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Hi everyone.  Time for another Saturday Challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  Today it's a Theme challenge ...

Indian Summer

We frequently have Indian Summer's here on the Westcoast of B.C.  In fact, September is one of my most favorite months ... the sun is shining, but it's cool and breezy.  Perfect weather to be out in the garden (another of my hobbies).

Today I colored three sunflowers that are a partial of a digi stamp from Bugaboo, called "Sunflowers Vase".  I didn't print off the vase part, instead printed the sunflowers in two different sizes, colored them and then mounted them on a beautiful flourish.  I even managed to include a piece of designer paper from my stash!


Here's a close-up:

Stamps:  Sunflowers Vase (Bugaboo); Sunny Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White (C.C. Designs); watercolor; Early Espresso, Old Olive, Orchard Harvest DP - retired (SU!)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Flourish #6 die (Crafty Ann), Tender Leaves die (Memory Box), blender pen, sponges, glue, adhesives, and dimensionals


I printed the sunflowers onto watercolor paper and used the marker layering technique to color (link to tutorial is on my Tutorials Page).  I die-cut two flourishes and two leaves, sponged the edges, and used my Old Olive Stampin' Write marker to draw in the embossed lines on the leaves to make them more visible.

I hope you'll join us for this week's Theme challenge - it's gonna' be fun!!  Check out Catch the Bug Challenge Blog to be inspired by all the beautiful cards from the rest of the Design Team.