Such A Beach Bum!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Days just fly by don't they?!

One minute it's Monday, then before you know it, it's mid way through the week already! I feel like I need to make better use of my time or start keeping task lists rather than keeping them in my head because I tell ya, things are just getting out of hand in the MacLean household! *insert frazzled look here*

I could use a day at the beach right about now. :) Ahhhh, yes....soaking up some of that glorious sun, and the sound of waves lapping the shore line...ahhh, yes please! The sound I'm currently trying to block out is a chainsaw digging it's teeth into a tree right outside our apartment. Not so pleasant!

At least I could daydream for a bit while making these little beauties for you! These beach dwellers are from Anna Wight's new Whipper Snapper cling set, aptly named 'Beach Bum'. :) I wanna be a beach bum!

From the moment this set arrived on my doorstep, I have wanted to stamp this chicken up! But I showed some restraint and let him sit while I showed some of the other stamps some loving. haha Isn't he just the best?! I colored him up with some yellow reinkers and then gave him some sunburn...oops! I mean 'color' with the Really Rust reinker. :) Although, if you ask my husband, he thinks Mr. Chicken now has a bad case of the pox! LOL

My second card is a tribute to the quintessential beach bum - Mr. Crab! No one loves the sand and surf more than him. He can withstand all the elements because of that tough shell of his. Ever had heat stroke? I did once as a kid and let me tell you - it ain't fun!

Speaking of tans and sun; last winter my dear friend back in Australia sent me photos of her and her family and the first thing I blurted out was "Geez, will you look how tanned they are!" Stuck in the middle of a New England winter, their tans looked like golden rays of sunshine! It's already June and my skin looks as pasty white as it did in January - time to do something about it, I think.

Have a fabulous day!!

Supplies

Card 1

Stamps: Whipper Snapper 'Beach Bum'

Inks: StazOn 'Jet Black', So Saffron, More Mustard, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Ballet Blue, Creamy Caramel, Close To Cocoa

Papers: Canson Watercolor, Georgia Pacific, Bazzil Basics, PP - K&Company 'Citronella'

Access: Button, Decorative Scissors, Twine, Nestibilities, Dimensionals

Card 2

Stamps: Whipper Snapper 'Beach Bum'

Inks: StazOn 'Jet Black', Really Rust, Morning Marigold, Pumkin Pie

Papers: Canson Watercolor, Kraft, Bazzil Basics, PP - K&Company 'Citronella' and 'Actopus to Zelephant'

Access: Raffia, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer