Saturday, August 9, 2025

Summer Fun

 Hello friends, our new OPTIONAL theme at
Can You Handle The Pressure is  SUMMER FUN!
We are an anything goes challenge with an optional theme
but using an embossing folder is a MUST!

What's more fun in the summer then swimming, living in the
'great lakes' state there is a lot of that going on,
though you  won't see an octopus swimming by,
let alone one with flowers on it's head!

But a swimming octopus it is, it just wants to say HI!
I used a favorite Catherine Pooler Ocean Chums stamp and die set
which includes the sentiment, all colored with Copics,
the sentiment stamped with Pink Fresh Studios Mimosa ink.
The embossing folder is one I purchased last year 
Echo Parks Ride The Waves.

There is plenty more of 'Summer Fun' to be seen over at
Can You Handle The Pressure!

Entering the following challenges:

Cut It Up .... Add A Sentiment
Colorful Options .... National Hawaii Day


7 comments:

Darlene said...

OMG how cute is this little ocean creature and your embossed background is perfect! Fun card!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, come on, this is just too danged cute! Now you'll have me looking up the stamp AND the folder. I love them both! However, I'm trying to hold back. You don't make it easy!

Melanie Hungerford said...

That is such an adorable octopus, and love the wavy folder you used!

Makira said...

๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’— Nailed it! A perfect color blend for the Hawaii-inspired color palette! Great make!! Have a great week! Cheers, Makira

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh I love this, Di. I have this octopus, and you have inspired me to take her out for a swim! I just love this card!

Judy Woodland said...

Awe, what a cutie pie!! I love your take on the challenge, and that background is perfect. Really adorable card, my friend!!

Cara said...

Adorable! I love the embossed background. Thanks so much for entering our challenge at Cut it Up Challenges!
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