Summer Card Camp Take 2

One of my former fifth graders graduated from high school a week ago. I’m missing her party because we’re traveling this weekend, but I wanted to get her card and gift to her before we left. The high school colors are pretty boring for a delightful young woman full of energy and enthusiasm, so I decided to use this week’s camp colors to create a card for her.

For those of you in the class, you can easily see my inspiration from Kristina’s card sketch and video. I wanted to try the faux stitching with the white gel pen, and was very pleased with how easy it was. It’s something I’ll use again for sure. Here’s a peek at the inside:

We’re in Hyde Park for the holiday weekend visiting my brother and nieces. Last night was the New Paltz fireworks display, and I hoped to have some awesome photos from it. We got there early, asked where the fireworks would be set off, and got the tripod and camera set up for a site beyond some trees in the distance. Imagine our surprise when the fireworks erupted right over our heads! It was an awesome display, but we were far too close for any great photos. One of my nieces works for a local credit union and had 3-D glasses for the fireworks. They were amazing, turning the fireworks into kaleidoscope displays. It was lots of fun, but I’ll have to wait for another opportunity for my fireworks assignment in the Night Photography class.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Select White, Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Lime Twist (MME)
Stamps: Wonderful Words Additions, Star Prints, For the Graduate (PTI)
Dies:  Stars, Wonderful Words (PTI)
Pearls (Hero Arts)
Ink: Brilliance