Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Lazy Summer Lemonade

Good morning! With just a few hits until I reach 50,000 I wanted to post a new card today!
Here it is! Sorry about the bad picture. I have been taking them on my front porch and it is raining today so it's quite dark and my bench is wet. The card has better color IRL! This is Loves Me Tilda from the Lazy Summer Days collection. I got mine in my Summer Kit from Magnolia Sweden, but it's not too late to get one! Diana has her (and the rest of the collection) up for preorder right now! Check them out at Magnolia-licious. She has the best prices and if you click her link to join our Yahoo group there are more discounts and surprises!



I used the Spellbinder's Dahlia die cut in my cuttlebug for the background pieces and I'm sure you recognize Basic Grey's Lemonade paper! It was made for these images! What looks like violet in my photos is actually SU's Pomegranate (retired). By the way, this card is my favorite size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4 inches. Fits regular A2 envelope.
The other day I mentioned Edwin having patches on his jeans to match his shirt. Another thing I love when I color these kids is matching the tennis shoes (sneakers!) to their outfits!
Thanks for visiting today! I really appreciate it! I'll post a few pictures of vacation soon, but something there is no photo of is me eating the 9 lobsters I ate last week-one or two each day! Gosh, I love Maine!
Rain or shine, I wish you a bright, summer day!

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30 comments:

  1. TraceyJuly 21, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    This is gorgeous Cheryl! Such a cute Tilda and the colours you chose are fabulous!

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  2. Sharon CaudleJuly 21, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    NINE??? NINE LOBSTERS???? I am soooooo envious right now!! LOL!!! You're making my mouth water!

    Your card is gorgeous, Cheryl! If the color is even better than what it shows, I don't know if I can stand it! WOW! You are using some amazing color combos and this one is stunning! Tilda is too adorable, and you already know what I think of your coloring skills! Maybe one of these days I'll be able to make a card with the new stamps if I ever get any! LOL! Have a great day! hugs, Sharon

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  3. Barb HardemanJuly 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Goodness, Cheryl! Your colors are amazing. I'm so frightened away by using bright colors but your's are magnificant. Just makes me want to jump in there and starting using them. Your Tilda is just adorable and I love these new summer stamps. Gorgeous!!

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  4. cabio's craft cornerJuly 21, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    This is such a darling card. Tilda is coloring great as usual and the stars background makes this card extra cute!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  5. DanniJuly 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Love this! so totally cute!

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  6. MichelleJuly 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Gorgeous Cheryl....I've never bought anything from Diana....I always buy my Magnolias straight from Sweden...but I'll have to check out her store AND Yahoo group...sounds fun!!

    Looking forward to those pictures!!! Can't you Photoshop a lobster into your mouth? LOL!!!

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  7. dolcreationsJuly 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Cheryl this card is just so adorable. I too have some lighting problems with my pictures but I think that your cards are just wonderful. I just can't imagine what they must look like in person!Probaly wow!
    Christine

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  8. Suzan LJuly 21, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Hi Cheryl, This is such a cute card!! I love the Spellbinder background and the colors that you chose!!
    WOW!! It sounds like you had a fun vacation - 9 lobsters!! Lobster use to be my favorite until I developed an allergy to them.
    Hugs, Suzan

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  9. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Hi There,I think your card is too cute.
    Linda

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  10. SheriJuly 21, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Egads...I'll bring the butter...LOL
    The color choices are so yummy too...and your Tilda is just so adorable. WOW....you're doing a fabulous job of making me NEED these stamps! Dag nab it! LOL

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  11. UnknownJuly 21, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    This card is so bright and cheerful it doesn't matter about the weather.!
    Sharon L

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  12. MariaJuly 21, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Gorgeous card Cathy! I just got my Summer Kit yesterday and can't wait to ink mine up. Hugs, Maria

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  13. Nicole BaileyJuly 21, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    oh I LOVE how you layered the nesties....so pretty and the colors used are just so pretty and perfect!

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  14. TracyJuly 21, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    great card Cheryl! Maine is great but you can keep the lobsters!

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  15. KatieJuly 21, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Gorgeous card Cheryl!
    Fabulous color combo and the thought of those lobsters is making me hungry!

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  16. RietJuly 21, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    What a beautiful card Cheryl,l love the image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  17. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)July 21, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    What a wonderful card, Cheryl! Great colouring and details.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  18. Kelly SchelskeJuly 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Love this card Cheryl! ! Lovely colors, gosh it's awesome!

    Lobster hey....yummy!!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  19. CamiJuly 21, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Cheryl, this is such a cute card! I love the Dahlia die you used for your background, and Tilda is so adorable sitting there picking at her flower! Love your color selection and the BG Lemonade DPs. Mmmmm, Maine lobster??? Nine??? I love lobster and I would eat my fill on vacation. Lucky you! Glad you're back home and creating again LOL! Cami

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  20. NancyJuly 21, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Cheryl your card is fantastic! I love the colors and this new little Tilda is just tooo cute!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  21. MarilynJuly 22, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    NINE LOBSTERS - oh how jealous I am!! Your card is fabulous - one of my favorite Tilda's with my favorite papers of the summer - what a really great combo - I see a definite case in the near future!

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  22. Lisa KindJuly 22, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    This is so pretty and I love the colors! Can't wait to see the pics...and none of you eating those 9 lobsters! Shameful! LOL!

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  23. Me Myself and I-N-KJuly 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Such a sweet card! Your coloring is phenomenal!

    Alma =)

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  24. IlaJuly 22, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    Your card is Gorgeous!! Tilds is Super Cute!!...your coloring, papers and accents are Fabulous...and I love the sneakers too!!...Hugs, Ila

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  25. NormaJuly 22, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Cheryl, fantastic card. Tilda is just too adorable. Can't wait to get mine--it's going to seem like forever. LOL. Love the DP's--have seen them on other cards, but haven't seen them in the stores myself (am trying to stay away and stop myself from buying more DP's--I don't think it'll work). Awesome colouring.

    Hugs.
    Norma

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  26. diane zechmanJuly 22, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    how adorable! Nine? Sounds like you had a wonderful time!

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  27. Kerry D-CJuly 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    ooooh! This is yum-a-licious! I guess you thought the "New England Lobstahs" were too! LOL! Glad that you had a nice week! (or at least a filling week!)

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  28. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    WOW!! ADORABLE card! I just love every detail on this one. And, I'm really jeaulous that you have this stamp. I didn't get it in my "happy mail" from Sweden. I guess I'll have to break down and order it, thanks to you!! :D

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  29. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 1:48 AM

    I love your color choices for this card Cheryl. What a fabulous card. Do you ever make a bad card??? I think NOT!
    Hugs,
    Pam
    http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

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  30. CherylMay 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I'll say it again, Cheryl, I adore your choices for colors! I don't own any copic markes yet, but your cards sure make that decision easy!
    Cheryl

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