Near the Sea

Hello Everyone!
It is Summer!!  Plenty hot here in Michigan, USA. 90 degrees today.  I did quite a bit of yard work today.  Now, I am inside with the air conditioning and having fun making cards.  Today, I made a Summer theme card for the

Technique Junkies Summer Challenge.

This card is for week three and the theme is anything and everything Summer.    

Technique Junkies stamps must be used on the projects.

This sweet girl is spending time on the beach and forgetting all her troubles.
I used a color pallet the says sand and sea to me: White, blue, and coral pink.

Stamps used:
Beach Girl SD103
By the Sea  (set of six) SS060
Bold Shells S687

To make card:
1)  Stamp Beach Girl on glossy white CS ( this stamp has a lot of detail and this        is how I obtained the best impression).  I stamped with Black Soot Distress          ink.  This ink worked well because it is a very wet ink.  Just make sure to let        the ink dry before handling the piece.
2)  Die cut image.

3)  Make a card base from lite blue CS and layer with coral pink CS. 
4)  Stamp the sentiment onto the coral pink CS with Black Soot ink.
5)  Make the shell background by stamping Bold Shells on blackboard CS with          Versa Magic ink, Cloud White.  Make sure ink is completely dry before                handling.
6)   Layer all pieces and add blue tulle and pink ribbon

This image really make me long for about a week at the seaside.  All that fresh air......Oh how dreamy.   

So glad you stopped by today.  Happy Summer!!

Karen

Ladybugs and Flowers--Summer Cards

Hi Dreamers!
More Bugs!!  This time I used the Ladybug and paired it with some fun punches.  On the first card I made a flower for the Ladybug to sit on  by combining punched shapes.     The Ladybug and leaf stamps are from Stampin' Up.  

The leaves are stamped and cut out.  I made a stem from a narrow strip of CS.  The Ladybug is colored with a red Marvy Marker.

The Just Because sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy stamps.  I added a few green pearls and a gingham ribbon.

This fun gingham paper on the second card is from A Muse Studios.  The stripe and Polka dot papers are from Crate Paper.

The cards were really fun to make and a great way to use some of my punches.  (The flower punch is from Stampin' Up)  Love the picnic feel the gingham papers and ribbons have.  Reminds me of a summer picnic.


A few fun Challenges for my Summer Ladybug Cards:
Creative Corner: anything goes
Inspire Me Friday: anything goes
Polka Doddle: summer fun
Sister Act Cards: anything goes

Tomorrow, I will have some vintagey ATC's to share with you!!  Stay tuned for that.  Have a lovely evening!  Love ya.
Karen

Blue, Blue, Blue, Butterflies and Dragonflies!

Hi Dreamers!
Raining like crazy here in Michigan again!  That's okay--all my new plants are loving it!  Today, I have more summery bug cards for you.  I made several cards all in blue--the colors made me think of nice cool evenings and cool breezes.  I used a butterfly and dragonfly stamp from Stampin' Up (retired stamps you may have in your collection).

BUTTERFLY CARD

• Cardstock (Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy) and Dp are from Stampin' Up. 

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•  I colored the butterfly with markers.  

• The Butterfly sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly stamped with Baja Breeze ink (SU).

DRAGONFLY CARDS

• DP is from Cloud 9

• Dragonfly is stamped with Stazon and colored with markers

• This DP is also from Cloud 9

******I would like to enter my bug themed cards in the following challenges:
Anything goes Challenge: anything goes
Incy Wincy: things with wings
Created with Love: anything goes
Robyn's Fetish: things with wings


I now have a really nice collection of summer cards to send.  I have already sent out a few, but have plenty left to last until fall.  I have one more set of Buggy cards to share.  So, stay tuned for that soon.  Maybe tomorrow.   Hope you are having a super day!  Love ya.
Karen

Summer Fun with Blockheads Stamps

Hi Dreamers!
Today, I have two summer themed cards.  The stamp is from the Hearth Mice full sheet by Blockheads.  This set is on sale for $10!!!  In fact, the entire Blockheads Online store is 50% off!!  Check out all the stamps and supplies!!

I stamped the Summer Mouse on Solar White Neenah CS and colored with Copics.

Card #1

Card #2

Same stamp, but different color scheme for the cardbase and background papers.

Isn't this little guy sweet!??  Such a relaxing image!    Lots of fun coloring with this stamp!

A few fun Challenges!!!
Loves Rubber stamps: anything goes
Addicted to stamps: markers
Rhedd and Rosie: summer

See you tomorrow with a vintage bird single layer card!!  Doesn't that sound fun!!?  Hope you are having a great day!!  I mowed the lawn this morning.  Still have a pile of ironing to do.  Better get at that!  Love ya.
Karen