Savoring summer doesn’t have to take a lot of money, just a little imagination. Here’s a list of some of my favorite summer pastimes:
> Spread a blanket at the local park to read a book
> Go for a bike ride
> Check out a local music festival
> Chase butterflies and dragonflies
> Pack a picnic lunch
> Tour the local lavender farms
> Pick berries
> See a movie in the park
> Have a water balloon or squirt gun fight
> Visit the farmers’ market
> Take a hike
> Savor an ice cream cone at the local DQ
> Be a tourist for a day in my own town
This week's Think Outside The Box Challenge:
How do you slow down and enjoy the summer months? Create a layout depicting a simple summer pleasure.
To jump start your creative juices, take a look at these amazing designers’ simple summer pleasures! A great big thank you to all of the following talented ladies for letting us features their summertime layouts! If these pages wow you, be sure to link over to their blogs to see even more fabulous inspiration.
Blueberries by Dani Johnston
Prism Cardstock - Shelby's TanOctober Afternoon - Lunchbox Alphabet Stickers- Picnic Table GreatScott Etsy Shop - Book Page from 1957 Frozen Food Hints book schOOLLOcker Etsy Shop - Brown Ticket schOOLLOcker Etsy Shop - blue and white bakery twineMade by Stace Klug for Vintage Plum - Handmade Dictionary FlowersIvory LaceWhite Cupcake Liners (Used for masking and folded behind the photo)Vintage Plum - Pacific Avenue Diner Paper (All the above Products are from Vintage Plum's July kit "Cherry Pie") Making Memories Yellow StaplesTattered Angels Turquoise Blue Glimmer Mist Tim Holtz for Ranger Weather Wood Distress Ink Color Box Yellow Citrus Chalk InkpadSakura Black Jelly Roll Pen
Not Quite by Frances Sylvia
designed for the So Sketchy! using the July #1 Sketch, created by Allison CopeBazzil Cardstock, October Afternoon Cherry Hill, Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday, DMC floss, American Crafts Thickers Sprinkles, Bazzil Die Cut Strips, My Little Shoebox Tiny Alphas, Starbuck's corrugated cardboard coozy, DYMO, and all buttons and brads from personal stash
Sweet Summer by Norma Kennedy
Pattern Paper: My Little Shoebox Cardstock: Core'dinatons Embellishments: October Afternoon Cherry Hill Stickers Alpha: American Craft Thickers Twine: Martha Stewart Baking Twine
Flower Girl by Gudrun Loennecken
Create Well: Take the time to enjoy a simple summer pleasure. And don't forget to take your camera because before you know it, summer will be gone!