Summer Raspberry House

It's time for another challenge over at 613 Avenue Create!  

This week is a sad one for me, as this will be my last time posting with the 613 Crew.  I've been a resident designer with 613 for 2-1/2 years now.  I've come to think of Kathi and Chana as dear friends, and I have found myself completely inspired by the other designers on the team.  They are an incredible group of crafters, and if you don't already regularly visit them, I highly encourage you to do so.  

This week, the Anything Goes challenge includes the OPTIONAL twist to incorporate the sights, tastes, and sounds of summer into your project.

Our sponsor for the week is Beccy's Place, and I'm using the lovely image "Raspberry House".

For me, raspberries are always going to mean summertime.  I grew up where raspberries were THE "THING".  We had bushes in my grandparent's garden, behind our houses, and I remember my grandma knocking on my bedroom window when the sun came up, to have my sister and I come help pick raspberries.  We probably ate as many as went into our buckets, but we still had plenty for jams, and to eat with a sprinkling of sugar and some cream.  Those are happy memories.  It's no wonder that when we were doing a "summer challenge", I chose this image to work with!

I water colored the bird house and raspberries with Distress Markers.  I wanted the bird house to be quite soft, so that the raspberries would pop against it.  

I used some ribbon from my stash, along with a butterfly charm that I've had for some time (My apologies, I don't know the brand of either).

I chose to leave the sentiment off of this card, but I'll likely use it as a thinking of you card.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you take a moment to visit the ladies at 613 Avenue Create to be inspired, and join in the challenge.

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Supplies:

Crate Paper - Random Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad	9" x 12" Strathmore Watercolor Paper Pad | Hobby Lobby | 831461	Tim Holtz Distress Markers	Aqua Painters	10 White Medium Wild Roses 30 mm (1 1/4")
100 MINIATURE WHITE SWEETHEART BLOSSOM FLOWERS	Lace Doilies 5"	Wood Trinket Boxes	Samsung SL-M2830DW Xpress Mono Laser Printer	Stampin' Trimmer
Stampin' Dimensionals	Scotch CAT 085 Advanced Tape Glider,Cure Pink	Ad tech 2 temp cordless hot glue gun	JVCC ATG-7502 ATG Tape [Acid Neutral]

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