Thursday, July 30, 2009

Sweet Strawberries


Happy Thursday! How are you today?
I was so pleased with the great participation for last weeks challenge!! The cards are fantabulous! My internet down here has been painfully slow...so I hav enot commented on all the cards....but I did view most. BLING-A-LICIOUS!

I hope that we will have just as good participation for this week's
Tooty F ruity theme! mmmm...mmmmm...mmmmmm! Nothing like fresh juicy fruit in the summer! (ok, ok! I know that some of you are actually in the winter hemisphere right now...sorry). :(
But we are kickin' it back in the summertime! oooh...was that rubbing it in??? heeheehee! JK!

I'll bet that many of you have more fruit stamps than you think. Apples? Cherries? Pineapples? Lemons? I know you have something. As of this moment there are 36 comments on last weeks challenge....most of those are links to TERRIFIC challenge cards....lets see if we can get at least 30 links this week too!!

Since I premade this card I do not remember who made the paper. If you must know let me know and I will check it out when I get home. After all, the thing I am usually looking for in people's recipes is who made the paper so that I can my hands on some too! You know I colored with the Copics pictured. I added glitter around the edge of the layer with the Strawberry on it and added stickles where the strawberry seeds are. I used the Strawberry Stamp and Strawberry Tilda...which can be preordered separately or as part of Diana's Discounted Bundle at Magnolia-licious.

On the vacation front things are going well. We went to a water park on Tuesday. (thats why I too tired to post a card for Wed.) Lost Declan for about 10 minutes! Found him swimming in the deep end of another pool....Good thing he can swim! OMG....I can't even tell you the sheer terror I felt. After he was back I started balling. I need a tether from me to him. He takes any opportunity he can. Other than that the kids had fun. Declan LOVES the water. And since I don't get many pictures of the moments that Declan is smiling or enjoying himself..(with his hatred of the camera and all). Here's a pic of Declan after he scared the daylights out of us by taking off on his own adventure!:

Yesterday we had a another down day. (too pooped after a day at the waterpark) We went to the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory tour. Glad it's only about 7 minutes from house because the "tour" was walking down a short hallway and looking in about 5 windows and not being able to see much. :P It took us longer to get the kids out of the car than it did to view the tour! LOL! Then we drove around exploring for awhile....Had to make a stop at BJ's and since it was time for me to update my cell phone I conned Pat into agreeing on getting me a Blackberry. :) How happy am I that I will never be far from the internet! LOL! Then we went to dinner and after a little exploring an ice cream, of course.


More Christmas Card rejects:

"Who me? Try and drown my sister? No way!"





Tired, messy kids!



Thanks for humoring me by letting me share my pics and stories!

I loved all your comments about the trials and tribulations of getting pics of your clan over the years!

Have a Magnificent Thursday!!


27 comments:

Cami said...

OMGosh Kerry, this card is absolutely the cutest I've seen with the new Summer Collection! I will CASE this card of yours. I believe the strawberry DP is called "Strawberry Fields" and is by KI Memories. Mine is a shimmer paper but it looks exactly alike. That's why I would like to CASE yours LOL! You have colored Tilda so beautifully!!! Glad the kids all had fun and Declan looks like he was just enjoying himself so much! Thanks for sharing your vacation and creations! Cami

Stressed Stamper said...

wow oh wow totally stunning card love it, and thank you for sharing your happy holiday pictures with everyone
hugs

Sarah

Sally said...

Absolutely stunning card.

Unknown said...

Love you bright and cheery card.
You are making wonderful memories with your beautiful children.TFS
Cheers

Ida said...

Oh My Gosh this is AMAZING!!! - Seriously I just adore everything about this card. You know I am a HUGE lover of Strawberries so if you feel the need to send this card to someone I'd be more then happy to receive it!

I can understand why you would be terrified to have Declan missing. The few times Coleen has "hidden" on Grandma have scared me to death so I know how you felt.
Sorry about the tour being a bust but it does sound like you are keeping busy and enjoying your summer. We're SWEATING here in the PNW with over the top temperatures right now.

Sue from Oregon said...

Great card...your coloring and shading are always so great...(I am taking my pens with me on vacation to practice with!) LOL
Had to laugh at the potato chip tour...that would make a funny scrapbook page you know! Keep snapping those pics mom...you might get lucky!

Basement Stamper said...

pretty card, glad you are having such a good time. Boys are such stinkers some times!!!

