Hi there blog friends, this is a set that I’ve had on my desk for several weeks, that I’ve been dying to play with. In between all the moving and saying goodbye, I stole out to the studio and finished up the stawberries in the basket. I’d call this project a welcome break, seriously, this.was.fun! The sweet strawberry set was an additional release by Waltzingmouse Stamps in July, it’s called Big Berries – Strawberry. In addition, very soon the kit with the strawberries is coming to Waltzingmouse also. You won’t have to use a wicker basket though, because there’s a sweet basket pattern to go along with it.
I made the card by stamping the strawberry and sentiment on a strip of paper and then I hand trimmed the left edge and cut a pennant on the right edge. For the background I used one of the new Spellbinders Asian M-Bossabilities™. I guess I just noticed that the border from Spellbinders™ Asian Accents matched the arcs on the embossed background, so I added the border above my stamping. From the same set, I pulled a doily-like element for some interest in the top right corner.
It’s not often that I reach for grosgrain ribbon, but the punch of the red ribbon and white polka dots matched the strawberry so nicely. I finished up with a pearl flourish and a flower from Spellbinders™ Ribbon Buckles to top off the bow.
The small strawberries are sooo easy to make. I cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo. Once cut, it was easy to fold them and secure them. I topped each one off with a small corsage pin stuck down through the middle. Gotta have a pearl somewhere :-)
ETA: As I went to post this, I noticed that the strawberries and the sweet basket are uploaded and they are free. Have a look, won’t you? Claire explains everything you’ll need – they can be cut with a machine or by hand!! The link is below – http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/freebie-strawberry-suite-templates-and.html
| SUPPLIES I USED |
| Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps – Big Berries – Strawberry Paper: The Girls Paperie, Lasting Impressions, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, The Paper Company Ink: Colorbox Cranberry Pigment Ink, VersaColor Green Bamboo Accessories: Spellbinders Asian M-Bossabilities™, Spellbinders™ Asian Accents, Spellbinders™ Ribbon Buckles , grosgrain ribbon, Zva Creative Pearls, Corsage pins, lace, basket |
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This is super “sweet”…such a pretty summer card…and love those berries….and thank you for the link…a beautiful set!!
So berry sweet, LOL. I think I have that exact ribbon, too!
Love it!
Adorable projects. . . .love the clean lines of the card, the strawberries are so cute!
Wow Becca your work always blows me away does your bow machine come with hints and tips to create beautiful bows like yours?
Kind regards love from Sam x
Gorgeous & elegant card! Love your orgami strawberries!
What a sweet refreshing project. It is so cheerful!
I absolutely love strawberries! This card is a hit with me!
What a superb and very attractive ensemble!! So luscious to the eye.
Soooooooo beautiful work here as usual Becca. I love how it turned out as much as I just love strawberries he he he.
I love the colours and the clean lines of your card, and those strawberries in the basket are just toooo cute! :)
Awesome! I’ve never seen corsage pins with a little end cap. Where did you find them?
Oh Becca, I LOVE everything about your card, it’s truly amazing, just like you! The ribbon and strawberry matching so perfectly and I just love how the white embossed background and the red go together. I think I’m going to have to get this strawberry set once it’s available. Thanks so much for all your great show pieces.
This berry & matching ribbon is so Whimsical! Just adorable in Red & White! I’ve downloaded the free tutorial & will have to give the basket & berry a try. Many thanks!
Your card and basket of strawberries are just beautiful. I love how the strawberry and ribbon match on the card. I love the stick pin. Now who would have thought that something so simple as a piece of fruit could look so elegant and it does. Beautiful work. As always Becca, TFS!!! :-D
You always add what makes your cards stand out from any other. Another great job.
Really cute. I love the berries in the basket.
I absolutely adore your card and berry basket! So sweet and summery!!
Hugs, Nancy
What a sweet project, great card and the strawberries look so cute.Thanks for the ideas.
So So Cute,
This is so adorable. I love the card’s nice clean fresh look. God bless….Denice
Becca, this is so cute. I love strawberries and even cover an old frig with wrapping paper that had strawberries on it and then put modge podge over the top. We use it for 8 years, like that and now it painted dark green in the basement. It’s still working and is about 50 years old or so. I had forgotten about it till now. Life goes on.
Hugs,
Gretchen
I just adore this Strawberry card & basket Becca. Many years ago I loved everything strawberry & just loved Strawberry shortcake….the little girl (and the cake too)!!
So fresh and sweet! It’s a real picker-upper!
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous!!
THANKS BECCA! WHAT A SWEET SURPRISE!!!!!!! I missed this for some reason! :)
Becca this latest card simply stunning!
Amazes me how you find the time to make such beautiful card’s
So fun! I really like the red polka dot ribbon with the red polka dot strawberry. And the embossed background is wonderful. Love the little treatment with the stick pin threaded through the pearl. Classy!
Darling, Darling!!
fantasticccccccccc
I have been following your blog for a while now and am in awe of your talent. Your creations are so beautiful; I don’t know how you ever part with them to send the to anyone. I can’t venture a guess as to your news, but from having read all your posts back to the beginning, I am certain you deserve only the very best.
Such pretty berries, and perfect red ribbon!
Shellee
Love the way you have combined the blues in this card.
Since you love ribbon so much, I will guess that you have designed your own line of ribbon.
My guess is that you will be having a book published containing all, or most, of the designs that you have shown on your web site. It will be published for the Christmas market and cost $35.00. Hope that is it and you make lots of money so that you will be secure and not have to stop what you love to do.
Jean
I also think you are going to publish a book or a magazine with all your beautiful cards and how to make them and supplies needed. This would be a great idea and you would have no problems selling them. Whatever it is I am sure it’s going to be something BIG.
I am going to guess that Spellbinders are making dies to match your stamps. Close? Have a great day and love your bueautiful cards. Hugs, Linda
Becca,
I smiled when I read that you had a “simple” card today. Girlfriend, you don’t ever have a “simple” card. Your cards are always multi-layered, multi-embillished and simply georgeous. I’m thinking that you have another one of your great new products that you have designed yourself that will be unveiled on Wednesday. I want you to know that I love my bow-making tool you designed, so I’m thinking that whatever it is, it will be wonderful and very useful. I love that will mind of yours and you for always sharing with us.
I think you have designed your own paper line so that you have those delicious papers for all your beautiful cards.
you have the best ideas on layering paper, dies, stamps, ribbons and bling!!
So pretty and so very eye catching. I love this.
Hugs, Neet x
So beautiful! I love strawberries, just stunning!
What a berry pretty card! You are so….berry sweet for sharing. Thanks Hugs!