Fruit Wreath Textured Card

Supplies
Fruit Wreath stamp set
"Thanks for the Memories" mini stamp

Olive cardstock half-sheet - 8.5 x 5.5 for cardbase
Olive cardstock quarter sheet - 4.25 x 5.5
Light burgundy quarter sheet - about 3.75 x 5
Light beige cardstock - about 3.5 x 4.75
Light pea cardstock- about 3.25 x 4.5
Off-white cardstock - scrap
Dark Olive green cardstock - 2 x 2
Dark Burgundy paper scraps - (I used Basic Grey)
Dark Khaki paper scrap (I used Basic Grey)

D'vine Swirls embossing folder (by Cuttlebug)

Versacolor Pigment Inks - Bark, Burgundy, Evergreen, Grape, Green Tea, Khaki, Split Pea, Pinecone,
Encore Metallic Gold ink

Adhesive Pearls - Chino

Brown embroidery thread

PopIt! Shapes - squares
Tombow MonoMulti glue
Medium Punch - Square

 

Instructions

Run the front of the Olive half-sheet through the die cut machine, using the D'vine Swirls embossing envelope (I used the Cuttlebug).

Repeat with the Light Burgundy quarter sheet.

Repeat with the Light Beige cardstock. Set these three pieces aside.

On the Light Pea cardstock, stamp the fruit wreath around the borders, starting with the Mini Apple in Burgundy.

 

Next, stamp the Mini Grapes stamp in Grape ink. At the very bottom right of the paper, I have accidentally gotten a "halo" from my stamp impression. I'm not going to worry about that right now because the other stamps will eventualy cover it up. 

Stamp the Mini Pear in Green Tea.

Stamp the Mini Grape Leaf Solid in Evergreen. Stamping does not have to be perfect! Notice the smudge I have made in the middle of my paper. Woops! But just watch... I'm going to not worry about that smudge because I have a plan for it.

 
Stamp the Tiny Poplar Leaf in Khaki.

Stamp the Tiny Fruit Leaf in Bamboo.

Round it all off with the Mini Twisted Sprig in Pinecone. Notice that the "halo" from before is barely visible now.

Now glue the cardstock layers together in this order: 
Olive cardstock quarter sheet
Light burgundy quarter sheet
Light beige cardstock
Light pea cardstock.

Set that piece aside for now.

Run the Dark Khaki scrap through the die cut machine, using the D'vine Swirls embossing envelope and scuff the edges with Pinecone ink. Repeat with Gold ink. 

Glue to the Dark Burgundy square, trim away excess and set aside. Edge Dark Burgundy square with Gold ink.

 

On white cardstock, stamp the following stamps to cut out: Mini Apple in Burgundy ; two Mini Pears in Split Pea ; two Mini Grapes in Grape; and two Mini Grape Leaf Solid in Green Tea.

Edge each of these with the Bark ink and arrange on the Dark Khaki and Dark Burgundy square. Fasten with PopIt! Shapes squares. Set aside for a moment.

 

Using the "Thanks for the Memories" stamp and Pinecone ink, stamp onto the off-white cardstock scrap. Line up the stamp in your punch and punch out.

Glue this little square to a Dark Burgundy scrap and trim away the excess, leaving a pinstripe of paper showing. Glue to the larger square you embellished earlier with fruit cut-outs.

Knot the embroidery thread at both ends and glue down to the card-front. Add adhesive pearls.

Remember that smudge from earlier? Now that it is time to assemble the final parts of the card, I'm going to turn the paper upside down so that the smudge is in the upper portion of the paper. When I glue down the fruit square, it will cover the smudge. And by the way, can you find the "halo" now?

 

All done!

 

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Fruit Wreath set. Today's winner is Traci Jordan and she will be receiving the Poinsettia Wreath set.  Congratulations Traci! 

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry !

