Apples + School Friends

Hello, Gemma here today. I’m using the wonderful Layered Apple stencil with an older stamp set, called School Friends. There are 3 layers in the Layered Apples stencil set – apples, stalks, and leaves.

I began with the apple stencil layer, blending distress oxide inks in Abandoned Coral and Worn Lipstick over an A2 card base.

For the stalk layer, I used Walnut Stain distress oxide ink. I then used the last layer of the stencil set to add the leaves, with Mowed Lawn distress oxide ink.

The Layered Apples stencilled background is so pretty when finished and there are lots of fun possibilities for colours. Next, I stamped images from the School Friends stamp set, colouring the images with copic markers and die cutting with the coordinating dies.

I die cut the Storybook 4 die from white card as I wanted to use the wide window piece for my sentiment. I stamped a sentiment from the Everyday Greetings stamp set, adhering it to my card with foam squares. I then added the School Friends images to finish, adding dimension with blank die cuts behind.

I hope you enjoyed today’s card. If you’re on Instagram, we’ll have a reel showing how to make this card up shortly!