Tuesday 17 August 2010

LOTV - I'm hanging on to Summer!!

This week  Lili of the Valley ask us to choose and represent a season - easy - I'm hanging on to summer for as long as I possibly can.


This little chap is coloured in distress inks, cut with and mounted onto oval cut nesties. This typifies the 'lazy, hazy days of summer for me. The papers are DCWV Linen closet and you can actually see some of the 'brilliance' - I'd like to think my photographic skills were improving but I think it's more good luck than management. I cut the border with a Carla craft punch, ripped, tore and distressed some newspaper with vintage photo distress ink, the twine is from my garden and I've tied a clovehitch knot from which to hang the dragonfly charm. At least I think it's a clovehitch if my Girl guiding memories are correct, probably not. 

Now I think that's it - it's lunchtime and I'm hungry, hope you're all having a great week and thanks for your visit.
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24 comments:

Carol said...

WOWZER Heather!! This is a STUNNER! Wish I had half your talent. Everything is just sooo beautiful and you've coloured him in so lovely. Lotsa luv xxxx

Julie M said...

That is lovely, Heather - beautiful summery colours and accessories. Can't judge your clovehitch, I didn't pay attention during knot-tying lessons!!!

Julie :o)

celia said...

Woauw Heather, dit is een schitterend kaartje geworden, knap werk!!!
Liefs,Celia.

Sharon said...

This is gorgeous Heather. One of my favourite images and my favourite papers too! Did you use reinkers to colour? I struggle to get such a good depth of colour from my ink pads.

nessy said...

delightful card ~love that image ~and what fab papers and detail!!
vanessa xx

Sue said...

Hi Hun
more like autumn here today! Gorgeous card as ever, awesome colouring,beautiful papers & design, perfect piccie,sue.x

Pia said...

woooow what a great card lovely details and the image is fantastic, love it!!!
hugs Pia

Sandra1968 said...

Wow, Heather, this card is gorgeous! The papers and colour combination are great and I just love the image.
Hugs, Sandra

Kathleen said...

Wow...this is gorgeous. I just love the image. Beautiful colouring.

Renkata said...

hi is really so cute resting under the tree.
Great layout.

CraftyC said...

Its a gorgeous card Heather. Beautifully coloured and I love the papers. Thanks for taking part in the LOTV Challenge!
Clairex

angelwhispers said...

Love the card Heather and the way you have layered the papers looks fab Chanelle xx

Julie said...

Gorgeous card Heather, your colouring is fantastic as always. I'm so hoping we get a bit more summery weather before it's all over.

Tasha said...

Wow thats just beautiful Heather! Absolutely stunning
love tasha xx

Julie said...

Awesome card, Rica, your colour scheme is fabulous and such fantastic colouring. Love all the layers you've used too. Love it! Juliexx

Paula (PEP) said...

Love the knot & that dragonfly too - there's just something about a dragonfly. Another wonderful combination with the blue/aqua spectrum. Hope you enjoyed lunch!
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/

Edith said...

Sweet card, love the colours and the beautiful layout!
X Edith

Little K Smith said...

Oooohh love this! Adore this image and you've coloured it so beautifully! Fab layout and great papers too.
Kelly.x

Leigh said...

Card is fantastic, so is the image and I love those papers.

Loz said...

This is gorgeous Heather! I love that image... and you're not allowed to hang on to Summer cause I NEED it down here!! ♥

Jami said...

such gorgeous coloring!! And what a sweet image, I am loving these Lili of the Valley...I think I need to add some to my collection! Love the little details of this card!

Anonymous said...

love this image!
Nice card
Hugs Elma

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW this is gorgeous Heather.
luv
Debby

Fru Larsen said...

I just love that card - and the colouring is just amazing!

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