All Occasion Card featuring an embossed apple, ribbon and a decorative paper background

Another all occasion card!!  I started with a red card, added a polka dot red and white background which I had run down all the sides with my pattern tracing wheel to add some texture.  The apple was embossed using an embossing folder (QuikCuts), trimmed to size, and layered with black cardstock.  I added several pieces of coordinating ribbon on the right hand side using double sided tape before using 3D foam tape to mount my focal element to my card front.  Really love the colours on this one!!

Therese 

A baby card featuring a pieced cardstock background, some green raffia and a cute rattle image

We are expecting a new addition to our family which is due very close to Christmas!!  I have prepared some baby items as I usually do for these occasions and we are hoping to send these off to my son and his wife very shortly.  

For the baby card, I started with a gray card front, added an embossed (D"vine Swirl - CB) paper pieced cardstock background.  I used greens, yellow and grays then just barely highlighted the embossing with a beige ink pad.  I added a green raffia across it and then tied on another short piece to simulate a bow.  I mounted this large element to my gray card front.  I watercoloured the rattle image (Crea8tive Hands) in green and yellow adding some clear glitter highlights.  I added faux stitching to the edges of the image using my pattern tracing wheel before mounting it to a light green cardstock rectangle.  I used 3D foam to adhere this focal element to my card.  For my greeting I started with a font greeting oval punchie from my stash, sponged its edges with green ink then mounted it to a light green scalloped oval (SU).  To finish it off I added clear glitter dots to the scallops!!   Therese