Getting Cricky Simply Sunday Challenge: Favors and Treats -- Let's Party!! :)

Happy Sensational Sunday, friends!! :)  After a very rainy, very stormy night, the grass seems a bit more lush, the trees seem to be standing a little taller, and the puddles are for jumping!! :)  And, it's one of my favorite days!!  Who already knows why??  YES!!  You are RIGHT!!  It's Simply Sunday Challenge Day over at Getting Cricky!!  This week, the challenge is to create a favor or treat -- This can be a party favor, a treat bag, a little something-something for your little one's lunch box...  Just use your CREATIVITY and show us your interpretation of the challenge!! :)

For this challenge, I chose to feature the "Splashtastic Summer" Stamp Art Set from K Andrew Designs...  I just love all of the FUN sentiments on this set!!  Whether you're organizing a pool party, neighborhood get-together, or just sending fun notes to friends, this set is so CHEERFUL and versatile!!

Now... there are certain stores I should be banned from -- For example, Wally-World has always been a great weakness of mine (who knew that going in for a loaf of bread would cost me $80???)...  The Dollar Store is another one (everything is ONLY $1!!  How can my total be $42.40???)...  My kids will definitely GROAN loudly if I say "I just need to run in to M's (or J's) for a quick minute!" (they know this means a minimum of one HOUR and possibly a week without milk  - okay, I'm TOTALLY kidding about that!!)...  There are OTHER stores, however, that are like a SNEAK-ATTACK on the kiddos...  Case in point...  I had pictures printed at Walgreen's for The-Girl-Child's graduation party invitations.  We ran in to pick them up; however, on our way to the door, the LARGE red and yellow (two colors that strike FEAR in the eyes of my kiddos) CLEARANCE signs caught my eye...  Ah, a sale...  Ooooooh, on SUMMER goodies!!  My kids haven't needed a sand pail for the beach in at least ten years, but when they are 75% OFF, you can't pass that up!!  What's this??  A Spongebob water gun??  Of COURSE we need this -- It's only $1.99!!  And LOOKIE here -- a large bag of FISH SQUIRTIES -- OH, what FUN (imagine this in my very best "Mrs. Doubtfire" voice please)!!  The-Girl-Child made me put EVERYTHING back except the fish squirties (and these were allowed only after much teeth-gnashing and begging...  And a little convincing that I could use them for a challenge!).  And so, to keep my promise that I would use them for something exciting, here is my Simply Sunday Challenge project...

I cut circles (using the George and Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge) from LIGHT BLUE cardstock at 3/4", 1", and 1.25" and from ROYAL BLUE cardstock at 1", 1.25", and 1.5".  I embossed the ROYAL BLUE circles with the Sizzix 'Splash' embossing folder.  I stamped my sentiment "Have a FINtastic day" with Stampin' Up!'s blue ink using the mix-and-match stamps from the "Splashtastic Summer" Stamp Art Set from K Andrew Designs.  I used my white Signo gel pen to outline the light blue circles and add a 'highlight' on each of the air bubbles.

I really wanted the bubbles to look like they were coming from the fishie's mouth, so I took a thin wire and wrapped it around a 1/4" dowel to create a spring...  I flattened two areas on my spring to attach the bubbles, then twisted one end into the fish where the water squirts from the mouth.  I found a glass candle holder that resembled a fish bowl, filled it with glass gems, and added a sheer ribbon around the outside.  I had so much fun making this that I think all of my other little fishie squirters are going to end up like this too -- I mean, who wouldn't just grin from ear to ear after receiving one of these fun little treats??? :)

That is one happy little fishie there -- I hope he brought a smile to your day and inspired you to create a fun little something for the challenge -- It really can be anything your heart desires -- A gift card holder, a lunchbox note/treat, a gift bag, a treat bag, a favor box...  Oh, the list goes on!! :)

So hop on over and enter the Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky...  We can't WAIT to see what you create!!

Dont' forget to stop by and see Kristal's NEWEST Stamps available for PRE-ORDERS-- reserve yours before they sell out!!  There are THREE brand new sets -- "Coffee & Tea for You & Me" (get your Java on!!), "Sympathetic Sayings" (a super-sized set!!), and "Winged Things" (an awesome Mix-N-Match set perfect for many occasions!!)...  :)




 Coffee & Tea Mix & Match 



 Sympathetic Sayings (Larger set)



 Winged Things: Mix & Match (Bonus frame & images)

And finally, just a reminder that THIS Friday, August 19th is the Getting Cricky Ustream Event & Blog Hop!!  Each of us will be previewing the BRAND NEW Stamp Sets AND you'll get to 'meet' the NEW Design Team Members too!!  Woot-woot!! :)  To RSVP on Facebook for this event, please CLICK HERE (leave a comment mentioning that I sent ya and get an EXTRA chance in my Blog Candy drawing!!)



Until next time -- Have a FINtastic day!!