Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Watermelon For All ~ Tilda

















I love watermelons, and totally enjoy them all year long. Although they do get expensive in the out of season time.

History notes:
Watermelons are thought to be native of the Kalahari desert in Africa, due to David Livingstone describing them as "abundant" in that region.

According to online sources, watermelons have been introduced to North America in 1500, and Indians were found cultivating them by French explorers in the Mississippi valley.

The fruit was introduced in Massachussetts in 1629, with significant help from African slaves.

Tilda is peeking down at the watermelon seeds she just planted.

Colored with Copic pens, Used my Copic air brush on the greeting, I used a watermelon stamp by Hero Arts and colored it and used a clear glaze over the melon to make it appear shiny and sweet.
Pearls, Papers and Ribbon from my stash.

I am entering this card into these challenges:

Make It Monday ~ Card You Have Made

Simply Magnolia ~ Pearls And Lace

Tilda's Town ~ Anything Goes

Have a grand and glorious week.

This Friday is my procedure to see the cancer area in my rectum. They will use a camera to locate and mark the area. From this procedure they will then schedule a surgery date. Do pray I can be cancer free after the surgery.
Many thanks for your prayerful kindness and friendship.

I am feeling well and love designing Tilda cards, hugs to all
Blessings Doreen

15 comments:

  1. I love the red and green, very pretty. Thanks so much for joining us at Tilda's Town
    Hugs Julie P

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  2. What a fun card! I love the watermelon. Nice job coloring Tilda.

    Karen

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  3. Perfect card for summer. Love the matching DP and watermelon cutouts. Terrific job on the card.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  4. Another wonderful card Doreen. Great colouring and embellies.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  5. Great card and I too Love watermelon. You are in my thoughts and prayers! God Bless You!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  6. Your making me hungry! I love your watermelon card. Tilda is darling. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  7. Wonderful card Doreen!! Love the watermelons and the papers. And Tilda is looking gorgeous.
    xxxSylvia

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  8. How delightful Doreen! We love Watermelons on our family too and are working on our first one! Your little card is so sweet and Tilda is indeed looking at something! Hugs...Barb <><

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  9. Wonderful card Doreen and such wonderful colors and coloring. Your card is delicious!! Love watermelon too. So mcuh fun visiting you!!
    Sandy

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  10. Very cute card, wonderful details and colors, hugs, Frances.

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  11. Watermelon is not only a great fruit, but also this fruit will be perfect for a summer theme card. This Tilda card is so cute :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  12. Oooh, I LOVE this card Doreen.

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  13. This is lovely, Doreen! You certainly found the perfect paper to go with this adorable image! Beautiful design work!

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  14. Super cute card! I love summer because we can use our summertime elements like watermelon, popsicles and all of those things you don't eat in the cold weather...

    Laura C.

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