Thursday, June 16, 2011

Oh, Summer Days !

Would you believe it?  After all the rain we've had.....now I'm wishing for rain again!  But I only want it to rain at night....you see I now have all my gardens in, and I'm looking forward to some glorious blooms!   My poppies, irises and lupins are flowering at the moment, but they will soon be done, alas!


So, while I wait for the roses....how about this little cutie with some of her own.  Two Magnolia stamps have been used here, Romantic Window and Leaning Tilda (with the masking technique).  This time I've coloured with Copics, with some Prismas for added shading.  My daughter has the copics, and I was there to keep an eye on the dog, sooooo....



For the card layout, I've followed this adorable sketch from Creatalicious Challenges.  I've used the Nestibilities Labels Two die to cut around the image, some dimensional flowers, a bit of ribbon and some papers from my stash.


I have a some more challenges to enter....and some of them are new to me, and perhaps for you too, so be sure to check them out!  You can never get too many ideas!

Tuesday Throwdown - #53 Use 3 Past Challenges - Anything Goes, Florals, Celebrate Summer
Make It Colourful - #22 COLOUR with Blue
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - #38 Open Challenge
Scrap-Creations - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - #30 Summertime
Southern Girls Challenge - #21 Anything Goes
Sundays with Crissy - #18 Here Comes the Sun
Stamp and Create - Summer
Hooked on Craft Challenges - Anything Goes!
Little Darlings - #1 Summer Theme
Lexi's Creations - #42 NO SENTIMENT
Cute Card Thursday - #169 Birthstones (Sapphire)

17 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card. I love that image.
    Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  2. This is simply a loverly addition to our challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, I love the creativity! Good luck and hope to see you again next time!
    HUGS
    Tammy Louise

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  3. Oooh, this one is so pretty. Great take on the sketch. Hugs, Carissa

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  4. Such a cute image and lovely layout and colouring. I also love what you have done with the flowers. Thanks for joining us at hookedoncraft challenges this week and hope you join us again.

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  5. GORGEOUS and beautifully coloured!!! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious!!
    xx

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  6. I LOVE this one...the colors, way she is peaking out and the fun embellies are just BEATIFUL!!

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  7. oh just love this its so beautiful great take on our sketch too,bless you for playing at creatalicious this month hugs cheryl xxxx

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  8. Beautiful card Joyce, love the flowers and layout.
    Rain? We have plenty of it again - perhaps I could send some over to you?
    Have a great weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  9. Beautiful card - great colours and colouring and your masking is fab!

    Thanks for joining in with our 'Open Challenge' this week over at Top Tip Tuesday :)
    Good Luck.

    Carol x

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  10. Love that border punch and your colouring of Tilda is lovely. Yes, I like it to rain overnight as it saves me watering from the water butts. My lupins are also finishing but I'm waiting to gather some seeds from the pods to try to grow some more for next year. They seem to take a couple of years to get well established though (if you can keep the slugs off long enough!) Happy crafting and happy gardening !!!

    Annette xx
    I design for StampFairy, One Stop Craft Challenge, Incy Wincy Challenge, 2 Sisters Challenge, Top Tip Tuesday

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  11. This is so pretty. That Nestie goes perfect with the window. Gorgeous card.
    Thanks so much for joining us at Little Darlings Challenges, I hope you join us next week!

    Hugs, Mindy

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  12. Beautifully done. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments
    Hugs,
    julie

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  13. Absolutely sweetness here!! Gorgeous coloring! Thanks for sharing and playing along with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

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  14. This is soooo pretty! thanks for sharing it with the Southern Girls! Have a great week,Julie.x

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  15. so pretty!!!
    Thanks for joining us @ Aud Sentiments!
    hugs

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  16. Absolutely Stunning Card!!!! Thanks for playing with us at Creatalicious Challenges.


    Hugs Natalie xx

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