Welcome to the Jump On It July Blog Hop featuring either a free stamp of the month or $5 hostess stamp sets (with qualified purchase). Feel free to download the flyer here: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/7614247/1507-cc-flyer-jump-on-it-july-us-ca-pdf-728k?da=y
If you have come here from Michelle Loncar's Blog you are on the right path. This hop has over 30 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations. You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!
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My item is a standard sized card. Since I am featuring Seaside papers this month, I thought my card should be "aquatic".
And here's a closer, detailed view. Isn't that little guy just adorable?
This view captures the inside of the card (no greeting yet because I'm not sure what I will do with this (you just have to finish it off). The layer on the inside matches the middle layer of the card.
Stamps: Cuddly Saluations - images below
Inks: Black Exclusive Inks; B68 Turquoise Blue ShinHan Touch Twin Markers
Embellishments: z3042 Coral Reef Sequins, z3039 Glacier Thick Twine
Other: Lagoon ribbon from Lagon Mini Medley (Ret.) Spellbinder Rectangle and Scallop Dies; Border Punch
And here's a special treat today. When I create artwork, sometimes it takes me days, literally, days! Well, I actually created 2 cards this week! Here is the second which is a 7" x 5" card also using Seaside:
Another view showing that the inside also has some pizazz:
And here is a view of the whole innards:
And one last picture with supplies:
Stamps: Better With A Friend - images below; Tagged with Love (inside greeting)
Inks: Black Exclusive Inks; YR26 Pastel Peach, R5 Cherry Pink, B68 Turquoise Blue, R140 Light Orange, GY234 Leaf Green ShinHan Touch Twin Markers; Sorbet Alcohol Marker (inside card) (ret.)
Embellishments: z3042 Coral Reef Sequins, Teal Shimmer Trim
Other: 1-7/8" Circle Punch; 2-3/8" Scallop Punch
Now it is time to hop on over to Priscilla Gotham's blog and see what eye candy she is flashing your way!