Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cowabunga


I made today's card for two CAS challenges.
I used the sketch from the CAS challenge over on Split Coast  - 
 
I thought the surfboards fit the 'teenager' bill!  I dry embossed the Nestability banner along the top, stamped the sentiment inside the banner and then simply stamped the standing surfboards under it.

And since there's still time to enter:  I'm also linking this to the WMS blog party - theme - Summertime Fun!

And in case you were wondering (like me!) where the word 'cowabunga' came from - I googled it and found this:  

"Cowabunga!" - most recently immortalized by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - was the greeting used between Buffalo Bob Smith and Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody Show during the 1950's. Later, the term became widely used in the Gidget surfer movies, and also in the Peanuts cartoon strip."

My stamps are from two great boy sets -  Free Spirit Boy and Free Spirit Sentiments by Waltzingmouse

Oh- and just a head's up -  Claire will be releasing 6 new WMS sets on June 30th with sneak peeks starting on June 27th - watch for them right here!



Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Free Spirit Boy, Free Spirit Sentiments
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Ranger Distress - Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn, Ripe Persimmon
Accessories: Lacey Pennant Nestabilitis

19 comments:

Dianne said...

What a fabulous card Julia, I love how you created the banner, with those 3 surfboards, plain but fabulous, thanks for sharing your creativity and have a wonderful day..

Pauline said...

Lovely CAS design Julia, Cowabunga!

Mona Pendleton said...

So fun Julia!

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is so awesome Julia. I always love the look of deep embossing and this is a perfect look for your sentiment on this CAS beauty!

Tracey McNeely said...

Another fabulous card Julia--CAS perfect!

Renee said...

Simply summer, Julia...
I love the CAS design...
and the colors are spot on! :)

-Aneta- said...

Very beautiful and elegant summer card :)

Unknown said...

Oh cool, LOVE the reverse embossed banner - genius!!! hugs to you missy!

Jeanne J. said...

That debossed banner caught my eye immediately - and the surf boards... too cool!

Loll said...

Cool card Julia ... perfect for a teenager! Love the embossed banner ... haven't seen that before! Thanks for joining us at ATCAS. Loll xx

Sue from Oregon said...

Hey, this makes me want to go surfing in Hawaii! I will use any excuse...

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

Too cute! My son would love it, he loves Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Chris L.

Antje said...

Great CAS card, I always loved that funny word - does it actually mean something?

Deborah Frings said...

Perfectly clean and simple and just perfect for a teen too! Love the clean, bright colours. Great card with my all time favourite set.

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

Marybeth said...

Cowabunga almost looks like Cucamonga! Great CAS teenage or any age card! Oh no! More stamps…I am in trouble!

Unknown said...

Great card for a teenager Julia. Very CAS and a brilliant bit of dry embossing. Thanks so much for joining us for this challenge at A2CAS.

Karen x

Mary Marsh said...

this is a great cas card Julia-love how you worked this sketch-cowabunga-what a splash from the past-I remember it from Howdy Doody ( i watched) and then from the Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles (my kids watched)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Well this certainly screams teen! Fun card- Thanks for joining in at ATCAS!