The Play Date Cafe: happy summer



Hello and Welcome to my first official The Play Date Cafe Challenge Post!


Check out this gorgeous color story:


Screams happy, eh?

Here is this week's sponsor:



The colors make me think of summer...


I used Studio Calico paper, Paper Trey Ink Rosie Posie, SRM and some fabric gingham tape.

Make sure you check out The Play Date Cafe Design Team for some fabulous inspiration!

Comments

Connie Mercer said…
love the card~the flower is extra special!!
Laurel said…
Very pretty Amy!
Kara Lynne said…
I love these wonderful colors. I agree, they have summer written all over them, so your card is perfect! Love the design and length of your card.
Angi Barrs said…
Love your happy summer design!
Julie Ranae said…
Hey hey...LoVe it! Can't wait to see what you bring each week for our players!
TesaB said…
Ahhhh, there is so much summer about this card. Love the summer sky blue and the hot red. Gorgeous card!!!
Alicia said…
Such a summery and perfectly sweet card. Lovely as usua!
Jessi Fogan said…
Definitely summery :) Love the combination of patterns!
Ryann said…
Fun card - love the color and pattern combos. I love a tall, skinny card!
itsallrosi said…
love these colors!

great card!
Anonymous said…
Love it!! A perfect summary of summery!! Dots, red, gingham and flowers- love your combination of all of them.
Lynn said…
Love the color combo. Makes me think of a refreshing pool side! Love your card.
jessica said…
Great card Amy!! Love the colors!!!
Kalyn said…
Love how you mixed the patterns on this card, Amy! Simple and cute!
I {{{heart}}} this and I {{{heart}}} you!!! :)
Aimes said…
Fab mix of patterns, girlie! Love it!
Hugs!
x
Riet said…
So gorgeous card Amy.

Hugs Riet.xx
Brandi said…
Gorgeous colors! I have to make sure to play this week. I just love the notebook paper image you used in the background and the big beautiful flower.
Audrey Pettit said…
Ooh, that is such a beautiful color palette, and I love what you've done with it, Amy! Such a great mix of prints here. Love that gingham tape!
Chunyuan said…
gorgeous card. love the paper you used. great stamping too.
Julia Aston said…
Beautiful flower on your card Amy! what great colors!
Sylvia said…
More happy red color, Amy, lovely card, I love the fabric tape! Have a wonderful Thursday.
Veronica Z said…
Amy this is just the perfect card! I love the gingham. ;0)
Mona Pendleton said…
So pretty Amy! Love the PTI blossom!
Anonymous said…
Oh wow! Cute color combination! I'm really digging the gingham strips!
Angie Tieman said…
It's official, you rock! But I already knew that! :)
Great card for the challenge!
Ginny Larsen said…
i was JUST looking through pinterest pictures with this color scheme... might have to check this challenge out :D sweet sweet sweet card!
ivy said…
hi amy! remember me?!!! LOL sorry i haven't been 'around' but i'm glad i get to see your cards every morning on FB! i haven't been on my laptop in over a month!
i have to mention...my son knocked over my owl clock from you and i nearly had a heart attack! luckily, it didn't break (or else he would have gotten a spankin' j/k).
Super cute. I am following your blog now. Check out my challenge from my blog.
Http://tabithaskitchen.blogspot.com
Lynnda said…
Gorgeous Gorgeous card !!! Love the gingham!!! hugs..xoxo
I think you nailed these colors, Amy! Love the gingham touch.
Jinny Newlin said…
I don't know how you did it girl, but you've got an awful lot of the team to leave you lots of love! Way to go ;)! LOVE that red, gingham fabric tape! Such a stunning color palette!
Anonymous said…
Cute! Love the bg paper!
~jan said…
Awesome colors and a beautious card!
Alice said…
beautiful! love how you used those colors!
Helen F. said…
Gorgeous colors and patterned papers and Oh Myyyy, that Rosie Posie is perfect!
Lisa Arana said…
gorgeous use of the colors!
Unknown said…
congrats on your dt invite! so well deserved :) LOVE your cas design, stunning!
li-bee-ti said…
Congrats on your new DT spot!
love your card. love the colors and the design. really beautiful.
Donna B. said…
Beautiful card! Love the patterned papers that you used!!
Karen B. said…
Congrats again, Amy! This card is bold and beautiful!
Stacy said…
Excellent card and welcome to the team :)
Ruby said…
You draw too?!! (your Jane Doodles image) Is there no end to your talent?!! LOVE this card as well, it's fab! Welcome to the team! :o)