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Sunday 18 August 2024

Summer in the garden


 Good morning, I'm here today with a mid month reminder for our August Challenge 
The optional theme for this month is Summer in the Garden - very apt as that's where I've been! The weather has been beautiful here and I'm making the most of it, cannot believe how fast the weeks are going by. Why is it the summer months seem to fly past so much faster than winter!!? 

Anyway back to the card, the focal stamp is an old Sarah Kay one I've had for years, I coloured with Copics then masked the image to stencil the grass and sky and stamp the fence (Card-io), then stamped the bees, grasses and flowers (all Lavinia).  

Please hop over to the main challenge blog for full  details of how to join in and the lovely prizes on offer, you'll find plenty of inspiration from the rest of the team too! 

Thanks for visiting -enjoy your day!

Chris

x


Challenge entries :

stencilfun #August

aperfecttimetocraft #8

daisychain #88

lostcoast - Children

morgansartworld. #79

thecraftingchallenge Summer

thefourseasons August Challenge

allsorts #793/4

20 comments:

Janette said...

Oh Chris how pretty, I always loved Sarah Kay images. Anyway, your card is so pretty, love the way you stencilled the archway, it looks beautiful. This is one gorgeous card.
Now I have to go sort some of my Sarah Kay images to colour up :)) xx

coldwaters2 said...

This is quite simply a beautiful creation Chris the stamp I recognised as I have loads of Sarah Kay ones as well, the stencilled clouds are FAB so are the added flowers a super, super make
hugs
lolo x

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

A stunning card I love all the detail you put into your cards Ginny x

pinky said...

That is so super pretty Chris. Love your cloudy sky and cute little girl!

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and Summer garden scene, love the cute Sarah Kay image too.
Carol x

meg said...

Absolutely gorgeous Chris,a beautiful summer scene

Liz said...

Beautiful card Chris, what a pretty scene.
Liz xx

Chrissy said...

Beautiful white fluffy clouds Chris and the little girl in her lovely garden is gorgeous. coloured beautifully, and I love the bees on the side and stamped delphiniums along the bottom...gorgeous card..

luv CHRISSYxx

Linby said...

Such a delightful card with beautiful colouring. Thanks also for taking part at Allsorts challenge.

Diane said...

So adorably cute and pretty!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
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Sarah said...

That's a beautiful Summer Days card. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts. Sarah

brenda said...

Very pretty for our theme.

B x

Kathi said...

That's adorable. Thank you so much for playing along with our Children's Challenge at Lost Coast Design/Carmen Veranda.

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Chris! What an adorable scene you've put together. It's always fun combining stamps and making everything work out so beautifully. Your colors are brilliant, and the lovely, fluffy clouds look like our Florida skies in the summer time, just before they become laden with moisture, turning gray, and gracing us with downpours. Pure sweetness, and of course, gorgeous coloring! To answer your question about "fleeting summers"... we have a saying in Florida - two seasons here - 9 months of summer and 3 months of something else LOL. hugs, de

Lisa said...

This is a great Sarah Kay. I love your amazing coloring of her and the scene.

Ellibelle said...

This is really beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing at Four Seasons and Allsorts challenges!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Riet Harikini said...

What a sweet card, love the coloring. Thanks for playing along with the Lost Coast designs challenge.

chrissy xx said...

Have missed this little cutie Chris.
FABulous colours and a FABulous design!
LOvely to see a 'Sarah Kay' image too.
Chrissyxx

aussie aNNie said...

Precious card and design x

Bernadet said...

How sweet is this Chris.
Love the cloudy background, also the sweet little girl.