Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Sparkle N Sprinkle's Celebrating Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle Celebrating Summer blog hop!  If you got here from Jill's fabulous blog, then you are in the right place!  Otherwise, you may want to go back to the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog and start from the beginning.  In order to be eligible for one of FIVE great prizes, you'll need to leave a comment at each stop on the blog hop!


My first card uses the 123 Martini Floor stamp from the Cocktails II (417) stamp set.  It is embossed in Moss Star and colored with Copics.  The background is done with the Hibiscus flower from the Hummingbirds and Flowers  (451) stamp set and is Batik embossed (See Tips and Techniques) with more of the new Tuscany Star colors.  You may remember I used these in the last blog hop on the punched flowers - obviously they're my favorites! The cardstock is also from Sparkle N Sprinkle - Grape Slushie and Guacamole.   You can find complete directions here on the SNS website!

The second card also uses the Cocktails II stamp set - Hurricane Glass and Cocktail Garnish.  They are colored using glitters and Copics (See instructions here for complete list of colors).  The scene is done with Memento Inks and sponge daubers (also a long list of colors).  I used Waterfall glitter to make the ocean shimmer and Florida Beach glitter on the sand.  Doesn't it just make you wish you were there already?

Hope you enjoyed!  And now hop on over to Creative, Crafty Charlene and see what she has in store for you!





Don't forget to leave a comment on everyone's blog to be eligible for the prizes and check out all the Water, Food & Beverage, and Rosiland Solomon's stamps because they're on sale this month!


Should you get lost, here is the complete list of participating designers:
Gerlinde (me)
Thanks for stopping by!
Gerlinde

30 comments:

  1. Great use of the hibiscus and embossing powders to frame the martinis. But - my favorite is the second one - makes me start dreaming of another Caribbean cruise - sitting on the deck with an umbrella drink in my hand enjoying the beautiful sunset!

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  2. Love both cards but that 2nd one is really a great one. It almost looks like a photo.

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  3. That second card is just amazing!!

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  4. No favorite here - I love them BOTH equally - they're both awesome! Full of color & sparkling goodness! Anyone would love to get these beauties!

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  5. OMGosh Gerlinde! These are Wow and WOW!! Your second card is positively S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G.!!

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  6. Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! I especially like the sunset! Beautiful!!!!

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  7. Wonderfully created cards but my very favorite is the cocktail that has the sunset scene behind in the oval cutout area. That is a knockout design!

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  8. This is definitely a "wish I was there" card. And I'm going there with my inks and glitter today

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  9. I want a big, fruity drink right now! Love cards.
    ~Angie

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  10. Love the sunset effect in the second card - and that cocktail looks good enough to drink! Love the batik embossing on the first card. Thanks for the reminder!

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  11. Wow how Amazing is this. love the colors and the Details are beautiful love the Stamps and the colors of the stamped flowers. The way you made the one card look like you were really at the beach and is super. the way the Water shimmers is perfect. thanks for sharing/

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  12. Wonderful cards. I especially like the delicate flowers. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Love both cards. I really like the background on the first card and the beach scene on the second is very beautiful.

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  14. liked your use of glitter. it gave dimension to your cards

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  15. Now that second card could really use a flamingo in the corner! Ha!

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  16. I especially like your very colorful second card. The hibiscus flowers on the first card are so pretty.

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  17. This makes me want to grab a tropical drink and hang out by the pool.

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  18. What great use of these sets!! Your first is so delightfully funny and your second card is stunning with the awesome background you created!!

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  19. Your cards are so fun...and definitely putting me in the mood for warm nights, tropical drinks...and the beach!!

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  20. These are gorgeous Gerlinde! Love how you used the glitter for the batik background and in the sand and sea, they look wonderful! Hope you are doing well!

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  21. I love the beautiful colors on these tropical themed cards! Fabulous sparkle too :)

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  22. I especially liked the second card. The sparkle on the ocean and sand makes it look very real.

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  23. I love, love these cards. The sun in the card is beautiful.

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  24. Gerlinde, I really loved your cards. I especially loved the batik-style and all the glitter on the first card. The second card really wowed me. The insert with the beach was absolutely gorgeous. All the colors that you used created a beautiful picture, Thank you very much.

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  25. Your colors are phenomenal--the ocean, the sky behind the sun, and all the different colors on the hibiscus flowers. Superb!

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  26. WOWSER, Gerlinde! These are gorgeous cards! Love how the sunset is reflected partially in the cool tropical waters. The sand really reminds me of life at Malibu Beach, where flecks of shells and metals looked just like glitter! Your martini card is darling with the variety of EP colors in the background. Beautiful cards!

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  27. Out did yourself again, Gerlinde! Love them both, especially the cocktail card - looks like it is real water. Very nice!

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  28. Are those fun or what! Once again, you do amazing work!

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  29. I love all the use of the embossing powders and glitters...you did a great job with them....I especially like the scenic second card.

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