Summer vacation is finally here. As usual, with a large family we’re mostly planning on staying at the cottage or taking small day trips. That’s ok though as I have lots planned and we’ll definitely be enjoying the journey. I think beach days, splash pad visits, picnics, tubing, bonfires and bbq’s, sleeping in, lazy days, kids’ crafts, bike rides, camping in the backyard, building sand castles, play dates, sleepovers and water balloon fights sounds like a lot of fun.Whew!
I don’t often have time for too many challenges but I always find creating for fun recharges the creative “batteries”. This card was created for the Moxie Fab World I Want to Ride My Bicycle Challenge. Fun challenge! I’m not quite sure whether this card is Moxie Fab or not but as with all creative challenges, it’s having fun that counts! I just squeaked in under the wire on this one but I’m so glad I managed it today. I had so much fun I can’t wait until the next challenge!
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Enjoy the Journey
This darling chipboard bicycle is from the Dear Lizzy collection by American Crafts. I’ve paired it up with some fun prints from Lily Bee Design. Does this design drive you dotty? Lots of dots and circle elements to have fun with.
The embellishments are pretty simple because of all the fun prints. Do you recognize the Zva Creative felt flowers? I’ve stitched them into little blossoms and placed them into the bicycle basket. I think I need to dust off my bike, check the tires and go for a spin. What do you think? Would a basket full of flowers to match this card be overkill?
Supplies: patterned paper and rub-ons by Lily Bee Design, twine, Tiny Attacher by Advantus, felt flowers by Zva Creative, pinking shears, Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink by Ranger, Dear Lizzy chipboard by American Crafts
Need a little cooling down?
I thought it would be fun to share a few photos from a 50th wedding anniversary/family reunion on the weekend. A couple of my boys and their cousins managed to get into the splash pad fully clothed WITH shoes BEFORE family pictures. They had a blast! lol I’m wondering what the official photos look like though!
So. What do you have planned for your summer?
Hope it’s a blast!
Can’t say as I blame them! That water looks inviting, and if it’s as hot there as it has been in Saskatchewan, I completely understand! Not that we haven’t had a ton of rain but there’s heat now too, and I don’t do well with heat. Looks like they’re having a lot of fun and those are great scrapbooking pictures!
I love your bicycle card! It is so eye catching! This summer we plan on doing the same as your family…daytrips here and there, zoos, etc. and cottaging along Lake Huron, with the one exception being a road trip to Chicago to CHA!
Love your new Avatar pic! Your card is absolutely darling!!! We are planning on going up to Michigan for the 4th at my Dad’s cottage on the lake, then in a couple of weeks we are headed to French Lick, Indiana. We are staying fairly close to home this year! (We live in Illinois)
Cute bicycle card and cute pics of the boys-Enjoy your summer. tfs
Love the new picture!
Hey Julia! Thanks for entering the I Want to Ride My Bicycle challenge in the Moxie Fab World!
Love how colorful your card is!
Oh Julia! This is soooo adorable! I love every inch of it!
Fabulous card! Love the combo of colors and patterns! Congrats on your win!
This is so fun!! Love the basket you created!
Congrats on your Moxie win!
Awesome card!!! I love love love it and just had to pop over and congratulate you on your moxie fab win!!