22 July, 2020

Beachy

While we are in the middle of winter it's nice to think of summer coming.  Most places in NZ are not more than an hour from a beach and that's usually where summer happens.



I made the background using an embossing folder.  Embossed the card, inked it, spritzed it, dried, then inked it again, so it is soft and sharp at the same time.


I also like using torn edges so here is the sea with foam and sky with wispy cloud on it's edges.


Actually, thinking about it, everything is from magazine freebies.

The starfish and sandcastle are popped up on 3D foam.





EF: Mag freebie Practical Publications
All stamps: Mag freebies Practical Publications
Also: D.Inks, Copics







Shared on challenges:
simonsaysstampmonday-dayatthebeach
cupcakeinspirations-498-whiteblueyellow
DoubleD-lets-go-to-beach
asyoulikeit-summer-or-autumn-and-why summer wins every time: sun, lazy days
Ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-july-summertime

colouringinscrapland-anythinggoes-summer
paperfunday-july--19-anything-goes/greatoutdoors
jansdigistamps-july-anythinggoes
creativefingers-190-anythinggoes










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24 comments:

  1. Mel Sanz21 July 2020 at 17:26

    Wow a beach card 🏖 I really love how it turned out. Thank you for sharing your pretty card.

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  2. meg21 July 2020 at 19:37

    A fabulous beach scene the embossed panel looks wonderful

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  3. kiwimeskreations21 July 2020 at 20:40

    Amazing work with the embossing folder Carol, and a fabulous card. Your torn edges are stunning. I recognised some of the images :)
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  4. Janette21 July 2020 at 21:19

    Stunning, I love the background you created its so soft, and the images are gorgeous, its a beautiful card.xx

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  5. Diane21 July 2020 at 22:32

    Fabulous beach scene you have created, the 'sand' is great with the torn edges..love it! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
    Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}

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  6. Birgit21 July 2020 at 22:47

    What a wonderful beachy card! The inked and embossed background is fabulous!!
    Thanks for linking up to the Double D's challenge. Best of luck to you!

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  7. crafty-stamper22 July 2020 at 00:28

    Fabulous beach card love the embossed shell background-not been to the beach or seen the sea for a couple of years :(
    Carol x

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  8. Ellibelle22 July 2020 at 03:05

    So very beautiful! Loving the seashell background you created!
    Thank you so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!

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  9. Linda Simpson22 July 2020 at 04:22

    Fabulous card, the theme is brilliant and love the background.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. Darlene 22 July 2020 at 05:43

    This is AWESOME Carol! Thanks for all the tips ... I had totally forgotten about inking my embossing folders! This turned out great and LOVE the torn edges! Perfect to create that blue sky for the birds and the foamy water's edge! WELL DONE! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Let’s Go To The Beach’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
    Please stop in for a visit!

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  11. Melanie22 July 2020 at 05:55

    I love this background. Beautiful card. Thank you for shareIng.

    Melanie
    DT paperfunday challenge

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  12. Bunny23 July 2020 at 00:35

    Beautiful cards. I love the colors. I so remember making sand castles. It's a little (a lot) more difficult to get on the ground now. [Bunny]

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  13. Jules23 July 2020 at 20:54

    Hi Carol

    You have created a fabulous beach scene! Love the embossed background and all the torn edges.

    Thank you for sharing again with the AYLI Challenge.

    Love Jules xx
    Guest DT at AYLI for July

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  14. Diane24 July 2020 at 09:34

    What a fun sandcastle and card design.

    Hugs Diane

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  15. Sandy25 July 2020 at 06:29

    Love this fun card! So glad you played along with us this challenge! We have a really big challenge coming up in August! Be sure to follow along with us.
    -Sandy, DT

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  16. sue t.27 July 2020 at 02:42

    I sooo wish I was at the beach, building sandcastles!! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations!

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  17. *Vicki*28 July 2020 at 03:03

    Oh my gosh I just LOVE this darling card Caorl!! Perfect take on the colors and so happy to your gorgeous card in the gallery!! HUGS

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  18. Lynne 28 July 2020 at 21:19

    Fabulous card, love your shell background and the way you have coloured it. Thank you for joining in at As You Like It. Lynne DT

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  19. Jan Mahew29 July 2020 at 20:06

    Carol, What a FUN summer creation! I love the beach... you captured the mood. Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge and invite you to join us again every month. HAPPY CRAFTING!
    Hugs,
    Jan
    (Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

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  20. Sarah30 July 2020 at 08:50

    Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful summer card with us at AYLI. Sarah DT

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  21. Elizabeth Hart30 July 2020 at 17:39

    So very cool - I love the design of your great beach card. So creative. Thanks so very much for joining us this time at the Creative fingers Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  22. Regina1 August 2020 at 21:10

    This is brilliant and the design is amazing!
    Thanks for playing along with us this month. Regina DT-Member of Paper Funday Challenge

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  23. Helen2 August 2020 at 09:05

    A beautiful card - thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Funday Challenges.

    Helen x
    DT Member of The Paper Funday Challenges

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  24. Indy's Designs3 August 2020 at 11:25

    Oh I would love to be in your beach scene! It looks so relaxing! So glad you shared with us at Cupcake Inspirations!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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