Strawberry Shaped Card

It's apple picking season here in the Northeast, but I've got a strawberry for you! :D I found it more fun to create a strawberry shaped card than an apple this week for Tuesday Alchemy's new challenge week. Out of the 3 inspirational words (blackboard, gears, and tart), I chose tart. The first thing that came to mind was a Pop Tart, then...tart pie...finally, I went into more detail and selected an ingredient--STRAWBERRIES! 

 

I used nothing but paper for this card and some ink on the edges. It's embossing and quilling free unlike most of my other projects! Also, you will notice the fabric in the background. This silk cloth was dyed using natural ingredients (flowers, mulch, leaves, etc.) during an Etsy Hands-on event in Brooklyn a few months ago. I haven't gone in a while because my buddy had her baby in Aug and I'm suddenly discouraged to commute an hr and a half to get there (common NYC travel time to get places sadly).











Speaking of babies, my cousin gave birth to a beautiful girl on Wednesday! Welcome Chelsea! Now we have the whole Clinton family on my mother's side (Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea)! lol!!! For her baby shower, I created this baby stats chart to mount on a wall that I have yet to go through to see who made the closest guess. Here is what it looks like:

I was in such a rush to make this. I enlisted the help of a 3 year old, who did a phenomenal job as you can see! Surprisingly straight considering I was doing the top part on my tiptoes. :)

Wonderful weather here in NYC this week. Hope you all get out there to enjoy before the winter weather hits--which I am hearing predictions that it'll be a dreadful one this year. :T

Tuesday Alchemy sponsors this week are:
-Floppy Latte's/$10 Store Voucher
-CraftyCat957/1 Graphics CD

Apples Basket Post-It Note Thank You Teacher Handmade Card

Did everyone have a great Memorial Day weekend? I did many things such as bowling and singing karaoke, but we didn't barbecue as many of my neighbors were doing (and probably a lot of America). It was definitely a relaxing time with friends though.

So I'm back today with another Tuesday Alchemy challenge project and this week we are having a fruit party! That's right...any fruit, any project! Let's see what you come up with! 

I don't think I've ever made a card with so many apples on it, but here it is--always a first for everything, right?

This is a card of appreciation for a teacher. These are apples that I cut out of card stock and painted. The basket was weaved with pattern paper. I stuck on a pack of post-its because it's a neat way to personalize the front of a card any way you'd like and the card is functional in that they can continue to use the rest of the pad (since teachers are always in need of supplies). In my case, I wrote in a thank you sentiment but you can write anything you'd like!

Here is a picture of the card without the pack of post its:

As an added level of fun, play for a chance to win a prize from Meljen's Designs this week! 

Also entered in Party Time Tuesday #70 Anything Goes & Love to Create #17 Add a Sentiment.