Summer Dreamin'

This scene is so serene...but today in Florida, all the grass is waterlogged from Tropical Storm Debbie, so no one is lying on the lawn with a book!  Actually, this picture reminds me of lazy days as a kid. I wore skirts and dresses to school...no shorts or jeans! Do you remember?

These are the challenges I am entering with this card:

Corrosive Challenges by Janet - Summertime Girls

Milk Coffee Shop Challenge - Summertime

Sketch and Stash - must use one of their sketches/Free Choice

Charisma Cardz - Summer

All Sorts of Challenges- Any Die Will Do
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girls, Girls, Girls

I discovered this wonderful blog of vintage images called Digital Two for Tuesday. If you love vintage, take a look.

The layout I used is number 7 from Sketch and Stash. 

I used paper that I have had for ages! The black card is from "Core-dinations" Black Cauldron series. The green CS is CTMH and the dotted blue is SU. The decor paper is Tres Jolie.

The lace border is from Crafty Secrets' Kitchen Kids Set. I sanded the white brads. 

I colored the image with chalks, as well as Prismacolor Pencils. I used an old CTMH cloud stencil, and a straight edge to give the picture a horizon line.I used a Gelly Roll Pen to highlight parts of the image. I like to give my images a white "glow" by erasing some of the chalk, because a lot of color on older cloth is mismatched and leaves a glow line. I guess I am in love with the vintage look...I don't know...

Anyway...

The ribbon is distressed by way of being melted with my heat tool. The little bird stamp is from Crafty Secrets "Bird Song" set. So is the little note paper stamp. The sentiment is from SeeDee's.

The rose was made using Tim Holtz' Vagabond Machine and Tattered Florals Die. I added a gem in the center. I just got my machine...and want more stuff to use with it.  Don't tell George!

~Bev