Saturday, January 22, 2011

Apple Of My Eye!

I'm glad I finally decided to post my December SOTC card today because it's a whopping 5 degrees here at the moment, and this card reminds me of summer!
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Our lovely hostess Donna (SCS=cricutqueen) challenged us to use our favorite color or color combo. You know I adore pink, but I've been dying to use the retired SU Farm Fresh set I recently scored and couldn't see pink working with it. So I decided to use another fav combo of mine, citrusy greens and tropical blues!

The cute Apple Of My Eye image is simply colored with Copics and matted onto a Sizzix tag that I sponged with SU Craft White, tied with coordinating ribbon, and finished with a crisp white button tied with DMC floss. The faux quilt background squares are from the yummy K&Co. Que Sera Sera collection, some of which I dry embossed with various Cuttlebug EFs for texture. A few Dew Drops in the corners finish the card. I hope the Sisters who receive one feel the summery vibe!

The arctic temps outside make this the perfect weekend for stamping today and cheering my PITTSBURGH STEELERS tomorrow in the AFC Championship game as they continue to climb the Stairway To Seven! ;-)

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful day!

8 comments:

Catherine said...

This is totally adorable, Susan! I love the color combo and you quilted squares are fab! Great job!
*Brrrrrr....* It is down right frigid in our neck of the woods lately. Stay warm!

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Susan, this card is so beautiful and I love the color combination! Awesome!!!

I see what you mean about similarities on our blogs today. Too funny!

Now I'm hungry for an apple.

Imke said...

Susan this is adorable. The colors are really great and perfect with this apple image. I also like the quilting backgroung. Very beautiful !

Lorie said...

This is beautiful, Susan! What a stunning color combo, and I love your choice to emboss the squares. That adds so much interest and texture to your gorgeous card. So very pretty!!

Love ya,
Lorie

Carol W said...

Ohhh Susan, this is a great card...and I know first hand as I was blessed to get one in my return envie...The picture is amazing but in real life it is even more awesome....Great job!! ((hugs))

Anonymous said...

Oh gorgeous! And yes, it does look like summer ~ I love working cross season. I need the bright colors on these cold and dreary winter days! And mmmmm - apples :)

Go Packers

Silver MLM said...

This card is so beautiful and I love the color combination! The quilted squares are fab!
Kenneth Copeland

Silli said...

Wonderful card, love your coloring!!