
I honestly didn’t think I would have time for this challenge, and I just realized I missed the last one somehow. That made me more determined to try to get this one done.
Its the dreaded speed challenge time at As You See It, and this one is all about apples. This took me 8 mins and 30 seconds to make. When sorting through some scraps yesterday I tried die cutting a few things to see how they would look so my background pieces were sitting on my desk. As well the heat embossed and fussy cut tree was a leftover from a project I did a long time ago and never used.
My local craft store order arrived mid week and these little Hero Arts clay apples were a gift inside. It’s almost as if the universe was expecting me to create this card. The little tree is from an old stamp set by Kitchen Sink or Inspired by Stamping but I’ve temporarily misplaced the set and can’t check.
Putting it together was a breeze. All I had to do was ensure the tree and the apples were properly adhered and because the top panel is actually a photographic canvas I had to double ensure it would stick and stay. That is what took the time. I added some sparkle to ground the tree at the bottom. I haven’t decided on a sentiment for this yet so am not adding anything for now. I do, however, like how it turned out, which is always a bonus.
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you and your time.
This is being entered into Challenge #361 – An Accelerated Apple a Day


Love the bold colors and that cool-shaped tree. All your pieces came together nicely.
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Thanks. I have a hard time throwing things away but I think having the bits and pieces forces me to be more creative.
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Great card. It looks stitched. The little clay apples add the perfect touch.
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Thanks, they are so cute aren’t they.
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Well you certainly have special great scraps sitting on your desk! This is a great card – love those little apples too (a very timely purchase!) Great to see you in the AYSI gallery
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Thanks Deb, they were a freebie with my order actually.
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Great CAS card. Love that tree and the cut apples.
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Thanks.
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Seriously gorgeous especially for the time challenge. Love it all.
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Thanks my friend
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Sometimes the universe speaks to us quite eloquently – love it xx
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Thanks and I agree.
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Great card, Johanna. I always love reading about the trials and tribulations of your speed stamping experiences! Those little apples are gorgeous and just perfect, so yes the universe was wanting you to join in for sure. Thanks for sharing with us again at As You See It.
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With that canvas-like top layer, I was totally getting embroidery vibes with those adorable little apples! How amazing that they happened to show up with your order! I also love the shape of that fussy-cut tree! So unique! This was one of those serendipity moments! Perfect for a speed stamping challenge. Thanks for playing at As You See It!
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Thanks Heather.
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Oh my goodness, how cute is this! Those little apples add just the right touch! Plus you got to use something from your “unused” bin! Thanks for sharing this with our Speed Stamping challenge this week at As You See It!
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Thanks LeAnne
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