Welcome Summer

 

Dreadzone - Little Britain

Summer Solstice

Welcome Summer

  

Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons: Summer

Summer Solstice

Good Vibes Card III (Jane's Dodles DT August Spotlight)

  

Hi everyone! :o)

This is my third post today. If you missed previous two, just scroll down or follow direct links here and here. :o)

This weekend I'm sharing my Jane's Doodles spotlight projects that I made in June, July, August and September, but I didn't share them here on my blog yet. Three days ago I shared full list of projects that I'll be sharing (here).

Today I'm sharing four cards, my August spotlights. I'll share them all in separate blog posts, which are scheduled and will go live every hour.

Second card today is this CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Good Vibes Card III. It was my spotlight project for Jane's Doodles on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020.  :o)

My card is a CASE of a card I created this year in June, Good Vibes Card I (here). I already CASEd my card this summer (here) and this is my 3rd card in this Good Vibes series. :o) I went with same design, layout and used same products on all three cards, I just used different image. :o)

To make my card I used stamps from super adorable Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set.

How I made my card ....

I stamped a coconut drink cocktail image and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored a coconut shell with a Distress Ink Walnut Stain, using a paint brush and just a bit of water.

I colored a cocktail umbrella and a straw with Distress Inks and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed each ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up colors, one by one, with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored sails in rainbow colors.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. :o)

Super simple, yet so cute, don't you think. :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Walnut Stain
• Blueprint Sketch
• Festive Berries
• Spiced Marmalade
• Mustard Seed
• Twisted Citron
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush 3/0
• paper towels
• water

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by at 9 PM, when my third card for today is scheduled. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

You are the Coolest Card (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)

Hi everyone! :o)

Today is my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles and I made this CAS (clean and simple), You are the Coolest Card. :o)

To make this card, I was inspired with my own card that I made last summer (here). I used same products, went with similar design and used same color scheme, but went with different layout, used different sentiment and added highlights with a white pigment ink pen. 

I used stamps from a beautiful Jane's Doodles 'Cool' stamp set. 

How I made my card...

I stamped the sundae on a watercolor paper and colored it in watercolor technique using Distress Inks. After drying, I fussy cut the image and traced edges with a black marker.

As the watercolor paper I use is thin and I needed a thicker image, I stamped another sundae on a white cardstock paper scrap, colored it with a grey marker and fussy cut the sundae, this time leaving thin white border around it. I glued the watercolored sundae over it and the image was ready.

Next up was a card base. I glued a rainbow patterned paper stripe on a white side folded card base. I stamped the sentiment on a white cardsotck paper panel. I cut two more white cardstock paper panels, slightly smaller than the panel with the stamped sentiment, glued them together and then glued them on the back of the panel. I stacked panels to add dimension to my card without using a 3-D foam.

I glued one more white cardstock paper panel inside the card to make it sturdier.

Lastly, I glued some 3-D foam squares on the sundae and placed it on a card. As a finishing touch, I drew white highlights on the image and my card was finished. I love how it turned out!! :o)

Card measurements: 127 mm x 95 mm (5" x 3 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Cool' stamp set
• white cardstock paper
• watercolor paper
• Lawn Fawn 'Really Rainbow' petite paper pack
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Festive Berries
• Twisted Citron
• Cracked Pistachio
• Salty Ocean
• Tea Dye
• Walnut Stain
• Ground Espresso
• Stabilo Fiber Tip Pens (Markers):
• light grey 68/94
• black 68/46
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• UHU liquid glue
• 3-D foam squares, 5 x 5 x 2 mm
• rounded acrylic block
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush no. 3/0
• scissors
• water
• paper towels

I'm linking my card to following challenges:

Note: bold text and challenge badge (if any) are direct links to the current challenge and blog badge (if any) is a direct link to blog or challenge home page.

1) Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge, Week 25 - Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

2) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

3) The Cat's Pajamas, TCP Tuesday Challenge #369 - Patterned Paper

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Welcome Summer

Maurice Ravel - Bolero

Summer Solstice

Good Vibes Card II (Jane's Doodles DT Spotlight)

Hi everyone! :o)

My second post today. If you missed the first one, just scroll down or follow a direct link here. :o)


Today is my turn to be on the spotlight over at Jane's Doodles Blog and I made this CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Good Vibes Card II. :o)

My card is a CASE of a card I shared in my first post today (here). I went with same design, layout, I used same products just went with different image. I think I'll make more cards of this kind. Super simple, yet so cute, don't you think. :o)

To make my card I used stamps from super adorable Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set.

How I made my card ....

