Monday, April 1, 2013

Unstampabelles Challenge #22 - Anything but a Card


With the newest challenge at Unstampabelles - Anything but a Card (paper craft) this month I finally got to create something that has been on my 'To Do' list for a while.  I have used a paperback book to make this apple shape using the wonderful tutorial from Cheeky Magpie.   I didn't have any re-inkers to colour the edges of the pages like Cheeky Magpie suggests so I used my Stampin Up inkspots and acrylic paints.  To create the template for the apple shape I used a piece of 3mm/4mm thick chipboard.  Using a piece of copy paper I lined up the edges and then drew a complete apple with half appearing on the chipboard.  Then cut the apple shape out from the chipboard and used that on the book.  I must admit that as the cuts went deeper a slight angle was happening with each cut of the pages.  Although you don't seem to see the slight size difference in the pages when they a spanned out to form the apple.

Sticker Store is sponsoring us again with another fantastic sticker prize pack.




So be sure to pop on over to Unstamapbelles (challenge #22) and see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team came up with and add your entry to the list.  

I am really happy with this Apple I have to share it with:



21 comments:

  1. That looks great Merry. Off to have a look at the tutorial for it.
    Will try and enter the challenge this month. I ran out of time last month and when I checked the collection was closed. Story of my life!! Hugs Mrs A.

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  2. This is such a cool project, Merry! Wtg!

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  3. Love it!!

    What a clever idea.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :o)

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  4. Fabulous project Merry. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  5. Wow ! Very interesting project !

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  6. Wow, Merry this is so cooooool. How much patience has gone in there. Very impressive.
    Love,
    M

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  7. Hi Merry...i m rucha and i want to take part in Unstampabelles - Anything but a Card (paper craft) challenge. Unfortunately i dont have blog & the link that has given for email entries is also not working. So kindly send me an email id where i can submit my entry.
    Anyways, ur creation is simply amazing!! ..really inspired me...

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  8. This apple looks DELICIOUS.
    Hugs Wilma ☺☺☺

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  9. That apple is so cool Merry!! Great work!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  10. OMG Merry this is awesome you are brilliant to make something like this, you rock girl.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  11. This is a brilliant idea, love your apple. Thanks for joining us this week at My Time To Craft.
    Kim xXx

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  12. Love your apple!!
    Very pretty!!
    Looks like it was a lot of fun to make!
    What a fun project!!

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  13. This is so clever Merry. Just love it.

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  14. What a fun, decorative piece! So different and nice - I like it! I came over from MIM to visit.

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  15. WOW, Stunning Merry, must pop over and see this one..xx

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  16. What a great idea, such a unique and neat idea, and great recycling too!

    OH How awesome would these be in multiple done in GOLD like forbidden fruit? Very Cool!

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  17. apple is so cute .. shows lovely color on the edges and the paper shows through too looks great !
    im wondering how many pages/apple you had to cut for this project and its worth it !

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  18. Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. I really did enjoy making this and everyone that has come to the house has enjoyed it too. Ayesha....the book I used has 304 pages as for how much it is worth I am really not that great at pricing things for sale. However to create about $3.00 for the book, $1.00 for the chipboard, a little for the paint and ink.

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  19. How cute is your apple. Thanks for joining us at Challenges 4 Everybody. Good Luck!
    Sandy :) DT

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