Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Beach Bound!

It has been a GREAT summer already! We have had so much fun. In a few days, the kids and I are heading to PA to visit my family for a few weeks. Sadly, dh will be left behind to work :( (But....I think he might manage to squeeze in a little fun time here and there.)
Our first stop will be to the NJ beach---woohooo!!!

So, I jumped on the American Crafts challenge (to create a card or layout featuring at least two American Crafts products AND stamping).....and created a BEACH card:

I paired the My Favorite Things Pure Innocent stamp set-Beach Bum with lots of American Crafts goodness to create this scene.

I used some American Crafts adhesive fabric paper for the banner (Garden Gala), clouds (Fanciful Flutter) and strip along the side. (I used the MFT Cloud trio die to cut the clouds.) The fabric paper adds so much texture to cards/layouts...I love the look.

The image was colored with Copic markers and I paper pieced her swimsuit. The sandcastle and bucket were also paper pieced. I added a rub on for the sentiment (Pounce Phrases-American Crafts). I added a touch of American Crafts everyday ribbon to the side of the card to finish it off.

Materials list:
American Crafts- Mini marks rub ons-Pounce Phrases; Adhesive backed fabric paper- Fanciful Flutter, Garden Gala; Ribbon-Everyday; Designer paper- I Do: Freesia, Spring: Sunny Spot, Everyday: Aloha, Botanique: Vivian.
Other-Cardstock-white (Gina K Designs); Memento tuxedo black ink; Stamps-Beach Bum (My Favorite Things); Dies-Jumbo Scallop, Cloud Trio (My Favorite Things); Copic markers.

Back to laundry!!!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

19 comments:

Tracey said...

Oh my goodness, this is seriously cute! I love it Cammie!!

Kim said...

That is SO stinkin' cute!!!!!

Donna said...

This is adorable! I love the little sandcastle. Wish I could head for the beach. Sounds like fun. Have a wonderful time!

Allison said...

This is so cute! I love everything about it! The sandcastle, banner and clouds are great!

Lynne Phelps said...

Love the colors and patterns, especially the patterned clouds! The coloring is just lovely and the whole card is charming!

Harriet Skelly said...

Cammie this is just the cutest card!! Have fun at the beach! You remind me of the summers I spent in Ventnor!Have a great time!

Patti J said...

So cute, Cammie! Love that cutie patootie on the beach :) Hope you and your family has fun on vacation. Enjoy your time together!

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Sue from Oregon said...

A vacation? I am soooooo jealous...a perfect card to get into the beach mode! Have a great time! Thanks for popping by today...it always makes my day!

Kathy Martin said...

This card is so adorable! I love it!

Unknown said...

This is darling, Cammie! I love the sweet beach scene and the banner is adorable.. hope you have a wonderful vacation!!

Rose Ann said...

Oh my gosh...I totally love this cutie scene you've created here!! Adorable, Cammie!!

Mary said...

I love this card! It is just so sweet. The colors that you used are wonderful and I *love* the ribbbon that you used.

Mary

Jessie/knightrone said...

Totally adorable!! Love it!!

Melissa said...

This is so adorable! Wow! I love the little girl and the colors.

Carol said...

So cute!

Carol B
www.scraphappystudio.blogspot.com

Traci Godbee said...

awe! what a cute little beach girl image. Love the colors- very beachy indeed!

Tamika said...

this is such an adorable card, I just love all of the detail!

Joanne (jojot) said...

so precious....wonderful scene