Friday, August 31, 2012

Love You to the Core


Here's an apple card for this week's back-to-school challenge at CASual Fridays:


As Jenny mentioned, I've never sent a back-to-school card (although maybe that would make my 3rd grader a little less sad about the prospect of his fun-filled, lazy, summer days coming to an abrupt end) so I used a classic school icon instead. The apple.


The outside shows the whole apple (patterned with a Martha Stewart stamp) with just a "love you" on the leaf. When you lift the flap you see the inside of the apple and the rest of the message.


 Glossy accents are on the black seeds (the glossy accents on the right seed kind of collapsed when drying, so I guess that one is a dried seed!)

 Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

Supplies used:
stamps:  PTI Tiny Tags, Martha Stewart Backgrounds
impression plates: PTI stripes

dies:  Memory Box Delicate Chain Border, Cricut
other: glossy accents

20 comments:

  1. This is so cute. I'm sure it will ease the pain, just a bit, of trading bathing suits for pencils.

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  2. I'm with Jenny and you on this one! Your card is sweet and very clever. I love the use of the outside and inside of the apple. It's wonderful on the kraft card stock.

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  3. adorable! so sweet!

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  4. So cute! You are so creative, Kelly!

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  5. Great design! I love the patterned flap. Genius design!

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  6. Oh wow, Kelly!! This is one VERY cool card! Love the puny sentiment and crisp and bright colors against the kraft card stock!! Love it to bits! So glad that you played with us at CAS-ual Fridays! It's always a pleasure to see your lovely work! And my son (who is off to college) has the same feelings as your 3rd grader about the lazy summer coming to an abrupt end :) Some things never change!

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  7. What wonderful card...love that apple and the move away panel. Just too clever.

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  8. Adorable card - love how you made it interactive. TFS

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  9. How fun! Love the hidden surprise!! Such a clever design! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  10. Fantastic Kelly, such a creative card!

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  11. Dang, Kelly, this is the sweet hidden treasure card EVER!! And your little lopsided seeds make the core look even more real. Brilliant!

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  12. Another fantastic entry Kelly...I love the interactive element and sweet message :0)
    So glad you shared your creativity with us this week at CASual Fridays :0)
    Jenny x

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  13. Oh that is so clever! You always come up with the best ideas!

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  14. Adorable! Those glossy seeds and the interactive nature of the card are such cute ideas. Thanks for joining us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  15. This is such a clever idea and it was perfectly executed. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  16. Great design!! love the interactive part!!
    Thanks for playing along with us at CASual Fridays this week!

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  17. Absolutely adorable! Thanks so much for having a little fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  18. Kelly - this is too stinkin' cute! I love the way it opens! Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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