Sunday, September 1, 2013

End of Summer Blog Hop!

End of Summer Blog Hop

September 1st and 2nd, 2013

Cuttin' and Stampin' is celebrating 

We have five new Design Team Members to introduce to you.  
We also have our Weekly Special starting this weekend.  From this point forward, you will be able to purchase the items the design team is using for the weekly challenge at a discounted rate.   

So you can start the hop at Cuttin' and Stampin' and work you way through our 13 wonderful Design Team members.  Each of us has used the Bazzill Basic Paper collection called Lucy's Crab Shack.

You should have hoped here from Robin S.  blog
(www.scrapandshat.blogspot.com)

I hate to see Summer coming to an end, especially since here in my area, we had a cooler than normal summer, especially early in the season.  I guess I feel cheated!
I decided to create this cute little card as a birthday card for my sister in law. 
We got to enjoy a beach vacation together earlier this summer so as we say "goodbye" to summer,  I hoped this card would remind her of the fun times we had at the beach!


I used a file from the Silhouette store to cut the flip flops. I decided to use a brad and a little flower instead of the button shape that is included in the cut file.  

I inked the edges of the flip flops to make them "pop" a bit more.

I embossed the straps of the flip flops with the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder.
How cute is that orange polka dot paper?  It is from the Lucy's Crab Shack collection that is on special in the Cuttin' and Stampin' store!

To create the "sand" I just tore the kraft card stock and then inked the rough edges. I tucked the flip flops in the sand dunes!


I found that I had the perfect sentiment stamp that says "Sole Sisters" and added that to the front of the card.  It is by Pink By Design's "Shop-A-Holic" set. 
I'm very close to my sister in law, and she's dealt with an ankle surgery and I've dealt with foot surgery and both of us have had some complications following.  So I thought "Sole Sister's" was a perfect sentiment for us! 
For the interior of my card, I added another patterned paper from the Lucy's Crab Shack collection.  I then typed and printed my sentiment and added that to the card as well.

I hope you enjoyed my little project and have fun with the rest of the Hop!

After me, you need to hop on over to Kim at:
Enter to win a great blog candy gift pack on the Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge blog.

 Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on September 6, 2013.

If you get lost along the way, here's a complete line up.

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16 comments:

Vickie Y said...

Adorable flip-flop card! I always say no wardrobe is complete unless it includes flip-flops for every day of the week!

Teresa said...

Teresa such a cute card...love the embossed thongs on the flip-flops. Cute card. Thanks for sharing your project.

Life - Up, Down & Sideways said...

Such a great card Teresa. Thanks for all your hard work.

Tammy S.

Doris T. said...

Teresa this is just an adorable birthday card for your SIL, and the "sand" is the perfect touch!
Doris :)

Kim Ross said...

What a great idea for a card! Loving the flip flops! :)

Unknown said...

Love the sand and ok.. the whole thing!
♥ Pam
www.scrappletree.com

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Super cute card!!!!

Janet's Planet said...

love the card and those flip flops are adorable! where is your drink??? LOL TFS

Melina said...

Oh how cute! love the sand! :)

Cheryl Arbo said...

Love, love, love your card! A really great idea. I am ready for a walk on the beach too!

D- said...

LOVE your card. Really like how you have the sandals in the sand. TFS.
D~
http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

marg0006 said...

Cute card and great sand effect.

marg0006 at Verizon dot net

Gail said...

Teresa - those flip flops in the sand are so neat - I love that idea! Thanks for the hop - enjoy your week! Gail utb 01 at att dot net

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the way the flip flops pop. Especially like the distressed torn paper for beach sand.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

~Tammy~ said...

Super adorable! Perfect card for the end of summer. I sure hate to see summer go! Boo!

Donna K said...

Sole Sisters is PERFECT for this card, Teresa! I know how happy you are to be back out there walking again before the end of summer, my friend. I especially love how you created the dunes! Flip flops or sneakers...keep on walking my friend! xo

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