Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Country Apples

      I absolutely adore this KLM Designs image and chose it from my collection to use on my FarmQuest DT card for the newest challenge starting on March 14.  Our current theme is "Anything Farm Country" and I think an apple harvest fits that perfectly!

     I colored it with my ProMarkers, then cut it with a die from Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die.  All the papers are scraps from the basket which lives on my desk: the textured green is from DCWV; the plaid is from a Paper Studio stack; and the deep olive green with spots on it is also from Paper Studio.  The narrow, polka dot ribbon was a scrap in my stash and I used my bow maker to tie a double loop bow.


     Challenges:
Inspiration Station (The lovely greens)

     If you haven't played along in our FarmQuest challenges yet, now is the perfect time.  We always require that your entries have an underlying "country" flair but this time you can do anything country, without having to follow a specific theme over and above that.  The challenge will run 2 weeks, until the next challenge starts on March 28.  Come play!  We love being inspired by you.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

19 comments:

Lori m said...

This is so fun and adorable, hugs, Lori m

jimlynn said...

Love it!! This is so fun and cute - love that image. You've colored it to perfection too! Great card Connie.
Lynn

Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCB said...

Farm-tastic card!! So bright, cheerful, and charming! Thanks for being part of FQCB and FQGS!! --Becca

*Vicki* said...

He's so cute NC! I love your coloring of him and the green colors work beautifully with him too! Always a fan of apple picking!! Thanks for the inspiration!

Cindy C. said...

Very nice card, beautiful coloring! Thanks for playing with us this March at Die Cut Divas.

Donna Walls said...

He's certainly ready for an Apple Pie! Cute image, Thanks for playing along at the Inspiration Station Challenge. We enjoy seeing everyone's lovely projects.
Donna xx
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Suzanne Reynolds said...

Nana, great coloring on your apple pickin gnome, so cute and love the textured and plaid papers you used in the background and the add of the bow... very pretty card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Inspiration Station.

Ilonka said...

Such a beautiful creation, Thanks for sharing it with us at The Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog.
Hugs Ilonka DT

Arlene said...

Just adorable. The apples look so good, I'm ready to eat one. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our “Anything Goes” challenge.

Caroline said...

Lovely card.
Caroline DT 2Siseersontheblog

kel Acopan said...

Love the idea of this challenge and love your card! Thanks so much for joining us this month at Star Stampz!

lovies, =o) kel
Star Stampz DT

Ashwini Rao said...

Loving the little gnome and his harvest of apples. Such a sweet image, and your coloring is superb! The layering design is great. Thank you so much for joining us at the Happy Little Stampers Anything goes with Dies challenge!

Donna Scholz said...

Connie, what a super cute gnome card! I love all your wonderful coloring, and of course your use of greens and plaid make it the perfect card for our Double Trouble "Pinch Proof" challenge!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!! -Donna

Kellianne said...

That image is absolutely DARLING! I love your card. The coloring is incredible too! Perfect coordinating plaid with it all as well. Thanks for joining us at Double Trouble :)

Melanie R said...

Wow! Beautiful coloring, Connie! I love the gnomes at KLM Designs and you have turned this image into a fabulous card. Love the touch of plaid, too. Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble Challenge #133.

The Dream Pages said...

Beautiful..
Thank you so much for joining us at HLS die cutting challenge..
Swapna

Pamela Duncan said...

I really like your angled cut on the background and the plaid paper is great! Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
~ Pam CT

Nicolette said...

Very nice acrd.
Thanks for sharing it.
Nicolette DT 2Sistersontheblog

Helen said...

Great image and card layout.

Thanks for joining us at The Inspiration Station Challenge.

Helen x
DT