Saturday, July 17, 2010

Waltzingmouse Stamps...The Colors of Summer!

It's time for the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop!  The theme for July is The Colors of Summer (and Ireland), BLUE and GREEN!


For my blue I chose "Paris Dusk" (Memento Ink) and for the green, PTI's Simply Chartreuse (ink and cardstock).  I have been obsessed with this blueberry color since seeing it on Claire's blog (not sure if it's the exact one, but I love it!).  Watercolored the basket with Martha Stewart watercolor markers...got a little overzealous with my waterbrush there, hee!

Used the following WMS Stamps: apple basket from Peace and Plenty, plaid and branch from Pic-Nic Patterns, frame from Very Vintage Labels No. 1, and sentiment from Sewing Box-Hugs.

Thanks for stopping by today!

34 comments:

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Definitely feels like summer! Great card.

A Consuming Passion said...

Beautiful bright and sunny card! Well done on incorporation more than one set!

A Consuming Passion said...

OK that should read Incorporating !!!!!!!!!

Helen Berry said...

Oh Kelly, I just love this!! What a perfect summery image - the plaid and the picnic basket - love it!! Adore what you've done with the stem/leaves from the Pic-Nic Patterns set at the bottom of your card too - such beautiful choice of blues & greens x

Clare said...

Super card, love the plaid and touch of twine!!

Antje said...

Love how you created the backgrounds and the vintage feel of the card!TFS

Lynn Mercurio said...

Beautiful job! You are rockin' those backgrounds, girl. Love this!!!

Sandie said...

So pretty! Love the image and the tones you've used.

Karen B. said...

This is a great card with an awesome homespun feel. I really like your basket!!!

Bonnie said...

Love the picnic basket and the plaid - just gorgeous!

Rachel B said...

Beautiful card! Love the coloring! So fun.

Joanne Gilch said...

Your plaid is perfect, and the watercolors are scrumptious.

Julia Aston said...

Your watercoloring looks great on your basket Kelly! love all the stamps you used on this - the plaid, the little flower stem - very pretty!

Jennifer Holmes said...

Sweet card! Love the plaid background and the watercoloring technique...some of my faves!

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card! Love the way you colored that basket and combined so many WM sets!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

I love the folk art look of this card Kelly! The image looks watercolored. So cool!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Such a sweet card. Love your awesome stamped backgrounds!

Jen said...

Terrific card.
Thank you for sharing

Lee said...

I'm ready for a picnic! That plaid bg is beautiful.

Cassie_lu said...

wonderful use of the plaid background

Ann said...

Love the watercoloured basket and the paper you've made with that leaf stem is just fabulous. Love it!

Ren-Yi said...

i love your little basket. most of those wood baskets get stained in real life! love how you stamped your own pp. such great bold greens & blues.

Unknown said...

your wee apple basket is beautifully coloured! and your plaid is fab Kelly!!!! Thank you so much for waltzing with us @ Waltzingmouse Stamps!

Vera said...

Just the perfect summer card! I love it!

Heidi said...

Such a pretty summery card Kelly! I love your backgrounds and that blue is beautiful!!

Charmaine Stack said...

Lovin' the plaid background. It has a real fabric look to it. Great work on the colour theme this month!

Wendy said...

I love that plaid stamp set soo much. It's on the wish list! Thanks for sharing.

Pauline said...

Love the plaid, and the apples look nice and crisp!

Rachel Webber said...

Love all of it - the plaid background is just lovely, the branch is fab & I really like the way you've coloured the basket

LaurieJ said...

I love this card! It makes me long for September and apple picking season. Fabulous plaid!

Lynne Phelps said...

I love this, and my favorite part is the watercolored basket of apples! Not too much water at all. Gorgeous!

B said...

Love this! Fabulous coloring!

JenMarie said...

Love this, beautiful coloring!

anya said...

Great card, Kelly! I love the basket and plaid - very picnicy!! :) Glad you could waltz with us!