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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Squiggle Fly Challenge~Summer Color~It's raining Oranges

Summer Color?  What is yours?  Do you love orange for the sun?  maybe it's yellow for the sun;  perhaps you love blue for the ocean or tan for the sand.  Maybe you are a pink girl because you always wore a cute little pink polka dot bikini.  Maybe your summer color is red because the first thing you associate with summer is that awful sunburn!  
Well when I think of summer, I think of the Blazing sun and heat here in Illinois, which makes me think of ORANGE...and the juicy, refreshing, moist slices of an Orange or the cold, icy glass of orange juice, gulped down trying to quench your parched thirst.  
At Squiggle Fly this week, they want you to tell them what your summer color is...the challenge this week is doesn't mean you have to create a summer theme card, just that you PICK one color that you associate with summer and create your card in that color! And tell them why you picked that color. AND an added bonus for us fans: since they didn't have a winner for last week's challenge, they've decided to add the previous week's prizes to the current prize so this week's prize is THREE digi-stamps of your choice from the store.  WOW.  Remember to win the Challenge, you must use a digi-stamp from Squigglefly.  
I chose Land Swimmers by Cheryl Alger -it's got such fun elements-and decided to do an Easel Card because I had 2 great papers from Scrapease that just reeked of Summer Fun. I fancy cut the oranges from the paper to use as accents with button centers. Then decided to do the same thing to the starfish accents.  There's a scalloped die cut to use on the inside for sentiments (see it peeking out from under the image).
Hope you will go have some fun on their site and enter a card! 
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23 comments:

  1. Carolyn what a fun card! I love the easel shape. Your elements are just crazy fun - the star fish and the big orange buttons and orange slices are wonderful! You colored the image so perfectly and really made a special card. Thanks for playing in Squigglefly's challenge!

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    1. Thanks so much Holly! It was a fun card to make!
      Carolyn

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  2. What a fun challenge, I would have had a hard time coming up with something to go with that theme! you have created a wonderful card! I love the easel design, your colors and awesome coloring!
    thanks for joining us for the Sassy Cheryl Anything Goes challenge this week1
    Judy

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    1. Your kind remarks are much appreciated Judy! Thanks!
      Carolyn

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  3. WOW, this is gorjuss, love all the elements you added, really makes the image pop!!
    Thanks for joining us over at Squigglefly.......:))
    lotsa luv

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  4. I think of the blazing sun too! And boy have we been getting it lately!
    What a stunning card. Fab details and beautifully colored.
    Thanks for playing along in the Anything Goes challenge this week at Sassy Cheryl's.

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  5. Just totally fun dear friend! your ideas are always so remarkable! Glad to c u at both challenges too!

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    1. aww Linda you're so sweet! thanks for the comments!
      Carolyn

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  6. This is really adorable, Carolyn! One of my favorite Sassy Cheryl images.

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    1. Thanks Cynthia! I'm so glad you like it-sure is addicting using her images isn't it!
      Carolyn

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  7. Another gorgeous orange easel card, bursting with color. Love your card, as always, you never disappoint!!

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    1. thanks Pat! Ya know it's crazy but I hardly wear Orange because of my skin tones but I sure love it!
      Carolyn

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  8. How summery is that!? Super cute card Carolyn! Thanks for playing along with us at Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday challenge this week.

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  9. What a great summer filled card and you know I love the orange. Wonderful work. Thanks for playing at Squigglefly this week. Cheers, Holley

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  10. I love the zingy colours! Thanks so much for playing at Cupcake this week. x

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  11. Love Love LOVE all the tangerines!!....definitely summery!

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  12. Wonderful bright card,thanks for joining us at Cupcake craft this week and good luck.
    Louise xx

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  13. What a fabulous bright, colourful card, love it! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft!
    Helen x

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  14. gorgeous creation! Thanks for joining in our Summer challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments! Gemma :)

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  15. Great summer card! I love your use of oranges as embellishments! Great touch. Thank you for joining our summertime challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.
    <3 Emily-DT

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  16. How cute is THIS! I love this so much-such fun colors and great design!
    So glad you joined us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge!

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