Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop!

Yay! It's time for another Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop, where we showcase stamp sets released last year.

Since it's summertime, I reached for Beach Bum! Cuppie is kicking back, soaking up some rays... life IS good!! Makes me want to go do the same!

I guess you could say I embraced the white space in this card. (*grin*) I put sunglasses on the Cuppie using my Stampa-ma-jig, but first wiped the ink off of the... what do you call those parts that go from the main part of the frames to hook over your ears? I've worn glasses forever and I just realized I either don't know or forgot what they're called! But I think you know what I mean :). The DP is Rusted Sun by Fancy Pants, and the die cut sticker sun is by We R Memory Keepers.

Edited to add: I completely forgot about the color inspiration! But it must have been seared into my subconscious because... voila...I sorta actually used most of these colors in my card. (*insert sheepish grin*)

Here are the entries from the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past blog hop! Stay tuned for details on how you can sign up for the customer blog hop next month!

1. Taylor VanBruggen  18. Alison Anderson  35. Libby Hickson  
2. Monika Davis  19. Jessica Willison  36. Rebecca Ednie  
3. Jen Tapler  20. JoAnn Valderama  37. Angela Bear  
4. Tracy Clemente  21. Cassie Trask  38. Peggy McCurry  
5. Carolina Buchting  22. Karen Motz  39. Tonya Woodruff-Everett  
6. Jackie Pedro  23. Candace Mitchell  40. Barbara Anders  
7. Corinne Reyes Mercado  24. Shelly Cameron  41. Jami Sibley  
8. Bonnie Ratzloff  25. Charmaine Ikach  42. Pattie Goldman  
9. Tangii Crain  26. Karen Giron  43. Carole Chesser  
10. Jodi Collins  27. Laurie Schmidlin  44. Ayana Posadas  
11. Stacey Schafer  28. Tammy Hershberger  45. Lisa Smeaton  
12. Kerry Johnson  29. Lorie Ames  46. Colleen Begley   
13. Tanis Palmer  30. Ann Kranitz  47. Lori Tecler  
14. Kelli Hull  31. Carolyn Mustopa  48. Rosie Hughes  
15. Lisa Hjulberg  32. Melissa Cooper  49. Sankari Wegman  
16. Margaret de Witt  33. Laura Jean Nygaard  50. Meri McLaughlin  
17. Stephanie Kraft  34. Patti Gingrich  51. Melissa Sauls  

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)


I can't wait to do the HOP myself! Have a BLAST!

25 comments:

Jami said...

OH WOW LISA - Life is INDEED Good!!! Your card really made me smile!

TannyP said...

I'm gonna go with "arms"...that's what I call them =)
This card is phenomenal - so wonderfully summery. Bring on the sun (and sunscreen!)

Alicia Garcia said...

Is that kiwi lane I see there? WOOT! <3

Stacey Schafer said...

how fun, Lisa!

Unknown said...

This is so fun AND adorable, Lisa! Life definitely is good for sweet Cuppie!!

Tracy said...

Lisa your card is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Embrace that white space again!! You rocked it. I WANT this card. I need to own it.

Hugs,
Tracy

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Wow! What a super cute card! I love all the 'accessories' you added! Lif IS good :) Great papers and the sun is perfect!
TFS! hugs, Margie

FibreJunky said...

To-tal-ly cute!! They're arms. Cuppie doesn't need 'em to look stylin' though.

JoAnn V. (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

Love this card - which reminds me to pick up this set! It's so cute! :)

Alice said...

this is too cute, Lisa! love the relaxing little scene!! =)

Karen Motz said...

ACK!!!!! LOVE the shades you added to Cuppie!!! So clever of you to omit the temples to make them fit!

Shelly C said...

Your card makes me want to go to the beach! I love it!!

Taylor said...

Oh Lisa this is too too cute! LOVE IT! I think I need to sun myself now!

Lori said...

Fabulous summer scene--wish I was there!

Carolina said...

How stinkin' cute is your card?!!! Love the little scene you created here.

Sparkplug17 said...

This is just adorable!

Debbie Pamment said...

Love all the fun you've put in this - the colours are FABULOUS - even if you did forget the colour challenge it all came together sooo well! Awesome job my friend - hope it's not a chocolate cuppie - he may melt - LOL
xXx

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous summer card Lisa! Love that image... the colors are great and that sun is perfect with the image. :o)

Meri said...

Great card. Your use of the white space balances perfectly with the colors behind it. I love it.

Michele Gross said...

So fun and summery!! Love the sunglasses on the cuppie :) Cute cute cute!!

Ayana Posadas said...

This card is FANTASTIC!
I love that fun scene!
Very inspiring! :)

Anonymous said...

This card is just fabulous! I love the sun, and the bold colors and all of the dimension on here. Great job!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

What an awesome card, Lisa! So bright and fun!

Tammy Hershberger said...

FABULOUS card! I LOVE the bright, sunny colors you used, and the layout is awesome!

Melissa Sauls said...

Ack! This card is just over the top adorable!! Love all the paper you used and the sun from the key ingredients too! Ingenious and perfection!