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Wednesday 7 May 2014

At the seaside at Creative Inspirations

Morning lovelies - I hope you are well! I am tired I have to say! I hosted a pampered chef last night - my girls were involved in the cooking and they really enjoyed it. It went down well with those that came too! I will be happy when its tonight and I can go to sleep earlier! Lol!

Today I'm back to the cards - I'm showing you my inspiration piece for Creative Inspirations this week where the theme is Beside the Seaside!
All you need to do is create something with a nautical / seaside / beach theme or simply include some themed embellishments such as shells on your creations.

Here's what I did using a combination of Crafty Individuals stamps and also sheena douglass stamps.


I have to confess to being rather pleased with this particular card - I created the background using distress inks then stamped the shell images on top. The main image was stamped using sepia archival and a light dusting of panpastels on top to mirror the background blue and sand colours.


Challenges - to be added!


This week Natalie is providing the prize! One lucky winner will receive these 2 cute little stamps!


I do hope you'll join us! Makes me think that summer is here!

Thanks for dropping by and big hugs to you!

Rachel xx

25 comments:

  1. Morning Rachel, This is a stunning card it is one of my favourite pieces of yours. I love the blues blending into the sandy colours like the sky meeting the beach, and the Sepia compliments it so well. Really nice stamps too. I also love the darker blue that you have chosen to mount it on and really make the whole thing pop out. Mo x

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  2. This is stunning Rachel. I love the background you have created, the way you have blended the colours looks amazing. The image is gorgeous and I love the sentiment too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  3. Hi Rachel what a fabulous card, I love that image it takes me back to my childhood! Sorry I have been a bit sporadic with commenting lately! Susan x

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  4. A super card Rachel, I love your background with all the shells. And a great image from CI for the topper.

    Sue xx

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  5. Hi sweetie, this is simply gorgeous, I am loving your colours big hugs love Pops x x x

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  6. Fabulous card. Love how you combined the various stamps to create your project.

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  7. Great card Rachel, love the image it brings back happy memories.
    Fantastic blending of colours on a brilliant background.
    Enjoy the rest of the day and an early night

    Patricia xx

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  8. This is gorgeous and loving the background.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  9. Beautiful card and fantastic background, hugs Agnieszka

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  10. You should be pleased with it Rachel, it is stunning! I love the beautiful background colours, the stamping looks wonderful and that little beach scene always makes me smile - I love this.... a lot! Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Wonderful card Rachel, fab background and image, gorgeous colours, hugs Kate x

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  12. Beautiful card and love the vintage image and shell background---and that must be a first Rachel -you admitting you are tired !!! :) lol
    carol x

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  13. beautiful card, I love the stamping. it makes me want to visit the beach.

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  14. Gorgeous card Rachel. Love the stamps you have used. xx

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  15. Oh hun this is really beautiful hun love the stamps you have used, great to be on a team with you hunny love hugs cheryl x

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  16. Fab card Rachel... It shouts summer! Fabulous I love summer. Px

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  17. There's such a carefree feel to that stamp of the girls, and I love the shells and seashore atmosphere you've surrounded them with. Lovely card!
    Alison x

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  18. Love the sweet image, reminds me of days gone by!

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  19. This is a lovely card Rachel, fabulous seaside scene and lovely background.
    Pauline
    x

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  20. Oh fab image, love your stamped background too... Lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  21. Adorable card, Rachel. LOVE the retro look of that image. Great background stamping too.
    xxx Asha

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  22. Such a happy card Rachel !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  23. A lovely card Rachel. Great image and love the background you have created.
    Mags
    x

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  24. Your card is beautiful Rachel, I love the pretty stamped background and image.

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  25. Lovely card Rachel - really pretty background and a very happy feeling. Thanks for comments and letting me know about it. Jean x

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