Lazy Days of Summer

Hello Monday my friends! Welcome back to this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER. How do you like to spend your summer days? One of my favorite pastimes is to read and travel on my imagination. When I was teaching, I didn't have much time to read during the school year, so summer was my time to pull out my horde of saved books and read. I'd take them camping, traveling, out on the deck, in the hammock under the pines...anywhere I could find a quiet spot to read. Can you tell I love books?

I started by stamping the background of the card.

Next, smoosh on some color...

Then, layer a stencil over it...

Add a bit of definition to the sun...

Color the reading gnome with distress inks and a waterbrush...

Add some glitter...

Why not take a journey through a book this summer?

Now it's your turn to create a make about the lazy days of summer and join us! Our generous friends at Simon Says Stamp are offering a $25 shopping voucher drawn at random.

SUPPLIES:

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Tim Holtz BASICS Distress Archival Ink 4 pack Ranger	Tim-Holtz-Distress-Ink-Pad-Salvaged Patina	Tim-Holtz-Distress-Ink-Pad Kitsch Flamingo	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MUSTARD SEED Ranger	tim holtz distressed wild honey ink pad
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Prima Watercolor Brush Pen	ranger mister bottle	ranger mini round ink blender	Craft Scissors - Tim Holtz
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Simon Says Stamp UNICORN CONFETTI Glitter Jar	Ranger Glossy Accents Glue	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker	Tombow BRIGHT Dual Brush Pens
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Curious about how the design team spends lazy summer days? Check it out!