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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Candied



Moral of the story? Everything tastes extra yummy when it's candied!


Super excited (perhaps it is the sugar rush?-hah!) for this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge to create a shaped card! There is one fabulous prize up for grabs from Paper Smooches! For additional challenge details, rules and fabulous eye candy from the Girl Fridays, please visit the CAS-ual Fridays Blog!


Kim from Paper Smooches makes creating shaped cards extra easy when using one of her many fabulous templates! I used the Apple/Pumpkin template. I first printed the template out onto white cardstock, coated it with hot pink acrylic paint (after seeing this inspiration piece here, there was no other color option!) and cut it out. I stamped the sentiment from Paper Smooches Vegtastic and then coated the piece with gesso, for a purely candied finish. The card was finished by paper piecing the stem and leaf and adding some bold stickers.

Looking forward to seeing your shaped creations in the CAS-ual Fridays Gallery!
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36 comments:

  1. jenJuly 7, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    wow, Karen- this is so fun- and I'm not a bit sugared-up! :D

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  2. ~amy~July 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Absolutely wonderfully fun!

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  3. Jan July 8, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    This is great Karen, love it xx Jan

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  4. LindsayJuly 8, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Wow. You are amazing! Love it girl!

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  5. LynnJuly 8, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Karen, this is so sweet. Did you sand the card after you painted it...love the distressed look!

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  6. ElsJuly 8, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Wow!! Gorgeous color and texture on your card! So much fun!!

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  7. ChristinaJuly 8, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Love this, Karen! The paint gives this such a fun, distressed look!

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  8. BabyBokChoyJuly 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Do I ever love a fushcia colored apple!!!

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  9. Leigh Ann BairdJuly 8, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Who doesn't love a candied apple!? This is fabulous and the paint added nice texture!

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  10. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)July 8, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Should I ask what candied bacon is? Great card, love the green letters.... really should do more with stickers. I've been inspired with a shape card, it's somewhere in the mess on my desk.

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  11. JennyJuly 8, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Very appropriate for the time of year, love the shiny effect too :)
    Jenny x

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  12. farmhouse-storyJuly 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    candied bacon...yuk! your card on the other hand is very cute, karen! love paper smooches:)

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  13. Alice July 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    love your bright pink apple! this must look amazing in person. fab card, Karen! hope you have a lovely weekend!

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  14. KryssiJuly 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Cute apple car, Karen!!! Love the artistic swiping!..... Side note: I am happy and sad about GI! Happy because you're right, I won't be losing sleep haha! And plus I own most of the prizes offered and even the cruise is a negative for me. 11/5 is my baby's birthday! Obviously sad for the obvious reason, it's like a rejection. So, it's okay. You win some, you lose some. I didn't expect to make Top20 last year at all!

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  15. Michele GrossJuly 8, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    candied bacon? think I'd like to try that! Super fun card, love the color!!

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  16. ~Tammy~July 8, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Yummy, you now have me craving sweets and you are right almost anything taste better candied! This is a super fun and amazing card! Love the paint added! Have a good weekend!

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  17. Emily LeiphartJuly 8, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Mmm, your first line got me drooling and by the time I was done reading your post, I wanted to eat your card! LOL I just love it.

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  18. alexandra s.m.July 8, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    I'm trying not to eat sweets ;-S
    Your card is Yummy Karen!
    TFS~

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  19. donna mikasaJuly 9, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Great shaped card! Love the "candied" effect!

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  20. DanaJuly 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I immediately thought CANDIED APPLE when I saw your shaped card Karen. Just fabulous.

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  21. KitJuly 9, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    you have a great blog, love your creations

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  22. Handmade Creations by StephanieJuly 9, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Omg this is just adorable!!!!!
    We did get rid of all the puppies (sad face) it was hard to say goodbye!!!Thanks for asking!!!

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  23. Erum TasneemJuly 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    too cute!

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  24. Laura DavisJuly 9, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    What a special card!

    Laura

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  25. Jocelyn OlsonJuly 9, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Super fun, Karen! I love the apple card in pink!!! The painted look is awesome.

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  26. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comJuly 10, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Understated sweetness - the paint is great!

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  27. artfuldelightJuly 10, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Awesome card!! I love shaped cards. I am going to have to check out the templates! :-)

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  28. Jen W.July 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Love the touch of gesso and that stripy stem!

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  29. StephanieJuly 10, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Adorable card! I love the finish on the apple - Beautiful!

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  30. Amy KollingJuly 10, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Oh Karen...this is great! I love the distressed look the paint gave to this!

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  31. Marlena M.July 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Wonderful yummy card! ;)

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  32. Vicky HayesJuly 11, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    You've made that apple look mouthwatering! I love the painted finish and the graphic lettering.

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  33. Karolyn at Paper TherapyJuly 12, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Mmmmm . . . loves me some candied apples, and I especially love this one! I've never used Gesso, but it really adds a super dimension and texture that's so unique and interesting. Another brilliant composition, cute girl!!

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  34. AlbertaJuly 13, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Apple-licious! Fabulous! Love the touch of using the paint - great texture.

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  35. AnonymousJuly 14, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Love what you did with the apple template! Nice and bright and cheery and perfectly CAS :)

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  36. MichelleJuly 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Such a cute card! Love the hot pink, totally brings a smile to ones face:-)

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