Thank You Berry Much: Fresh Fruit Card Set Part Three

The third installment of our Fresh Fruit Card Set highlights the strawberry image. The strawberries seem to cascade down the front.

The layout and directions for this card are very similar to the Peachy Keen Thank You Card. First cut all of your paper. You will need Emerald Envy, Fruit Stand DSP, Whisper White, and Watercolor Paper.

Thank You Berry Much Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions
Card Base	Emerald Envy	5-1/2” x 8-1/2”; scored at 4-1/4”
1st Mat	Watercolor	5-1/4” x 3-3/4”
DSP Strip	Fruit Stand DSP	3/4” x 2”
Inside Mat	Whisper White	5-1/4” x 4”

Punch the DSP Strip with the Triple Banner Punch on one end.

The thank you sentiment area is masked first with a strip of sticky note 3/4" by 4". Cut your sticky note to at least 4" so some overhangs each edge. This helps secure your watercolor paper to your work surface.

Stamp the strawberry image with Real Red down the left side of the watercolor paper. Then stamp the strawberry image with Watermelon Wonder down the right side of the watercolor paper, leaving room for the banner.

Stamp the leaf image with Emerald Envy ink above each Real Red strawberry and with Pear Pizzazz above each Watermelon Wonder strawberry. Once the ink is dry remove the sticky note mask and stamp thank you with Basic Black Archival ink.

Adhere the DSP strip banner in the upper right corner of the watercolor paper. The banner strip will be longer than the watercolor paper. The DSP strip will be longer than your card base. Allow the glue to dry. Then trim the excess. Cutting the strip longer ensures a clean edge.

Adhere the watercolor paper to the Emerald Envy card base.

On the inside of the card, I stamped the strawberry image in the lower right corner, leaving the rest blank for a personalized message. None of the On Stage samples showed the insides of the cards, so all of the insides are my own design.

Here is another strawberry color combination. The left strawberry is Watermelon Wonder ink with Emerald Envy ink. The right strawberry is Flirty Flamingo ink with Pear Pizzazz ink.

I hope you give this summertime strawberry thank you card a try. I would love to see what you make!

Stay tuned for more Fresh Fruit cards Monday.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Thank You Berry Much Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Fresh Fruit
Paper	Watercolor Whisper White Emerald Envy
Ink	Basic Black Archival Pear Pizzazz Emerald Envy Watermelon Wonder Flirty Flamingo Real Red
Embellishments	Rhinestones
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat Paper Snips SNAIL Adhesive Multipurpose Liquid Glue Sticky Note Acrylic Blocks A, B, C, and G Triple Banner Punch
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My Best Stories: Fresh Fruit Card Set Part Two

This is the second card Kim Williams demonstrated at On Stage 2016, featuring the pear image. The combination of Emerald Envy, Pear Pizzazz, and Tangerine Tango make a fresh, vibrant look to this birthday card.

All of the cards in this set will use stamping on watercolor paper and masking. This birthday card uses the Decorative Label Punch as the masking shape instead of just a rectangle.

Start by cutting all of the paper. You will need Emerald Envy, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, and Watercolor Paper.

My Best Stories Birthday Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions
Card Base	Emerald Envy	5-1/2” x 8-1/2”; scored at 4-1/4"
1st Mat	Tangerine Tango	5-1/4” x 4”
2nd Mat	Watercolor	5” x 3-3/4”
Inside Mat	Whisper White	5-1/4” x 4”

Next punch out a Decorative Label shape from a sticky note. Press it in the center of the water color paper so that the short edges are at the top & bottom and the long edges are on the sides.

Stamp the pear image randomly all over the watercolor paper with Pear Pizzazz ink.

Stamp the leaf image at the top of each pear with Emerald Envy ink.

Then stamp the small circle with Tangerine Tango ink to fill in the extra space.

Once the ink is dry, remove the Decorative Label mask and stamp "We age not by years, but by stories" sentiment in the center with Basic Black Archival ink.

Adhere the watercolor paper to the center of the Tangerine Tango mat and then adhere that to the Emerald Envy card base.

On the inside of the card, I stamped the pear image in the lower right corner and the sentiments Happy Birthday and P.S. My best stories are with you slightly above the center. For some added whimsy and cheer, I stamped the small circle randomly around the top of the card, leaving some space for a personalized message. None of the On Stage samples showed the insides of the cards, so all of the insides are my own design.

I think this card would be great for a man's birthday or for a woman's birthday. I think this would be especially endearing for my husband's next birthday!

Tune in next time for another Fresh Fruit example!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

My Best Stories Birthday Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Fresh Fruit
Paper	Watercolor Whisper White Emerald Envy Tangerine Tango
Ink	Basic Black Archival Pear Pizzazz Emerald Envy Tangerine Tango
Embellishments
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat Paper Snips SNAIL Adhesive Multipurpose Liquid Glue Sticky Note Acrylic Blocks A, B, C, and D Decorative Label Punch
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