Just Another Day in Paradise

Every Sunday there is a Crafty Ho Challenge!

The Crafty Ho's would love for you to create a card/project and join the fun!

This week's challenge is an Inspiration challenge. Go to the Crafty Ho Challenge Blog to view the inspiring photo so you can play along!

June 27 - July 3

Here's my card - Just Another Day in Paradise!

I will admit, I kind of struggled with this challenge. I thought about that inspiration picture for a few days and was getting nowhere. Then I just happened to receive a package in the mail (yep, I've been online shopping again) and it had the CC Designs Bikini stamp in it. By George, I think I've got it! (tee hee) My card went together quite easily after that.
To make the "designer paper" in the background, I took a piece of Stampin' UP! Bashful Blue card stock, some crumpled plastic wrapping from some stamping supplies, and three ink pads. First I inked with Bashful Blue, then with Brilliant Blue, and lastly with Close to Cocoa. I love how it turned out!
I love the Bugawumps sentiment and couldn't resist adding it to my card.
In keeping with the inspiration photo, I used some tulle for embellishment. I also happened to have a white plastic sailboat (it's actually a zipper pull) in my stash of supplies and it was the perfect finishing touch.






Image: CC Designs Bikini
Sentiment: Bugawumps Just Another Day in Paradise
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' UP! Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, and Close to Cocoa; and Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Bashful Blue and Creamy Caramel
Embellishments: tulle and a sailboat zipper pull