Summer Reads Bring New Challenge

An ideal summer for me would be time to sit out in the sun, a nice breeze to cool me off, sipping a Diet Coke and relaxing with a great book.
There are some great reads out there for this summer. I just finished Carol Higgins Clark's book Wrecked, which I had thought was her latest one, but learned there's one more now, Mobbed. I love her mysteries, she has such a great sense of humor and timing, and her books always have a fun twist to them.
So for this week's challenge: A good read deserves a great bookmark. My book mark is a part of the card, whose edge has been scored for easy tear-off,  I stamped and colored a Whiff of Joy image, Melinda Reading Book, with Copics. I started with a piece of cardstock measuring 5.5"x10.5", and scored it at 4.25" and 8.5". After embellishing the card inside and out, I folded in the 2" piece, which became my bookmark, first, then folded my card in half. I like the summery colors I used, and can't wait to gift a good friend witht his card and bookmark!
Now it's your turn.  Make a bookmark, any style, any image, any medium. Link it to the blog with a suggestion of a good book to read this summer and the sun just may smile on one lucky random winner! If you don't have a blog, email me at patacake1956@yahoo.com with your photo and suggestion for the same chance at a prize.

To inspire you to read a new book and get your creative juices going, here are the DT's takes on what to use to save your place in your books:

Debbie recommends sitting outside with "The Glass Castle: A Memoir" by
Jeannette Walls.

Pammie recommends any romance novel by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss for a good summer read.



Here are a few more bookmarks to inspire your lazy summer days.