Apple

Dear Ones~

Today we are picking up our 2 grandsons so they can be here through the weekend, so I thought I had better get this done now before they arrive. I certainly won't have time after they get here...lol.

My offering was made for the Stamp TV Monday Challenge, hosted this week by my dear friend and the very talented Joyce Erb. She has challenged us to use red and gold on our card.

Here's what I came up with:

For the background I took some watercolor paper and used the paper smooshing technique with Distress Inks. Then I did a cool thing with watered-down glue and gold glitter. You use liquid glue, thin it down a little with water so you can splatter it, do the splatter and then sprinkle on the glitter. Dawn Griffin has done a couple of videos recently with this technique and I think it's just so pretty.

You may notice the texture on the apple. I just found this medium called Crackle Accents. It's like Glossy Accents, only when it dries it cracks. I LOVE the effect. Here's a closer look:

Isn't it cool?? I colored the apples with Distress Markers, and the Crackle Accents brings out the shades so they are even brighter and deeper.

Here are the Ingredients:

GKD Ivory Card Stock

Stash Gold Foil Card Stock

Strathmore 140# Watercolor Paper

GKD Harvest of Wishes Stamp Set

GKD Dark Chocolate Ink

Dried Marigold and Barn Door Distress Ink

Distress Markers

Crackle Acents by Ranger

Stash Gem

So thanks for stopping by, I adore your comments. I'm anxious to see my boys. Today is the youngest's birthday, so now they are 8 and 10 - really fun ages. Course I think they are fun at any age!  Anyway, have a great weekend, and I'll catch ya later.