And you're invited! Come along and join the party. It's too hot for me to cook, so I took the easy way out and offered to bring the beverages....and mixed up this fruity summer beverage card for you using the Summer Lovin' set.
And what would a Hostess Hop be without prizes? Hero Arts is picking three names from the comments left on all of the blogs in the hop this week. For a chance to win, simply comment on ANY of the stops along the hop on ANY day, including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning! I would love to hear from all of you! One lucky winner who comments on this post will get one of my favorite new stamp sets! Just let me know what YOU would bring to a summer picnic and I will pick a winner on Monday!
Time to hop along to the next stop on the hop...right to the super talented Jenn Biederman. I am sure she has whipped up something really yummy to share with you!
Since I put myself in charge of beverages, I'd also like to share a delicious Black Cherry Cola Cocktail that's just for the "grown ups" at this picnic:
Fill a rocks glass with ice.
Then add:
One and a half ounces of black cherry vodka
Three and a half ounces of Coke
Half an ounce of grenadine
Stir gently and garnish with cherries.
COOLING colors!
Thanks for the recipe for the adult beverage:)
I already own this set...love it!Please take my name out of the running for this.
But I always bring a Blanket and pillow for relaxing after the feast!
Posted by: A Facebook User | July 23, 2013 at 09:09 AM
Cheiron, your card is fabulous - so pretty and summery looking! I love your design and the yummy colour combination! Thanks for your delicious cocktail recipe!
Posted by: Heather Doran | July 23, 2013 at 09:11 AM
Cheiron, what a cool drink! I would definitely bring my appetite to your picnic!! A very cool card, too!
Posted by: Ava | July 23, 2013 at 09:12 AM
Love your card Cheiron! Love the bright colors and your cocktail sounds great too!
Posted by: Kathy Wade | July 23, 2013 at 09:12 AM
such a cute card :) the beverage sounds like what we had on federal hill :)
Posted by: jenn shurkus | July 23, 2013 at 09:13 AM
such a cheery card, love the colors! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: linda patti | July 23, 2013 at 09:15 AM
Ooh... What a Cool card.
Posted by: Marian | July 23, 2013 at 09:15 AM
Super nice card!! I would fill my bottles as in you card with lemonade (yellow), pomgranate juice (pinky) and why not a smoothy made with seasonal green veggies (kale and chard) mixed with apple juice and orange juice (cause I don't like orange juice alone)!!
Posted by: Francesca | July 23, 2013 at 09:22 AM
Love the card!So cheerful!
Posted by: lisa kazemzadeh | July 23, 2013 at 09:23 AM
This such a cool card!
Posted by: Gunilla | July 23, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Love your card!!
Posted by: Shelley | July 23, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Love your colors. You card shouts "Summer", please stay forever! This is a cute stamp set. It's on my wish list.
Posted by: Lori Fodor | July 23, 2013 at 09:44 AM
I would bring fruits :) Lots and lots of them. I especially love watermelon in the summer :)
Posted by: Mateja | July 23, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Love, Love the colors on this card! Great picnic card. I like to take a vinegar slaw dressing that is so good!
Posted by: Betty Sue | July 23, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Love your card - and the colors are so summery! I would love to win this stamp - I have the one Brush Strokes Set but of course I want them all!! thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Cheryl G | July 23, 2013 at 09:55 AM
Your card is so bright and cheery. Great colors and details. Love it. Your drink sounds wonderful and refreshing.
Posted by: Dana D. | July 23, 2013 at 09:57 AM
I love how you used that Basic Grey/Hero Arts set - such an adorable card, Cheiron! Gorgeous shading and colors!
Posted by: Barb | July 23, 2013 at 09:58 AM
Love your drinks card! I'd bring Pimms!
Posted by: shirley-bee | July 23, 2013 at 10:02 AM
The drink sounds yummy....I'll have to try it. Cute card, too.
Posted by: Sherry in MI | July 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Reminds me of a backyard picnic. Love the card!
Posted by: Barb | July 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Ooooh, what a fabulous card! I love it!!
Posted by: Tracey | July 23, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Yum--the card and the recipe!
Posted by: chark | July 23, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Oh I am loving that pop top pattern on the card, so fun and cool, great card cheiron!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | July 23, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Card is adorable
Posted by: [email protected] | July 23, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Love the bright colors and how you colored the bottles! I would bring fruits to a summer picnic.
Posted by: Trinh | July 23, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Your card is cute and I love the summer colors! I would a big jug of my Pomegranate Iced Tea with lots of lemon wedges and lots of ice!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | July 23, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Love your wonderfully bright and refreshing card! Love those bottle stamps. What would I bring to a picnic? Sub sandwiches on really fresh good buns. Some yummy salads. And my Pepsi max. :-)
Posted by: Kim M. | July 23, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Love this summer beverage card!! And the adult beverage sounds very interesting!! Love picnicing with you!!
Posted by: judy jung | July 23, 2013 at 10:22 AM
What a gorgeous card; those drinks have me suddenly feeling thirsty for a 'refreshing' beverage, even though it's early morning! Your recipe: perfect for the hot day ahead; definitely on the must have list! I'd bring gigantic chocolate chip cookies to a picnic...
Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
c
Posted by: c | July 23, 2013 at 10:22 AM
I ordered that drink, why hasn't a waiter brought it to my table yet.... :) Love your bright colors on your card, so fun and perfect for summer!
Posted by: Katie | July 23, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Cheiron,your card is full of summery goodness! From the colors, pattern papers and the beverage! I love the pattern paper on the bottom. It looks like bubbles fizzy drinks. I would bring fruit like watermelon, cantaloupe and strawberries to a picnic.
Posted by: Teresa Zuehls | July 23, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Love those refreshing, summer colors that are perfect for the picnic. Thanks for sharing your card ideas and recipe.
Posted by: Karen | July 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Love the colors and creativity. And how the little rounds at the bottom make me think of bubbles. Fun!
Posted by: margaretart | July 23, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Love how bright and cheery this card is.
Posted by: Lauren | July 23, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Great card! Love the colors.
Posted by: Pam | July 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Cute card..thanks for sharing. I would bring a crunchy Asian salad for the picnic.
Posted by: Yolanda | July 23, 2013 at 10:45 AM
I love the summery color combo of your card! I'd have to bring some potato salad to your picnic, my mom's delicious/simple recipe.
Posted by: Velvet | July 23, 2013 at 10:54 AM
What fun your card is===the colors really say summer!!
Posted by: Nadine Mogg | July 23, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Love the colors you used and the card itself!
Posted by: Cecilia Dilnot Smith | July 23, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Your card has the perfect colors for summer! Hot & cool at the same time! Very well done. Would love to win this stamp set! I would bring my "famous" potato salad to the picnic! My family always request it! Good luck everyone!
Posted by: Patricia Foit | July 23, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Beautiful card... I always bring watermelon to a picnic(no cooking and it's cool and refreshing!)
Posted by: Ann B | July 23, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Cute summery card! I seem to bring a nice fruit salad whenever I need to bring a dish -- goes with a picnic as well a a potluck. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: adele | July 23, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Love the colors and your background, Cheiron, and that recipe? Can't wait to try it!!
Posted by: Lin Brandyberry | July 23, 2013 at 11:13 AM
This is such a super cute card! I love the fun colors!
Posted by: Jingle | July 23, 2013 at 11:20 AM
What a cool card, Cheiron! The colors and hues are absolutely gorgeous! Way to rock the blog lop!
Posted by: Virginia L. | July 23, 2013 at 11:21 AM
mmmm, that sounds delish! depends on who's at the picnic, but the last one i went to i brought homemade pickles
Posted by: tammy b | July 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM
Both the card and the drink look YUMO!!
Posted by: Julie H in MN | July 23, 2013 at 11:28 AM
I love your fun and vibrant card!
Posted by: Judy | July 23, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Love the colors you used - very summery. Thanks for the beverage recipe.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | July 23, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Beautiful card--so colorful! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: laura mm | July 23, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Lovely card Cheiron, love the summery colors. I would bring a frisbee to play with for a fun time!!
Posted by: Kailash Naidoo | July 23, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Your card is so bright and cheery.
Love it.
Posted by: Debi Walton | July 23, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Nothing like a beverage for the grown ups on a hot summer night. Love your card. Love the hot colors you used too.
Posted by: Carol P. | July 23, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Love your card... wonderful colors. I just love cherry coke... and will definitely have to try this recipe. Tks again!
Posted by: RedGem | July 23, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Love the summer colors on your card! Want to go grab a pop now. Hahaha
Posted by: CraftinSus | July 23, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Your card made me thirsty so I must try your Black Cherry Cocktail!
Posted by: Lin F | July 23, 2013 at 12:06 PM
love these clear stamps - thanks for the chance! time to grab a soda!
Posted by: VikkiCH | July 23, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Very cute card and yummy cocktail - thanks so much!
Posted by: Maureen Chandler | July 23, 2013 at 12:09 PM
It's too hot to cook for me, too! :)
Love the colors on your card!
Posted by: Pat | July 23, 2013 at 12:09 PM
What a great card with such fun colours. Thanks for the adult beverage recipe. Looks good!
Posted by: Judy | July 23, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Cute card - and gotta try the drink recipe. Sounds refreshing.
Posted by: Ann K | July 23, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Cute card & the recipe sounds good. For a picnic last month, I took watermelon & jello. Thanks.
Posted by: Pat McCleary | July 23, 2013 at 12:14 PM
WOW! I love it! The bright colors are perfect for Summer Card!
Posted by: Helen Gullett | July 23, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Love your card, Cheiron. Love the bright, fun, summer colors.
Posted by: Sue Givens | July 23, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Fun! I always bring deviled eggs to picnics!
Kris in Alaska
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Posted by: Kris in Alaska | July 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Loving the picnic theme. My friends liked me when I brought a 7-layer dip and chips to a picnic.
Posted by: Ann Marie | July 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Such great colors on your cool card! Love it.
Posted by: teresa | July 23, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Love that sweet little set! Makes me want to take out my own... haven't played with it in a while! TFS!
