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Monday, 31 May 2010

Life's just beachy


I love this image from Isabella's Sketchbook, I have a couple of these vintage-style beach ladies, this is how a trip to the seaside should be:). It's for Isabella's Challenge this week, which is based around Memorial Day for those who celebrate it and patriotic colours for those who don't. I've used the red, white and blue theme and, instead of Memorial Day, we have the Spring Bank Holiday which should be glorious sunshine and picnics. You'll note that I said should, LOL, it's grey and chilly here and all that you can say is that it's not raining - yet!

I've used a sketch from the Pixie Cottage Challenge for my card, haven't come across their site before. Charisma Cardz has a Going in Circles Challenge, Stamptacular Sunday has Life's a Beach as their theme this week, Cupcake Craft Challenges' theme is Summer Delights and Cute Card Thursday wants us to use no designer papers.

Image is coloured with Copics and cut out. The backgound is made from paper that has been Glimmer Misted. Sentiment is Elusive Images. I've set eyelets into the red circle - woo hoo - finally worked out how to use the setting tool, the white card is dry embossed with a CB folder.

27 comments:

  1. What a great card- love the background you created.

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  2. This is great Anne and you have met all the challenges so well with your lovely card. Sorry you are having miserable weather on your holiday. I guess you don't want me to tell you about our record heat (27C today):) Thanks for joining us at Isabella's.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  3. Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Craft ! Your card is so elegant, love the embossed background and the image is really lovely ! Good luck ! Smiles from Catherine

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  4. awwww, this is darling!!! :)

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  5. This is delightful. One of your lovely girlies again! Great colouring. Hope your long weekend has been goodl
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  6. Hi Anne. After a miserable start the BH improved in this neck of the woods. Hope it hasn't been too bad for you either.
    I love your card. It reminds me of last weekend's weather. The GM background works so well with your lovely lady.
    Hope you've had a good weekend.
    Lisax

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  7. Such an elegant card Anne. Thanks for joining in the fun at Teddy Stampers again. I love cuttlebugged insert. Well done!

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  8. Anne this is lovely! Very elegant with the embossing and I love your sponged (?) background. Thanks for joining us at Isabellas and good luck. Viv xx

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  9. Very cute card and great texture. Thanks for playing along at the Pixie Cottage.

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  10. oh Anne, your card is just so pretty! but I love everything you make, you know. :) hope your weather improves. we are having huge rain storms here as well. at least they help keep the flowers blooming!

    take care! and thanks for playing along at Isabella's again!

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  11. A lovely card and I love the background with glimmer mist! Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

    Hugs, Anne

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  12. this is so cute hun love the embossing you have added
    thanks for joining us at the pixie cottage,hope to see you again soon love hugs cheryl xxxxxxxxx

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  13. What a great card Anne. That sketch is also fab and I like the colouring.
    Marion

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  14. Great job with this sketch, love the beach scene and the swirl embossing puts you in mind of waves.

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  15. Great card Anne!
    Glad to see you found us and I hope you'll play again soon.
    Thanks for playing in The Pixie Cottage this week :)

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  16. Beautiful card and so serene. Love that embossed background. Thanks for playing at Isabellas this week!

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  17. Beautiful card Anne, the sketch suits it perfectly. Thanks for joining us at Isabella's. Sue C x

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  18. Gorgeous image, beautiful colours, creative design ... what can I say - it's super-fabulous!
    Thank you for playing at Isabella's this week!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  19. I adore this image, she just looks so classy! Your coloring, especially the background looks fantastic. Fun sketch, too.

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  20. Nice to see you again Anne - and what a lovely card! I love the clever background and you've done a fantastic job without DPs! Lovely use of the image too. Thanks for joining us at Isabella's. See you again soon.
    Hugs x

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  21. This is terrific. I love the way you have your beach lady colored and that Glimmer Misted background is fabulous! Very classy card! So happy you could join in the fun at Isabella's Sketchbook this week. Good luck in the draw. Stay tuned for a new challenge tomorrow!

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  22. a great card. thanks for joining us at CCT.
    hugs, annie x

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  23. Congratulations for having the winning card at Isabella's!! It so fits the challenge! Thank you for sharing this piece of art with us at Isabella's.

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  24. Simply gorgeous...love the embossing! Great take on the Life's a Beach Challenge at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!
    Pleasantly,
    Paula

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  25. Anne, gorgeous card. Love the layout and how the image is looking out over the water. Such a perfect beach card. Thanks so much for joining in at SSC.
    Hugs xx
    Carolyn

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  26. i love the beach~ wish i were your image! :)
    thank you for playing at the pixie cottage!

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  27. Beautiful card! Love the layout and the pretty image!
    Thanks so much for joining us this week at Stamptacular Sunday! ♥ Good luck on our "Life's A Beach" challenge!
    Dee (Spryte)

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