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Monday 3 August 2009

Cupcake Craft Challenge # 51 Beach Theme


Morning all, here we at the start of a brand new week...we went a whole day here yesterday without any rain...shock horror...long may it last lol! It was the first time in weeks that the majorettes didn't get rained on during their display YAY!

We have a brand new challenge for you today over at the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog and this weeks theme has been set by my lovely DT buddy Sandy... and she wants to see a BEACH themed card! I really struggled with this one at first until I found this gorgeous lil girl that was sent to me as a RAK!

Cupcake Crafts have a sponsor this week...The Little Yellow Company and they are offering the winner the choice of a digi download from their shop...if you want to be in it to win it then make sure you pop over and join us this week...there are some very inspirational designs from the design team!

Card stock : SU
Image :
Polly Craft : Cherry Kisses
Colouring Medium : Promarkers
Sentiment : Created on the PC
Design Papers : Freebie Digi Download (sorry can't remember where from)
Embellishments : Ribbons flowers, brads & spacers all from my stash
Tools : Martha Stewart Flourish Border Punch

24 comments:

LOUISE said...

Hi Donna, fab card, love the sweet image, and the layered shape is great. Glad you had a good day yesterday. Hope you have a good week. Lou x

Suzie Q said...

Hiya Donna,
Hey another one of those little cuties im liking these and i see you have a new punch, well so have i but not used it yet, lol xlove the look it gives!
Suzie Q
xx

Chris said...

Hi Donna, I love your card and your image is so cute! Gorgeous colouring and papers and I love the shape of the image panel layers. Glad the girls didn't get rained on for a change, it's so nice to have a sunny day for a change :). Hugs, Chris xx

Rach said...

what a fabby card sweetie, love the sentiment you have added.. the colour combo that you have used is awesome. hugs rachxx

Wendy said...

Great card Donna and a perfect image for the theme
Wendy x

cats whiskers said...

Oh I love this what fantastic colouring of the great image and such a perfect paper choice, I feel really ready for a swim after seeing this, thanks for your kind words Donna
Hugs Jacqui x

debby4000 said...

Adorable card, love the sweet girl and what fab summer colours.
luv
Debby

CraftyC said...

Gorgeous card Donna, love the colours, the image is fab and the Die looks great. Have a rain free day!
Clairex

Ali Watson said...

Love it Donna,a G&T by the pool perfect :D Have a fab honey.

Pauline said...

Lovely summer card Donna. The colour combo is just great and so is the image.
x

Anonymous said...

Such a cute card Donna,I could do with a bit of Sun and Sea
X
Vicky

Debbie said...

Sounds like you had a fab day Donna...no comlaints here either so glad to see the back of that awful weather.
A fabulous summery..love the image and the gorgeous papers. Debbie x

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Great card Donna, love the colours you've used and the image Hugs Julie x

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Donna,i love the image and papers.

Hugs Riet.x

Pop's Cards said...

She looks fab hun i do love how you have done the layers witht he curve, and you ribbon matches the flower perfectly, hugs Pops x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Donna, love the cute little stamp and the sentiment is perfect! Fantastic colour combo!
Erin x

Victoria said...

makes me want to go on holiday!

I'm wondering what I have that's beach themed to have a go at this challenge, will have to have a rummage through my stash tomorrow!

Victoria
x

Tab said...

Oooh I love your sweet card, the image is adorable and such delish colours too!
Hugs Tab xxx

Sandra said...

Hi Donna...gorgeous card,love the image you have used.
Pleased to hear the girls had a sunny day,
Take care
San x

Alysabeth said...

Oh I LOVE the colours together:o) Great card!

Maria Matter said...

Hi Donna!
I feel like Santa Claus, visiting while you're fast asleep! lol
secreting leaving comments for you to find in the morning!

I love this card...the colors, that ribbon and sweet Cherry Kisses! A great beachy card!
Blessings, Maria

Liza said...

Gorgeous card Donna, I love the cute image...very beachy!

Liza x

Emma said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours and layout.
Emma x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Donna, what a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and the papers are lush. The layout is fab. Hugs, Denise x