How About Some Summer "Aqua"?

I don't know about you, but this time of year I start thinking about the ocean, the beach and tropical places. I just got a new spool of the gorgeous aqua ribbon and it reminds me of the crystal clear blue water of the gulf.
 Well, thanks to a good friend (wink) I happened to have some paper with the same theme!! Some Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue! Perfect colors for the ribbon!!!! So a couple of cards were born!!!

On this first card I not only used the beautiful aqua ribbon, but also the Beatrice crocheted lace and a bit of Baker's twine.

Here you see the Baker's Twine in the button.

For this one, I only used the aqua. I just wanted a pretty bow to highlight the tropical stamp images!

This just shows a little detail. The stitching is all done with my Zig marker!!! The embossing and stamps are from the Susy West WOW collections.

Now, if I can just take a trip to the beach!!! I would love to see these colors in person with the water and tropical blooms!!! I hope you enjoy the cards, and urge you to "think tropical"!!!  

for the love of...

Following a recent vacation to the NW, I came across many wonderful vintage shops that have continued to inspire me. In these tags above I have attempted to bring a little of that vintage, shabby chic feel through a mix of color and trims. This 1" satin with grosgrain edge ivory ribbon is both soft and light...just beautiful. Also, the beatrice white crochet lace trim is perfect and find that you can usually find a place for it on most projects. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday filled with color and inspiration to get your week started!

Andrea