Summer

Summer is here, it's official!  Kids finish school this month, families plan vacations and the

 back yard barbeque's begin!

To honour this long awaited season I've created a card to celebrate the day.

Isn't she fabulous?  I just love her!  This stamp is titled Beach Bum from Loralie Designs. 
I think I'll play along with Mojo Monday today and here is the sketch to follow.



Card 5" X 6 1/2"
Paper - K & Co., Blue and Green cardstock
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Stamp - Beach Bum from Loralie Designs
Accessories - Copic Markers, sunglasses and rhinestone embellishments

Wherever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it!

Wishing you many wonderful creations.
Thanks for visiting





Summer Solstice

Today, June 21, is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's the longest day of the year in 2011.
According to USA Today, the summer solstice occurs when the sun is the farthest north in the sky, directly above the Tropic of Cancer. The exact moment of the solstice today will occur at 1:16 p.m. ET.
While some consider the summer solstice as the beginning of summer, many actually regard it as midsummer, though the definition varies between different regions and cultures. In the Southern Hemisphere, today actually marks the 2011 winter solstice. These seasons will again be flipped between the hemispheres on December 22, when the second solstice of the year occurs (winter for Northern Hemisphere, and summer for Southern Hemisphere).

On June 21, there are 24 hours of daylight north of the Arctic Circle (66.5° north of the equator) and 24 hours of darkness south of the Antarctic Circle (66.5° south of the equator). The sun's rays are directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer (the latitude line at 23.5° north, passing through Mexico, Saharan Africa, and India) on June 21.

Information provided by Wikipedia

Wherever you are in your day, I hope you're enjoying it!

Wishing you many wonderful creations.
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