Good morning everyone and happy Monday to you! I am posting this in the wee hours of the day as we are on our way to the airport bright and early. Off to start our much anticipated family vacation to California. We are so excited to visit with friends and family and just kick-back in sunny CA. I hope you’ll all come back and visit me often, as I hope to keep the old blog updated with lots of photos and stories of our trip. Thank goodness I’ll have access to a computer so I can see what you all are up to, as well.
Today I have a card to share with you based on the new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week’s challenge, called From the Garden, is to create a project inspired by this lovely photo, courtesy of Blooming Couture Etsy.
Wouldn’t you love to have this on your front door? I absolutely fell in love with the bright colors and the bold flowers. This wreath just screams summer to me. So in turn, I created a card full of color, flowers, and the warmth of the season.
So for a From the Garden challenge, what better paper than Cosmo Cricket’s Garden Variety? 
The colors brought just the burst of brightness I was going for, perfectly reminiscent of the inspiration photo.
Our sponsor this week in the Tea Room is Sweet n’ Sassy Stamps.
I used their Cherry Blossom Branch digi-stamp to create the centerpiece of my card. The digital stamp was printed onto cream cardstock, handcut and popped with foam dots for a touch of dimension. I colored the image with chalk pastels for a soft look and added a bit of sparkle to the flower centers with an orange At You Spica pen from Jet Pens.
Popped the cherry branch onto a journaling card from October Afternoon’s Fly a Kite line and layered both on the lace doily cardstock sticker from Thrift Shop. A Fly a Kite sticker completes my sentiment and a bit of vintage seam binding and a button from Jenni Bowlin finish off the details.
I hope you take a moment to check out The Shabby Tea Room blog to see the other wonderful projects from the rest of the team. And play along with us for your chance to win some digital images from Sweet n’ Sassy stamps.
Thanks so much for stopping by everyone! Hope you have a great day!
What a beautiful card! I love what you did with that stamp!
Audrey, just beautiful! I love the layout as well with the “Summer” on the side! Enjoy your California vacation, they go by way too fast!
This card is gorgeous my dear! Love it! Have a wonderful vacation! Hope you have the perfect combo of rest and fun! Will miss you and look forward to seeing you when you get back!
Perfect in every single way, Audrey! Yes, it screams summer and garden to me for sure! Have a wonderful time in CA — wish I were there with ya’
Great summery card! Love the papers, image and ribbon!
Love it! 
Love the card and the adorable cherry blossom branch! Hope you have a wonderful trip!
gorgeous card ! love the coloring on the stamp !!! have a wonderful time in CA ! I’m sure you will have a terrific time !
Ooooooh this is gorgeous! So soft, so pretty and also so sunshiney and happy!! I hope you’re having a beautiful time away and that you are blessed with wonderful memories!
Hi sweet Audrey…
Your card is soo elegantly beautiful..love the stamps and pretty colours..
Yahahha Have the Best Holiday ever with all your fam !!!!!:)xxx
Hi Audrey! Your card is beautiful, the colors match the photo so perfectly, I just love it! Hope you have a wonderful time in California, hopefully it won’t be so humid!
Oh have fun on your trip!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your card. Absolutely stunning!
That branch stamp is amazing on your card, everything is perfect to go with the challenge. I hope you do find some sun in California, it is pretty gray here today! Last week was the heatwave! Enjoy your time.
Audrey….Each week I get such enjoyment viewing your creations – never a disappointment!
Love what you did with this digi image – perfect. I also want to congratulate you on your win over at Embellish – well deserved! Hope you enjoy your vacation in CA! 
I just love this card! have fun in sunny CA