Summer Days
Happy Thursday! 2 more sleeps and I will have Lady G! 
I’m sure you’ve seen Ellen’s Stamp of the Month by now. Isn’t it fabulous? Karen continues to release some of the most darling images, and this one is no exception. I chose to go with an old fashioned Americana look to this card, pairing the stamped image with Cosmo Cricket’s Halfway Cafe line of papers.
The card is pretty straightforward, so not a lot of “blah-blah” needed. 
The image is stamped on cryogen white shimmer cardstock with Memento ink. I sponged the entire image with Ranger antique linen distress ink, and some vintage photo around the edges. Copics used were: R59, RV34, YR24, G85, BG75, E55, E57, E27, W3.
The Ornare piercing templates do a good job in adding to that Americana feel~like punched tin. The NEW Lockhart sentiment was stamped on a scrap piece of the same paper, then cut and embossed with the Spellbinders double ended tag die. I simply snipped off one end for this card, sponged a bit around the edges, and carefully lined it up with the stripe on the card front.
To finish off the design, a tiny bit of pink, black, and burgundy Stickles were added to the image for a little bling. I hope you have a great day!! It’s so gorgeous here in Asheville today! 
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LOVE the colors on this Trudee! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | June 19th, 2008 10:23
Love the cards T. Lady “G” will be there soon. Love, M……..
Posted by: Marcia | June 19th, 2008 10:37
Great card Trudee. Always enjoy your cards.
Congrats on getting Lady “g” soon.
Enjoy!
Posted by: Karen Gladney | June 19th, 2008 11:03
This card is regal!!! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | June 19th, 2008 11:21
Beautiful Americana card, Trudee! I love the piercing and the was you added the sentiment! Beautiful coloring too, of course!
Posted by: bronih | June 19th, 2008 12:07
You won’t be able to sleep Friday night being so excited about getting Lady G. LOL
Card is beautifu (as usual).
Posted by: Sista | June 19th, 2008 14:21
As always, your card is wonderful! And how exciting about Lady G! I have a question about your card…. the paper on which the image is stamped looks shimmery all over (in the close-up pic). Is it stamped on one of those shimmery papers? Thanks!
Posted by: Michelle Martin | June 19th, 2008 14:31
Really nice Trudee- so vintage Americana!
Posted by: Heidi Karpen (Stamperdoc) | June 19th, 2008 14:58
Beautiful card, Trudee! Love the vintage American feel!
Posted by: Denise (luvthesea) | June 19th, 2008 15:09
Love the added bling and the distressed edges!
Holly
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Posted by: Holly | June 19th, 2008 15:12
How perfect for our upcoming holiday! The paper piercing template is wonderful!! Love, love, love it!!!
Posted by: elizabeth | June 19th, 2008 15:43
2 more sleeps, huh? I’m just guessing here, but I bet tomorrow night will be pretty sleepless for you!!!!!!!!!
I love how the card looks so earthy, brings back memories of childhood 4th of Julys. TFS!
Posted by: juanita | June 19th, 2008 16:46
Trudee…I love this card!! Leave it to you to come up with the different style.
WOO, HOO!!!! Only two more sleeps!
Posted by: Kate Hart-Sampson | June 19th, 2008 16:54
I love how you did the sentiment panel!! GREAT card!! Hugs-Jd
Posted by: jen del muro | June 19th, 2008 20:28
Just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | June 19th, 2008 20:59
Trudee, this is a beautiful card! Love the colors. I think it’s so cute that you are counting “sleeps”. Reminds me of when my boys were little and we always counted sleeps! Have fun with your new car!
Posted by: Paula | June 19th, 2008 22:00
This is just great, Trudee! I love it all. Every bit of it. It all fits together so well. The piercing is a perfect addition for that little bit of extra flair. Love how you lined up the tag, too. Two more sleeps till Lady G–how exciting!!
Posted by: leslierich | June 20th, 2008 01:33
This is gorgeous!!!!!! LOVE the paper and stamp! LOVE the piercing too! Awesome!!!! 1 more day to go!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | June 20th, 2008 10:58
Amazing card, Trudee! Just love it…..I checked out your pix of Lady G…she’s adorable!
Posted by: Susan Lankford | June 20th, 2008 16:51
Love the Americana feel, and the piercing just tops it off!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | June 21st, 2008 09:13
Great card! I love the coloring it’s gorgeous. Has a very home like feel.
Posted by: Kimmy K | June 21st, 2008 21:08
Beautiful card Trudee! Congrats on Lady G - Enjoy, she’s beautiful!!
Posted by: Shari | June 21st, 2008 22:14
Beautiful!!! You must have Lady G by now??? How is she?
Posted by: Lynette | June 22nd, 2008 08:08
I love the old-fashioned look of this, T!!! SUPERB detail (as usual)!!!
Posted by: Shel9999 | June 22nd, 2008 17:24
This is beautiful! I love the look that the antique ink gave this adorable image! The Ornare piercing is the perfect accent! Love it!
Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | June 22nd, 2008 20:17
Gorgeous card!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | June 23rd, 2008 14:27
I love all of your piercing and distressing on this, and your coloring is gorgeous!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | June 24th, 2008 11:44