Sunday, October 16, 2011

Ketchup


When we were first married, my mother-in-law gave me some wise advice: buy ketchup in bulk. What? Huh? Why? Boy, was she ever right! The husband went through ketchup like nobody's business. And now that I have two little boys along with my "big" boy, I am constantly purchasing ketchup...it seems that trait was passed to both boys. Ketchup goes on everything from potatoes to even green beans. Once, they experimented with cheetos too!


Every once in a while a stamp set comes along that you have to have, and Vegtastic was one of those for me, because of the "ketchup." I was inspired by the image at the latest Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge-incorporating the tomatoes, fabric, pin, textures and colors into my card. I am smitten with the way the canvas texture looks against the clean lines from the embossed card base, I've been trying to work with different textures since Moxie Fab World's Textured to Perfection Challenge came out.


Supplies: Cardstock: (Marigold Morning) SU
Stamps: (Vegtastic) Paper Smooches
Ink: (Walnut Stain Distress) Ranger
Other: (Beads), (Hat Pin), (Markers) Copic
Fibers: (Canvas Circle) Canvas Corp
Tools: (Grid Impression Plate) PTI
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50 comments:

  1. Sherry EckbladOctober 16, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    what a great story and I love the card. too cute I understand why you needed that stamp set.

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  2. ChristinaOctober 16, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Love your choice of a bright background, the mixed textures, and that happy little tomato. Very cute, Karen!

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  3. LaurelOctober 16, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Adorable!

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  4. Emily LeiphartOctober 16, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    LOL, I totally laughed at your story. I am constantly buying ketchup, too, but it's just for my son! Too funny. Your card is gorgeous, Karen. I love the stamping and beautiful colouring on canvas. The addition of the pin is perfect!

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  5. LynnOctober 16, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Love the story..my mother-in-law gave me a garbage can full of cleaning supplies at my wedding shower...definitely practical, but made me think a bit! Love how you stamped this on the canvas!

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  6. Jen W.October 16, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    In Bermuda we go through mayonaise in bulk! Or as Bermudians pronounce it - "May-nase". :)

    Loving how the image looks on canvas and the cute pin too!

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  7. BrandiOctober 16, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    LOL! I know exactly what your MIL was talking about. The hubby does the same thing and even puts ketchup on a good steak.

    This is so adorable! It has my mind turning with my PS tomato stamp too. I might need to get into the craft room ASAP!

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  8. ~amy~October 16, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Oh my CUTE!!!!

    Green beans?!!!! My boy digs his ketchup too:)

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  9. jengdOctober 16, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Cute card- great answer to the inspiration pic! 'chup was one of my son's first words. My cousin actually gave him a bottle of it for Christmas when he was 2. :)

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  10. ~Tammy~October 16, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    This is just too cute! I love the beautiful color on the canvas! Fantastic layout and I love the hat pin! I wish I could find these are here! If I had the time, I suppose I could make some, but that would take away from time needed elsewhere....I also need to check out the moxie fab sight sometime!

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  11. BarbOctober 16, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    I also have two boys and we sure go through a lot of ketchup too! Must be a "guy thing." :) Love your adorable card, Karen! The texture of the canvas looks wonderful and that sentiment is so fun!

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  12. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)October 16, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Ketchup and green beans go together in our house too! Love that you included a pin in your card too... and that embossing folder is the perfect background.

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  13. Virginia L.October 16, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Thanks for the tips on ketchups!! I would never thought of using green beans with ketchup (LOL)!! Love your card-darling and sweet! The scored lines are fabulous additions!

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  14. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    cute!!! sadly, my family has been afflicted with the 'ketchup on everything' gene too. there is no other condiment.

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  15. Debbie BonczekOctober 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Love the story . . . love the card! My husband buys ketchup in bulk from Costco.

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  16. lisa aranaOctober 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Ack, totally fabulous.

    I have to tell you, my ketchup expires (and by expires, I mean 2-3 years past the expiration date) all the time. We never use it and I always buy a huge bottle because it is cheaper. Hmmmmm, why do I even buy it?

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  17. ChunyuanOctober 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    gorgeous CAS and texture. Love the color and impression on the cardbase too.

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  18. AnetteOctober 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Such a cute card, Karen!

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  19. LindseyOctober 16, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Awesome card! I love the use of the canvas, the pin, and of course the cute tomato, which is perfectly coloured. (And I've learned not to take a dousing of ketchup as a comment on my cooking skills. :D)
    Thanks for your visit to my little blog!

