...in convention swaps!!! That's where I've been all weekend, in case you were wondering! I was finally able to get going on making the 200 swap cards for the 4 organized swaps I am signed up to participate in! I think I should be able to get them all done but I don't know if I'll get to make any cards for general swapping. I'll do my darndest, though! I may even bring some supplies along to stamp some cards in my hotel room! I did take a bit of a break from mass-production this morning to put together a card for this week's challenge over at
A La Card Monkey. Here is the sketch:
...and here is my almost-naked card!
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Card for Monkey63 using the Sunny Fun set from the the Summer Mini |
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Close up of the paper-pieced frozen treats with Crystal Effects added to make them look almost-edible. |
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I could leave this card without some kind of embellishment, so I chose to add a kiss and a hug (x and o) using some Itty Bitty Clear Buttons and a bit of bakers twine. |
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Yeesh...not sure what happened to the colour on this one! This is the inside of the card (supposed to be chocolate chip with melon mambo and pretty in pink!!) |
So in addition to the sketch, the challenge was to create a card showing one of our favourite summer activities. Is it any surprise I chose ice cream?!? It is by far one of my very favourite things about summer and the frozen treats on this card look yummy enough to eat, no? I upped the yum-factor by paper-piecing each image and then added a layer of Crystal Effects to really make 'em pop. Yu-um...I think I need to go fine me some of my new fav mango ice cream! Let me know if you have any questions about how I put together this simple card...I'll be in the kitchen...
Those treats look yummy. Nice card!
ReplyDeleteLovely job on the ice cream - it looks good enough to eat! I like your card. You did a great job with our A La Card Monkey sketch!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Terry
Great minds think alike! I too thought of icecream when I thought of summer! Lovely card. I love the colours and the use of the crystal effects.
ReplyDeleteI choose ice Cream too... lol. Super cute card! Thanks for hangin with us at A La Card Monkey.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shirley