It seems hard to believe that the Summer Mini - and summer in general - is almost gone. In less than a week all those great products exclusive to the Summer Mini will no longer be available. So I decided to pay tribute to the Summer Mini one last time before we head into fall and the holidays. One last summer fling! Did you ever decorate your bike with crepe paper?
The Pals' paper Arts Challenge for this week is a sketch.
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Past Clear Mount (120069)
Ink -
- StazOn® Jet Black Ink Pad (101406)
- Tempting Turquoise Classic (100814)
- Rose Red Classic (101778)
- Old Olive Classic (102277)
- Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079)
- Sahara Sand Classic (105208)
Paper -
- Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
- Rose Red Card Stock (102544)
- Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (117173)
Accessories -
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Tools -
- Blender Pen (102845)
- Ticket Corner Punch (107214)
- Word Window Punch (119857)
- Modern Label Punch (119849)
Putting It Together Tips:
- This is a pretty straight forward card so not many tips to share that I haven't already shared a gazillion times. I found that a marker was too intense to color in the fine areas of the bikes so I opted for the Blender Pen solution. If you've never tried these - PLEASE buy a set and give them a whirl. The key is a light touch.
- My all time favorite punch pairing is the Word Window punch and the Modern label punch. They go so well together and in addition to this set and many others providing small sentiments that fit, Teeny Tiny Wishes has 24 sentiments and they all fit in the Word Window.
- Streamers from the handle grips create a feeling of movement and add a bit of whimsey.
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Loved the card!! The colors are so bright and inviting. I am rethinking that Island Oasis
Posted by: Kalshelia | 08/30/2010 at 11:45 AM
Such a fun card! Great use of the bikes! Have a great day!
Posted by: Pam Giudici | 08/26/2010 at 02:37 PM
What a great card! My kids would love a card like this. They love their bikes! TFS
Posted by: Joanna | 08/26/2010 at 01:58 PM
Got the mini in the mail a couple of days ago. Gave it a brief scan then, but haven't had much time for anything else! ;)
Looks pretty good though.I think there's a couple things I want. Will let you know.
Cute card, lovein those bikes.
Posted by: Jessica | 08/26/2010 at 01:05 PM
what a happy card; I hate to see summer wind down as the mini & all its bright items will be gone
Posted by: SUSAN | 08/26/2010 at 11:20 AM
Splashy color combo and great job with the coloring. The blender pen was the perfect solution. Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 08/26/2010 at 11:04 AM
What a happy, carefree card!
Posted by: Diane | 08/26/2010 at 10:29 AM
oh Mike, you've done it again. I loved the streamers on the bike. I think I had red ones on mine.....LOL... you so rawk!!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Posted by: Cookie | 08/26/2010 at 10:07 AM
How creative!
I absolutely love the customized rides.
Fun, fun, fun! You put a smile on my face today. :) Thank you.
Posted by: Kris Kilcoyne | 08/26/2010 at 09:58 AM
What a fun summer card w/the various bikes, etc. Love your interpretation of this sketch as well. I do not use my blender pens as much as I do the aquapainter, but what a neat idea!
Posted by: Pinky | 08/26/2010 at 09:06 AM
Great colors! A fun card...love the bike streamers!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 08/26/2010 at 08:37 AM
What a fun card to remind us about life as a journey! This is bright and cheery but really hits home as my #5 child is off to Bible school tomorrow in another city. TFS
Posted by: Colett R | 08/26/2010 at 08:01 AM
What a fun card!
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 08/26/2010 at 07:52 AM
Ok not that I am old or anything but I had a blue Rollfast bike with streamers just like I see here! Only I had baseball cards attached with clothespins that would snap against the spokes instead of crepe paper! Your colors are perfect and I love the easy breezy feel of this card!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 08/26/2010 at 06:44 AM
You are so clever!! I love the colors, and now I want to go ride a bike!! :)
Posted by: Debbie Pierce | 08/26/2010 at 06:09 AM
I love what you did with the bicycles! I will miss this stamp set. I think I had some of those bright green streamers on my bike when I was little! Great color palette.
Posted by: Martha Stewart | 08/26/2010 at 05:57 AM
Great card Mike. I do not have the bicycles, but everytime I see them I want them ... of course.
I DO LOVE the blender pens and find myself grabbing them more than not.
Posted by: diane oliver | 08/26/2010 at 05:03 AM
I love the bright, fun color scheme you used. Great work Mike!
Posted by: Tiffany | 08/26/2010 at 03:27 AM