Just Us Girls Challenge #56

TGIF my friends!  Seriously...I'm so glad it's the weekend despite the long to-do list I have in my head :]  Before I start my to-do list, why don't we get this weekend started with some JUGS?!  Okay, so now that I have all the guys' attention, let's be real :]  It's week 4 of the month at Just Us Girls, which means a 3-D/template challenge.  Pam is our hostess with the mostess, and Lauren Meader from My Time Made Easy is our generous sponsor this week!  She provided the In Suspense template for the challenge. 

I decided to make mine completely different than the obvious intent of the template (door hanger).  I sliced the back piece just below the door handle opening and rounded my corners to make a stand alone, apple box!  I created my "apple" by first printing some of my Darling Dots paper that I'm releasing this month (to add to my previous collections --> November sneak peek 1).  I printed the Cherry onto SU! Cherry Cobbler cs because I wanted my dots to be subtle, but noticeable.  I then ran the cs through my Cricut Expression to cut out the front of my apple box...err, MTME In Suspense template. 

The "window" is pre-loaded onto the front of the template, centered and ready to cut, so no guessing or aligning until it's just right.  I cut the back of my apple box, using just the SU! Cherry Cobbler cs.  I created my stem using a new MTME cut file I created called Trendy Tags 6 --> November sneak peek 2.  The leaves are from another MTME cut file I created called Perfect Poinsettia --> November sneak peek 3 (while its true these are from a poinsettia cut file, I wanted to show how versatile the pretty leaves can be...I could use them on almost ANY flower, I swear!). I printed some of my MTME Fresh Fabric - Collection 2 paper to cut my leaves from.  The pretty tag is yes, another MTME cut file I created called Trendy Tags 1 -- November sneak peek 4, with a simple "Thanks" sentiment from MTME Grab a Cup Sentiments. The official MTME sneak peeks start on 29 October, so keep an eye out!  We have some CA-UUUUTE stuff to show you this month!  So fun :]

Okay, back to my apple box.  I added some Archer Farms Black and White trail mix to sort of resemble the white pulp of the apple and the brown seeds...not uniform in any way, but hopefully you get the idea :]  OOOOHHH...check out my crinkled ribbon (I don't know the real name of it)...my sweet friend, LeAnne MADE this and sent it to me with some other goodies!  Isn't it perfect?!  To top it off, she told me how I could make my own!  Yay...I'm THAT girl.  I see something cool and I want to know how to do it myself!  I cannot wait to give it a shot :O)

Of course, this would be perfect for any teacher as a door hanger also (especially teacher-to-teacher or even student-to-teacher surprise gifts at school), but I wanted to display the versatility of the template.  Hope this inspires an idea for you to play along with our template challenge this week!  I can't wait to see what you come up with :O)  Please swing by our fab JUGS DT's blogs (left sidebar) and also visit Ms. Selma Stevenson our fantastic October Guest Designer! 

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Thanks for checking in today!  Have a fantastic weekend ♥