Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Berry Sweet

This is my card at
for our current challenge using
the inspiration photo below.
You can use my code DIANE-10 
anytime to save 10% on your order.


Hi, Diane with you today.

This week our challenge is Summer Picnic,
using the colors Kraft~Red~White.
Now, I don't know about you, but I love a picnic!


I started my card with an embossing folder that
to me, looked like a basket weave, embossed on Kraft card stock.
A good choice for this is Spellbinders Basket Weave 3D embossing folder.

I stamped my gingham checks on white card stock
using Impression Obsession Gingham Cover A Card stamp.
I used Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals Small to cut the gingham background.
(A little tip, these dies are on sale in the store right now)!

The basket is a Memory Box die cut, you could use
Memory Box Bountiful Basket,
which is slightly different from the one I used.

The strawberries were made using a PoppyStamp die
Heart Balloons.  This die cuts 4 balloons in a heart shape
and one happens to be an outline, leaving a perfect cut
little heart, which is what I used for my berries!


To make the berries more realistic, I embossed them with
The stems were made with Impression Obsession Leaf Cluster.
This die comes with 2 sizes of the leaf clusters,
I used the larger for the berries and the smaller for the berry blossoms.
The berry blossoms were made with Impression Obsession Tiny Flowers.


The banner is from Memory Box Banner Parade.
A few sequins and a twine bow were added to finish.

I hope to see YOU join in our challenge with us!



Entering the following challenges:
Allsorts .... Strawberries and Cream
Pixie's Snippets Playground Week #185




11 comments:

Ros Crawford said...

This is such an adorable card! I love the little gingham cloth with your strawberry basket ... We've had a lot of rain so no picnics here ... sigh

Di said...

Oh Diane, this is just perfection!! Fabulous card and such fun to read how you made it - LOVE it to pieces!

Hugs

Di xx

Lisa said...

This is so adorable, Diane!! When I first looked at it, I thought the background was burlap!! What amazing texture!! The basket of berries is so sweet!! Love the banner, too!! I hope you haven't been getting hit by these storms. We had a touch of it but most went by, thank goodness. More expected later today though. And the temps have really risen...in the 90's now and humid. I hope you have having a fabulous week!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Craftnut said...

Thanks for joining us at allsorts. Lovely make for this weeks theme Tracy x

Anne Temple said...

Adorable card and so clever to create your strawberries out of hearts.

Mervi said...

So lovely and sweet card, love the embossed strawberries.
Thank you for sharing your creativity at Allsorts Challenge;-))m

MaryH said...

Brilliant summer themed card. Love the embossed strawberries made from the tiny hearts and the gingham checks. The tiny white flowers and bitty banners against the mesh embossing...just so pretty. I'm ready for a picnic! TFS

Jo Channon said...

How lovely is this card Diane! So summery and perfect for the Allsorts Challenge this week. Thankyou for taking part Jo x

Leslie Miller said...

We're big on picnics around here. What a super cute card! Really love the banner!

Barb said...

What a lovely card. It really does look summery. Everything about it is so pretty. Barb xx

Kathy D. said...

Congratulations for winning at Allsorts Challenge!!
Kathy D.
Deedee's Digis Sponsorship Coordinator