Thursday, August 16, 2012

Sweet Summer


Set the stage:  In may my husband SURPRISED me with a Silhouette Cameo for my birthday. (His normal gift-giving follows this scenario--I purchase it,and then I tell him what he's giving me.) Having mentioned a Cameo  only a couple of times and not in any relation to my birthday, I was floored when this sweet, sweet man presented one for my birthday. Who knew he was even paying attention to my crafty conversation months before?

Turn on the lights:



The Cameo Spotlight is a new challenge blog focusing on cards and the Silhouette.  The theme of the first challenge is summer, and the design team has created some fantastic cards for inspiration.

Take the stage: There are so many delightful aspects to summer including colorful flowers in the garden and cool, refreshing ice cream.Using these Silhouette files: ice cream cone card file (8233) and the flower file (26929), I combined those two delights for my card.


And of course, a summer means gingham. (Of course, I can find a reason to use gingham in every season)




The stamped sentiment is from PTI's Everyday Button Bits, and the foliage is cut from Spellbinders Foliage die.

Smell the flowers, nibble on some ice cream, dive in the pool, or nap on the porch.  Have a sweet summer day.

13 comments:

  1. I have to say I would never have combined an ice cream cone, flower, leafy vine and a bow, but you made it work! Great card!

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  2. What a fun card! I love how you combined all the Summery elements into one card! Thanks for playing in the Cameo Spotlight Summer Challenge!

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  3. Ice cream cones in the summer are just the best!!! Love your sweet cone. Thank you so much for playing along with The Cameo Spotlight challenge.

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  4. What a pretty card. All the different elements really work well together.

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  5. This is adorable. I love the flowers. Thanks so much for playing in The Cameo Spotlight Summer Challenge!

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  6. A fab card, Cammie. Unusual combinations that work so well together. Sue.x

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  7. Love how you combined the three aspect of summer together Cammie! Flowers, ice cream and some gingham! Yummy! The patterned paper you used pulled everything together so well! Thank you for joining us in The Cameo Spotlight challenge! Happy crafting!

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  8. Cammie your ice cream cone card is so pretty! The flowers in the patterned paper are delicate and the details in the cone look great. I love how you curved the sentiment! So glad you played along with us in our first challenge over at The Cameo Spotlight!

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  9. Oh Cammie! I love that you went a different way with "sweet":) I just adore the flowery paper you used. Your card is just so charming! Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Cameo Spotlight!

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  10. Well, isn't this a delicious project. Love the patterned paper and the fun embellishments you added to this project. Your sentiment is perfect!

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  11. what a thoughtful gift from your DH Cammie! and what a fun creation you made with it!!

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  12. Oh my goodness . . . could this be any sweeter?!! No way! How wonderful would this world be if we could have flowered ice cream cones - right?! Love the clever take on the challenge, and the shabby chic application! Brilliant! Thanks so much for playing with us a The Cameo Spotlight Challenge - we're so glad you did!!

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