Hello Fruit Basket

I just love this new set, Fruit Basket, that made it's debut in the 2018 Occasions Catalog.  The coordinating punches, Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack, make the tiniest, cutest fruits! The pear strawberry pear is my favorite - love 'em both.

Its interesting to note that the punched image is a little smaller than the stamped image. I really like that it adds some more variation.

This card is quite simple and came together quickly. It took me the longest to decide wether to make the orange a watermelon or not.  I decided the orange slice would be more to scale.

Whisper White Thick Card Base 4 1/4 x scored at 5 1/2

White panel cut with the largest square from the Stitched Shapes Framelits

Fruit Basket Stamp Set Bundle (the photopolymer set and the punches can be purchased separately)

Real Red Ink Pad

Garden Green Ink Pad

Crushed Curry Ink pad

Pear Pizazz Marker

Soft Suede Marker

Peek-a-boo Peach Marker

Basic Black Archival Ink Pad

Stampin' Dimensionals & Mini Stampin Dimensionals

I fussy cut the bowl and around the word "hello".  The white panel is popped up, as is some of the fruit and the greeting.

Here is a closer look

I'm going to be using this set a lot more!

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Thank you for looking!  I would love to be your demonstrator!

Debbie

Shifting into Neutral

I am drawn to neutral cards and projects  – Shimmery White on Whisper White and Very Vanilla on Crumb Cake just make me happy.  Today Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake called my name –  a contrast to the crisp blue skies and the vivid reds, yellows and oranges on this beautiful Fall day.

This layout is one of my favorites and every time I make a card using it I wonder why I don't do it more often. My base card is Crumb Cake. I started by stamping the splotch and the splatter from Gorgeous Grunge in Crumb Cake on my Very Vanilla layer.  I layered the neutral stripe washi tape from the Warmth and Cheer Designer Washi Tape in the 2016 Holiday Catalog, a strip of Crumb Cake Card Stock that I die cut with the stars from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, added some loops of Linen Thread.  

On scraps of Very Vanilla I stamped the badge from Badges & Banners in Crumb Cake, and the "A Little hello" banner in Early Espresso.  I used the Best Badge Punch and the Duet Banner Punch to quickly "cut" those images which are mounted with Dimensionals. The Badges & Banners and Best Badge Punch can be purchased as a bundle to save 10%!

I finished it off by scattering the stars left over from the strip, some some clear sequins from the Metallic Sequin Assortment, and a single tiny rhinestone.  Now I'm doing my happy dance 'cause I love this card, even if I do say so myself!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope I've inspired you to get out your supplies and stamp!  If you need more supplies I'd be tickled if you shop from my online store – I'd love to be your demonstrator.  If you order from me be sure to use my October Host Code 7ZKGME4F for orders $149.00 or less.

Debbie