Sunday, July 17, 2011

You Float My Boat, Award Thanks and Guest Designer Spot!

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Happy Sunday, everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful day! I have a card to enter into a few challenges today and I need to thank some crafty friends as well!
For this card I used paper from K&Company. I cut the sail boat from Life's a beach at 4 1/2". I embossed the bottom of the boat and the flag with Swiss Dots and the sails with Seeing Spots. I attached the layers with foam dots to give the boat dimension. I cut the waves from Pack Your Bags, and I cut them three times, embossed them with the Swirls folder and attached each layer with foam dots. The sun is from Life's a Beach and I cut it twice and attached it with foam. The awesome quote is from K Andrew Design's Splashtastic Summer set. Proceeds from the sale of this stamp set benefits the Autism Research Institute. Click HERE to purchase your own set! I inked the edges with walnut Distress Ink and added a crystal with my iRock.

I am entering the card in the following challenges:
  • Die Cutting Divas Challenge #23 - Summer Fun
  • GAB Challenge #24  - Use a new product (my new K Andrew Splashtastic stamps)
  • Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Use a Quote
  • More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday #44 - Fun in the Sun
  • Paper Cutz Challenge #100 - Anything in the Sky
I also want to thank two awesome crafters for gifting me with blog awards! I want to sincerely thank Janice of Cricutology for passing along the Stinkin Cute Blogger award to me!
I also want to sincerely thank Crystal of Crystal's Creative Escape for passing along the A Thing of Beauty and Irresistibly Sweet Blogger awards to me!
Janice and Crystal are both so amazingly talented and so inspiring and I absolutely love visiting their blogs! Please stop by and check them out - you will love visiting them, too! Thanks so much Janice and Crystal! I am so honored and appreciative!

Also, please be sure to stop by Cooking With Cricut on Tuesday - I will be the guest designer!
Thanks so much for dropping by today! Have a great evening :)
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34 comments:

  1. GlendaJuly 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Great looking card! Love all the embossing! Congrats on the awards! Also, Congrats on the designer spot at CWC. Looking forward to seeing your project!
    Glenda
    http://glendascards.blogspot.com/

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  2. ShersL84bedJuly 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Love it, so pretty.

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  3. Monique Leslie The Misfit CrafterJuly 17, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    That looks great. Love the dimension.

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  4. MyCuriousCraftsJuly 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Hi Lisa, such an amazing card you've created my friend. You rocked it once again. I love all of the detail that all of your cards have. FABULOUS! ~Shen

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  5. GeorgianaJuly 17, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Your card is absolutely marvelous. Love ALL the details and dimension. I wish I was out on a boat relaxing (when I am not making cards). Thank you for joining Die Cuttin' Divas this week AND I can't wait to see your guest designer spot. I will definitely have to see that post!

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  6. KarenJuly 17, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Lisa, you did such an awesome job on this card! I love all of the embossing. So pretty! The sentiment is perfect too! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  7. AmyJuly 17, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Congratulations on the blog awards and the GD spot! Your card is amazing as usual, and I love that you mixed different embossing on the boat! :)
    Amy
    redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com

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  8. KarenJuly 17, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Lisa your attention to all the little details on every card amazes me.
    Karen

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  9. Kelly SJuly 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Gorgeous card, Lisa! I love all of the embossing.

    Kelly
    http://kellyscraftylife.blogspot.com

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  10. DIANA L.July 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!! this is super- I know this will sound crazy after all your recipe & directions, what is the paper underneath the blue that you distressed& I absolutely love the flag it looks like it is blowing gin the wind.

