It’s time for some fun in the sun with the Pals! Glad you could join us for the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! You’ve probably hopped over from Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train. I’m stop number Six on the Pals Hop and I’m glad you hopped in! I’ll help you “hop along” from blog to blog where you’ll find great ideas for summer themed Stampin’ Up! projects from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you’ll be back on track. (Nicole Watt. one of the Pals, created the absolutely adorable Blog Badge and Buttons!)
There’s not much doubt that the summer sun has arrived! And what is the most common summer event for most families? ….Of course, picnics! Whether in the back yard or at the beach or the park….picnics are one of our favorite ways of gathering together in the summer. And a favorite summer food at every picnic is……watermelon! Here is a card with a “flag” background that celebrates the joy of summer…..
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- Stamps: Mouthwatering (wood mount…125675; clear mount…125677), Perfectly Penned (wood mount…122890; clear mount 122892)
- Ink: Midnight Muse and Real Red
- Paper: Real Red (Brights…(117115) and Midnight Muse (2012-2014 In Colors…126910) from DSP Stacks; Summer Starfruit (126839), Whisper White (100730), and Basic Black (121045) CS
- Tools: Big Shot (113439), Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Stamping Sponge (101610), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin Write Marker (Midnight Muse)….126856, Color Spritzer Tool (107066)
- Accents: Brights Glimmer Brad (121006), Vintage Faceted Designer Button (127555), White Baker’s Twine (124262)
Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards, stop number Seven on the Pals Summer Sunshine Blog Hop! Thanks for “hopping” by!
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
- Angie Blake at AngiesMusings
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train
- Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap With Susan
- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
- Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
- Jen Takacs at Stamped in Full
- Kimberly Deacon at Delightful Stampin
- Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
- Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki’s Creative Corner
- Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
- Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
- Kim Luithle at Kims Stampin Stuff
- Lori Martin at The Rejoicing PaperCrafter
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the Max
- Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
- Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
Absolutely mouthwatering! Love your combination of colors and layout/texture!
This surely says summer picnic to me. Love your use of the DSP here too, so clever!
so delicious and clever how you used the DSP to create a flag! hugs, m
This is so darn cute! I love how you did the flag. Very clever.
Very cute!
What a wonderful card for summer! Love it <3
Very fun and summery!
Love the colors and the incorporation of the flag into your theme! Nothing says summer like the 4th of July!
Susan, what a creative way to incorporate the flag for the background along with a terrific watermelon up front. It looks delicious and super cute!!
I think of the 4th of July and eating watermelon when I saw your card; I just LOVE it!
Bring on the Picnic! Great design!
Such a fresh, summery, happy card! That little “wave” white scallop at the bottom made me think of “from sea to shining sea”!
Susan … LOVE THIS! Such a FUN card and the layout of the papers to shape the flag … PERFECT! I sure wish this set came in MDS
P.S. I’ll take a piece of that watermelon if you have any left!
Great card Susan – LOVE the color combo
Is this not the sweetest watermelon card ever? I love how you added the subtle flag as the base, very creative! I am a new follower and am very excited to receive your blog entries!! Thanks for the fun hop and for sharing!