Whale of a Time Card CASE - DOswts340

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This week the DOstamper Stars are CASE'ing the brand new catalog. CASE = Copy And Share Everything. In other words, feel free to copy.  Easy peasy! No thinking involved, just pick my favorite card and GO!

The new Whale of a Time Suite was a no brainer for me. If it's got ocean colors or sea creatures, you'll find it at the top of my list. And a matching punch? Duh. Check out my closeup of the pretty sequins, some of them are shell shaped. 

INSTRUCTIONS

I selected the card on page 94 of the catalog.

2. The card base is in Pretty Peacock, cut at a standard A2 card size. 

3. I layered a panel from the Whale of a Time 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (4 x 5.25)

4. Stamp some highlights on your whale in Pretty Peacock.

5. Punch and assemble your whale using the Whale Punch. I used Pretty Peacock and Pool Party cardstock here.

6.  Cut a 2 x 3 piece of  Calypso Coral, snipping out a bit to make a tail. Cut a 1x3 piece of Terracotta Tile, and emboss the sentiment in white.

7. Use adhesive to attach some sequins.

We visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Monday. Have you ever seen the the movie Dolphin Tale or Dolphin Tale 2, about Winter the dolphin who lost his tail in a boating accident? Winter lives at the CMA, which is a working marine hospital. They take care of animals who are ill or injured, and return many to the wild after their recovery is over. Some, like Mavis the Turtle (below) or Winter, must stay at the CMA for the rest of their lives because of their injury.  Seeing the turtles and other sea animals really reminded me of the beautiful images in this new suite, especially in the DSP.

My version of the card on page 94. A few minor differences, forgot to add the ribbon and left off the random vellum circle because it wasn't doing anything for me. Also, I couldn't find my vellum. 

Winter the dolphin (below) practicing social distancing and getting a snack from the trainers.

A Special Invitation

Once again I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. On Monday I've been invited to attend the White House Holiday Pinterest Party in Washington, D.C. I'll be tweeting, instagramming, and of course pinning the White House Holiday decorations.

I would like to invite you to follow me on Pinterest. I have a special board set up where I'm pinning all sorts of cool Christmas images from holiday's past, and check in on Monday to see my special live pin board.

RECAP: Day 1 - NASA Social Atlantis

NASA is definitely OPEN for business in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The development of the new Orion capsule and Space Launch System as well as active programs for commercial transport of astronauts to low earth orbit mean that KSC is a hub of activity.

Yesterday the NASA Social group toured the facilities and received updates from NASA leaders on all the changes and developments. We continue today with the rollover of Space Shuttle Atlantis into it's beautiful new home at Kennedy Space Center. I hope you enjoy a few highlights from yesterday.

Please be sure to follow me on twitter @rusewcrazy and instagram @rusewcrazy for more updates throughout the day.

Also, for some really cool 360 degree views please see my Occipital 360 Panorama page - http://occipital.com/user/89d3-662758/aimee-gravelle 

Lots of photos below, I apologize they aren't in any great order. Please holler at me if you have ANY questions either about my experience or what is happening at NASA. I will be more than happy to try to get those answered for you.

John McBride and Bob Crippen. NASA astronauts. They were outside the NASA admin building while we were waiting for our hard hat tours of Atlantis' new home.

Joe Oppold leading my group on the new home for Atlantis, currently under construction now with a target opening of July 4, 2013.

Mr. Oppold explaining the exterior finish of the structure.

This is looking inside the building where Atlantis will be rolled in on November 2nd. It will be tilted at a 43.21 degree angle as if in flight. Once secure inside, a wall will be built to fully enclose the space shuttle.

The exterior of the main facade. The "swoosh" will be covered with a copper material which will change color depending on the time of day. It is designed to mimic the color of Atlantis as it goes through reentry into the atmosphere of the Earth.

A sample of the copper material to be used on the facade "swoosh". The upper portion of the facade will have tiles representing those found on the shuttle.

Jason Townsend of NASA leading roll call on the bus. Bueller, Bueller.

The NASA news center. It's a lot smaller than it seems on TV.

Launch pad (either 39-A or B, I will verify). Remains in shuttle configuration. NASA working with partners who may share this space for commercial use.

Bob Crippen.

A piece of space-flown material received in our swag bag. Pays to be a NASA Social participant!

The VAB - Vehicle Assembly Building. Holy Grail for space geeks.

Jules Schneider of Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin built a facility onsite to facilitate the construction of the Orion Capsule.

The famous countdown clock, located outside the Press center.

Angela Brewer, flow manager for the Atlantis program. Everyone at NASA is committed and friendly and she's a perfect example. She got a little emotional discussing the loyalty of the NASA staff let go at the end of the shuttle program.

ME on the hard hat tour. Yay! :)

Yes, yes it is. One of my favorite actors was filming near the launch pad. LUKE WILSON.

Press Room.

Where visitors will enter to see Atlantis.

There she is, Space Shuttle Atlantis. One of the last photos that will be taken of her inside the VAB as tomorrow she moves out into her forever home.