Lets Get Stampin'

Tropical Flip Flops CASE

I ran across a card that was similar to this one a few weeks back.  I can't remember where so if this is yours please let me know so I can give credit.  This card takes me away to a sandy beach, waves lapping at the shore and a yummy umbrella drink.  Can't you just feel the ocean breeze thru your hair.  The base is Crub Cake ( yummy name for the old kraft).  I layered with Rose Red and Tempting Turquoise.  I  ran a piece of Crumb Cake thru my Sizzix with the Square Lattice folder and fringed the ends.  Of course I added a couple of flowers and a bit of foliage from the Tropical Party clear mount set out of the Summer Mini which will run for another two months.  The sentiment is from the In A Word set out of the Summer Mini too. 

I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend - ours was a busy one with family get-togethers, BBQ's and of course homemade ice cream.  I'm expecting some new toys tomorrow - I'll be back in a couple of days with some new ideas.  Thanks for stopping by.

Cathy

You Rock

I was just playing around and had seen one similar on someones blog several months back but can't remember who.  I embossed one on black with silver ep and one on silver with black ep and then cut in half and put together.  I'wanted to make this for one a masculine card so I had to figure something else out for his eyes.  I used one silver Hodgepodge brad on the black side and heated one up and dipped it in black ep and then let it set up and used it on the silver side.  For the background I glued some aluminum foil to a piece of cardstock and ran it thru my crimper three times turning a different way each time.  When you put it all together it looks awesome.

Cathy

4-Wheelin ' B-Day

  It's my son-in-laws birthday tomorrow.  Well you know that masculine cards are sometimes hard to come up with but I think this will work.  My card base is Basic Black.  The first layer was Bashful Blue and then Real Red.  I used Confetti White for my background.  I used the Hit the Road set which is on the dormant list but can still be ordered.  I also used the Loads of Fun set which is new this year and embossed the 4-wheeler and the trailer.  I used my sponges for the sand and the sky and the sun which I had masked with a post it note.  I stamped the Party Hearty sentiment from the Party Hearty set and embossed.  I used the word window punch and matted on black c/s with two brads and I was done.  I hope he likes it.  That's all for now and thanks for stopping buy. Cathy

My Little Earthling Friends

When I saw this set I knew I'd end up ordering it.  There was just something really cute and catchy about it.  I love to watercolor and the bright colors make it really jump out and grab you.  If you can't resist these cute little critters for  your collection go to my Stampin' Up website at www.letsgetstampin.com and order. Cathy

Stamps:  Greetings, Earthling  Cardstock:  Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange, Really Red, Not Quite Navy, Green Galore, Yoyo Yello, and Watercolor Paper  Ink:  Jet Black Stazon  Accessories:  Watorcolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Bold &  Bright Brads.