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Tuesday 5 July 2016

Happy Holidays is the New Challenge at TioT

Hello - it's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and for this fortnight we've got the theme of 'Happy Holidays'  so  why don't you join us an show us what would make your happy holiday.
Don't know about you, but I can't wait for some sunshine after all these cloudy showery days we've been having, and so the idea of  warm summer days at the seaside really appealed to me.  I decided to use some Crafty Individuals stamps to make my summer scene inside the aperture of   the Tim Holtz cabinet card die. I fussy cut my bathing beauty, paper pieced her sun shade and added her to the card front using foam pads for a little dimension.  My tiny shells are real and collected on last years holiday in Dubai.
The rest of the team have some wonderful inspiration for you so please pop over to the main blog where you'll also find all the details of the challenge.
I am entering this at:
  Penny Black and More - Anything goes with  a Stamp
  Craft Stamper TIMI - Anything Goes
  Eclectic Ellapu - Purple team - Life's a beach
  Live and Love Crafts - Sprinkles of Summer

Well, I might only be dreaming of holidays , but I am coming to visit  you and catch up as I've had a hectic few days of gallivanting and celebrating my birthday with family and girlfriends and I've got another girly lunch lined up later in the week with another group of friends - no wonder I get no crafting done!
Have a great day,
Avril xx

26 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

Love this one, what a great image and style. Hugs, Valerie

froebelsternchen said...

A fabulous project! Looks just great!
oxo Susi

sirkkis said...

Really happy holiday card, Avril.
Have a great day xx

pearshapedcrafting said...

I love this! I am asking myself why I haven't bought this stamp yet!! Brilliant colours and I love your little shells! Hugs, Chrisx

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Beautiful card and composition, love the images. Take care xx

chrissie said...

This is fabulous Avril. It reminded me of the old railway posters

Love Chrissie xx

Janette said...

Love it Avril, brilliant theme...xx

Meggymay said...

A brilliant happy holiday card Avril. Super images and a lovely bathing belle.
Yvonne xx

Pia S said...

I've been absent due to holidays abroad, but now I'm back and trying to get into crafting and blogging routines again:)
What a beautiful summer vacation design with a retro flair, I like how you placed one seagull outside of the frame and the added seashells. Nice paper piecing too.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Pretty! xoxo

Margik said...

A beautiful card with a lovely composition, Avril. Love the super colour combo too. Hugs, Mar

Brenda Brown said...

Love your beach scene Avril, beautifully designed and put together xxx

Christine L said...

What a fabulous scene Avril..... it's perfect and really caught my eye!

Hope you're keeping well, hopefully we'll get a bit of summer soon!

Hugs
Christine x

Pamellia said...

Beautiful Avril. Love the beach hut background, and the authentic seashells are a wonderful beach addition. hugs :)

Linda said...

Love your little beach scene Avril ..... especially those colourful beach huts xx

brenda said...

A very pretty summery creation for our challenge this month Avril, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More.

B x

Marjut said...

Wonderful card.

Judy McKay said...

Great card. Love the design. Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu this month. Hope to see ou back here again soon. Judy DT

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

I love this stamp set and it always makes me smile as it reminds me of warm summer days. All I can say is that I must have a long memory lol! I don't think I can remember a day where it's rained as relentlessly as it has today. Lucky that I've had your card to bring me some sunshine, so thank you. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sandra :) X

Sandy said...

Dubai - you mean like Dubai!!! Wow!!!!
Your card is very special - love the colors you have used with the cottages and the beach and sea. What a beautiful make!!
Sandy xx

Tracy said...

Thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Linda Kunsman said...

a super summer holiday card! great vintage image and I love the colorful cabanas behind her too.

Ellie Knol said...

Gorgeous entry for the Craft Stamper challenge this month; thanks for joining!
xxx Ellie Knol xxx

Linda said...

So glad to see this in the Craft Stamper Challenge line up. Thanks for playing along xx

Whisper said...

Oooo what a great vintage scene and thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More this month, Luv Sam x

Susan Hogan said...

Great scene you have created. Looks fabulous. Thanks for entering this great make with Eclectic Ellapu!