![Adorable summer card using @SRM stickers and @Polychromo pencils! Created by Michele Kovack](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjoBf04f_jFymCeT96xZ5pkea4EswgvHTVX-d2GER30EoUGLzVmkNThGcg39scNYUrwsvWnti7CslZNMPx3gORg95GBTxzb17eR0-7wzM_wRW0ycH_XePrZkK7PY1DoY8FEgdOiLqKJQ/s400/hippo2.jpg)
Good morning!
I am up on the SRM Blog today with a summertime card.
This stamp is by Great Impressions. It was from 2007...so I just completely dated myself and proved that I can't throw anything away! ;). I stamped it with black Memento ink, then used used my Polychromo pencils to color it. I applied glossy accents and real sand to the sandy part. I cut it out using a square die but cut the bottom portion by hand.
![Adorable summer card using @SRM stickers and @Polychromo pencils! Created by Michele Kovack](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxygTG93Yk19J8uy8-egiGu3MwnjwHTQKrexhEybaONciZ4cHG2LZEuLJ1_ZT78wQ0SESI1M0W90QDmjqLAY4ZRz2yZMMh6k5VrsrkU05KCMWKBGN7zY-hu8hDxWnNUremFieaCufK7ek/s400/hippo4.jpg)
I sponged the edges in blue and a bit of yellow for some sunshine. I used SRM's Sentiment Summer sticker and a few sequins to finish off the card.
![Adorable summer card using @SRM stickers and @Polychromo pencils! Created by Michele Kovack](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Jcp2SvvtZ3Av03qNQ4zq2kk99zuTuc5qAuYrV46WjGPsmpWmbUB8ezrfWdfWW0SG6NoXJNAYsCfnMxqMhPV18rnO3ox1OAasEGXc2fVoTjhy4Ir3ALTqTDYpfY1KpKMwk9XaRJv34ik/s400/hippo.jpg)
Our town does a big Fourth of July parade Friday, complete with fireworks. I love this night because even though we live in Chicago, our town feels a bit like Mayberry. Everyone will have company, swim in their pools, and in a way, celebrate together. I am having company as well and have been getting my house ready. It feels good to have the house finally finished so I can enjoy the rest of the summer work free!
Thank you for stopping by today!
It gets a bit lonely here, so I appreciate your comments very much! :)