I stamped a sailboat and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored a hull with a Distress Ink Walnut Stain, using a paint brush and just a bit of water. I colored sails with Distress Inks and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed each ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up colors, one by one, with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored sails in rainbow colors.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. I love how my card turned out!! :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Walnut Stain
• Blueprint Sketch
• Twisted Citron
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Festive Berries
• Spun Sugar
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush 3/0
• paper towels
• water

I'm linking my card to a following challenge:

STAMPlorations, CAS Card Challenge, June 2020, Anything CAS Goes

This is my 2nd entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Good Vibes Card I (bastel-traum challenge #90)

Hi everyone! :o)

Today a new challenge starts at bastel-traum and our theme for the challenge #90 is Summer. :o)

The challenge starts today, June 15th, 2020, at 9 AM, CEST (UTC +2) and ends on July 15th, 2020, at 8:55 AM, CEST (UTC +2). Find all the details about the challenge, rules and prizes in a challenge post (here).


And here is my take on the challenge: CAS (clean and simple), one layer, Good Vibes Card I. :o)

I made same card using different image that I'll share later today here on my blog. :o)

How I made my card ....

To make my card I used stamps from Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set.

I stamped a parasol and a sentiment directly on a white top folded card base.

I colored sand with a Distress Ink Tea Dye, using a paint brush and just a bit of water. I colored a canopy with Distress Inks and a Wink of Stella Clear Brush. I pressed each ink pad on an acrylic block, picked up colors, one by one, with the Wink of Stella Brush and colored parts of the canopy in rainbow colors.

As a finishing touch I drew white highlights with a white pigment ink pen and my card was finished. I love how my card turned out!! :o)

Cards measurements: 89 mm x 121 mm (3 1/2" x 4 3/4")

List of supplies:

• Jane's Doodles 'Summer Icons' stamp set 
• white cardstock paper
• Ranger's Archival Ink, Jet Black
• Tim's Holtz Distress Inks:
• Tea Dye
• Blueprint Sketch
• Twisted Citron
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Festive Berries
• ZIG Wink of Stella Brush (Gl. clear 999)
• Uniball Signo White Pigment Ink pen
• Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer
• bone folder
• acrylic block (102 mm x 102 mm)
• Marabu fine rounded paint brush 3/0
• paper towels
• water

I hope you'll like my card for this challenge and get inspired. For more inspiration, check out GORGEOUS cards my super talented Design Teammates created for the challenge. Do join us in this challenge, we are looking forward to see your creations. :o)

I'm linking my card to a following challenge:

STAMPlorations, CAS Card Challenge, June 2020, Anything CAS Goes

This is my 1st entry to this challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Stop by later today, I'll be sharing one more card with you. Enjoy and smile! :o)

Milka

Goodbye Summer

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all enjoying the weekend. :o)

Today is the last day of Summer on Northern hemisphere. Prior the Summer is gone, I want to share couple photos I took this Summer with my cellphone camera (Samsung Galaxy J3), except stork photo. :o)

Lilly (lat. Lilium) from our flower garden, Ivanić-Grad, June 21st

White Stork (lat. Ciconia ciconia) in a field near our house, Ivanić-Grad, June 24th
Fujifilm FinPix HS20EXR Digital Camera

Moment, near Kloštar-Ivanić, June 29th

Sunset, near Kloštar-Ivanić, June 29th

Sunset, view from my balcony, Ivanić-Grad, July 4th

My Zen garden, Ivanić-Grad, July 6th

Storm approaching, view from my balcony, Ivanić-Grad, July 7th

Butterfly on my window, Ivanić-Grad, July 10th

Our orchard, Ivanić-Grad, July 11th

Our garden, Ivanić-Grad, July 11th

Orange Gazania flower (lat. Gazania) from our flower garden, Ivanić-Grad, July 15th

Moment, grove by river Sava, July 16th

My friends garden, Dubrovčak lijevi, July 16th

Pot marigold (lat. Calendula officinalis) from our flower garden, Ivanić-Grad, August 9th

Traveling by train to the seaside, Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor,August 12th

Cloudy day at Lake Prokljan, Bilice, August 14th

Hermann's Tortoise (lat. Testudo hermanni hermanni), Bilice, August 15th

Dražen's Petrović bronze statue in Šibenik, Šibenik, August 16th

Traveling home, Velebit old road, August 17th

Zrmanja canyon and artificial lake Razovac, panoramic view from Velebit, Velebit old road, August 17th

Moment, somewhere in Lika, August 17th

Moment, Rastoke Slunj, August 17th

Frog, Žutica forest near Ivanić-Grad, August 18th

Common Houseleek (lat. Semprevirum tectorum) from our flower garden, Ivanić-Grad, August 31st

Sunset, view from my balcony, Ivanić-Grad, September 10th

Common evening-primrose (lat. Oenothera biennis) at my friend's land, Šušnjari, September 12th

Deer at dear's farm, Šušnjari, September 12th

White Dahlia (lat. Dahlia variabilis) from our flower garden, Ivanić-Grad, September 16th

panoramic view from Kezele rural tourism estate, Šumećani, September 17th

Moslavina stone and my shadow at Kezele rural tourism estate, Šumećani, September 17th

Thank you for stopping by and your kind feedback. Enjoy and smile!

Milka