Sometimes I get wrapped up in what has to be done and when it needs to be done that I forget to enjoy the why. I need to enjoy the why. Why do I do this? And then the who. Who do I do this for? I do this for me. And for the people that might just smile once they receive a card that I made.
Took a bit of a break from the things that I had to get done to make a card for the latest Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. The fabric is amazing, isn't it? Graphic, modern, cool. I used the apple theme, repeated elements, and took the orange, peach and blue colors from the design as well. I also really liked how the apples seemed to pop off the page so I decided to highlight the hearts in each of the apples on my card to acheive the same effect.
Off to have a wonderful brunch visit with my cousin. She's requested a few cards to package up for her friends but wanted to know if I had enough. Honey, I told her, I have plenty of cards to share! Hah! I hope you enjoy your day and get to have a bit of fun here and there.
Love this card!!! The touch of white on the hearts .... fabulous!!
ReplyDeletelove the interpretation of the picture. Love the white too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card! And your cousin is lucky to have you as a card provider!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the challenge. Those apples are too perfect and oh so sweet.
ReplyDeleteVery cute design, Karen! The white hearts really pop against the kraft. Hope you have a great brunch!
ReplyDeleteLove the card and its design. Those white hearts really make a great difference...highlights all the apples:)
ReplyDeleteI like reading what you took from the photo and used on your card! :> It turned out so pretty! :> And LOL to hunny I have enough...
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is fabulous, even moreso on kraft. The white hearts stand out perfectly and the eye flows naturally to the sentiment. I'd say you know what you're doing...great card!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking those exact thoughts this morning when I wrote my lawnscaping post...it's refreshing to make a card for fun once in a while :)
ReplyDeleteLove those sweet apples in their rows, a very autumnal card :)
Jenny x
Seriously sweet card, Karen! Love the highlighted hearts :)
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Aimes
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great post, Karen! love your card, especially the white hearts! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteA good reminder to all of us to enjoy the process of creating. Love your wonderful rows of apples, Karen! Hope your day of shopping was fun! ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card! I love the kraft base and how the apples spill down the page! Great job!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card as always Karen :) Love how the white hearts really make everything pop off the card. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Smooches SPAKRS challenge :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have oodles of fabulous cards... and this is great, love the white hearts. And you like making cards, remember that... and if you decide you don't.. then you can stop making cards (and take up scrapbooking instead?).
ReplyDeletelove the cute white hearts on this cute card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea using an apple border for a get well card! This is so stinkin cute!!! Love!!
ReplyDeletefantastic graphic design. Love the white heart.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, karen!! So love the design! Cute apple stamp!
ReplyDeleteEls.
Great take on the fabric!
ReplyDeleteLOL - of course you have a ton of cards :>) Hopefully you remember to send cards out more often then me!
fantabulous work...love it.
ReplyDeletewow this card is amazing... I love how you did the apples...
ReplyDeleteYour card is a perfect interpretation of that fabric!
ReplyDeleteSimply cute... and pretty too... hugs...xoxo
ReplyDeleteFabulous take on the fabric! Love the bright white hearts. Hope brunch was yummy!
ReplyDeleteKaren, that sounds like I a conversation I would have with myself :) Love your take on the inspiration photo. Those apples all lined up are adorable.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your take on the PS photo, Karen! Beautiful play of colors and patterns!
ReplyDeletelove.love.love. So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your interpretation of the challenge graphic!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of Kraft, this card is AWESOME!!! Love it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous take on that inspiration photo! Love this!
ReplyDeleteSOOO fun KAren! I LOVE this CAS card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet with those tiny apples! Great use of the SPARKS challenge.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I cannot believe that you stamped those apples sooo many times! LOOOOVE it! LOVE the entire card:) THANKS so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:)
ReplyDeleteYou are a patient gal and a good eye to line those cuties up!!! Love your translation of the sparks challenge photo! Fab as always!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this Karen! So glad that you played along with the SPARKS challenge! I love that you used the little apple. That must have taken forever! :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is so sweet--I love it! I really like how you made the apples more than one color. Glad you got to share some cards with your cousin--hee hee.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous, Karen! That's a lot of tiny apples and they look great all lined up. Thanks so much for playing along in the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun take on the challenge! :) Hope you had fun with your cousin!
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