Kidnapped by Summer

Yep, that's me!!!  I'm not normally a summer kind of gal - I don't do the heat, sun or getting sweaty - but this summer has been a bit different.  Whether we are swimming in our pool or road tripping seeing new sites, we've kept plenty busy - which has been good at keeping our spirits up from losing Mom 4 short months ago.

I finally sat down today and took some time to make a card - I've been thinking hard about crafting but finding the time to fit it in has been tough as if I'm not on the go during the day I'm swimming in the evening and crashing to sleep at night - the nights I actually sleep that is.  So, today's card is a big accomplishment for me where crafting is concerned!!!

My card is for the following challenges:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Summer Colors

Simply Magnolia - Birthday

Magnolia-licious Highlights - Fishing Fun

Charisma Cardz - Sunshine Colors

Card Patterns - Sketch 125

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges - Summer




Front:

Inside:

My image is an oldie but goodie - he's actually one of my very first Magnolia stamps that led to my love and addiction to them (I have half a dozen that I've not even inked/colored that I need to play with before my new order comes in next week!!!!) - who's colored with my Copics (of course) with a little AtYou Spica glitter added to the bobber and white ink to highlight sections of the water, his shoes, knees and cheeks.  The papers are Authentique - a new line I found at my LSS (The Crafty Scrapper), ribbon is old from my stash, the lattice work punched piece is a new MS punch, gems and adhesive to attache them and the bow are from Rubber Cafe, and sentiment computer generated in Word.

Thanks for stopping by and happy scrappin'!!!!


PS  I see you - thanks for visiting me regularly, you know who you are!!!   :)