Friday, March 13, 2015

CAS-ology - Week 137 - Tropical

 






                                


Edited to add a big Thank You to Judy for the  HM Honor for this challenge :)

                                              

I spent a bit of time in my craft room last night, trying to come up with a different angle for 'Tropical'.  

Zip Lining 9,000,000 feet above the ground would have been really hard to put to paper! Although, a screaming streak across the paper would have 'captured the moment' quite adequately!

Next idea was surfing.  I never did manage to stand up on the darn thing but got a good workout paddling around on the board all day!

Easy peasy, quick and easy with a Silhouette cut file (tweaked a bit) and a $1 stamp from Michaels! A coat of Wink of Stella gives the water droplets some nice shimmer in real life! The perfect b-day card for Danny's nephew who will soon turn 18. He's a sweet, polite, athletic kid. But most important, he's respectful.  And that equals cool in my book!

If you don't have time to play along, then take a moment to check out the cool DT cards and the fabulous talent filled gallery!

Happy crafting!

Aloha!

14 comments:

  1. Love love love the tiny splash in the blue against the bold orange! I also get a "Nemo" vibe from it! Perfect for an 18 year old! So glad to see you at CASology!

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  2. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!! LOVE this tropical card. It's perfect for the challenge, and perfect for a fine young man. And the orange surf board with the aqua water drops is just right. Great card, my friend. Soooooooooooooo good to talk to you!!! Miss you already. Bisous, bisous. Bev

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  3. Oh yeah! Bev's got it pegged! Winner on all counts: bright, fun and most definitely tropical! A card that Danny's *cool* nephew will absolutely adore! More feathers in your 'Awesome Aunty' cap, for sure! Zip-lining 1 inch above the ground would have me screaming, and surfing? That involves waves, deep water, and the possibility of shark-like things! Yeah...no! Call me 'wimpy'!
    Mega hugs coming your way!
    ~c

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  4. I have to agree with the rest of these ladies, this is a winner! So fun and so striking too. Makes me want to learn how to surf, but you will have to go with me. LOL
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  5. I think my friends and BABES above have used all my words, Geri! No fair, lol!! So I'll just say it in one word: perfect!! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Oh. my. Geri, this caught my eye immediately! Bold, fun color and such clean lines!!! Those embellishments on the surf board are just perfect (and a nice little trio too)! :)
    Thanks so much for joining us over at CASology!

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  7. Super cool card, Geri! I love the little splashes of water perfectly placed around the sentiment :)

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  8. OH MY! So totally COOL! I LOVE this, Geri! These colors are awesome together!

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  9. Another very creative [and so simple] definition of Tropical~ love it!

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  10. Your card is sooooo cool, Geri!!! WOW, brilliant, my friend and for sure a winner!!! How cool that designer surfboard looks with the very fine black lines to have the orange pop even more!!! And the sentiment and the fun droplets of water are just so perfect!!! Love the black frame and all the white space!!! So perfect for a cool 18 year old - he will surely love it as much as I do!!!!
    Enjoy what's left of the weekend!!!

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  11. Wow, Geri ... soooo cool and graphic, my friend ... vibrant and crisp with a perfect touch of fun in the shimmery water droplets around the sentiment ... definitely WWCD! Hugs, Anita :)

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  12. This card is soooo cool, I really love it.
    Greetings from Germany - the surfing paradies ;(( Elisabeth

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  13. I love this, Geri! I always wanted to try surfing - it's definitely on my bucket list. That fabulous orange board and the sweet little turquoise splashes are perfect! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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