23 April 2012

a work in progress

I don't normally share anything until I am totally happy with it, but as this card fits with today's "A Cut Above" online card class (dry embossing) then I thought I'd show you my progress so far. My daughter's piano teacher is a huge fan of Apple. HUGE fan! And so I thought she'd love these notecards I'm making for my daughter to give to her at the end of term. Here's the card so far:



Supplies: Dies - Papertrey Ink apple, Spellbinders circles

This is just a tad CAS! I don't think I've had such a short supply list before! I computer generated the sentiment then embossed a circle die before adding the apple icon with dimensional adhesive. The apple icon comes from a Papertrey Ink die with the leaf and a stalk attached, but I just scooped that part of the die cut out with my scissors and then cut out the leaf part and added it separately. The "bite" out of the apple uses a 3/4 inch circle punch but I think it's a little too large and so I'm on the hunt for a 1/2 inch one. I'm intending making a dozen or so of these and dressing them up for gift giving. So not a completed project yet, but the idea is there.
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51 comments:

  1. Sarah23 April 2012 at 17:25

    This is going to be a hit, Debby!

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  2. Stephanie J23 April 2012 at 17:27

    Haaaa... too cute! What about using one of the smallest Spellbinders circles instead of a punch?

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  3. Angel23 April 2012 at 17:31

    That is such a perfect gift for her!! Creative and personal!!

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  4. Marisa23 April 2012 at 17:45

    BRILLIANT!!!! Love it :)

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  5. SugarGem23 April 2012 at 17:52

    This is so posh.

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  6. Ardyth23 April 2012 at 18:22

    This is perfect the way it is - I don't think I'd do anything else to it!

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  7. Winnie23 April 2012 at 18:44

    Such a great card. I love my MAC so this really made me smile.

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  8. carol (krillsister)23 April 2012 at 19:15

    Great card! I know she is going to love the set of cards.

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  9. Jean Martin23 April 2012 at 19:25

    OMGosh Debby this is so great! Love it! You are a genius! :)

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  10. Dixie Cochran23 April 2012 at 19:31

    Another Apple fan here, and I love this!

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  11. Miriam23 April 2012 at 19:42

    Wow! This looks awesome! Really a cool CAs card...

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  12. Betty23 April 2012 at 19:47

    that is so clever - love it!! and i have been an apple fan forever!!

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  13. Susan23 April 2012 at 20:32

    Oh -- she's just going to love this set of apple cards!
    I noticed some washi tape with the keyboard numbers and symbols above them. (http://www.stampington.com/shoppe/washi_tapes.html) If you didn't want to spoil the white perfection of your card, perhaps you could dry emboss some of these types of symbols?
    I love it just the way it is though!

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  14. Karen23 April 2012 at 20:34

    I think this is perfect just the way it is! I'm another Apple fan.

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  15. Colleen Wold23 April 2012 at 20:56

    Wow! This is nothing short of awesome!!! iLOVE! :)

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  16. cropmom6623 April 2012 at 21:18

    Very cute!! I love this!

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  17. Debby23 April 2012 at 21:27

    Hi Stephanie J, I did try the spellbinders smallest circle but it's actually quite large! I've borrowed a couple of hole punches from a friend so will see how they go :)

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  18. Debby23 April 2012 at 21:28

    Susan, that is one fab collection of washi tapes!

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  19. Jenny23 April 2012 at 22:06

    It has the pure and simple lines of Apple products Debby, not sure it needs much else...CAS perfection :0)
    Great idea for a gift :)
    Jenny x

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  20. Aimes23 April 2012 at 22:08

    *thud* Awesome!
    Hugs!
    x

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  21. LuAnn23 April 2012 at 22:18

    just an awesome idea and execution of your idea!!

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  22. Michelle23 April 2012 at 22:21

    This is amazing, Debby! Perfectly CAS, just as it is. I can't wait to see the rest of the set (please do share when you project is finished). :-)

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  23. ThePurplePlace23 April 2012 at 22:48

    I have been seeing all your fabulous cards in the classroom gallery and I totally LOVE each an eveyr one! You have such a wonderful talent and I'm in awe of your creations!!

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  24. Karen Aicken23 April 2012 at 22:55

    Wow, I don't even know what to say. This is SO creative and clever. I bet she will LOVE the card set, I know I would!
    Cheers, Karen

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  25. Sanketi23 April 2012 at 23:00

    DON'T...this is just perfect!!...Lovely!

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  26. Tracey McNeely24 April 2012 at 00:05

    Fantastic card Debby, I am thinking of great cards for my Apple lovin' kids.

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  27. Luckysmom24 April 2012 at 00:12

    Great card. Love the white on white and simplicity.

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  28. Super Jen24 April 2012 at 01:33

    Seeing has Apple is all about extreme CAS, I think it's perfect.

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  29. Jana24 April 2012 at 01:37

    Perfection just the way it is! LOVE

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  30. Reflective Art Studio24 April 2012 at 01:52

    Love this.... Thank you for sharing.
    Sarinda

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  31. Jeanne24 April 2012 at 02:27

    As is! Perfecto!

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  32. Terri J24 April 2012 at 02:35

    I love this! So creative!

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  33. Julie24 April 2012 at 02:53

    This is CAS perfection!!! Beautiful!!!

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  34. Kristina24 April 2012 at 04:53

    Fantastic - Such a great idea!!

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  35. Anita24 April 2012 at 06:02

    This is so cool!

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  36. Meredith MacRitchie24 April 2012 at 06:04

    That is AWESOME!!!

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  37. cards by cara24 April 2012 at 06:22

    What a fun card!! Love this!!

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  38. Beverley24 April 2012 at 09:48

    FAB card! iLove Apple!

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  39. Marion24 April 2012 at 11:02

    iLove!

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  40. Christina24 April 2012 at 14:12

    Sooooo clever, Debby!

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  41. Luv2talk24 April 2012 at 16:38

    Beyond brilliant. You should get some kind of award, or something.

    And I mean that. LOL!

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  42. ~amy~24 April 2012 at 19:59

    Oh I love this!!!

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  43. Chrissy Larson24 April 2012 at 20:03

    So amazing! I'm an Apple geek too and this card is GREAT!

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  44. Anonymous24 April 2012 at 22:16

    SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!

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  45. BethieJ24 April 2012 at 22:51

    This is FANTASTIC! What a GREAT idea for a card!! Nice job!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  46. Connie Conlon25 April 2012 at 06:45

    All I can say is WOW!!!!! Love it (and my mac:)

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  47. Sarah Milbourn Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator26 April 2012 at 01:36

    What a gorgeous idea! As a teacher who loves her Mac....I would love to receive these! Well done.

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  48. Wida26 April 2012 at 03:17

    ok, how can one person be so awesome EVERY SINGLE POST? I love this card, wouldn't change a thing.

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  49. Unknown29 April 2012 at 10:58

    Debby, as a new card crafter, I would love to see a step by step tutorial of how you made this!

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  50. Melanie M30 April 2012 at 15:28

    I LIKE IT!

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  51. maria f.2 May 2012 at 18:55

    Sleek lines, clever, clean, never-been-done-before. Methinks Steve would approve.

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