“I love you a bushel and a peck” was something my mother used to tell me and my sister all the time. So, when Fun Stampers Journey stamp set Bushel and A Peck was revealed in the most recent FSJ Live Bundle, I couldn’t resist getting it. I think this is the perfect set for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch PCC283 challenge.
I began the card making process by taking my Pigment ink and stamping a background of apples onto Pineapple Smoothie cardstock which I matted onto Hazelnut Blend mat. I cut out all my die pieces the arrow type banner out of Rich Coral, the leaves out of Electric Lime, the stars out of Silver Mirror and the oval out of Buttercream cardstocks. I stamped the words and fussy cut them out and placed foam squares to add dimension.
To create the blend of colors on the bushel basket, I first pulled out my MISTI and placed the stamp onto the acrylic board and held down a piece of Whip Cream cardstock with the magnets. I started with Oatmeal Cookie fusion ink on the entire stamp and repeated three times (note: I cleaned the stamp between each color change). The next color was Lemon Drop fusion ink. I stamped this color about 3-4 times before I moved onto Citrus Cooler which I stamped about 2 times. The last step was taking a small sponge dowel and applying Pumpkin bread only to the sides and the horizontal strip areas of the basket. I did this about 3 times giving the basket a rich weathered feel.
The apples were stamped in Rich Coral, Lemon Drop and Lemongrass stamping off onto a clear block before stamping my images onto the Whip Cream cardstock. I fussy cut the basket (removing the handles) and the apples leaving no white border.
I assembled all the mats and pieces onto a Buttercream base. The sentiments, stars and basket with apples are popped out using foam squares. Last but not least I applied Journey Glaze to the horizontal strips on the basket and highlights onto the apples. This is one of my favorite cards to date.
All Supplies are Fun Stampers Journey cardstocks, inks, stamps, and accessories. If you are interested in ordering any of these items to create this card, please click here (note: The stamp set is in our new Spring to Summer Trend Catalog. It will not be available until April 1, 2018).
