Hola friends and Welcome to July's Blog HOP!! Man, the year is half over and I hope it's as fun as the past 6 months have been. Well, I am sure you have already been seeing all these fabulous *new* sets, and drooling all over. I know I have been.... So if you wanna properly start the Hop, in case you just dropped by my blog, Kim's blog is where the fun starts!
I picked the *new* Who's That Girl set Catch Some Rays. {something I have not been able to do much of this summer because I stay in my room and color, lol} I colored my girl up yesterday and I came up with the idea to use the bottom row of tiles as a pool edge. It isn't photographing as well as I hoped...but after making the tiles I covered them with a dimensional glaze. OMgosh, I was thrilled with how it came out and that is why I wanted to share this card. I cut out the stack of books and drink, and masked off parts of the bathing beauty, to make it look like she was holding her sunglasses and the umbrella was on the opposite side of her. I had so much fun plating with this set yesterday!!
I stamped the image on my MFT Perfect Panels and also used the Summer MFT paper pack for my dp. The umbrella is popped up and if you like that grass...check out my little tutorial in the Tips & Tricks area here. [It's my first try at doing something like that.}
I don't wanna keep you too long, because it's time to get over to Michele's place and see her amazing work!!
**Here is something you might want to consider if you are an MFT fan** First 50: Memento Dew Drop Collection Launch Day! For the next 24 weeks, the first 50 prize will be a Memento Dew Drop and each week, we will feature a NEW color. If you place an order each Wednesday and are in the first 50 orders, you will earn the complete collection for FREE over the next 24 weeks. Today, the first 50 will receive a FREE Memento Dew Drop in Angel Pink with their order.
Tomorrow night is the release party at the MFT forum on SCS and Candice and I will be around to announce the winner of the One-Click challenge. Join us for some chatter and more fab samples! Have fun hopping around....
wonderful card
Posted by: StampOwl | June 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Okay, SERIOUSLY??? The tile is GENIUS!! Gorgeous work!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | June 30, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful Paula, your colors are poppin!!!
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | June 30, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Gorgeous as usual, Paula!! :)
Posted by: Christina Fischer | June 30, 2009 at 10:24 PM
the pool tiles = AMAZING
i'm in awe, srsly...will you come to my house and teach me how to color? that'd be awesome ;)
Posted by: Mary Dawn | June 30, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Ack - your tiles are gorgeous!! Such an amazing idea!
Posted by: Kerry J. | June 30, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Paula, this is so pretty! I love the colors, sketch, and, of course, your beautiful coloring!
Posted by: Niki Estes | June 30, 2009 at 11:07 PM
you are just the BEST! tile for the pool?! wow
Posted by: Donna Baker | June 30, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Very pretty!!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | June 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM
This is a fabulous card Paila. Great colour combo!
Posted by: Tracey | June 30, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Love your coloring! The pool is such a great idea. Great scene!
Posted by: Melody | July 01, 2009 at 12:08 AM
I need more info on the tiles...you made them??? or is that the netting FROM TILES you purchased????
The masked glasses into her hands and the brella on the opp side and that grass and and and.... WOW LADY....you totally made this card TOTALLY COOL!!!!!!
Posted by: KelliJo | July 01, 2009 at 12:35 AM
Love the edge of the pool and the stack of summer reads. Fabulous coloring.
Posted by: Christine | July 01, 2009 at 02:11 AM
Too fantastic, Paula. Heading over to see more about that grass.
Posted by: Jessica | July 01, 2009 at 02:20 AM
Good pool side.
Posted by: Teresa | July 01, 2009 at 07:59 AM
This is so cute!
Posted by: Karen Van De Walle | July 01, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Stunning Paula!! Love the two rounded corners.
Posted by: Karen Motz | July 01, 2009 at 09:27 AM
Wow! You amaze me more each time I visit your blog. Tile? Are you kidding? **bowing to your creative genius** This is fabulous!
Posted by: Michele Boyer | July 01, 2009 at 11:34 AM
This is amazing! It looks so.....peaceful and summery! I love it!
Posted by: Ramsey | July 01, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Gorgeous card! Love it. :) That poolside scene is AMAZING! From the bent umbrella post to the grass, *swoon* I just LOVE it all!
Posted by: Jody Morrow | July 01, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Your card is beautiful!
Posted by: Erika M | July 01, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Oh, that pool tile is to die for! You make me dizzy, Paula, my dear!
Posted by: Carole (TruCarMa) | July 01, 2009 at 10:43 PM
This is so cool, great colours! But it makes me feel even colder than I already am, lol!!
Posted by: Meahni | July 02, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Danielle | July 02, 2009 at 11:15 PM
Oh my gosh - those tiles are awesome!!!! Beautiful card!!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | July 05, 2009 at 07:36 PM