It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, the talented Claire is hosting a Theme Challenge: Clean and Simple Summer Treats. I decided to use my new Market Fresh stamp set and create a card featuring one of my favorite summer treats…Strawberries! Enjoy today’s card!
Please note: I am currently under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch as I write this. If I do not have a chance to complete this post, you will know why.
Update: Well, I ended up losing power until sometime early Sunday morning. After I shut my computer off, the sirens sounded, and we all headed to the basement. Nothing says fun like three rambunctious puppies during a storm. Muffy, Brody and Lexi have been through storm drills many, many times, and they performed liked real troopers. Kim, Brady and I each took a puppy (Bunny is still here…she is not leaving until next weekend), and rode out the storm for over an hour. By that time, the severe thunderstorm warning had expired, and the tornado watch was lifted for my county. In the end, the only damage was our back fence was blown down. Kim and Brady fixed it around 11:00 PM. Although the picture is very dark, here are Jack and Lexi under the table in the basement:
Now…on to the card!
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This folded card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Watercolor! The Strawberry image was heat embossed onto Very Vanilla card stock, and then carefully colored with Blender Pens and Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Hello Honey inks. Of course, I had to add a few mini-pearls.
- Farmer’s Market! This Designer Series Paper is one of my new favorites! From ginghams and dots like these two…to the cutest vegetables ever…I LOVE all of the patterns.
- Thick and rich! Although it sounds like I am describing candy, the same adjectives can be used to describe the new Thick Baker’s Twine. I am so in love with the richness of the Cherry Cobbler twine, I just had to make TWO bows!
I think this stamp set could become one of my favorites. “Thanks a Bunch” would make perfect “Thank-You” cards, and “Lettuce Celebrate” could be perfect for birthdays or party invites. What do you think? Won’t you let me know in your comment today. Of course, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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What a beautiful card!!
Ann… first off, whew… so glad everyone is okay and weathered the storms. That is so scary.
Your card is absolutely gorgeous. Love the embossed dotted background and the little details as always are fantastic.
Thanks, Diane! I loved creating the background. I will be glad when the rainy/stormy season ends!
So good to hear that you and all your family members are safe and that you didn’t have much damage to your property. It’s scary dealing with severe storms like that. Thank goodness you have a basement to go to.
Beautiful card by the way.
Thanks, Colleen! We were very lucky we didn’t suffer more damage. The tree trimmers will be coming out to see if they can do anything with what is left of this tree, or if we have to cut it down completely. I will feel badly if we lose it…
This set is definitely one of my new favs and plan to make a few swaps for Convention using it….LOVE your card and the DSP mix….may have to CASE your card for my sister, who is a nut over Strawberries!
Hi Ann! Such a pretty Summer card! Love the strawberries and the 3 dot patterns tying it all together. The colors are so rich together and that patterned dsp is perfect! Glad you’re all safe and the puppies survived the drill. I’d say they take your mind off of things entertaining them. lol!
Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow!! I love this card. I love the colors. I love polka dots. I love gingham. I love the picture and the yarn and your design. Yep, I love this card! So sorry for your weather troubles – must have been quite a trying time. Thanks for sharing.
Those strawberries look amazing and they’re colored so beautifully! Fabulous card!
Such a nice card. TFS.
Love your strawberries and gingham and all the fun details for the summer treat theme! Glad you survived the storm!
The strawberries look delicious, and are such a fun summertime treat! Great idea! I love the new DP you used,too. Glad the storm missed you…scary!
Glad everyone is OK. Take care. Is Chunkers gone to a new home now?
I love this card, Ann! Those strawberries look good enough to eat, and the gingham and polka dots give it a real country feel. Delicious!
Love this sweet, sweet strawberry…and somehow I missed that CC Baker’s Twine! THAT will be on my next order for sure! Delicious creation!
Another pretty card, Ann. So glad the tornado didn’t do any more damage and you are safe! That must be difficult! So many people have suffered from the devastating weather this year! Keep stamping! We love your beautiful cards!
This stamp set doesn’t appeal to me at all Ann (lettuce celebrate??!) but I do love your strawberry card and the little pearls – might have to give that DSP a second look too! So glad you all survived the storm unscathed, especially those little puppies – I bet they didn’t know what was going on.
this set would make a wonderful LOM, Ann
Perfect card for the start of summer. Love the pearls on the strawberries. Scary night. Glad the worst is over and the entire Schach family is OK.
Oh, I gotta have that cherry cobbler thick twine – so rich and decadent! Love the gingham paper with the polka dots. But, of course the little pearls on the strawberries are the berry best! Love the card! Your coloring is top notch!
We were in the middle of the storm when the hail hit – going to a dinner for my father-in-law and other relatives of Mike. When we got back home the trees at the neighbors on both sides of our place were damaged. It looked like maybe lightening hit the one but not sure. They were not home either. Today it is super muggy out. Are you going to the Snake Alley Art Fair? I know if we were there we would be no matter how much heat and humidity there was.
Perfect card for the season. Love the colors and layout of the card!
What a sweet card! Love the pearls on the strawberries!! I haven’t commented in a long time but just know that I still follow you and I LOVE each and every one of your creations!! 🙂
I love the colors that you used and I love that you were able to add the tiny pearls on the stamped strawberries. I always enjoy seeing how you will add pearls to your cards. 🙂
Mary from NH
Ann, this is just perfect! Strawberries are the best treat! I love your mix of patterns and the color combo! FANTASTIC card, My Friend! XX
LOVING this card!!!