Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Inspired by Summer Vacation

What does 'summer vacation' make you think about?  Taking a trip and seeing something new?  Maybe just staying at home and relaxing or getting a few odd jobs done that you didn't have time for before.  Whatever it is, I hope you have a fun and safe vacation!

At Creative Inspirations Paint we are being inspired by summer vacations.  I love these vintage beach scene post cards.  I always wonder if people really dressed their children in white sailor suits for the beach or if they just made nice pictures, LOL.



I used the Mojo Monday 198 sketch.  I just purchased this MS punch and had to play with it.  I used some CI Paint 'Sea Foam' to add some sparkle to the water.  This was the perfect color for water!  It reminds me of how the sun sparkles on the water when we are at the lake.  I also used CI Paint ' Rustic Red' for the rosette and then added a button for the center.  Rustic Red was a perfect match for the paper and ribbon.


Thanks for visiting and have a wonderfully blessed and safe summer!

challenges I would like to enter
Pile It On: time to relax
Allsorts Challenge:  free and easy
Craft Your Passion:  anything goes 
The Crazy Challenge:  on the beach
Creative Stamp Friends:  dots
My Partner in Crafting Crime:  beach theme
Lollipop Crafts:  anything goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge:  anything goes/buttons
Scrap-Creations:  summer
Paper Sundaes:  stitching
Getting Cricky:  summer time fun

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19 comments:

  1. brendaJuly 6, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    What a super card Sarah.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts this week and good luck.

    B x

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  2. OlenaJuly 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Great job! Olena

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  3. Lisa EltonJuly 6, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Sarah this is gorgeous! I love all of your layers, colors and that fab rosette!!!

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  4. sammiJuly 6, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    So pretty. Love the vintage feel! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Your Passion in our "Anything Goes" challenge! --Sammibug, Craft Your Passion DT

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  5. DebsJuly 7, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Gorgeous card - love the vinmtage feel to it.
    Thanks for playing Free & Easy with us at Allsorts this week.
    Good luck.
    Debs xx

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  6. JennyJuly 7, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    I love the 'shabby' feel to this card - Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at Paper Sundaes this week.

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  7. JillJuly 7, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    A gorgeous card and I love the rosette!
    Thanks for playing along at Allsorts this week and good luck!
    Big hugs
    Jill

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  8. WuzimädiJuly 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Lovely image, and your wonderful design matches perfectly!
    Thanks for joining us at Creative stamp Friends this time,
    Michi

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  9. AngieJuly 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Beautiful card love the image and the soft colours thanks for joining us at papertake weekly
    Angie x

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  10. PeggyJuly 8, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Great color combo. I love it. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

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  11. Crafting MisfitJuly 8, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    This is beautiful. I love the ribbon and rosette!

    You should enter this over at Getting Cricky for the Summer Fun challenge!
    Tell her I (Rebecca "Crafting Misfit) sent you! http://www.gettingcricky.com/2011/07/if-life-aint-perfect-you-aint-livin.html

    Rebecca
    craftingmisfit.blogspot.com

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  12. Kreatives von AndreaJuly 9, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    What a wonderful card, which I like very much. A very nice image and a great design.

    Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.

    A nice greeting Andrea from germany

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  13. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    wow that is so nice.. love that scene


    thanks for playing along with us at Getting Cricky's Simply Sunday Challenge!


    Kathy
    http://scrappingfelkatz.blogspot.com

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  14. JulieKJuly 10, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Beautiful card! Such a sweet image.
    Thanks for linking up with Getting Cricky!

    JulieK- GCDT
    http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/

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  15. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Wow this is so vintage and elegant--I love it! I would be interseted in seeing what it looked like before you painted--that's really neat!
    Thank you SO much for playing along in my Simply Sunday Challenge!

    Big Cricky Hugs,
    K Andrew
    See My Stamps!

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  16. KathyJuly 10, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    This is so pretty, great job. Good Luck!
    Thank you for playing our Simply Sunday Challenge at Getting Cricky.
    Hugs :),
    Kathy - Getting Cricky DTM
    http://the3esblog.blogspot.com

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  17. AimJuly 10, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card!! I love the colors and all of your fabulous details!! :)

    Thanks so much for sharing your talent at Getting Cricky with K Andrew this week!! :)

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    Getting Cricky DTM

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  18. SquirlygirlJuly 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Sarah, great job on your card. Your post card scene is cool. I have two of the creative inspiration colors and I love them, need to get more. TFS and joining us at Getting Cricky this week too.
    ~Hugs~
    Becky - Getting Cricky DTM
    www.squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com

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  19. RobinJuly 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    such a beautifully distressed and beachy card.. love the image! Thanks so much for playing with us at My Partner in Crafting Crime's beach challenge... enjoy your summer!!
    Robin

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