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  20. Jay GeeOctober 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    LOL, I understand completely... I used to have ketchup sandwiches - just bread and ketchup! (we call it tomato sauce). Love this card, the textures are fabulous :)

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  21. Sharli SchaitbergerOctober 16, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    What a fun card - I love the PUN!
    My Steve loves ketchup, too! One of our early "getting to know you" stories is about him finding a tiny jar of ketchup in the back of my refrigerator and noticing that it expired in 2006. Ummm, that's not gonna happen any longer!! He buys ketchup in the huge containers in multiples at Costco! LOL

    ps - I love that you stamped on canvas - it looks really good!

    Hugs!

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  22. Tania AOctober 16, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    This cheeky little guy made me smile, this is such a cute card :D

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  23. DanaOctober 16, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Love this! No one in my house even likes ketchup but me (love Muir Glen organic ketchup--not too sweet), so we rarely have any.
    That stitched canvas looks so cool.

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  24. Lisa PetrellaOctober 16, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! Every single detail is just AWESOME!!!! I have to ask......Is it Heinz ketchup in your household????? And you're totally making me feel like I need this stamp set!!! So cute!

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  25. Linda BeesonOctober 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    How adorable! Stamping the image on that fabric is too much, great use of the SPARK challenge too.

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  26. KellyOctober 16, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    VERY cute. The image looks really good on the canvas. The pin is the PERFECT touch!

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  27. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Too cute!! Love that image and this card is perfect for Cath's Moxie Fab Challenge! Thanks for sharing!

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  28. BabyBokChoyOctober 16, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Absolutely adorable, lol. Is he ready to sacrifice himeslf so we can ketchup? :) adorable.

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  29. WendyOctober 16, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Cute card Karen!! I hope you have a good day!

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  30. jenOctober 16, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    what a fun, happy card! :D we aren't huge on ketchup, but I still stock up for my nieces- one of them eats ketchpu on carrots! ewww!

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  31. Tenia NelsonOctober 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    So so cute!!!!

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  32. yyamOctober 17, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Hehe...this is so cute!

    Ketchup is really good stuff. :)

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  33. MarieOctober 17, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Such a wonderful card! Love the simplicity to it and the texture of the canvas =) TFS!

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  34. JessOctober 17, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Awesome play on words - I don't think I've ever seen that before!

    LOVE the texture, and the pin just finishes it off perfectly!

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  35. LindsayOctober 17, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    So awesome Karen! I love that tomato stamped on the canvas along with the scored lines on the front of the card base!

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  36. PaulineOctober 17, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    What an adorable card! Love the little tomato, looks fab on the hessian. We have ketchup monsters in this house too - we ran out one day and my name was mud lol! I now make sure I have at least one spare bottle in the cupboard!

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  37. Audrey PettitOctober 17, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    How funny your boys are with the ketchup! :) LOVE this card! Such a fabulous take on that inspiration photo. The canvas stamping is just out of this world!

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  38. LynnetteOctober 17, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    That is so funny about the ketchup. I love your card and how you incorporated the elements, so much fun!

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  39. Chari MossOctober 17, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I had a roommate in college like this, she put ketchup on EVERYTHING! Even potato chips (I guess that's not much different than Cheetos) I never understood it. Anyway, love the card! Now I want to go experiment more with canvas.

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  40. MichelleOctober 17, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I totally get the ketchup scenario, my brother used to be like that, it went on everything!! Loving todays card.. The tomato is coloured in so bright and the sentiment just adorable.. Love the stamping on canvas too, gives it a nice rustic feel:)

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  41. Alice October 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    love that you stamped and colored on canvas. love the textures. fabulous card as always, Karen!

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  42. Jocelyn OlsonOctober 17, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Ketchup on green beans sounds a little frightening! Your story made me LOL, though! This card has to be one of your cutest ever. I love the coloring and the pin (I'm guessing you made it?!?) is soooo cool!!!

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  43. Savannah O'GwynnOctober 17, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    OHHHH! Goodness me! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the story about the ketchup! My husband also LOVES ketchup--or BBQ sauce! LOL!

    LOVE the textured canvas with the tomato! LOVE the design of your card--you always amaze me:) LOVE LOVE LOVE!

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  44. Heather InnusaOctober 18, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    oh Karen!!!!! This is so sweet! I love that it's on canvas - great texture!!!! Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!

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  45. Angie October 18, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    The texture on this card is amazing! I love it! Thanks for playing along with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!!

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  46. CherylOctober 18, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Love this! So punny and cute! I love how you used the fabric.

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  47. TrinhOctober 18, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    lol I would never have thought about putting ketchup on green beans! Your card is adorable, just love the sweet tomato on canvas.

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  48. Courtney KOctober 20, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    this is just too cute - love the canvas.

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  49. Annette AllenOctober 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    so so cute...

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  50. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comOctober 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    LOL! What a cute image and it looks so good on the canvas. Your stitching is a great touch too.

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