Hello Blogger friends. Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today.
It's a hot summer day here in Pittsburgh. I went out for a walk around 9:00 am this morning before it was too hot to walk. There was a gentle breeze blowing and I finished when the sun was starting to get things heated up.
Since none of my hubby's vegetable garden is ready for harvesting yet, I went to the Farmers Market in my area. Lots of people shopping at all the farmer's booths. I picked up some corn, peppers and cucumbers.
With the cucumbers I made a cucumber mint agua fresca. It was a delicious non-alcoholic drink. I had the recipe saved on Pinterest and was anxious to try it. I used a cucumber, mint leaves, ginger, lime juice and water. It's such a refreshing drink. I think the next time I make it; I will use more mint and more ginger. You could add a splash of tequila if you wanted to take it up a notch.
Now onto my card for today. This one I created for the color challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I was the hostess to kick off our 7th annual color challenge Christmas in July celebration.
The color trio is coastal cabana, real red and summer splash. Optional is Christmas in July.
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coastal cabana, real red, summer splash |
My card is featuring Santa in a new ride- a space rocket. Those girls that went up in one earlier this year have nothing on Santa. He will make it round the world in one night! Imagine that (lol)!!!
I used the Santa Space Rocket die from CottageCutz and cut it in the challenge colors. For the summer splash, I ink blended with the same color ink to get a deeper shade.
My background is some older Stampin' Up designer paper, and it has two of the challenge colors. I only had this small piece left and I don't know the name of the collection it was in.
I made it into a mini slimline card. I also used a window sheet for the spaceship dome. I wanted it to have a glass look.
I used the Santa Space Rocket die from CottageCutz and cut it in the challenge colors. For the summer splash, I ink blended with the same color ink to get a deeper shade.
My background is some older Stampin' Up designer paper, and it has two of the challenge colors. I only had this small piece left and I don't know the name of the collection it was in.
I made it into a mini slimline card. I also used a window sheet for the spaceship dome. I wanted it to have a glass look.
Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time......God bless.
Card Details:
Paper: real red, coastal cabana, summer splash, white, window sheets, coastal cabana dsp (Stampin' Up) |
Paper Size: 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" |
Ink: summer splash (Stampin' Up) |
Accessories: Santa Space Rocket die, Merry Christmas w/Shadow die (CottageCutz) |
Techniques: mini slimline |
I am also entering:
1. Fab 'n' Funky has a Christmas in July challenge.
2. Little Red Wagon is having a Christmas in July challenge.
3. Lost Coastal Portal to Creativity is Christmas in July.
4. Aud Sentiments is Christmas in July + a sentiment.
5. Girlz Creative Christmas Challenge is anything goes Christmas.