Shimmery Summerime! + HOP

Great weekend to everyone!  I hope you all are well!  I know my week is going to be wonderful as my mom and Dad get into town from Florida for my Nephew Connors graduation party!  I can't wait to spend some time with her at the salon!  Mani and Pedi's are desperately needed! hehe

However, this post is all about the  "Summer time or shimmer " challenge that starts today at Sentimental Sundays + 1 with a super fun hop!   

We hope you will join in our “Summery or Sparkly” (plus a sentiment) challenge this week. Our sponsor is the marvelous Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. This prize will be four INDIVIDUAL sentiment sets from the Raindrop Echo Designs with Whimsy Stamps Digital Collection


Show me the beach, sun, flowers, kids playing in the sand . . . you get the idea, anything that reminds YOU of summer time or anything full of glitter and shimmer.  Either one fits!   Then be sure to join in on the hop for some great fun and inspiration from the other DT's.  The hop ends on June 24th winner is announced on the 26th but you must leave a comment on the way through for the best chance of winning!

challenges entered

Forever friends ~ spots & dots

There's Magic In the Air ~ flowers/ribbons/pearls

Delightful Challenges ~ Anything Goes

Crafting for all seasons ~ Summer

 Aud Sentiments ~ summertime

This frame's flowers and circles in pink and orange reminded me of a summer bikini or those cute little umbrellas in a punch drink from the beach.  And the ribbon full of glitter and beads and pearls just made it a double for your trouble kinda project!

If you've popped onto my page first . . then return to the beginning here .  So stop by and show me your sparkle and summer projects I can't wait to see them! :)

My craft sale is coming fast and I needed some non-card  projects for summer and there is nothing simpler and in more demand than photo albums!  Everyone needs them and loves to give them as gifts.  So I used up some of my scrap DP on this rectangle frame with a paper mache base from Hobby Lobby.  Hope you enjoy it and have a great summer!  (Take a lot of photos!)

INGREDIENTS:
Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy
Magnolia "Spanish Tilda" stamp
Fiskars 2" round punch
Hot glue
Design Paper was from my scrap box

MEDIUMS:

Copic Sketch: RV17 on pearls
E00,E11,R20, skin
RV13,RV17 dress
C1,C3,C6 hair
YR65 and YR14 shoes & trim
Ranger Distress Ink "fired brick and spiced marmalade" on Sentiment
Worn Lipstick and Walnut Stain for shading on Maggie

EMBELLISHMENTS:
Satin Ribbon "White" from Offray
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
Beaded Glitter Ribbon from stash
When your through gazing here, the next stop is to the lovely and talented blog by Joanna
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

One week every month, I use as much scrap DP in my creations as possible to save that tree.  

Thank you for visiting,