Splashtastic Summer Preview -- Don't Flip Out!! :)

Ah, summer...  Kicking back, sipping lemonade by the pool, burying your toes in sandy beaches...  Who doesn't LOVE summer???  It seems to me that, no matter where you go in the summertime, you see more smiles, more laughs, and more good times than you do under a blanket of that cold, fluffy, white stuff!!  While I do love the change of seasons here in Pennsylvania, I most look forward to the summer months...

With the official start of summer just two weeks away, I'm glad to see the trees full of leaves, to hear the birds singing from early morning til late evening, and to smell the flowers in full bloom...  I'm also happy to be able to wear my flip flops to the grocery store without strange looks from bundled-boot-wearers who probably wonder what kind of person wears flip-flops in the dead of winter (they've obviously never experienced the true foot joy of wearing Rainbow flip-flops 24/7/365...).  Yeah, I love my flip flops...  Sooooooo, when I learned I'd be creating another project using one of my most favorite K Andrew Designs Stamp Art Sets, "Splashtastic Summer"...  Well, I just knew I was featuring my favorite shoes in all the world...

This fabulous flip-flops cut can be found on the Creative Memories Traveler Cricut Cartridge (available HERE)...  I cut mine at 3.5" (all layers).  The pink layer was embossed with the Sizzix Daisies and Vines embossing folder, and I added two of my little yellow gem flowers to the strap.

Since I wanted to add one of my homemade Wiggle Wires to the flip flops, I decided to make this an easel card (aren't they just more FUN to display???)...  When the card is closed, you see only the flip flops and "don't flip out" sentiment.  Upon propping it open, you can enjoy the Wiggle that makes me Giggle as well as the "Enjoy the summer" sentiment found on the inside of the card!!  :)

I'm having LOTS of fun playing with Kristal's new line of twine (did you know I have a TWINE GIVEAWAY HERE???  Be sure to check it out for your chance to win a sample pack of 14 colors!!)...

Since I love the fun addition of texture on my cards and projects, I chose the Cuttlebug "Polka Dots" embossing folder for the blue background of my card...  A few of my gem flowers finish off the sentiment circles, and this card is ready for sending!!  This lucky card is going all the way to the Sunshine State to surprise a very special mom...  She is someone who is cheerful and happy every time I get the opportunity to talk to her, and I hope this card makes her smile the way she has helped me smile too!!  ;)

Ya know what ELSE I hope???  I hope that YOU enjoy YOUR summer too!!  Find that favorite pair of flip-flops, kick back with a book and a lemonade, and breathe in some SUNSHINE!!  :)  And when you're ready to do some creative crafting, remember that this FUN stamp set full of adorable sentiments can be YOURS...  Simply click on the preview for ordering details...


Wanna see some of my other favorite projects that I've created with this set???  It's so versatile and FUN...  Don'tcha think???

A bright and sunny card FULL of SUNSHINE!!  :) Click HERE for more!!

A fun fish-bowl favor (doesn't he remind you of the fish in "Cat in the Hat"???).  See more HERE!!

A party pack of GOODIES!!  More details HERE...

Another FUN easel card -- with a tutorial for my homemade Wiggle Wires!!  See more HERE!!

Baseball Favors GALORE!!  More details HERE!!  :)

And an "Under-The-Sea" Extravaganza!!  All the details HERE...

As you can see, there are SO many possibilities for this WONDERFUL stamp set!!  For even more ideas, be sure to pop over to the Getting Cricky blog for today's post -- Where my sweet Design Team Sister, Miranda, also has some FUN projects to share with you!!

Until next time,