 

 

Comments

[Michelle Adams]

This is so beautiful! I normally wouldn't reach for a "fruit" stamp first, but your tutorial reveals how classy and lovely the fruit stamp sets really can be! Love it!

[Linda w]

Susan what a beautiful card. This is definitely a fantastic set. Not sure though about cutting out those tiny images....

thanks much

[Deborah Bellinger]

Such a beautiful card! I love the color choices. The dark fruit colors and the vargated leaf colors remind me of the harvest. If a different text was used it could be suitable as a Thanksgiving card.

[Elizabeth Briggs]

Wow! That looks so great! I bought that set recently for Fall cards (and the Feast of Tabernacles - Sukkot) and have really been struggeling with it. I wanted to make a 'wreath style' with the fruit, but now see that a hollow center type wreath will work better. Thanks again!

[Phyllis M.]

Very pretty card, Susan and another great tutorial too. I have never worked with fruit stamps before but seeing your card and the pretty colors sure makes me want to try using them. Thank you for a chance at winning this stamp set. Phyllis M.

[Kathy Hering]

another fantastic card and stamp set!

[Traci Jordan]

Thanks again for another wonderful tutorial! What great color choices and so versatile!

[Debbie]

That is beautiful! I really love your stamp sets. They are just what I have been wishing for - small and detailed so I can mix and match. I'd love to win the fruit wreath

[Nan in CT/USA]

I agree with another comment that said fruit stamps would not be my first choice. But this is totally stunning! It's amazing what those little stamps can do when added all together. Thanks for this tutorial --it's a winner!

[Susan]

Great stamp set and the card design is really unique. How about a fruit bowl block stamp that we can use to create our own "still life" artwork? Keep up the great ideas and thanks for the chance to win!

[Maureen W.]

What a fabulous set - love all those little fruits!! And your card is absolutely gorgeous - love the rich colors!!

[Jil L]

Those tiny fruit are great! I really like your color choices. The purple of the grapes really pops. Thanks for the step by step directions! Jil L

[Mary Esther]

LOVE this card made with your fruit stamps! Working with your peg stamps is very "forgiving", I know, because the eyes keep moving and little smudges are not noticeable. :-)

[Nana Bev]

I love this card. Fall is my favorite time of the year and the colors just pop! Thanks so much for sharing ... I can't wait to try this. Now time to go shopping for more stamp pads!!
Awesome job!

[Dealbaida]

This is just exquisite. The colours, shapes, texture, everything about this card is so "right". Now I must hope the set doesn't take too long to hit our shores! Fabulous!

[tina Warnick]

GORGEOUS! I love the images and the colors!

[Christine Bell]

Wow! Another great sample. I, too, have had the halos and smudges and find your stamps particularly forgiving with these instances. They just fill in and cover up beautifully. Love these colors and, along with everyone else, this would not have been a set I would have reached for but I love it!

[Daylene]

Another gorgeous card! You've shown me that you can make cards that don't have to have a wreath of the flowers and this is great!

[laurie hunt]

This card is gorgeous and so on trend. You see fruit everywhere. Love it!

[Rosie Owens]

What a masterpiece! I love the layout, the colors and of course the stamps! Thank YOU for another excellent, educational and inspirational tutorial. I am making my Christmas cards, all 150 of them, with the "Cardinal Resting In Holly" set for this year. This set might be next year's card! LOVE it!

[Sheary Londo]

Wow! Love this set! The sample is beautiful! The colors are so perfect for this time of year!

Thanks for another wonderful tutorial!

[Nancy Huntley]

I enoy you tutorials very much and this one is no exception. I have this set but haven't used it yet. Now I will. Thanks
Nan Cee

[Pat Schwartz]

This card is beautiful!! I am going to use this design for my fall and Thanksgiving cards. Great job.

[Judy Worley]

Beautiful card! Thanks for the great tutorial!

[Audrey]

Absolutely love this card!! Not anything like I expected and so wonderful for a card for fall. Makes me think of the Fruits of the Spirit!! Great job!