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Friday 24 July 2020

Peace on the beach

Hello, crafting friends!

After a win at the fabulous CAS on Friday challenge, I've been invited to Guest Design with the lovely ladies there. *waves hello* The theme this week is

Summer 

Since there's no chance of me going on holiday this summer, I've gone to fantasy holiday land! Come and see:


A peaceful spot on an empty beach, glorious sunshine, a pile of books, the clink of ice in my Strawberry Daiquiri... YES PLEASE! Sorry, I didn't mean to shout but it does sound like the ideal place to unwind. In reality of course, Eva would be with me and would be scampering in and out of the sea in a very unrestful way and shaking cold salty water all over me!!!


I used one of Lawn Fawn's Stitched Hillside Border dies on speckled card stock for my sand and a pale blue card stock for the sky. This was masked with a sticky note and a sea inked in with a sponge. I added a sunshine from Concorde & 9th's Hello Sunshine and used a Heffy Doodles Stitched Rectangle die to cut them first into a rectangle, then to trim it into a square.


I made a beach towel out of a piece of striped washi tape and then assembled the rest of my elements - the cocktail is from Clearly Besotted's Raise a Glass, the books from Waffle Flower's Books and Coffee and the sunglasses from Paper Smooches' Sunny Side Up. I coloured everything in with alcohol markers, fussy cut them and attached them to the card.


Finally, I found a sentiment which worked perfectly with the shape of my sand: it's from Fly With Me by Clearly Besotted and it made me very happy!

Okay, it's over to you now! What does summer mean to you? I hope you'll join in with us and link your lovely CAS creation up here. There's some amazing talent on the CAS on Friday design team and you'll find some fabulous inspiration here too :)

CHALLENGES
I'm joining in at Time Out where the code word is Peaceful and the Beach/Ocean theme at The Sisterhood of Crafters.


AND IN OTHER NEWS
Eva doesn't need a beach to go swimming. She has a very effective water radar and is always diving into undergrowth and finding hidden streams.


When she gets home, she likes to be rinsed off and rubbed down with a towel. After that, she's more than ready for a square meal. Once that's eaten, she checks to see if I'm good for any chews or other treats but, if not, she settles down for a nice snoozle. This is usually in an area where I have to step over her to leave the house because then she knows if I'm going out or not :)

Hope you are all safe and well.

Hugs,

30 comments:

  1. I think I'll come and pitch up a couple of metres away with my cocktail in hand to raise a glass to u, then sit quietly reading a book listening to the waves lazily lapping to and fro . . . Maybe a little snoozle after the first chapter!!!

    GREAT card xxx

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    1. LOL, we'd be far too busy chatting to have a snoozle Sarn OR a read! We could probably manage the cocktails though ;)
      xxx

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  2. I LOVE your Summery card Vicky, it certainly shouts enjoy relaxation. That's not right, but you know what I mean (I hope). Love the colours,especially on a drizzly day here.
    Keep safe
    Faith x

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    1. Thank you Faith! I like to think I'm quite good at relaxation!! Hope your drizzle goes away when you've finished crafting and want to get outside :)
      x

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  3. This is just delightful! I love all your little elements together...especially the washi towel! The books and sunglasses (and drink) make for an especially relaxing day at the beach! Eva obviously knows how to relax too! We should all take a cue from her!

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    1. Thanks LeAnne. Eva knows exactly how to relax around the house but I think the beach would be just too exciting for her to lie down and be peaceful!

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  4. Love the stitched dies makes a super cute scene. Yes, I had the surgery last Friday and can't wait until my mouth stops hurting.

    Hugs Diane

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    1. Oh bless you Diane. I do hope you feel better soon x

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  5. This is such a great card! I love all the details ~ Especially the washi tape beach towel and the cocktail. Love Eva's resting spot too ~ Enjoy the weekend!

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    1. Thanks Karen. I was pleased about the washi tape beach towel!

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  6. Love love your beach card, so cutely designed...and Eva is pretty darn cute herself! Thank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood!
    Diane TSH DT {Nellies Nest}

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    1. Thanks for the fun at the Sisterhood Diane and thank you for your lovely comment :)

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  7. Brilliant CAS card, love the design and images. I take it that the design was created before lockdown as now there would not be any room left on the beach due to all the idiots.

    Kath x

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  8. Hello Vicky, it was fun to have you as a guest designer at CAS on Friday. I love your card. The sun,sea and the beach that's summer. Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Thanks for the warm welcome Anita! You too :)

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  9. What a fabulous creation! Congrats on the win & guest spot! LVOE this!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop in for a visit!

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  10. Yup - that looks like the perfect setup for a summer day! Love the colouring on the drink and the striped washi makes the perfect towel!
    Chica is much like Eva - has to sleep in front of any possible escape route I might have!

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    1. Sunshine, beach, books, cocktail... perfect relaxation! The pups are funny aren't they. They fancy a snoozle but they like to know where everyone is!

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  11. I love your card Vicki, it's so cheerful and upbeat.

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    1. I think a lot of us would like to be in that beach scene Kerry!

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  12. This is just a perfect summer card! I love the whole design and the fun use of colors and layers while maintaining a clean design! Thank you so much for joining us at Time Out Challenges!
    - Shauna

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  13. This is so inviting Vicky - so much thought has gone into 5his little scene I want to be in it right now! Love the washi tape towel and the curvy sentiment- perfect. You are so clever! As for Eva - she clearly has life sussed!

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    1. Bless you Joanne, thank you! Yes, if reincarnation were a thing, I'd definitely like to come back as Eva!!

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  14. Love Your relax place. Wish You wonderful days.

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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