    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2

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  11. DIANA L.July 17, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    oh yes Congrats on your DT spot t

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  12. Cre8tiveVetJuly 17, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I am loving all of the embossing on this card! Thanks for joining us at DCD! -Yvette
    cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

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  13. NormaJuly 17, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Hi Lisa, WOW love the card it's just fabulous!!! love the waves with the embossing! Love it and congratulations on your awards very well deserved with you wonderful and beautiful card!!
    Hugs

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  14. Sherrie K.July 17, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Wow!! I love your card!! The sail boat is awesome and looks so relaxing!! I also like all the embossing, such a great touch:) TFS!
    Congrats on your GD spot...I will be back to see what you've come up with!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  15. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsJuly 17, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Great card Lisa! Love all the embossing work! Looking forward to your GD post!

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  16. Rez P.July 18, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Aloha Lisa,
    Congrats on the DT spot and the awards. You surely deserved all of them :). Love the embossing. They make your card so beautiful.
    Hugs,
    Rez
    http://karezmakreations.blogspot.com/

    "SMILES ACROSS THE MILES" :)

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  17. Creative DivaJuly 18, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Hi! This is fabulous. I love the sailboat. You did an incredible job with your card. Congrats on your awards. Thanks for joining us at DCD.

    Hugs,
    Patty
    creativediva98.blogspot.com

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  18. MaribelJuly 18, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Congrats on your awards!! I love all the embossing you added to your card!
    ilovescrapping.blogspot.com

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  19. bonnieJuly 18, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Super cool card sweetie...love all the embossing and layering...awesome! :) Hugs x

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  20. ArleneJuly 18, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Contests on all your well deserved awards! :). This card is brilliant...love the embossing! :)

    Arlene.

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  21. ArleneJuly 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    :( typo...meant congrats...iPad converted my text!

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  22. Misty OlsenJuly 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Oh my WoW Lisa!!! I just love all the different textures of your card...I am so happy to see that you shared another wonderful creation with us at DCD :o) Hope to see you next week..

    Mistyrose
    Die Cuttin Diva

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  23. June HouckJuly 18, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Lisa, this is a delightful card! Congrats on your guest DT spot…well-deserved :)

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  24. JayneJuly 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Great card Lisa.Love all the embossing and dimension.

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  25. Karen HJuly 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Lisa, congratulations on your awards and another guest designer spot! You are simply marvelous, my friend! :o) As evidenced by this masterpiece... I adore this color scheme, all the gorgeous textures, and the dimension! (And anything topped with a sparkle is pure perfection.) Your creations make me happy, Lisa. Thanks so much for sharing with us! :o)

    Hugs and blessings! :o)

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  26. kissiniaJuly 18, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Brilliant summer card. Love the sentiment! Many thanks for joining Frosted Designs Challenge. Best of Luck!

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  27. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    This is a great card, nothing says summer more than a sailboat!! Love the embossing you did. Congratulations on your awards and the guest designer spot!! Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

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  28. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Darling card! Makes me want to head to the beach. Thanks for playing along over at Frosted Designs.

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  29. Cindy BelandJuly 18, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Oh WOW this is sooo flippin' AWESOME!I LOVE everything about this cool card!I also like all the embossing!!:)

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  30. SusanJuly 18, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Love it Lisa! It reminds me of a song.."come sail away", remember that one? I love Kristal's stamps though. I have to get me some of those! I like how you used the differant size dots for embossing. It gives it a very clean look. Good luck in the challenges! I may check out the GAB one, maybe enter my magnetic board? Oh, sorry we didn't win at C&L....perhaps next time huh? :)

    Susan
    p.s. I'm now off to see what you made for your guest designer spot! Yah!

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  31. Just MeJuly 21, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Very pretty card. Really like the different embossing elements you used. Lots of texture on your card. very nice. Thanks for joining the GAB challenge this week.

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  32. Debeez DesignsJuly 21, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    so love the effect of this card with the dimension, embossing and design. Congratulations on your win and i will certainly have a look at their blogs. Thanks for sharing

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  33. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    GORGEOUS card!!! you have done a great job, love all the embossing, looks fantastic.

    Thank you for joining us at Frosted Designs

    ~Amanda~

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  34. Ashley NicoleJuly 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I adore it. Love all the embossing. Thanks for joining us at GAB Challenges.
    Ashley(Nikki)

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