I’m referring to my Grandparents who are quite a pair! They’ve been married for 68 years now, both are 87 years old and still going strong!When I decided to make them a Grandparents Day card my first thought was fruit. There always piddling around in their garden which includes about 8 pear trees. I can hear my Grandpa now saying “We’ve got gobs and gobs of pears and I don’t know what we’re going to do with them all?”Of course, my grandma is a cannier but how many jars of pears can you keep in your cellar?
Pear Card
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To make this card, I used the Preserve cartridge and my Gypsy to weld the pear into card then added heat embossing powder to the stem for texture and stamped a sentiment from My Pink Stamper .
I also wanted to send off some pics for Grandma to hang on her fridge {cute!}so I made an envelope to especially to fit this card.
Using heat embossing powder adds unique texture on to die cuts.
DIANA L. says
September 7, 2011 at 4:05 pmGreat colors super cute card!!
Thank you for joining us this week at CTO
DIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Melissa says
September 7, 2011 at 10:06 pmVery nicely done, great job with pear! Thanks so much for joining CTO!
Amy says
September 7, 2011 at 11:07 pmHolly, this is a FANTASTIC card!! I love the story of your grandparents — how sweet is that (and I LOVE pears, so if they’re looking for somewhere to send them….. hee hee). Wonderful details on your card!!
Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Celebrate The Occasion!! 🙂
Amy 🙂 at http://www.lovetocrop.com
Celebrate The Occasion DTM
Laurie says
September 8, 2011 at 2:18 amThis is sooooo cute!! Thank you for sharing your story, brings back memories of my grandparents. And thanks for playing with us at CTO!
Laurie
scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com
Nana Donna says
September 8, 2011 at 3:48 amWhat an adorable card and even a better story. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations this week
Psst…You forgot to mention Crafty Creations in your post 🙂
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GiGi says
September 8, 2011 at 10:12 amWhat a great card! I love the shape and that you personalized it for your grandparents! Thanks for playing at CTO!
Jenni says
September 8, 2011 at 11:49 amI love this cute card. I just bought this cartridge. I can’t wait to use it. Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks for joining us over at CTO this week.
Hugs, Jenni
http://mylollipopgarden.blogspot.com
Jayne says
September 8, 2011 at 1:27 pmGreat shaped card.Love the story behind it too.Thanks for playing at CTO.
Jayne x
Dilsaver Designs says
September 8, 2011 at 5:25 pmLove your CAS shape card and how you made a beautifully lined envelope to go with it! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO 🙂
Daisylove Creations says
September 8, 2011 at 9:55 pmGreat shaped card, love it!! Love the meaning behind the card, great story!! Thanks for joining us this week at Cricut 360.
Diana
daisylovecreations.blogspot.com
Jamilie says
September 9, 2011 at 1:29 pmSo clever!! Love it!! The shape is perfect! Thank you for celebrating with us this week at TPV!
Trail of Treasures says
September 9, 2011 at 9:12 pmWhat a clever card and congrats to your grandparents!! Thanks for celebrating with us this week at CTO!
Hugs,
Tracey – CTO DT member
http://www.trailoftreasures.com
girlia says
September 11, 2011 at 2:13 pmvery nice
Esther says
September 13, 2011 at 4:05 amSuper cute!!!
I like the stitching and sparkle on your pear!!!!
Thanks for joining us at CTO!
CricutLvr!! says
September 13, 2011 at 4:53 amSo cute and so clever!! Super cute. Great job with the challenge!!
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sprouts!! and good luck with the challenge 8)
Sandra 365 Days Of Cricut says
September 15, 2011 at 6:38 amWhat a cute pear card this is!! thanks for joining Crafty Sprouts!