We are officially half way through 2016 ... where has the last six months gone! The summer is here and now all we need in the UK is the weather to go with it!! I've had a free day today so I spent the day crafting! I've been able to make a number of cards. This is the first I have to share: Dragonfly stamp by Sheena Douglas I heat embossed the dragonfly twice onto vellum and then coloured them both from the back with Zig real brush markers I adhered them together down the body. I used the stencil with some paste to add texture to the background before adhering the dragonfly on top of some silver thread to add more interest. A simple sentiment and the card was done. I used: Sheena Douglas Stamp Set - Dragonfly Dance Versamark WOW Platinum Embossing Powder Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers Golden Modeling Paste ARTplorations Tribal Weave Stencil I'm entering the following challenges: Mixed Media Card Challenge #25 Hopefully the heat embossing and silver thread gives enough sparkle!! CAS Mix Up Card Challenge I've stamped, embossed, coloured with markers and used molding paste and thread to add texture Addicted to CAS #91 Enjoy!