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Friday 29 July 2011

Summer's FINALLY Here!

It looks as if Summer might FINALLY be here, and there are lots of Summer/Beach-themed challenges out there, including one of my faves....MICHELLE PERKETT STUDIOS....'Let's Go To The Beach! I used 3 of Michelle's images to make my card: Olive, Leilani and a freebie, Lydia, all of whom can be found in Michelle's Etsy shop or on her challenge blog.


I coloured the images with Promarkers and added some sand beneath their feet. I chalked the background, although you can't really see that in the picture. The DP is Papermania Masculine range and the cardstock is Bazzill. I cut some flowers and added card candy to the centres. The navy ones were the right colour, but the light blue and orange ones began life as white ones, I coloured them with my Promarkers to match the DP.

I will enter my card into the following challenges:
And don't forget, this Saturday is the HOLIDAY BLOG HOP at MPS too......please come and join the fun!


Thanks for popping in!

21 comments:

Crystal said...

I love these Michelle Perkett images, simply adorable! Great colours and love those little brads you added. Thanks for joining us in Paper Sundaes "Summer" Challenge :)

craft-roomjulia said...

The images are sooo very cute, I love it. Your colour choice is so summery. Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge, good luck.
Julia xx

debby4000 said...

Oh this is so adorable, gorgeous card.
luv
Debby

hazel said...

A lovely card for the summer - love the image. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
xxx Hazel.

Catherine said...

I love those three girls : they are so sweet ! Great card Ali, as always ! Hugs x

Unknown said...

THat is adorable. Love that you used three images! Glad you joined us at MPS. Good luck, Shelley

Jenn Borjeson said...

Oh my gosh - I just LOVE how you used all 3 images, this is just stunning! :) thanks for joining us at MPS!

Anonymous said...

Fantastic summer card, Ali! I love the sand with the three images, and the design paper and flowers are lovely. Thank you for joining this week's "Let's Go to the Beach" challenge at Michelle Perkett Studio. Enjoy your weekend!

Zoechaos said...

Super card, thank you for sharing it with us at Craft-Room Challenge. XOXO Zoe

Deonna B said...

Ali,
You commented on my blog about the DP (beach umbrellas)on my card today. I forgot to put it on my post. The DP i bought at our local Hobby Lobby, but it has a Frances Meyer, Inc label on the back with a web address of www.francesmeyer.com
Thank you,
Deonna
http://ilovetomakecards.blogspot.com/

WeirdCat said...

Great card, love the images and the way you have coloured the sand,thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x

Maria said...

Gorgeous cute images and a lovely card! Thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge, and good luck! Maria x

Kim B said...

Great cute images and fab card! Thanks for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge. Kim x

Debi said...

Fun Image and great card- thanks for joining us at Craft Room challenge- debi x

Esther said...

Great fun card and lovely colouring...Thanks so much for joining our Craft-Room Challenge..Esther xx

Jenny said...

Thanks so much for joining in our fun at Paper Sundaes this week. Such cute Summer images!

Sheri Gilson said...

Darling summer card!! Love the color combo. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

Sharon said...

Love how you have put those 3 images together - great idea!!! Great beachy card and thanks for joining the MPS Challenge this week!

Donna said...

Gorgeous card and wonderful images. Thanks for joining us at CYDA this time.
Donna x

Karin said...

Such a lovely and fun card. The image is so sweet.
Thanks for joining us on Easy Craft Projects: The Challenges.
Hugs!

Lesley said...

Great card, I love the image! Thanks for taking part in the CYDA challenge xx