Thursday, June 7, 2012

Play Date Cafe 135 - Happy Summer!

This is my second post for today.  Please scroll down one post 
for the 'Inspired by Stamping' June Sneak Peeks!



Here we go with a new set of colors from The Play Date Cafe!  This time 'round, it's Aquamarine, Poolside and Clay.  And we have The Craft's Meow as our sponsor this week -- love their stamps!

Since I have some adorable TCM stamps, I used those for my project.  I just have to say, my card took waaaaay too many hours to conjure up.  Once I got the idea in my head, somehow the translation to paper just didn't quite make it the way it looked in my mind.  Ever have those times?



I added a face to the sun.  :o)


The beach ball looks so summery, sitting among those sandy mounds.





One lucky player this week will receive a special prize from The Craft's Meow.  For all the details, head over to The Play Date Cafe.

Hope to see you there!



Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Sending You Sunshine, It's A Shore Thing - The Craft's Meow
Paper: white - PTI; Creamy Caramel - SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko; Ballet Blue, Baja Breeze - SU
Fibers: twine - Creative Impressions

23 comments:

Lesley said...

Oh my word! This is adorable Colleen!

Erum Tasneem said...

I wonder how more adorable did it look in your head cuz this my friend is absafreakinlutely adorable!I love the perfect sand, the beautiful waves and the oh so cute stamps.
Very adorable, i feel so refreshing after seeing this.. it's very cool.

Denise Marzec said...

Oh my gosh, this is an AWESOME looking card. I just pulled up the PDCC blog and this one really caught my eye. Love the blue and brown against all the white, the dimension on the images, the twine...well, everything! FUN card!

Donna B. said...

Super cute summer tag Colleen!! Love these cute images and the scene you created with the sand and the stamped waves!

~amy~ said...

darling card! So fun that TCM gets to play with the PDCC!

Lin said...

How fun, perfect for the season! I echo what Amy said above - a great pairing: PDCC and the Craft's Meow!

Annette Allen said...

Oh my word this is too cute...great design...

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

AMMMMMMMMMMMAZING! I love that sand! LOVE the twine and that whale...guess I LOVE it all:) You nailed this color story! HUGS!

Emily Keaton said...

How FUN!! I can see why this may have taken so long to put into action, but I do so love the results. This is so playful! And look, Ma! No bling!! This is perfect for the challenge colors, Col. :D

Lisa Elton said...

SUPER DUPER cute card Colleen! Love the fun beach ball nestled in the sand.

Bonnie said...

I think this is really cute and Summery! I know what you mean about designs not turning out on paper like they are in our mind. Happens around here all the time. Sometimes it works better to just go with the flow and not think too much ahead of time.

Unknown said...

That happens to me all the time. I picture something in my head and it doesn't come out how I had image. I have to say your card is just as cute as can be..

Hugs~

Vicki Dutcher said...

Adorable card - love the whale! :)

CraftLein* - enjoy creativity said...

HOW LOVELY!! I like the stamps and the details specially the beach ball, so COOL!!

Love from The Netherlands,
Leintje*

~Tammy~ said...

Super super cute!

Jinny Newlin said...

Well, the hours paid off, Col, because this is ever so sweet! LOVE the horizontal layers!

Benzi said...

Oh gosh, this is adorable, Colleen. I want to be there. LOL
Love this one to pieces.

JenMarie said...

Ack!!! Major CUTEness here!!
~JenMarie Taylor ~ {ippity} Chick

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, I have those times, alright! I have to say, though, your finished product is mighty cute!

Jennifer said...

What a fun card! I can't imagine how long this actually took you. Love the little whale =)

Maria said...

A lovely fun summer card, Colleen! Love the waves, sand, and adorable whale! Great job...love it! Have a wonderful weekend, take care!

Stacy said...

Excellent summer card, loving it...makes me want to go somewhere warm and hang on the beach!

Andrea Ewen said...

Great job with those colors and those stamps...they're perfect together!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...