Here we are again, my friends, at the the cusp of the weekend and the start of a brand new season: SUMMER. Over at Polka Doodles we are celebrating with style. It's time to put away those woolies and squeeze into your itsy-bitsy polka dot thingy...if you dare!For our latest challenge I wanted to make a card that reminded me of days gone. This image from the PickNix Collection Collection 1 caught my eye 'cause it took me back to them days when my sister and I set up lemonade stalls for some extra pocket money. Standing in the blazing hot sun, naturally we consumed more than we sold...a trend we have followed through into adulthood! I get all nostalgic at this time of the year with memories of a carefree childhood and holidays with grandparents, when someone else took care of the bills! Life was sweet then!
Here's my fun little card to celebrate a Summer Birthday:
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| The background paper from the All Around and Everywhere CD is perfect for a summer celebration. |
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| I coloured the stall with GI markers and the rest with SN markers. Then I double matted it and attached 4 brads. |
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| Some foam tape to mount the image and a knot in red gingham complete the card. |
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| Some matting and stitching on the inside... and plenty of space of a special birthday message. |
Since its the first day of summer, I'm going to party along with: Crafting By Designs "Anything Goes + Twist: Show Us Your Season"; Nutcrafters #45 "Food / Drink"; Pollycraft Challenge #1 "Anything Goes"; Cute Card Thursday #274 "In Summertime"; Eureka Stamps #44 "Anything Goes"; Without Words Challenge - June "Hot Colours"; Brown Sugar Challenge #47 "Summer"; Aud Sentiments #83 "Summer" and Craft-room Challenge "Here Comes Summer".
Now it's your turn to create a Summer Birthday themed project and link it up over at the Polka Doodles Challenge Blog. I can't wait to see what y'all come up with. And to get your creative mojo going , I've got a little Polka Doodles tutorial for you. I'm not going to tell you what it is....you'll have to visit the Challenge Blog to find out!
Beijinhos!
Fabulous - love the lemonade stand, great colouring and choice of papers!! TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun card.Love it.Thanks for joining in with us at Nutcrafters.Hugs Debbie x
ReplyDeleteMmmm lemonade I could have a glas of that! Great card and good choice of paper gave the card a Birthday feel!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our Summer Challenge at Brown Sugar this week.
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Fabulous image and design. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love that image, Asha! What perfectly colored lemonade -- I think I'll go make some for myself. :-D Wonderful card, and thanks for sharing the memories.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card, i really like the image. Thanks for joining us at without words. Joey xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. Thanks for sharing at Brown Sugar Summer challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat summer card, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugar this week.
ReplyDeleteA lovely card, pretty colours and great image..Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft-Room...Esther xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card, your colouring is fabulous! Thanks for sharing with us at the Craft-Room Challenge this fortnight.
ReplyDeleteMaria x
Such a sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Crafting By Designs!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sharon
Sweet summer card, thanks for sharing it with us at Brown Sugar challenges and good luck
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Gorgeous card, love the image and design. Thanks for joining us at Without Words. Good Luck!
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Thanks for the memories you shared...I also got quite nostalgic!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so cute & summery!
Thank you for sharing your lovely creation in our ‘Anything goes - Show your Season’ Challenge
Do join us again!
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What a gorgeous card you have made. Thank you for taking part in the Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Aud Sentiments Design Team Member) xxx
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