Thursday, May 13, 2010

Tropical Party

Am I attending a tropical party? No.
Am I traveling somewhere tropical? No.
Do I wish I were? Yes!! ;-)

Life has been crazy around here (with a capital C)!  Oh, how I'm looking forward to next week - a "normal" week!

Mother's Day projects, Mother's Day, Etsy, housewife/mothering stuff, sick kids, soccer games, weeding flowerbeds, computer problems, and more.  Did I mention that I'm holding a garage sale this weekend with family??  Yup. Those of you who have done it, KNOW all the time that involves! lol  ;-)

Finding time to create during all this is difficult, KWIM?  I'm soooo glad to be here to share with you today!  :-D

Here's something I *finally* finished, using new product from the Summer Mini Catalog! :)  Using the new stamp set, "Tropical Party"....













Oh, and NEW Designer Paper, "Island Oasis", and NEW "Square Lattice" Embossing Folder! :)

I also used "Full of Life" for the sentiment, and the set "Paradise" for the leaves behind coconut drink...(both in Idea Book & Catalog), and some fun embellishments too! :)

See the texture on the coconut? That's crystal effects applied, then let dry a bit, then dragging the tip across the surface to make markings.  LOVE it! :)













Thanks so much for hanging in there...hopefully I didn't lose all my readers! lol

The Small Print (All Stampin' Up)
Stamps: Tropical Party, Paradise, Full of Life
Paper: Island Oasis
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive (markers)
Accessories: Square Lattice EF, Old Olive brads, SU markers, Crystal effects, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a GREAT day!
Crystal

8 comments:

  1. how cute is this,thanks for the crystal effects tip.....great idea!! Happy stampin'

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  2. I love this card! Great details - I love the square lattice background and the crystal effects. It makes me want to go make a tropical card too!

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  3. Great card and great use of the new products! I am absolutely loving the Square Lattice EF and it looks great on this card. Welcome back - I've missed you. Thanks for blessing my evening! :)

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  4. This is such a great card, I can feel the tropical breeze now. I was wondering where you were, glad you are back.

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  5. Fabulous! The Square Lattice IF goes so well with the Tropical Party stuff. Now I have to have it all!!

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  6. Crystal, I love this! The coconut is so cute!

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  7. Hey Crystal! Awesome creation!! Happy to see you played along with us at The Treehouse. Hope to see you again next Thursday for another fun Treehouse Challenge!

    Yaneri -DT Member

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  8. Super cute. I love that stamp set, may have to add it on next time I order, lol. I am so trying to hold out for the June preorder but with all of the cute samples out there, this one included, I might not make it, lol!

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