KLSNS Challenge #37

Today Risa was the host for the weekly challenge over at KLSNS and her challenge to us was to make a Summer themed card.  You can make a card that has a summer theme (beach, picnic, gardening etc) or use bright summer colors. 

And here is my card:

I went for a beach theme this week.  I used one of the adorable new Sweet November Stamps, Penelope and Shelly, from CC Designs.  I sponged the background panel to look like sand, water and sky.  I colored the images with copics and then added crystal effects to the turtle's shell.  I had this Designer Paper for awhile and thought it would look really cute with these stamps so I pulled it out and finally put it to use.  If you have any beach pictures to scrapbook, this is a great image for that ~ it is larger than I had thought it would be and is the perfect size for a scrapbook page! 


We would love to have you join in our challenge this week and see what Summer means to you.  Stop on over at the KL Stamping N Scrappin blog for all the challenge details and to see the fantastic cards from the rest of the Design Team.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:
Ooh La La - "Simply Summer"
Pear Tree Designs - "Summer Loving"
Crafty Cardmakers - "Inky Fingers"
Daisy Doodles - "Summertime"
Kaboodle Doodles - "Celebrate Summer"
A Spoon Full of Sugar - "Animal Crackers" - use an animal (turtle)
Simon Says - "Check It Out" - use checks, plaids or gingham (gingham ribbon)
The Creative Cottage - "Summer Surprise"
Delightful Sketches & Challenges - "It's All About Summer"
Simon Says on PCP - "Summer"
Anya Ink - Make A Scene
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jewels
Easy Craft Projects - "Summer"
Allsorts - "Create a Scene"








Enjoy your weekend and for those of you here in the USA have a safe and wonderful holiday :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:    Penelope and Shelly (CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Tempting Turqouise, Creamy Caramel; Smoke Blue (Colorbox); Copics
Paper:  Bashful Blue; Gina K Luxury White; DP - Doodlebug 
Embellishments:  Crystal Effects; Gingham Ribbon; Flower (Imaginisce); Button (Making Memories); Rhinestones
Tools:  EK Success Border Punch; Nesties; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Sponge