Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Summertime with October Afternoon, Hero Arts & Imaginisce


  Happy Wednesday! This week at Betty Bee's Buzz we are thinking of summer. In my mind, summer is about chintz or polka dot patterns, blueberries, and watermelon. I tried to capture those ideas in my card.

  I was also inspired by the current challenge at The Pink Elephant#100 "Favorite Color Combo, Polka Dots and Crinkle Ribbon."  Red is my favorite color and I love polka dots!


  I found this Hero Arts stamp at my LSS in the 50% off bin. I immediately thought to stamp on kraft card stock and color with my prismacolor pencils. When I was creating this card, I was on Skype with HoneyBee Court Lee. It was Court's inspiration that inspired me to add the scallop border (MFT Die-namics) and the crinkled ribbon at the bottom. This fun paper by October Afternoon caught my eye. I added some bling hot rocks with my i-Rock tool...done :)

What comes to mind when you think of summer?  Link your summertime card, LO, or project at Betty Bee's Buzz today!

19 comments:

Court said...

GORgeous!!! LOVE this card!!! Such a fab showcasing of paper piecing, coloring, using stamps, blinging it out to add so much, border dies, AND crinkle ribbon!! LOVE it!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Hi June! I love this card - it is does capture all of those wonderful summery ideas! The "limeade" green ribbon really sets it off beautifully and the little bit of white on the flower petals really makes them pop! Beautiful!

Julie said...

Very pretty. I love the red with white polka dots
Hugs,
julie

Judy said...

really pretty June.
Have a great day.
Judy

bonnie said...

Oh this is soooo so pretty...love the colourful flowers and polkadots...fabulous! :) Hugs x

Linda Breedlove said...

June, I'm picturing a cold slice of watermelon right now! Love the polka dots!

Amy Sheffer said...

Beautiful, June! Love the look of the colored image on a Kraft base!

Arlene said...

Very pretty June! This does scream summer!!! Thanks for the sweet comment and encouragement on my blog. :)
Arlene.

Anonymous said...

Good golly sweet friend, this is one of the cutest things I've seen in such a long time {since the last time you made something LOL} because the coloring of the stamp is just wonderful. This is an incredibly sweet card, big time!!!

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Great card!

Unknown said...

WOW.. I love this.. It does have a summer feel to it..

Hugs, Linda

Trish and Treasure said...

This card looks great. I haven't got prisma pencils and it's amazing how they pop off the kraft, love the stamp & hot rocks. Trish

Lisa said...

This is just gorgeous, June! You totally captured polka dots, blueberries and watermelon! Awesome! Stop by my blog when you get a chance...I have an award for you :)

Deb said...

June, I love these colours together, the card is so summery looking.....I don't know if that's a word, but it looks "summery" to me!! :) Love the flower!

Linda said...

This is so pretty. I love the flower you created. I love stamping on craft and using white gel pens. It make is pop.

Dolly Daydreams said...

So pretty and inspiring and colourful and I love it

Marie

Heather said...

Stunning card June, I love colouring on kraft cs it has so much impact and your impression of summer and or chintz is perfect - I love it!!
hugs
Heather xx

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful card!! Love all the polka dots and ribbon!! Thanks so much for playing along with The Pink Elephant.
Sheri-TPE DT

Anonymous said...

I love everything about your card! You did a great job with these challenges!