Thanks a Melon - The Craft Garden - Color Challenge

It's a bittersweet kind of post as I have a new card for The Craft Garden but it will be the last one over there for a while as the challenge is taking a break. Hopefully it will be back but even if not then it was a short but satisfying journey.
The theme (there is no challenge) for this card is the color combo of Red, Orange, Green and Yellow, perfect for a fruity summer creation don't you think?

Challenges
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
613 Avennue Create - Anything Goes
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Thanks So Much
C is for Challenge - Fresh and Bright
Dream Valley - Summer Days
Inky Chicks - Summer Colors (3 entries only)
Victorine Originals - Summer Colors
Crazy Challenge - Summertime
Catered Crop - Summertime
City Crafter - Summertime
Delicious Doodles - Summertime (1 entry only)
Hobbycutz - Summer
Belli - Summer
Cut It Up - Summer (and Die Cut)
Nut Crafters - Summer Sunshine Fun (1 entry only)
Paper Crafting Journey - Punches/Dies (3 entries)
Paper Playtime - Patterned Paper (3 entries only)
Tammys Scrapin Corner - Use a Digi (2 entries)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Picnic

Card Recipe:
Image - Bugaboo Thanks a Melon
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Bo Bunny
Pinwheels - Recollections
Die Cut - Lattice Rectangles by Spellbinders
Embossing Folder - Spellbinders
Doily - Wilton

I really love this image, so much fun and you can't get anymore Summery than a big juicy watermelon!
I hope you enjoyed this card and please pop over to see the last creations for a while at The Craft Garden
Katie

The Craft Garden - Mallard Anniversary

It's a new month and that means a new challenge at The Craft Garden
On 3 July 1938, A4 class locomotive Mallard raced down Stoke Bank at 126mph to set a new steam locomotive world speed record. That record still stands.
This July marks the 75 year anniversary of that record so your challenge is to either incorporate a train into your project or to make it a little easier add a duck for the Mallard.
If you would like to learn a little more about this wonderful train then you can read the Mallard Wiki Page
At the recent scrapbook expo in Arlington Texas I found the most wonderful stamp set that was perfect for this card, even the railway card was the correct company that built this record breaking steam train.
Now I'm definitely not used to this style of card making but I did my best with my limited knowledge and skills.


Challenges:
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes (2 entries only no digi)
Challenges 4 Everyone - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Hiding In My Craft Room - Freestyle (3 entries only)
Little Claires - Male Theme (3 entries only)
Come and Get It - Masculine
It's All About The Vintage - Distress and Tear
One Stop Craft - Add a Tag
Dare To Be Sassy - Tag
Sweet Stampin - Not Cute

Card Recipe:
Images - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz On The Railroad
Paper - Aged and Confused Vagabond by Basic Grey (I think this was one of their very first lines!)
Ink - Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Faded Jeans
Metal Embellishments - Provo Craft
Button - Unknown
Ribbon - Unknown

I stamped all the images in the Distress ink, including stamping on the ribbon on the inside message mat.
I inked the edges and also added a little torn border at the bottom
I hope you will drop by The Craft Garden and enjoy the other wonder projects from my teammates.
Katie

The Great Outdoors - The Craft Garden

Edited to add: Chosen as a Cupcake Cutie at Cupcake Craft! - Thanks so much!!

Happy Saturday Everyone! It's a new month and for me that means a new team!
I won the April challenge at The Craft Garden and it won me a spot on the design team!
For the June challenge we have a beautiful color palette for you to work with.

Challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Oh Too Be Young Again
Creative Corner - Boy Oh Boy
Cupcake Crafts - Boys
Copic Europe - Boys Aloud
Paper Crafting Journey - Masculine Cards
Creative Craft Challenges - For the Fellas
Bloggers Challenge - To Die For
Creative Moments - Lots of Layers
Clear It Out - Critters and Earth Tones (stashed item is the corrugated cardstock)
Eureka Stamps - The Great Outdoors
Sentimental Sunday - Outdoor Fun





Card Recipe:
Image - Andy with Frog
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Happy Campers by We R Memory Keepers
Corrugated CArdstock - Fancy Pants
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Circle Die - Lifestyle Crafts








I decoupaged Andy and his frog and although I usually find boy cards hard this one came together really easily.
So there is my first card for The Craft Garden and we would love to have you play along with us.
Katie