Hot Summer Nights Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

Welcome to another Stampers Dozen Blog Hop. Seriously, the months go by so quickly, don't they?  Anyway, this month's theme is Hot Summer Nights. I hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer and not complaining of those hot nights. 

This theme had me going in a few different directions. At first I thought of the beach and wanted to use the Beach Day stamp set. Then I was thinking ice cream is great on a hot summer night, so the Ice Cream Swirl set came to mind. BUT, ultimately the past few weeks I have been canning so many different vegetables from the farmers market that I decided to make a card for the people at the stand to say thank you. Over 80 different jars filled with fruits and veggies to enjoy all winter long. 

They are an Amish family that travels over two hours one way every Friday with all of their fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and so much more. I make sure to get there every week because they have great produce at even better prices. 

I used the 2024-2025 In Colors on this card so it would be cheerful, but when I realized the names I thought they were even more appropriate: Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock, and Summer Splash. The In Colors names spoke summer to me too and made me think of the farmers market because it's in the summer. I just canned peaches. And I buy flower arrangements from them each week.

The Attention Shoppers Stamp set and the Market Goodness stamp set paired so well together for this card. I always have my little hand held basket overflowing with fruits and veggies. So much so, that the Amish men help me carry the cases of tomatoes, peaches, beets, and cucumbers to my car. I have only been canning for the past two years, but I am enjoying the sense of accomplishment while making food for my family that is as natural as can be. I know exactly what is in each jar filled. Yes, it's a lot of work, especially on those hot summer nights (like last night I was up until 1 am), but enjoying it in the hard cold months of winter makes it all worth it. 

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