Create a Little Love

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Sweet Summer!

Hi everyone!

Well, Summer is definitely here! It's hot out, and even in the house it's 30 degrees!! Nope, we don't have air conditioning :(! Lucky for us our bedrooms are downstairs, where it's nice and cool. Usually it's only a couple days in Summer when it gets so warm downstairs that we can't sleep.
I do love Summer, walking around on bare feet or flip-flops all day... I don't like the heat though... and the threat of wildfires all the time... it's so darn dry up here, it only takes a spark... Yesterday a (53 hectares) wildfire started just a couple minutes drive from here... that's just a little too close for comfort!! So today I (finally) packed my emergency box... Passports, Dutch birth certificates, photo CD's, etc... Guess when it comes to an evacuation this will be the order I grab things: kid, pets, emergency box, Copics and Maggies!! Yes, hubby will have to take care of himself... LOL!! If there's still time, I'll grab anything else that fits in my Van :) But, hopefully, it won't come that far! It's one of my biggest fears though...

Well, on to some happier thoughts... Summer also means LOTS of icecream!! Yummm!!
I decided to ink up the cute Tilda with Icecream stamp! Here's my card:





Materials used:
Paper for stamping: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White #80
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, colored in with Copics (see below)
Stamps: Tilda with Icecream and Lazy Summer Flowers from Magnolia's Lazy Summer Days collection 2009,  circle sentiment is from Stampin'Up!
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Patterned paper: Basic Grey (Lollipop Shoppe collection)
Flowers: Prima 
Ribbon: Stampin'Up!
Pearls: Kaiser Krafts
Crystal glitter: Stampendous
Tools: leaf and circle punches from Martha Stewart, machine stitching

Copics used:
skin: E00 - E000 - R20
hair: E50 - E31 - E57
shorts/shoes: BG000 - BG45 - BG09
shirt: RV11 - RV14 - RV17
ice cream: E47 - E50
flowers: YG00 - YG03 - G20 - RV11 - RV13 - RV14
shadow: N0
sky: (light blue chalk)

Guess what I'm taking for a late night snack today? Yummm... :)
 
Thanks so much for visiting! Have a wonderful Summer!
 
Hugz,
Irma
 

21 comments:

Cami said...

Wow Irma, your card is fabulous! I love the scene and just look at Tilda enjoying her ice cream cone. Great DPs and your coloring is beautiful! Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Cami

Angélique said...

Wow! This is sooooo beautiful! Love it!

Dena said...

Your summer card is gorgeous Irma! I love it and all the pretty details!
Hugs, Dena

PCM said...

This is just adorable. I love the coloring and the brigh cheerfulness this card invokes. How did you do the bow on the ribbon - love it!! TFS

Samara said...

OMG!!! This is just beautiful!!! Great work!

Christina C. said...

Irma, this is such a "sweet" card...love the layout and colors. Fabulous job coloring this sweet Tilda!

Barb Hardeman said...

Gorgeous card Irma! Love the bright fresh sunny summer colors. I also love all the layers and dimension. Your doloring is beautiful and that cone just makes my mouth water. Hugs...Barb

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card. I love the Dp's, it is so summery looking. TFS
hugs
Jennifer

Lisa P said...

Amazing as always, Irma! You rock the Maggies. :-)

Rene said...

How cheerful and pretty!!!

Lisette Morris said...

Wow! Love the colors! She's adorable. Great Card!

Anonymous said...

so sweet for sure Irma! delightful card and coloring!
Pam Going Postal

JessicaK said...

Fantastic card and beautiful coloring, Irma!

Sarah said...

This is so yummy love the dp's and colours. Sarah via Maglicious

Jane H said...

oh she is just adorable. I want to move into the card with her.

Linda Palmer said...

Darling card. Love your coloring and the colors you used. Love the scene and everything about this card..

Peggie said...

Love this card. Love the paper - I have it and haven't used it in forever. Really great card.

Cordine said...

I don't know if you speak dutch still... but Gave kaart!
Groetjes
Cordine

Nancy said...

Irma, this is just wonderful and the paper could not be more perfect for the image! Fabulous!

Sheri said...

So precious!!I love the colors..such fun!

Silvie Z said...

This is gorgeous, Irma! Perfect summer card! Love the color combo, it's so cheerful!
Your coloring is awesome- as always!
Hugs,
Silvie from France