Do you know how was this paper layer made?

Questions: what is the first thing that catches your eye on today's Harvest Hellos thank you card? The bright colors? The layered apples? The checked paper?  

And one final question: have you seen the checked paper in the catalog? No, you have not. 

Because it was created by a stamp!

Buffalo Check Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$16.00

This is such a cool stamp - it has so many uses and color combinations! And today's card shows you one fun way to use your Stampin' Blends!

Here's how to make this Harvest Hellos card -  perfect for a teacher, don't you think? 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Harvest Hellos (150581), Buffalo Check (151372)
• Card Stock – Real Red (152482); Fiirty Flamingo (141416): Crushed Curry (131199); Granny Apple Green (146990); Old Olive (100702); Early Espresso (119686); Whisper White (100730) 
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Apple Builder Punch (150663); Blends: Dark Real Red (147934); Dark Flirty Flamingo (147032); Dark Granny Apple Green (146877); Marker: Crushed Curry (147155--Regals Stampin’ Write markers); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) 

Measurements:  

• Real Red: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼ ” (card base); scrap
• Scraps for punches of Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Early Espresso
• Whisper White: 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”

Instructions:

1. Stamp Apple on scrap pieces of Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, and Granny Apple Green cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punch out the 4 apples. Stamp “Give Thanks” in Memento Tuxedo Black ink centered on Crushed Curry apple.
2. Stamp 4 Stems on Early Espresso cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punch out 4 stems
3. Stamp 4 Leaves on Old Olive cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punch out 4 leaves
4. Assemble apples by gluing (Multipurpose Liquid Glue) the stems and leaves (See picture)
5. Stamp Buffalo Check on Whisper White piece in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Let dry. Color white squares alternately with Blends and marker (See picture)
6. Glue stamped /colored white piece to bottom of Crushed Curry piece centered 1/8” from sides and bottom. Glue Crushed Curry piece centered to Real Red card base.
7. Glue Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green apples to hide top of Buffalo Check piece. Then adhere the Real Red and Crushed Curry apples with Stampin’ Dimensionals (See picture for placement)