Teacher Thank You cards, handmade

My son has returned back to school after his week off, it's the long stretch now until Summer holidays.
With that in mind i started creating Thank You cards for teachers. The 'Picked For You' Stamp set is perfect for these types of cards.

I love the way you create a textured effect using the 2 (in this case 3) step stamping method. Stampin' Up! make it super easy numbering which stamp to use first. 

I chose 'Granny Apple Green' for the apples, stamping off the ink first onto scrap for layer 1 then using straight from the ink pad to the card for layers 2 and 3. 
The stalk is inked in 'Soft Suede' and the sentiment in 'Lovely Lipstick' to give a bright contrast. 


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Rachael x

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