Doodling with Dots Decorative Mask For A Teacher Thank You Card

Today I have a card using the sketch challenge over at Paper Craft Crew and the colours over at Pals Paper Arts as the inspiration for my teacher thank you card:

Now I know I entered a teacher thank you card into last week's challenge over at Pals Paper Arts (if you missed it you can see that card here) but what can I say - I need lots of them! I love the bright colour combination here so took the opportunity to do a little doodling - take a look:

I used Night of Navy for my card base which measures 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" and matted a strip of Cucumber Crush striped envelope paper with a strip of Watermelon Wonder cardstock. For my central panel, I embossed a piece of Whisper White with the large polka dot embossing folder for added texture, although difficult to see in the photograph, and then overlaid this with my circle stencil and used my Watermelon Wonder Stampin' Write Marker to doodle an apple shape. I added my stem and leaves freehand and finished with a navy seam binding ribbon bow, some Cucumber Crush lace trim and a trio of white candy dots. I finished with the thank you sentiment from the 'Tin of Cards' stamp set - this is such a great set, I've used it lots already and haven't even made my tin of cards yet!! - stamped in Night of Navy on Watermelon Wonder, and finished with a juicy green apple punched using my tree builder punch. 

I think the colours of this card really pack a punch and my non-standard card size meant a custom envelope would be the order of the day. What better way to finish than with a co-ordinating envelope made from the gorgeous new Cucumber Crush envelope paper? This lightweight paper makes beautifully crisp envelopes and with the aid of my trusty Envelope Expert from The Crafty Owl it was easy to work out what size paper and punch markings I required (9 1/4" and 4 5/8" respectively, in case you were wondering!)

I hope you like today's card; I'll be back tomorrow with a new set of Wednesday Weekly Deals and another project for you. Until then, happy stampin'!

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers	Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set	2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper
Whisper White A4 Cardstock	Tree Builder Punch	Envelope Punch Board	Cucumber Crush 1" Dotted Lace Trim	Night Of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad	Night Of Navy A4 Cardstock	Cucumber Crush A4 Cardstock	Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock	1-3/4" Circle Punch
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