Saturday 7 July 2012

Summer Days



Summer Days is the new Challenge theme this week over at Sugar Creek Hollow.
 So,  think of summer, flowers, gardens, holidays etc, this is what we would like to see on your project.  Remember we would like you to keep to our Shabby Chic/Vintage style.
Please pop over for all the details and see what we have been making this week.

I decided that after all the rain and awful weather we have been having in the N.E. of England a trip to somewhere a lot warmer would be a great destination.
The background papers are mainly Graphics 45, torn and shaded with Vintage photo distress inks.
A couple of layers were embossed, sorry cannot name the maker of the folders I used.
The lady enjoying cooling her feet in the sea is a Crafty Individuals stamp. { I have been using this a few times recently and she still doesn't have a sun tan, }.
 I used water colours and distress markers to colour the image and the sea, with a bit of glitter to accent the ripples.

I will also be entering ,  C.R.A.F.T. challenge 162  - Splashy/Water themed.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look, I realy appreciate your comments.

20 comments:

  1. Beautiful piece, It is just gorgeous! Valerie

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  2. Looks just wonderful Yvonne :)
    Von ♥

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  3. Hi
    Oh this is beautiful, the choice of colours and stamps and that shabby perfection.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. Fabulous layering Yvonne, love that stamp, she's gorgeous!
    Val x

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  5. WOW this is just stunning , the texture and the colours are fab well done and those stamps are super
    Hugs Elaine

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  6. Lots of lovely layers again and wonderful images. It would be lovely to experience some real summer too wouldn't it!! Jean x

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  7. really beautiful :) maybe the sun will appear soon !?

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  8. what a wonderful card Yvonne, love the turquoise background sets off the image perfectly
    hugs

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  9. Splish splash! Sea or puddles? Sea any day :-) this is lovely Yvonne

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  10. Oh what a gorgeous vintage card - it is just stunning. Love it. Great to see you at CRAFT this week. Hope we see you again soon.
    Hugs
    Sheryl xx

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  11. This is just too gorgeous for words Yvonne. I love, love, love it.
    hugs {brenda} xox

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  12. So wonderful, great seaside feeling. Love all the details.

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  13. Yvonne, her tan looks like mine. She is lovely and I adore those Graphic 45 papers. The palm in the bg is lovely with your design. Great summer card, hope you are well.
    hugs....

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  14. I love that stamp, I have it but only used it once as every time I see it on someones blog it is so gorgeous and I just don't think I can do it justice but you did a fabulous job. Loving the beautiful blue tones and it reminds me that although i live in Greece I haven't dipped my little toe in the sea yet !

    Marie

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  15. Hi Yvonne. Simply gorgeous. Beautifully made.
    Regards Florence xx

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  16. Gorgeous piece... I love your colour combinations, and your colouring of the image is great. Lovely layers of interest too.
    Alison x

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  17. This is beautiful.I Love the colors you used and the image is fabulous.

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  18. Beautiful card Yvonne, Love all your yummy layers, and distressing!! Love your image, she turned out fabby!! Beautiful!!
    Hugs
    Heather

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  19. amazing card - so beautiful
    big hugs
    Doreen xx

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