As soon as I saw the Tart & Tangy stamp set and the Summer Picnic paper (which I absolutely LOVE) I was itching to do something different – then I thought since I ALWAYS need fun cards to give the teachers at my little one’s school, so I came up with this yummy little apple which is so much fun and easy to do!

I used a 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” Real Red card and traced my template (hand-drawn) on the fold.  I used my tab punch to make the stem and the small oval punch to make the leaf.  I learned this little “crimped leaf” trick at my group’s quarterly meeting: you punch out an oval and fold it in half lengthwise.  Then you run it through your crimper and voila!  Cute little leaf!

I also sponged the top and bottom of the edges of the apple and leaf to give it a little darker shading. Oh, and don’t forget the bite!!    

Here’s a yummy apple for you:

 

 

Stamps: Tart & Tangy

 

Ink: Real Red, Glorious Green, Chocolate Chip

Paper:
Cardstock: Real Red, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip. Other: Summer Picnic DSP

 

Accessories & Tools:
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen
Scallop Punch
Small Oval Punch
Round Tab Punch
1 1/4" Circle Punch
Stampin’ Sponge
Real Red 5/8” Grosgrain ribbon
Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons
Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

Finished Card Size: Other (fits standard A2 envelope)

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