Ready for summer?

I don't know about you, but I am SO done with winter! I am dreaming of lazy summer days and warm summer evenings. Today's project will definitely get you thinking of summer and cool treats on hot days. Check it out...

I began with a piece of the striped pattern Springtime Foils Sale-a-bration DSP. I used Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Old Olive and Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends to colour the stripes. As soon as I had done that I knew I had to pull out the Cool Treats stamp set and coordinating Frozen Treats framelits. I stamped the popsicles using Lemon Lime Twist and Rich Razzleberry ink and the ice cream in Calypso Coral. I used the dies to cut them out and then applied some Fine Tip Glue to the popsicles to make them glossy. Once that was dry I added a few clear epoxy shapes to make them look like they were melting. Here's a closer look:

 To stamp the sentiment I inked it first with Pink Pirouette ink, then, using a sponge dauber, I added Calypso Coral and Rich Razzleberry. I love the ombre effect that achieves. I used the Stitched Shapes framelits to die cut the sentiment and layered it on a delicate white doily.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel over the Peekaboo Peach card base and stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral.

Now, doesn't that just make you want to run to the nearest ice cream truck? I can hear the music now...


Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $33.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $8.50	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $8.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $8.50
Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956] $8.50	Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $12.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $12.00
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $10.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $10.00
Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [147193] $0.00	Delicate White Doilies [141701] $4.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $35.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $40.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $9.00	Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes [145632] $9.25

You're the Sweetest for Sunday Stamps

Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a good weekend. Mine has been an exercise in frustration as my iPhone crashed yesterday while updating it. After three hours of trying to fix it, I finally made a frantic dash to the Apple Store just before they closed. Thankfully, they were able to restore it AND all of my data. Lesson learned: go straight to the Apple Store the next time something like this happens! Here's hoping today is a much better day!
Today marks the start of a new sketch challenge over at Sunday Stamps...

Here is my yummy take on it:

I just love the images and soft colours in the Cool Treats Suite! Here I used DSP from the Tasty Treats DSP pack for both the background panel and the horizontal element. It doesn't really show in the photo, but several of the ice cream images are clear embossed, making them glossy. I used a colour scheme of Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach and Mint Macaron to create my frozen treats. The cone and popsicle stick are stamped in Crumb Cake ink. The sentiment I used on the front of my card is from the Tasty Trucks Sale-a-bration stamp set.

I added a bit of Mint Macaron striped ribbon peeking out from under the DSP strip and added a lace doily to give more substance to the focal images. I added a little wooden heart embellishment and a few little sequins from the Sprinkles Embellishments.

On the inside, I added a Whisper White panel to my Mint Macaron card base and stamped the sentiment (from the Cool Treats stamp set) and another popsicle.

So many fun possibilities with this suite of products and with this sketch! Give it a try and then be sure to share it with us at Sunday Stamps.

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $33.00	Tasty Trucks Photopolymer Stamp Set [143300] $0.00	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $8.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $8.50
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $8.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $8.50	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper [142770] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $35.00	Sprinkles Embellishments [142741] $7.25
Sending Love Embellishments [142735] $8.00	Mint Macaron 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon [141431] $10.75