Posted by: Maeghan d. M. | July 23, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Awesome card! Very summery!! I would bring lemonade stand pie, it is yummy and super easy to make!
Posted by: Dana W | July 23, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Very cute! Love the bright colors!
Posted by: Amber B | July 23, 2013 at 01:00 PM
Great colors on your card. I would bring sweet tea.
Posted by: Robin in Washington | July 23, 2013 at 01:01 PM
What a great card! I would have to bring some homemade potato salad to the picnic.
Posted by: Cheryl Zietz | July 23, 2013 at 01:04 PM
Fabulous card!! I would bring some homemade fried chicken OR a cool mixed fruit salad--with watermelon, of course!!
Posted by: Karen Rice | July 23, 2013 at 01:36 PM
What a lovely summery card. I love the colors you used. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Linda T | July 23, 2013 at 01:40 PM
I'm thirsty just thinking about your cocktail! Your card looks refreshing too... I would bring a salad to the picnic, probably a Nicoise.
Posted by: Chrissie | July 23, 2013 at 01:52 PM
Love your cheerful card! I'd bring a blueberry cheesecake.
Posted by: Loly Borda | July 23, 2013 at 01:56 PM
Fantastic colors! I usually bring a watermelon and brownies.
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Posted by: Sue D | July 23, 2013 at 02:01 PM
Cheiron, what a great yummy colors! Love the design, too. Hmmm - for a picnic - I am thinking I would bring Strawberry Trifle - yum, yum!
Posted by: Pam Merwin | July 23, 2013 at 02:18 PM
Oh, wow. I love the card but I want that drink! And I mean NOW!!!
Posted by: Deborah Nolan | July 23, 2013 at 02:38 PM
Awesome! Love the way you created the background out of the bottle cap image!
Posted by: Jen W. | July 23, 2013 at 02:39 PM
What a lovely and bright summery card!! Love all the pretty colors!! I would bring watermelon to the picnic!!
Posted by: Tiffany | July 23, 2013 at 02:39 PM
What a fun creative card. Love the colors! I love to bring brownie pie to a picnic!
Posted by: Leesa Berry | July 23, 2013 at 02:41 PM
Fruit salad is always a winner at a picnic. And, your card is a winner, too!
Posted by: joy | July 23, 2013 at 02:49 PM
Love the summery colors of your card.
I'll bring drinks to the party, too, but mine will be home-canned berry juice sweetened with Stevia and mixed with club soda. Yum!!
Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway. Sweet!! Love that stamp set!!!
<3 J
Posted by: Janis in ID | July 23, 2013 at 03:04 PM
Beautiful summery card with gorgeous colours! I'm boring, I would bring a Fruit Salad!
Posted by: Brenda Urbanik | July 23, 2013 at 03:06 PM
Refreshing card)
Posted by: Стокли | July 23, 2013 at 03:17 PM
Great card...thank you for the cocktail recipe it sounds good. For me from the south... when it is hot hot...there is nothing better than ice cold watermelon .. lots cold watermelon...lol.
When I was small my Mom would set me down on news paper and hand me a slice of melon ...great memories
Posted by: Linda J.W. | July 23, 2013 at 03:28 PM
Cute card, I love the bring a treat to a picnic maybe rice krispy treats
Posted by: Nichol | July 23, 2013 at 03:30 PM
LOVE your fresh, summery card and that drink sounds really yummy--even at 9:30 in the morning!
Posted by: donna mikasa | July 23, 2013 at 03:32 PM
I found a recipe for Fire and Ice Tomato Salad, it is so good all of it doesn't make it to the picnic.
Posted by: Janet Mack | July 23, 2013 at 03:36 PM
Cute, summery card!
Posted by: CathyL | July 23, 2013 at 03:50 PM
I like your bright colors. Did you bottle the beverages? Thanks
Posted by: Angie Hall | July 23, 2013 at 03:56 PM
Love your fabulous card and as for that drink sounds yummy!!!
Posted by: sally Sherfield | July 23, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Fun card - love the bottle top background~
Posted by: vicki dutcher | July 23, 2013 at 04:01 PM
Love the background of your card--so cute!
For the picnic, I have make Mom's chocolaty Texas sheet cake, a family favorite, and a bowl of fresh fruit salad, heavy with blueberries--yum!
Posted by: Renee Hoffer | July 23, 2013 at 04:06 PM
Love the colors on your card.
Posted by: KatieP | July 23, 2013 at 04:42 PM
The card is so colorful. I love it. I can't wait to try the cocktail recipe this weekend. Thank you.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 23, 2013 at 04:51 PM
Love your card it's very summery
Posted by: Melinda Ferraz | July 23, 2013 at 04:51 PM
Cute card. I could go for a Black Cherry Coke Cocktail right now. It sounds yummy. tfs
Posted by: Sharon L-S | July 23, 2013 at 04:52 PM
Oh those bottles of pop are soooo inviting...though perhaps not as inviting as your cherry coke! Thanks for the inspiration and great recipe. :)
Posted by: sunflower sue | July 23, 2013 at 04:54 PM