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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
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54 comments:

  1. Sheri GilsonAugust 10, 2009 at 12:49 AM

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

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  2. DoraAugust 10, 2009 at 12:57 AM

    Great card! Love the red bling!!

    hugs Dora

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  3. Kelley EubanksAugust 10, 2009 at 1:30 AM

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

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  4. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 2:33 AM

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

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  5. ShirleyAugust 10, 2009 at 4:17 AM

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

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  6. DeannaAugust 10, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    Love it girl!

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  7. StampinCathyAugust 10, 2009 at 5:13 AM

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

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  8. mommyabbytommyAugust 10, 2009 at 6:27 AM

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

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  9. CherylAugust 10, 2009 at 6:36 AM

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

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  10. TannyPAugust 10, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Very cute - I love your orchard!

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  11. VickiAugust 10, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    How clever! Beautiful! Blessings to you!

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  12. AUsome momAugust 10, 2009 at 7:16 AM

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

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  13. shellyAugust 10, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    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

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  14. ~amy~August 10, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Love this...such the sweet card Ann!

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  15. Heather P.August 10, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    This is SUPER CUTE! Love this!

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  16. bsgstamps4fun: Barb GaultAugust 10, 2009 at 8:33 AM

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

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  17. My SerendipityAugust 10, 2009 at 9:03 AM

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

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  18. AimesAugust 10, 2009 at 9:14 AM

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

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  19. Maile BellesAugust 10, 2009 at 9:23 AM

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

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  20. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    This is SUCH a cute card, Ann. ♥ it!

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  21. LaurelAugust 10, 2009 at 9:33 AM

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

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  22. Pat (mspfd)August 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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

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  23. HazelQAugust 10, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Beautiful card! I love the apple trees :)

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  24. Marie (MarieStamps.com)August 10, 2009 at 10:11 AM

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

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  25. Sara StrandAugust 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM

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

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  26. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 10:57 AM

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

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  27. Dori SheltonAugust 10, 2009 at 12:46 PM

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

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  28. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Adorable! I LOVE the rhinestone apples - so cute!

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  29. Janis LewisAugust 10, 2009 at 12:52 PM

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

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  30. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    oh how cute!

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  31. Rachel Liberty PhotographyAugust 10, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Absolutely adorable!

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  32. xiumaiyukiAugust 10, 2009 at 3:24 PM

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

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  33. SamanthaAugust 10, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Wowsa, that's super cute!

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  34. SandeAugust 10, 2009 at 4:20 PM

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

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  35. Harriet SkellyAugust 10, 2009 at 4:32 PM

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

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  36. Traveling MamaAugust 10, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Cuuute! Love the trees with the blingy apples!

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  37. ElenaAugust 10, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    Oh, how pretty! Love the bling to it!

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  38. JennAugust 10, 2009 at 7:41 PM

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

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  39. BAugust 10, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    Super cute with the bling apples!

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  40. Gina LindsayAugust 10, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    I love all your red rhinestones!

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  41. MaureenAugust 10, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Adorable! Love the apples!!

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  42. EliseAugust 10, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    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!

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  43. Lyn SAugust 10, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    So cute Ann! Love the bling for apples!

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  44. Cindy LeeAugust 10, 2009 at 11:36 PM

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

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  45. Allison RankinAugust 10, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Love the trees! Great job!

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  46. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 2:16 AM

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

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  47. Erika M.August 11, 2009 at 4:25 AM

    Really loving those trees!

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  48. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 6:02 AM

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

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  49. laos348August 11, 2009 at 10:27 AM

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

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  50. KarenAugust 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    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! :>

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  51. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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

    (-: Heidi

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  52. Marie BingamanAugust 11, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    Too cute Ann!

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  53. Susan RaihalaAugust 13, 2009 at 7:39 PM

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

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  54. AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Too darn cute!

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