Unknown said...

Great card and I am loving that pic oF Declan. SO wonderful the sheer joy on his face.

Ila said...

Your card is Gorgeous and So Cute!!...love the berry theme..your coloring and Gorgeous papers!!...Looks like your kids are having a Great time!!...and losing a child for even 5 min is scary...(I'd have been all stressed out too)..TFS!! these fabulous photots!!..Hugs, Ila

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

sweet card and even sweeter photos!

MJ said...

What fun pictures Kerry! I love the last one -you can tell you guys had fun, they look beat! Your card is adorable too. I love the dp with the strawberries.

Sharon Caudle said...

ooooo...your coloring is so fantastic, Kerry!!! This card is gorgeous!
OMG, I can't even imagine the panic state you were in. I've felt that twice in my life, once with my oldest, and again with my first Grandson. I'm so glad it all turned out well. WHEW! Sorry about the tour, but glad you're having fun!
Great challenge this week!
hugs!

Mary C said...

This is a really cute card Kerry! I love that Tilda a lot. She is really sweet just like srtawberries. I am glad everyone is having a good time at the Cape.

Chris (catt871) said...

Kerry, this card is ADORABLE!!!! It makes me hungry for some juicy strawberries!! LOL

Thank you for sharing pics of your kids...it looks like they had a BLAST!!!!!!

Linda S. said...

O.K.......So how come I always have to be the one asking the prying questions about your cards??? I have both of these stamps, and have studied and used the Strawberry Tilda, but have come to the conclusion that cutting around all sides of that long stemmed flower would be next to impossible!! So here comes your gorgeous card with the flower, leaves, and stem cut out to perfection. So what is the secret, Kerry? Did you give up caffeine for two weeks prior to touching your scissors? Did you lock yourself in a quiet, soundproof room so that you could not hear Maeve yelling, "Mommy" just as your scissors started to round that corner towards the top of the stem? Inquiring minds want to know!!
Love your vacation pics and stories. More Please. Linda S. in NE

Jessica G. said...

Wonderful card -- what's a better combination than Magnolias and strawberries??

Fun photos of the kids, too! Glad Declan's adventures turned out well; I'm sure his fun was worth a few grey hairs for you!!

Lisa Somerville said...

How sweet is that! Beautiful coloring!

Elena said...

Gorgeous card, Kerry! Love every detail about it!
Thank you for hsaring pictures from your vacation!

cabio's craft corner said...

lovely card. It's neat to see the inside of the card matches the front design and the delicious DP works perfectly with precious Tilda.
PS. also thanks for sharing your kids pics. They looked they all had a fun time.
Hugs,
Cabio

Candy said...

Oh My Kerry!!!
What a GREAT card. I just love everything about it. I will be casing it too LOL Love your extra stickles on the strawberry and around the circle. Your colouring is fantastic!
I am so sorry you were frightened out of your wits by Delcan yesterday! There is absolutely NOTHING worse. GREAT pic you got of him after though - look at the joy in that boys face!!!
Love Candy

Classroomfree said...

wow oh wow - just stunningly amazingly beautiful!

I love the photos too - so precious, so special.

Hugs
Julia x

Nancy said...

Kerry... I love your card it is the cutest one that I have seen! I just love everything about your card! Thanks for sharing vacation pics it was fun to see your family.
Hugs,
Nancy

Monique said...

Your card is sooo lovely Kerry ! We went to Aardbeienland (Strawberryland) here in the Netherlands today. How nice :)).

Hugs Monique

Suzanne J Dean said...

Just beautiful Kerry--I adore the layout & fun dp! She's a cutie for sure--fabulous job!

hugz,
Suzanne

Tracey said...

This is just gorgeous Kerry! Love Tilda!

Eulanda said...

LOL!! The kids look so cute! I actually chuckled when I saw the pics. Love love LOVE your strawberry card. WOW!! Amazing!

Anonymous said...

Oh Bless your kids hearts Kerry. Your pictures are just priceless. I love the one of this tuckered out after their day of fun. My heart feels for you, I know you thought you would have a heartattack when your little fella strolled off...especially around water! I got to tell you even after they are grown if they are sick, hurt or in danger you still feel it as a momma. Hang tough girlfriend!
Your card is beautiful. Your coloring is perfect as usual. I love your paper! Just too cute.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation.
~Pam
http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

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