... and that's a good thing! :)
Housekeeping: Did you start with Boss Lady Kim and come here via the fabulous babe known as Barbara? If so, good! You get a gold star! If not, be sure to start at the very beginning (a very good place to start -- uh-oh. Now I've got 'Do-Re-Mi' playing in my head...) when you get done with my jibber-jabber because I know you don't want to miss a thing.
Okily-dokily! I promised something scent-sational for this blog hop, and when I make promises, I DELIVER!!! So take a lookie at what I did with the newest Who's That Girl set, Catch Some Rays:
I found this delicious smelling candle at my local grocery store. It's not one of those fancy-schmancy expensive candles, but it smells so, so yummy. Just like summer. According to the label (which I removed with a little Goo-Be-Gone), it's layered. First you'll smell the white scent of Cotton Comfort, then the light blue scent of Lake House, then the dark blue scent of Ocean Breeze. You know what that smells like to me?
For me, the most summer-y colors of all are red, white, and blue. I couldn't help but use this yummy patriotic ribbon. Here are a few more views. Check out her umbrella -- I made it by stamping the solid polka dot background from Behind the Scenes on white paper in Brilliant Blue ink, then I stamped the umbrella image on top of that for paper piecing. Easy-peasy way to create you own 'patterned' paper in the color you want!
Here's a better shot of WTG's slender physique (which was modeled after a photo of me in my bikini). (NOT!)
And here's a festive bow! The sand was created using Barbara Trombley's Earth Elements in Cornmeal.
Now, head on over to my FANTASTICALLY talented home-girl Candice's blog to see what loveliness she has in store for you!
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Darling!! How cute. I love this idea!
Oh, btw, neighbor, we should be even closer soon. DH is moving us to Bartlesville. I think that's more your direction....
Posted by: Megan Lock | June 30, 2009 at 09:08 PM
love it Carole
Posted by: StampOwl | June 30, 2009 at 09:08 PM
This is fantastic, Carole! I love it!
Posted by: Christina Fischer | June 30, 2009 at 09:12 PM
I love candles! Love what you did with this, Carole--thanks for the ispiration!
Posted by: Barbara | June 30, 2009 at 09:15 PM
This ROCKS Carole!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | June 30, 2009 at 09:25 PM
You rock Carole, super work.
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | June 30, 2009 at 09:31 PM
Fabulous! I can smell it from here! And I love her mix and match bikini!!
Posted by: Kerry J. | June 30, 2009 at 10:00 PM
great project!
Posted by: Gail Bolander | June 30, 2009 at 10:16 PM
love that beachy candle and how you made it even more pizzazier! (yes, I know that isnt a REAL word!) Love this!
Posted by: Carolyn King | June 30, 2009 at 10:21 PM
This is fantastic Carole!
Posted by: Tracey | June 30, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Super cute! I love the little bikini you made. I also like your new blog design. I gotsta get in touch with Miss Sara! However, again, my name is KIRSTEN!! Geesh! And I thought we were friends!! ;)
Posted by: Kirsten | June 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Love the candle idea! And the red, white, and blue!
Posted by: Melody | June 30, 2009 at 10:55 PM
I personally LOVE your jibber Jabber, makes me laugh....
The candle is AWESOME and LOOKS like a hoity toity kind.... and that kini of hers is really cute...just like in the stores....
Posted by: KelliJo | June 30, 2009 at 11:16 PM
BLEED RED WHITE AND BLUE... awesome!
Posted by: michele | June 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Talk about cute! What a great gift idea.
Posted by: Christine | July 01, 2009 at 01:03 AM
What a cutie this WTG is, Carole. And way to jazz up something we all love to use.
Posted by: Jessica | July 01, 2009 at 01:13 AM
How clever! Great job!
Posted by: Janet Wegner | July 01, 2009 at 04:59 AM
What a great idea
Posted by: Teresa | July 01, 2009 at 06:36 AM
Oh my gosh, this is super cute Carole, check out the tan on that babe . . . LOL! I love your ribbon!!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | July 01, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Oh I love that ribbon! Cute project!
Posted by: Karen Van De Walle | July 01, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Carole this is so very cute. Love the bow that adds a great finish.
Posted by: Su Gould | July 01, 2009 at 08:30 AM
LOVE this, Carole!!! My favorite candle is Clean Cotton...so fresh! Can't imagine that mixed in with other fine summer fragrances....ahhhh... I totally love your red, white and blue combo! Fantastic!
Posted by: Michele Boyer | July 01, 2009 at 10:22 AM
What an incredible project!! Love it:) And your blog design is fabulous!
Posted by: Marcee | July 01, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Carole, this is fabulous! I love it!
Posted by: Ramsey | July 01, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I love it! What an awesome idea!
Posted by: Jody Morrow | July 01, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Your candle just rocks! Fabulous!
Posted by: Erika M | July 01, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Well lookie what ya got here, that is sure one purty candle! How fancy to get a tag like that...love the bini top!!
Posted by: paula | July 02, 2009 at 01:07 PM
What a great project, Carole! Love the red, white, and blue. And the sand - so cool!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | July 05, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Give please. I never vote for anyone; I always vote against.
I am from Kyrgyzstan and also now teach English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "They have annual sports and family and distinct ratio with sun student and pickup."
Best regards :-), Bent.
Posted by: Bent | September 05, 2009 at 03:00 AM