Summer Fun

I was thrilled to win last month's challenge at Whimsiedoodles and picked several wonderful images for my prize. This one, called “Smokin’ Hot,” is one of my favorites. I had fun adding realism to the propane tank with the label and little red caution symbol. Decided to also another touch of realism with “smokin' hot” smoke! (Made by cutting several smoke puff stencils from scrap paper. Used them to lightly sponge gray ink onto vellum. After the ink dried, I cut out the smoke puffs and attached them to the card with little strips of double-stick tape. It was the perfect touch and also allowed me to enter this into a stencil challenge.) 

PS The sentiment came with the digi image. How cool is that?! 

Entered into:

Whimsiedoodles Challenge- Masculine Maker                    

      (whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com)

Simon Says Monday Challenge- Stencil It                     

     (simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge)

I’m sponsoring the mid-week challenge over at wecraftcards Forum. Decided to focus on a Patriotic theme since I need to make my dear MIL a card for the 4^th of July. Found a great subway art option at http://howtonestforless.com/2014/05/20/god-bless-usa-free-printable

Layered atop strips of red, white and blue patterned paper and adorned it with assorted star brads, the image makes a wonderful patriotic statement. God bless the USA!

Entered into:

We Craft Cards Wednesday Challenge                         

      (wecraftcards.com/forum)

AAA Card Challenges- Words Have Power                  

        (aaacards.blogspot.com/)
Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #289 Anything Goes              

      (wordartwednesday.blogspot.com)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge – Patterned Paper    

      (simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge)

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge    

     (craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com)