7/12/2010

Melting on Monday

Happy Monday! And yes, we are melting here! It is over 35°C all the time and here in our rooms it is almost 38°C - I can't stay on the computer for long, so as long as it is this hot I won't be able to do a lot of blog-hopping. Can't wait to catch up when it is a bit cooler! And it seems that our computer isn't very happy about the heat either...
So I'll better be quick with my post! Here is a card I made for a little boy turning 2:


I really love how this card turned out! This month's challenge theme on the Hero Arts blog is "Food and Travel" - I hope a monkey travelling by balloons counts! The stamps are all Hero Arts, I used this and this and this set. That cute cloud paper is from Vinnie Pearce's digi kit "Toybox" that can be found here. The papers for the balloons are all October Afternoon.

Ha, and thanks to Kelly I just found out it will fit the Moxie Fab World "Fun and Cute" Challenge! I am glad that this Paper Crafts Special Issue is out now - it was difficult to keep the secret, but I have 3 cards published in the Card Style mag! And one is featuring one of my favorite Hero Arts stamp, the Starburst Lace!

Ok, I am busy preparing Alyssa's Birthday, so I'll better hurry!

Thanks for visiting and have a beautiful day!

Hugs,
Vanessa

32 comments:

Kelly Massman said...

Well, I hope it counts. It's just darling! It would fit moxie fab's challenge issued today, too! Love the paper choices for the balloons!

Barbara said...

This is darling with all of the colourful balloons! What a great card!

Monika Reeck said...

wo bist du geblieben mein schatz :) immer draussen with your little sweety :).... this is really cute Balloons card dear....good luck with the challenge...Ich weiss deine karte stollen immer the Jury Augen :) deine Karte immer so creative and adorable my dear...hugs

Irena said...

Very cute card.

Barb said...

Hope it cools off for you soon, Vanessa! Love this darling card!!

Sarah J Moerman said...

Too cute!

Dawn T said...

Such a neat card...love it. Hope you cope with the heat... 35C - and here I am freezing my butt off in about 12C. Can't wait till mid August when I will be over in England, France and Italy... hopefully the nice weather will continue!!!
Congrats on being published... I don't get this magazine here but glad you made it!!!

Alicia said...

Darling card... totally qualifies for CUTE!

Anonymous said...

Just gorgeous - it made me smile :)

Tiffany Ervin said...

Super cute, so colorful and fun loving Vanessa!

Alice said...

this is too cute!! what a fun idea! congrats on more pubs!!!! yay!! so very happy for you! stay cool, my friend!! =)

Cindy Lee said...

This is so CUTE, Vanessa!

Lin said...

Congratulations, Vanessa, on more of your cards being published - that must be SUCH a thrill seeing them in print! This one is adorable!

Anonymous said...

Such a cute card Vanessa! I love all those balloons! Hope the weather cools down for you soon, we get heat like that during the summer too so I understand what its like :) Also congrats on your cards published in Card Style!

Virginia L. said...

This card makes me smile! How FUN!! Lovely inevery way!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Super cute card! Love the balloons! Congrats on being published, woohooo!!

AHadley said...

This is so adorable! I just love that monkey!

Tenia Nelson said...

This is too cute for words!!!! Love everything about it!!!

Deirdre said...

So cute Vanessa, love it.

Kimberly said...

Very cute. And, I hear you about the heat in Germany. I'm in Weiden and it is crazy to see all of the grass getting scorched. At least I didn't have to mow my lawn this week!

Doris said...

Adorable and colorful! I like the way you let the monkey's foot extend beyond the edge of the paper. Your entire blog is now bookmarked--great cards! Stop by my blog when the weather cools down.

Lea L. said...

This is super adorable!! I love his cute bunch of balloons!! Great job with the Moxie Fab challenge!!

♥♥♥Lea

Nancy said...

Stinkin' cute card, Vanessa! Gotta love the monkey! Congrats on having your cards published, I'm so happy for you, but I'm clearly not surprised when you are as talented as you are! Try to stay cool.
bless you,
nancy

Libby Hickson said...

So adorable!!

veronica said...

love that monkey. looks like he is having fun!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

This is fabulous! Way to rock the Moxie Fab Challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Sally Watkins said...

Oh, he is cute!

Sylvia said...

Great card, indeed fun and cute!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Vanessa! Thanks for entering the Let's Do Fun & Cute challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on the fun! :)

Suzanne C said...

Awesome about your pubs! Can't wait to see them! What a sweet and adorable card!

Suzanne C said...

Awesome about your pubs! Can't wait to see them! What a sweet and adorable card!

Elise said...

HUGE congratulations on your pubs! SO awesome! Meanwhile, you've kicked out ANOTHER outstanding card! May I just say that the monkey toe, just dipping over the edge of the blue sky... SPECTACULAR! What an.... UPLIFTING lil' piece! YIPEEEEE!