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Around the World on Wednesday – Never Ever Grow Up

August 9, 2023 by Mikaela Titheridge 10 Comments

Today we’re going Around the World on Wednesday as we Never Ever Grow Up. Feeling like a kid in a Candy Store is a saying that’s often shared. Looking at a Candy Store or for me an Italian Gelato Store has me feeling like a kid in a Candy Store.

Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop including Mikaela Titheridge, UK Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, The Crafty oINK Pen. Supplies available through my online store 24/7

This month’s hop has us reflect on our childhood or something that makes you never ever want to grow up. Gazing into the shop window of an Ice Cream Parlour or Gelato store has me feeling like a kid in a candy store. The bright colours, the variety of flavours the endless possibilities of combinations and toppings, it’s a wonderfully creative space … and it’s delicious too.

Using Designer Series Paper

Turning to the Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper had me thinking this way when I saw the Ice Cream Parlour.

Bunny at Les Shoppes from Zany Zoo

Starting with a matting layer of Designer Series Paper and a muted street scene, I dappled it further with a layer of Vellum. Fussy cutting the Ice Cream Parlour with paper snips, I raised this on Dimensionals and added a single pot plant to sit by the entrance door.

Zany Zoo meets Les Shoppes for a Birthday Card

The cobbled pattern in this Designer Series Paper pack was perfect for a pavement but now to gaze in like a kid. The little scooting bunny from the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper pack when snipped off of his scooter was perfect. This bunny looked like he was holding onto a railing, gazing in and dreaming of which flavour to enjoy first. Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate or for me, anything nutty or coffee flavoured. A simple heat embossed sentiment and twine bow and my card was complete.

I’ll never ever grow up, as I don’t ever want to lose that feeling when gazing at the ice creams on offer and I hope you won’t either.

Around the World on Wednesday Design Team

A simple little share for me but one that I hope has inspired you to take a look at your Designer Series Paper to make a quick and simple card up.

Next up in the hop this month is the lovely Angie McKenzie herself. Angie does an amazing job of keeping us all hoping together so well and comes up with these amazing themes. Please do go and show her some love.

Thank you for hopping by today I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and all of the inspiration throughout.

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Hop Participants this month

Jan Clothier – AU

Leonie Stuart – AU

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Cheryll Miller – AU

Melissa Gifford – AU

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Mikaela Titheridge – UK

Angie McKenzie – US

Wendy Lee – US

Chris Smith – US

Anne Marie Hile – US

Tricia Butts – US

Theresa McEntee – US

Bree Renwick – US

Lori Willcox – CA

Teri West – US

Cheryl Hamilton – US

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Comments

  1. Cheryll Miller says

    August 9, 2023 at 11:09 am

    Wonderful project Mikaela. Oooh yes, I love the glass topped fridges with all the different ice cream and gelato flavours. Always such a difficult decision to choose “which one?” 🙂 xxx

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    • Rochelle Laird-Smith says

      August 9, 2023 at 11:32 am

      That bunny is such a perfect addition to the card – he looks a bit cheeky! The vellum looks so pretty adding that muted tone. Beautiful Mikaela x

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  2. Pat says

    August 9, 2023 at 11:43 am

    What a pretty card! I always love tour cards

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  3. Angie McKenzie says

    August 9, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    Such a fun card with these DSPs, Mikaela! Nothing like the happiness of going to the ice cream or candy store for sure! The layer of Vellum is such a wonderful touch. Definitely perfect for any “kid” of any age! Thanks for the inspiration as always. xx

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  4. Lori Willcox says

    August 9, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    I love how you added the Zoo Crew bunny! You’ve got me excited to use the Les Shoppes paper now! Great card!

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    • Mikaela Titheridge says

      September 13, 2023 at 8:48 pm

      Oh they are both adorable paper packs, you’ll have hours of fun creating with both of these x

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  5. Melissa Gifford says

    August 10, 2023 at 2:31 am

    You have painted such a beautiful scene both with your words and your card. I love the cute bunny peering in the window. icecream shops always bring out the child in us x

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  6. Teri West says

    August 12, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    Beautiful card! That rabbit makes it extra fun!

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  7. Jan Clothier says

    August 16, 2023 at 4:17 am

    Oh yes, you’re so right -a kid in a candy store – or me in an ice cream parlour! Your card is a real sweetie.

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  8. Aurélie says

    August 17, 2023 at 9:23 am

    Hello my friend. Your card is so funny and the rabbit so cute! I agree with you that we should never grow up on certain greedy subjects ^^.

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