Happy Sunday, peeps! Time for a new Paper Players challenge with the charming Claire as our hostess! She has an awesome theme challenge for us this week, and it was just in time for me, because I have been waiting a year to play with a certain set of stamps, LOL! Here we go:
To be honest, I've had these stamps for a year, but they were a wee bit intimidating to me (SO many little teeny weeny pieces) but I put my big-girl panties on and went to work!
I just love that little cactus! In fact, I love all these little images...they all invoke lots of fun things reminiscent of summer! Now that I have the hang of them, I think I will be less intimidated and may give these another try...I have dies to go with them, maybe I'll use them next! And since the As You See It Challenge is what you like about summer, I am entering it there! I like summer because I get to go to the BEACH!!! And eat ICE CREAM! Yum!
I'm also going to enter it at Sunday Stamps, because I got most of these colors in there as well!
I think there are lots of ideas you could do with a summer-time theme! I hope you'll check out what the DT created over at the Paper Players blog, and share your summery card with us there as well!
I have more birthday cards to share, but since I have a summery card today, I thought I'd share some more summery family pictures:
Thanks for visiting today---enjoy it and be blessed!
| Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified | |
| Stamps | Destination Summer (The Greetery) |
| Card stock & Papers | Thick Basic White, Azure Afternoon |
| Ink | Lots |
| Accessories | |
| Tools | Cut & Emboss Machine, Stitched With Whimsy Die, Blending Brushes, Destination Waterfront Stencil (The Greetery) |
What a cute card and lovely pics of fam. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteI'm just amazed at how you put this fun card together with all those images and fun color patches! It's fantastic and so much fun! And those smiling faces of your family say it all! Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand, LeAnne! I have this set and think I've only used it once - not because I don't like it, but because it takes more time than I often have to spare!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job aligning all those layers - I probably used the packaging as a guide, too. It's always the way to go first time around.
I love your look at Summertime - and the look of it on your family is so good!
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This card has to be the best summertime card, ever! Love the little images and the stenciled background. Also love the added stitching from the Stitched With Whimsy Dies!! Super fun card for your challenge, LeAnne! Looks like the kids had a beautiful vacation! TFS and have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteYour card is wonderful with those teeny tiny images! Good job!. Do the dies cut out those teeny tiny images? Oh my! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteLove this, LeAnne! I think you did a wonderful job - I have been admiring this set from a distance for a while now - brava to you for taking it on! Love this card so much, and ALL the fun summer activities! Thanks so much for playing at As You See It!
ReplyDeleteYou worked your magic with all those itty bitty pieces parts! This is extra cute, LeAnne, just like your family!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, they do look like a detailed set! However tricky, it was worth the effort because this is fabulous! It's like a road map to summer. Thanks for joining in with us at As You See It again, LeAnne.
ReplyDeleteLeanne, this is so perfect for summer fun! All these destinations look like fun to me! I appreciate all the time you spent making this fabulous card! Looks like lots of summer fun at your house! I hope you had the best birthday, too! YOU ROCKED MY CHALLENGE THIS WEEK!
ReplyDeleteLove the ink blended background! Perfect card for summertime! TFS
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, LeAnne! I have a phobia about stamp sets with dozens of tiny images - not sure why! So extra credit to you for taking the initiative to overcome your fears! What great scenes they created - worth the effort, for sure! Thanks for filling in our blank at As You See It Challenges!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne, YOur card is so fun. I love the map and all the little images. It was definitely worth your effort. Oh, and that stitching- love it!
ReplyDeleteTHat's so brilliant LeAnne - it really evokes activity-filled summer days out! Thanks for sharing your summer favourites with us at As You See It
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this release and thinking, "Nope!" It's adorable, but seems like a lot of work. Many of their sets are labor-intensive. However, like you said, once you use it a time or two, it's easy peasy! You created a beautiful card!! It's like a fun, summer-y treasure map!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic take on our color combo with your adorable "map" card!! Thanks for playing along with our "Summer Vibes" color challenge over at Sunday Stamps!! -Deb Horst, DT #SS315
ReplyDeleteYep lots of pieces but the results are worth it! This card is fabulous! Such a wonderful beachy scene!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun card. It definitely shouts summer fun.
ReplyDeleteLeAnne, I LOVE this card with its retro vibe (I hate it when someone uses "vibe", but here I am!). These look like images out of the 50s, and you put it together perfectly to suggest a mid-century postcard! Also, your family members all look very healthy and "sun-kissed!
ReplyDeleteXoxo, Fran
This is one of my favorite cards ever, LeAnne! I love the retro look of it. These little images are as cute as can be, especially stamped in these colors. I absolutely LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE this card LeAnne - so many fun summertime details!! Lots of effort to put together I'm sure but so worth it!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card, LeAnne! I'm glad you busted out this fabulous stamp set. You really made it shine with your card, too.
ReplyDeleteOMG this is adorable! I love how this feels like a touristy placemat when you go out to eat on vacation. So fun! Thanks for joining Sunday Stamps this week.
ReplyDeleteLeAnne, this is one set I don't have from The Greetery and seeing your card makes me wonder why. What a fabulous card to celebrate summer. Stunning.
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jaydee
This is a fabulous summer themed card and you did a brilliant job of putting it all together.
ReplyDeleteLeAnne...this is fun fun fun and I am loving the stamps you used. That cactus is really pretty sweet! Adorable! Thanks for playing along with As You See It!
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