Sweet Summer Moments

It’s summer time – whoohoo!  And what reminds you of summer better than bold, fun and bright colors.  Admit it, you LOVE summer – so naturally, this last weeks CAS-ual Fridays Challenge was to create a clean and simple (CAS) card that uses hearts and summer colors.  I mean what a great combination!

So to make a real statement – I took it to another level and made a few butterflies out of some hearts too.  What do you think?  Let me know in the comments below.

Creative Tips –

• I’m sure you’ve figured out that my favorite color is blue.  I mean I use it all the time and have more blues than anything in my stock.  So I used Bermuda Bay from Stampin’ Up! as a base along with Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point (another blue…shocker!), and Daffodil Delight.   Aren’t those names just yummy!
• Cut some hearts out in two sizes with some framelit dies, another for your large butterfly, and you’ll need a smaller one too – I used a heart punch.
• Some paper piercing adds some finishing detail, some foam tape or dimensionals for dramatic effect and stamp a fun design on the daffodil for your butterflies.  Here you see the left and right palm frawn from Stampscapes.
• To help define your butterflies, snip a little away from the sides to the end, make a small slit in the top and bottom and curl the edges.  Add some antennas and flight zoom (not sure what else to call it…lol) with a Pigma Micron or marker and you’re all set.
• The sentiment is perfect – it’s from the Happy Day set by Stampin’ Up! – how appropriate.

It’s a fun little card, perfect for the first couple days of spring.  I like the bright colors and clean and simple nature.  Now it’s your turn.  Have fun!

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