Saturday, August 17, 2013

Hot days of summer

Well, 'tis the weekend again, and it looks like we will be having wonderful weather.  Perfect for all those summer activities, though I think I'd best close the windows and put the air conditioning back on.  Today I plan on doing a bit in the garden....I'm getting there, and tomorrow I'll be on the road with my daughter, heading to a family wedding shower in Niagara Falls.


After checking the weather forecast, and seeing no rain in the foreseeable future, this image is quite appropriate....my grass will soon be turning brown!  This is one of the older images from Just Inklined titled Mexico Phil and Horhay, which I've coloured with copics and a bit of pencil.

The papers are from an old Cosmo Cricket collection (Wanted), with colours well suited to my card design.  Embellishments are minimal, just some twine and some paper candi which I have coloured up with markers, keeping to the masculine theme.

Tools used:
Martha Stewart - Crown Punch
Spellbinders dies - Inverted Scallops, Star Circles, Deckled Rectangles

I do hope you enjoyed your visit, and your weekend is going good.  If your weather is a little on the cool side, perhaps this card will warm you up. (lol)

Some fun challenges for my card:

Creatalicious Challenges - #54 For the Boys
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Boys/Male Cards
Card Mania - #27 Favourite Embelishment (paper candi)
A Little Bit Crafty - Summer sun
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - #20 Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - #180 Favorite Colors (warm & bold)
Totally Gorjuss - #197 Die cuts and/or punches
The Crazy Challenge - #151 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - #87 Anything But A Birthday Card  Top Picks


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12 comments:

  1. DoreenAugust 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Gorgeous...lovely image and colours.xxx

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  2. LaineAugust 17, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Fabulous and fun Joyce, wonderful colours. We are heading into Autumn here. Lots of rain and that little nip to the evening air.
    Laine
    xx

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  3. Sandra HAugust 17, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Awww fab card Joyce x

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  4. TammyAugust 17, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Oh goodness, what a fun, fun card! Great layout and design too! Hope you have beautiful weather and safe travels!

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  5. Brenda BrownAugust 17, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    Such a great card and gorgeous colours. We have come from 40 degrees back to around 20 - 22 degrees and bits of rain, I am missing the heat already. Enjoy the wedding shower.
    Hugs Brenda xxx

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  6. Miss EmeraldAugust 18, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing with us at The Crazy Challenge and hope to see you again in our challenges.

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  7. WendyAugust 18, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Fabulous fun card...Thanks for playing along with us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
    Wendy xx

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  8. JulieAugust 18, 2013 at 11:08 PM

    Isn't he a looker! Love the way you mounted the background behind the stamped image. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments
    Hugs,
    Julie t

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  9. PillanAugust 19, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    Love the card and the fun image! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenges.
    /Pillan

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  10. As.I.Do.Rodos.August 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Fabulous image and card. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥

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  11. Mary LouAugust 23, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Wow this is FANTASTIC!!! Absolutely love how you matted the image!!! Cute image!!! Thanks for joining in the fun challenge this month at Creatalicious!!
    Hugs

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  12. Maire GamberAugust 23, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    LOL! I absolutely love your card. Just the cutest image - ever!
    Thank you for joining us at Totally Gorjuss for our challenge!
    Hugs,
    Marie XX

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