Yay!! Summer is finally here. One of the best things about summertime is living and playing outdoors until the sun goes down. Neighborhood block parties are a common sight in yards all over town. Nancy Bear is the "Queen" of summer parties and her yard is the place to be in the summer. The pool will be full of little bears and tween bears preening along the side. And the toadstool playground will be a loud and rowdy place where little bears chase each other and play all day.
2: The summer has barely started and the sounds of laughter can be heard from the back and smells of steaks and hot dogs grilling fill the air. It's a great time to be a little bear.
3: And it's a great time to be a teapotter, cuz Nancy Bear has given us an open invitation for all 42,000 teapotters to stop by and enjoy the fun. We'll have to bring our own sunscreen as bears don't keep it around but she will have plenty of food and drink for all. So teapotters, get your sunscreen and your shades and lets head to the block party.
Challenge Translation:
Bring anything you'll need to lounge poolside and soak up some of the glorious sunshine with us.
I brought a lawn chair to sit by the poolside and also to gaze out a the beach and watch the sandpipers running along the shoreline....
I drew the lawn chair.
Thanks for looking,
Hugs..Pat
Date: Monday, June 24, 2013 GMT Views: 2204
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Registered: September 11, 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 7266
Tue, Jun 25, 2013 @ 1:54 PM
THAT'S IT! I have to buy that stamp. I've seen a few cards with this image in the gallery but this one brings on the "I have to have it" moment. This is gorgeous Pat.
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Registered: August 12, 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 29302
Tue, Jun 25, 2013 @ 6:47 PM
Love the paper strips in your background and the placement of the chair! Everything looks so inviting! I would love to get a book and just go and sit!! Exceptional Card Pat!!
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Wed, Jun 26, 2013 @ 8:30 AM
Pat love your wetlands birds image and the lovely coloring and frame you have created for it! You drew the chair? WOW! great job!
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Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 @ 11:37 AM
Pat,
Beautiful scene and card - and your coloring is wonderful! I love to watch the sandpipers! The adirondack you drew is lovely - you did a wonderful job!
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Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8704
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 @ 12:44 PM
I'm so glad you brought a relaxing place where we can go after we have partied until we drop!! Beautiful card Pat.
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Wed, Jun 26, 2013 @ 3:04 PM
Patricia this is so pretty. Love that Adirondack chair especially since it is hand drawn! You go girl! Your scene is so peaceful. Love all the stitching and glitter. Wonderful card. TFS :0)
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131983
Fri, Jun 28, 2013 @ 9:11 AM
I love, love this! It reminds me so much of the sandpipers in Shore Thing, which was my first SU set bought on eBay. I love the grass framing the bottom and the glitter. Well, I love just everything - lucky whoever gets tickled with this.
Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Sat, Jun 29, 2013 @ 9:55 AM
WOW!! What you did with this stamp will make people run to their Stampin Up rep and order this stamp. I have this stamp but not your talent to accomplish this amazing scene. Great job my friend. So happy to catch up on some of my favorite people in SCS. hugs.
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