When me or brothers were young and got ice cream cones, my mom used to always say let me lick the sides so it won't melt all over your hands. We used to get so huffy and complain that she was going to eat all our ice cream!! And now, when my kids have cones, I find myself watching that ice cream melt and drip and find myself with the urge to lick the sides for them so it won't melt. And when I do, I get the same outrage we once expressed to my mom. I always get a little bit of a chuckle when I find myself doing things I swore I'd never do.
Since it is hot and muggy I thought I would post an ice cream card today. This little girl is from Stamping Bella and too cute for words. (p.s. Stamping Bella is currently running her free shipping over $50. special - I've been REALLY good and holding off this time since I haven't even inked up all the stamps I got from her last free shipping special!)
I stamped her with Tuxedo black ink and colored her with copic markers. Her hair is done with colored pencil and baby oil.
Copic Markers: E00, E31, E37, R29, YR61
Prismacolor pencil: black
Her headband is colored with a spica marker (peach - #15) and although you can't see it, the cherry on the ice cream is glazed with a sakura clear glaze pen.
I decided to change it up a bit and paper piece her dress. I used some cute paper from Papertrey and then finished the dress off with a tiny rhinestone from Taylored Expressions (Taylor's Twinkles).
The paper on the base of the card is from Stampin' Up. The button and twine are from Papertrey - I am really liking the twine from there when it comes to dressing up a button.
I can't believe that it is July 31st already. Our summer has been very weird weatherwise and I'm not sure what to expect for August! Hope you have a great one.
Cute card. I love the colors!
Posted by: Jane | August 06, 2009 at 01:14 AM
Your story gave me a good laugh! Oh, the things we don't know when we're kids. I think every mom knows far more than she's ever given credit for. This layout is so great for highlighting that cute bella image. And thanks for the heads up on the free shipping!
Posted by: Rebecca J. | August 03, 2009 at 10:58 AM
What a cute card.
Isn't it funny how a little action like licking the edges of an ice cream cone can bring back so many memories.
If there is every anything you need from Bella's just let me know - the real-live Bella store is not far from me. (Down the street from where I get my car serviced).
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 02, 2009 at 03:52 PM
That made me laugh! I can so clearly hear my grandmother saying the same thing about licking the sides! Cute card, I really like the way you paper pieced the dress.
I wasn't so good with the free shipping! I had to order a birthday present and just a few other things for myself too!
Posted by: Gina Lindsay | August 02, 2009 at 08:38 AM
You always do such beautiful coloring!
Posted by: Cindy | August 01, 2009 at 03:13 PM
LOL - - I think we all do the licking thing....I don't remember my mom doing that, but I know I do it to my kids. Is this brown, pink and orange? That's a fab color combo.
Posted by: Michelle in Boise | July 31, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Oh Laura... how cute! Love this image and I smiled at your story... I remember my mom doing the same thing... thanks for the memories!
Posted by: Grace | July 31, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Super Cute! It has been so hot here in San Antonio Ice Cream sounds soooo good!
Posted by: Lisa Phillippi | July 31, 2009 at 07:37 PM
Super cute card!!
Posted by: Tenia Nelson | July 31, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Such a sweet card! I love how the colors look together!
Posted by: yuki | July 31, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Great card, love the paper piecing. I bought a large soft icecream the other day and the girl looked at me and said "do you want this in a cup?" I said no on a cone, she say's "it is so hot it will melt" I say I have had years of experience of not letting ice cream melt, I am a fast licker :) and of coarse, not one drop fell on my hands.
Posted by: Rebekka | July 31, 2009 at 09:22 AM
hee hee! I used to get angry about the same ice cream incident! I don't have kids, so I haven't thought about that for awhile :)
love the paper piecing on her dress!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 31, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Oh, I love this Laura! She is just adorable!
I was not so good during the sale. I not only spent my winnings, but matched them! It was as if I doubled down! LOL Naughty me...but I did not buy paper!
Posted by: Siobhan | July 31, 2009 at 07:52 AM