Monday, August 10, 2009

Apple Orchard

This week's CAS challenge is to use bling on your project. I decided to have a little fun with my Everyday Button Bits set. Instead of buttons, I punched out textured cardstock for the treetops, then added some red rhinestones to create a little apple orchard. I stamped the grass, then sponged a bit of sky to finish the scene.

Wanna play along with us? C'mon...who doesn't love a little bling? Check out the CAS challenge thread for all the details.

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits (PTI)
Paper: Kraft, Bashful Blue, Old Olive textured, PTI white, SU dp
Ink: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery
Accessories: ribbon (SU), rhinestones (Kaisercraft), sponge, corner rounder punch, circle punches

54 comments:

Sheri Gilson said...

Super cute Ann!! Love how you creted the bling apples!

Dora said...

Great card! Love the red bling!!

hugs Dora

Kelley Eubanks said...

This is great Ann!! I love the rhinestones on the trees... very cute!

Anonymous said...

Love the layout :) And those trees are gorgeous!!! Love the apple orchard!

Shirley said...

I love the way you did your apples for the trees! They are apples, right? They are perfect either way!

Deanna said...

Love it girl!

StampinCathy said...

This is so cute and love your bling bling trees. Great take on this challenge.

mommyabbytommy said...

I love bling!! What a unique use for the rhinestones.

Cheryl said...

Perfect way to use your bling! I never would've thought to use it this way, very ingenious of you!

TannyP said...

Very cute - I love your orchard!

Vicki said...

How clever! Beautiful! Blessings to you!

AUsome mom said...

I have GOT to get that set!! This is too, too cute!

shelly said...

hi ann! congrats on the dt spot and the guest dt spot on 365! yay you!!!!
love the apples in your tree :)
all your cards are so pretty! hope alls going good! xx shelly

~amy~ said...

Love this...such the sweet card Ann!

Heather P. said...

This is SUPER CUTE! Love this!

bsgstamps4fun: Barb Gault said...

Very cool apples on your tree, great card,Ann!

My Serendipity said...

Very cute little apples in the trees! Love the colors too!

Aimes said...

Super way to use bling on your card! Love those lil' apples - just so sweet!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Maile Belles said...

This is TOO CUTE!!! Love your idea for the tree top bling and using it with Button Bits!

Unknown said...

This is SUCH a cute card, Ann. ♥ it!

Laurel said...

Love it, the trees are so cute and the bling is perfect!

Pat (mspfd) said...

This is soooo cute! Love the 'bling apple trees'. You really created such a sweet scene!!

HazelQ said...

Beautiful card! I love the apple trees :)

Marie (MarieStamps.com) said...

Wow! That's cute and very unique. Good thinking!

Sara Strand said...

I love anything to do with apple trees- so this card calls to me. :) Great job!

Unknown said...

Great card.......using the rhinestones as apples is fabulous!

Dori Shelton said...

What a fantastic idea to use bling for the apples on the trees. It is simple and cute. I love it!

Anonymous said...

Adorable! I LOVE the rhinestone apples - so cute!

Janis Lewis said...

I love trees! This card with the red sparkly apples is so good! Love it!

Unknown said...

oh how cute!

Rachel Liberty Photography said...

Absolutely adorable!

xiumaiyuki said...

Simply sweet!!! I'm digging the color combo!

Samantha said...

Wowsa, that's super cute!

Sande said...

Who can resist a tree loaded with shiny red apples...this card is sweet.

Harriet Skelly said...

I love this card - isn't this set so much fun??

Traveling Mama said...

Cuuute! Love the trees with the blingy apples!

Elena said...

Oh, how pretty! Love the bling to it!

Jenn said...

Love it! You have some really cute cards here! I'll be back for sure!

B said...

Super cute with the bling apples!

Gina Lindsay said...

I love all your red rhinestones!

Maureen said...

Adorable! Love the apples!!

Elise said...

This is the sweetest lil' tree card, EVA! I'm SWOOOOONING! Darling, clean, crisp and delicious: your work is just like them apples, baby! Excellent!

Lyn S said...

So cute Ann! Love the bling for apples!

Cindy Lee said...

Fab card, Ann!! Those apple tree are so darn cute!

Allison Rankin said...

Love the trees! Great job!

Anonymous said...

Oh i love this card, the trees are fantastic with the bling! As always you amazes me :)
Hugs xx
Pat

Erika M. said...

Really loving those trees!

Anonymous said...

Your card is `gorgeous Ann :)x
Enjoy the rest of your Day :)x

laos348 said...

This is so cute - what a perfect way to add some bling!

Karen said...

Oh how stinkin' cute! I love the punced tree tops combined with Button Bits and those apples are really the cutest on the little trees. Your dp choice also works so well! Cute! :>

Unknown said...

Oooooh, I just love everything about this! Fabulous Ann!

(-: Heidi

Marie Bingaman said...

Too cute Ann!

Susan Raihala said...

Love this! And how appropriate with school starting up again.

Anonymous said...

Too darn cute!