Dia Daoibh!
Well now, it’s supposed to be summer here in Ireland, but let’s be honest—summer here is mostly just a rumour started by optimistic tourists and the odd weather forecaster who’s clearly never left Dublin.
Between clocking up a heroic amount of overtime at work, sneezing my head off and sporting a fine pair of itchy, red hayfever eyes (very fashionable, I hear), and playing hide and seek with the snail who’s turned my sunflower seedlings into his personal buffet, I’m delighted altogether to be this month’s Guest Designer over at the Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers. If you haven’t had a nosey yet, go check out all the seriously stunning creations by the talented gang -You’ll find more inspiration there than you can shake a glue stick at!
This month’s challenge theme is H is for Hot Hot Hot—whether that’s summer, a scorcher of a colour palette, or just the feeling you get when you realise you’ve sat on your heat tool. Right, onto my card before I start waffling altogether.
If you’ve been following my wee blog for any length of time, you’ll know I have an unshakeable grá for Lori Whitlock designs… or at least my trusty old Silhouette Cameo—bless her wee electrical heart. For this sizzling challenge, I used the Hello Sunshine design from Lori Whitlock—a bold move, considering the Irish “sunshine” usually comes with a side order of drizzle. I cut it from textured cardstock, layered it up with foam pads (because flat cards are as sad as a soggy chip), and finished it off with some gold-coloured gems for a bit of sparkle. I kept it nice and CAS—because my eyes were too itchy from the hayfever to attempt anything more elaborate!
A few challenges:
- Simply Clean and Simple - July - Clean & Simple (optional: Beach)
- Allsorts - #827 - For a Child or Anything Goes
- Little Red Wagon - #814 - Bold or Bright colors
- Cardz 4 Galz - #253 - Welcome To Summer
- Just Us Girls - #782 - Summer Things
- Creative Crafting Uncles #66 - Summer
Right-e-o, I’m off to deliver an eviction notice to that cheeky snail and make a cup of tea strong enough to put hairs on your chest.
20 comments :
Completely perfect! Love your card, Wendy, thanks for being our queen. Enjoy that cuppa, Jo x
This is perfect. I love the bright yellow and little smiley face. The gems are the perfect finishing touch. Hope you found the snail xx
Sorry to hear that you're battling hay fever and a greedy garden snail!!! I don't need any extra heat due to 90 degree temps with humidity however your card made me smile! Cute & CAS!!-- perfect!
I love this sunshiny, happy card! From that big smiling sun to those fluffy clouds and touches of bling, absolutely adorable. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
Beautiful bright cheery summer card, it put a smile on my face! Glad you joined us at Allsorts challenge!
A beautiful bright and cheery card. I love the addition of the little clouds too. Thanks for taking part at Allsorts challenge.
I'll be right over for a cuppa and we can find that sneaky snail!
None of my sunflowers made it past seeds thanks to the one of many squirrels that frequent our garden. I planted something prickly in their place, that'll teach em!
Many many thanks for being our reigning Queen of Snark, we appreciate you joining the sisterhood and sharing the love :D
What a bright, cheerful, summery card with these amazing sun and cloud dies! Who wouldn't smile when they see it! So glad you joined us this week at Just Us Girls for our summer die challenge!
Love your smiley sun, cute card! Thanks for joining us at Simply Clean & simple!
Hillary, thanks a million! So glad you love it—smiley faces and sparkles are my life’s aesthetic goals. 😄✨ ... And you’ll be relieved to hear the snail was eventually apprehended in the polytunnel, probably plotting world domination. It’s now been sentenced to community service in the compost heap. 🐌 xx
Haha, thank you Becca! Honestly, between the hay fever and the snail trying to eat my entire garden buffet-style, I’m about ready to move into a plastic bubble. 😂🌿 I’ll gladly ship some of our chilly Irish breeze over to you—though it might arrive lukewarm with a side of rain. So glad the card made you smile! 🐌💛
Haha, deal! Kettle’s on—bring your snail-hunting boots. This little escargot thinks he owns the place. 🐌☕ Oh no, your poor sunflowers! Squirrels are basically furry little vandals with cute faces. Planting something prickly is genius—consider it a tiny thorny eviction notice. 🌵... And thank you for the royal title—I’ll wear my Queen of Snark crown with pride (and possibly sequins). Thrilled to be part of this brilliant sisterhood! 💖👑
Great card, what a fun, summery design! Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge.
Liz xx
Fantastic summer card! I love that smiley sun. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
A fun summery card, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge.
B x
Your card makes me smile! BUT...your writing is so witty and clever. Love your bio too. And your country...wish I was there right now. LOL! Congrats on your Sisterhood win and thank you for such a lovely HOT card to adorn our blog.
Your card is a true Welcome to Summer. fabulous interpretation. Thanks for joining in the fun at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz. DT.
This super fabulous, such a fun summery card, you should enter it at our The Four Seasons challenge!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Simply Clean & Simple.
Diane SCAS Co-Owner
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Congrats on your GDT spot and love the bright sunshiny card-hope your hay fever eases soon-I used to suffer terribly but thankfully seems to have lessoned over the years.
Carol x
Good luck catching the sneaky snail try and tempt him out with a slice of cucumber.
Carol x
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