


I saw the enticing photo on the Inspired By Challenge…sweet on you and I had to make a literal version, something I rarely do. I’m also playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch #372 and the CAS Mix Up “Gesso” challenge.
I stamped with some gesso a wood stamp onto mix media paper. Once dry, I applied some Distress stains with the dobber top…remember those? I heat embossed an old spoon from Spellbinders Home Spun Shapeabilities set. The cherry die cuts are modified branches from the Little B Bouquet set, also heat embossed in red and embellished with some Glossy Accents. The vellum leaves are from this same set. The “Merci” (Thank you) die cut is so appropriate right now in this time of gratitude towards essential workers of the Pandemic.
Hope you are all well, both physically and mentally. Thank you “Merci” for stopping by, HUGz, Joanna

I love this so much, every little detail is marvelous! Thanks for joining us at IB!
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I love every detail of your card! It’s a perfect adaptation of the inspiration picture. Well done, you nailed it!
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Oh my gosh…..this is just PERFECT for the IB challenge as well as the fun sketch! I just want to eat it up! CUTE! Thanks for playing with us this week!!!
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Oh my gosh … this is just PERFECT for the challenge Joanna! I love the subtle woodgrain with the gesso resist. And that spoon with the glossy berries is so sweet! Great card! xx
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Once again you have amazing texture and design on this sketch. I’ve always had difficulty with sketch challenges but you sure did master them. Love the use of embossing powders and color as well as the gesso wood grain.
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Oh, my, Jo. That tiny spoon and cherries are adorable and have so much dimension! I love the woodgrain panel they rest on that’s a perfect showplace, and those vellum leaves add a wonderful contrast of texture with the embossing! I think you have another winner her, my friend!
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Such a great card with amazing techniques used. You really have put a lot of efforet into this and show great skills, very envious!!
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Love your layered heat embossing on you design elements Joanna gorgeous CAS design!
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Your attention to detail is wonderful and you have combined the challenges to perfection. A real cute card, great gesso technique and a fabulous CAS card whilst mixing the medias x.
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This is so sweet. Beautifully CAS, but so much detail …… I love it! xx
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