Hello-
I am wondering are strawberries a spring or summer fruit for those of you in the northern hemisphere? Having lived so long in California, they are definitely spring for me. We have them in March, in Maryland we can pick them beginning in May which leans a bit towards summer in my mind (corrupted by those years in California when summer was May to October weather wise.)
None the less, since Summer doesn't officially start until late June, I think Strawberries will be perfect for the Spring challenge at Four Seasons. I appreciate that the challenge gives a mood board (below) but doesn't require that you follow it. I am also sending this to the gallery at Die Cut Diva's who has an anything goes theme this month.
I am using supplies from The Greetery, copics, inks and some white embossing of the Sugar Pea Designs Sentiment. I made several of these cards, some on white and some on that pale yellow green cardbase. There is a little brass SU ladybug hiding near the blooms.
It’s so odd now that we can have any fruit any time of year. i think strawberries are for summer but that is really because people like to have them and blueberries for the 4th of July! I LOVE your cards! I can’t decide if I like the crisp white background better of the super light yellowy green! Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the strawberries. Where I live strawberries arrive in May and farmers are picking them right now! I think I really like the green background best but they are all wonderful! Thanks for joining us at The Four Seasons Challenge!
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Now I'm getting an appetite for strawberries again, they look so realistic on your menu.
ReplyDeleteFabulous and beautiful cards!! I think strawberries can be all year long lol, at least they are in stores all year, here in my part of Michigan ours are in late May or early June! Thank you for joining our fun challenge at Four Seasons!
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Stunning cards! They really say seasonal! I think of this time of year as the beginning of summer.
ReplyDeleteThese are scrumptious Cat!
ReplyDeleteSeems we hardly ever get perfect strawberries like yours anymore, Cat - hope to find some nice Michigan strawberries at the Farmers Market soon!
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards - especially on this lovely green! Makes me want shortcake for breakfast!
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Oh Cat these are just beautiful! Early June is Strawberry Picking time here in NE Ohio/Western PA. I think I have this die but have never used it ... your coloring is beautiful! Thanks for inspiration and Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.
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For us strawberries come in June and I always associate them with my daughters birthday, but I think you are OK with spring. They look fantastic, good enough to eat in fact. It is a great idea to make several cards while you are about it. I think I like the one with the coloured background the best, it helps the strawberries pop. They are beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteUp in the north we pick strawberries in summer but I pick them up at the store anytime of year! So I'd say these are for spring too, Cat! Gorgeous cards and I especially love the one on the pale green card!!
ReplyDeleteSweet project!! Thanks for linking up to our May challenge gallery at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteStrawberries are a Spring thing in NC, cat! These are so juicy and red! Love them on the white and on the green base!
ReplyDeleteI love how your strawberries look and today it will get up to 91 degrees here in the Sacramento, CA valley, so summer has started.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas June Challenge of “Anything Goes”. Arlene, DT for Die Cut Divas.
Strawberries in West Michigan are ready around the 2nd week of June, so not too much longer! It was such a rainy and cool weather pattern last year that the strawberry crop was not very good, so I'm definitely hoping for better this year!! All four of your cards are just lovely Cat, with beautiful coloring on all of them!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteOhhh these are so pretty Cat and those strawberries look yummy x.
ReplyDeleteWhat isn't to love about strawberries! I could eat and craft with them every day!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and the ladybug precious!
ReplyDeleteYou've totally outdone yourself here, Cat! These cards are at the top of the charts, and I love each one of them with their slight variations. The ladybug is super cute, too. Sorry to be so late. Sometimes... well, you know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Cat! The strawberries real & I love the little ladybug!
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