Sunday 4 September 2011

Seaside Fun

I had such fun making this card - I decided to just make a card for fun, no occasion or person in mind, no thought to giving it to anyone, just for the fun of it - and it really was fun and kind of made itself in the end.

I had downloaded the papers for the Get Funky challenge ages ago and just left them on my computer, but then whilst blog hopping yesterday, I came across instructions for a tent card and really loved the idea - immediately the paper from the Get Funky challenge came back to my mind and I set to it.  The image in the centre of the card is a digi stamp from the centre of the Simply Cards & Papercrafts magazine - they have these most months and some of the images are just brilliant.  I used a 2 in 1 glue pen and hot foils to create the fins on the fish and I've given the sun a coat of glossy accents.

I really love this card, it makes me smile to look at and I shall probably never give it to anyone - I like it too much! & hope you do too

16 comments:

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

brilliant card Rachel just love the image. Hope to see you soon. Alison xxxx

Anice said...

This such a wonderful fun card! I love the way you have given the fish scales. I can understand why you want to hold onto it for yourself! Thanks for joining in with this months Get Funky challenge.
Anice xx

Paula said...

Fantastic! Love the colours and design, Paula :)

Unknown said...

WOW - what a stunner - this is a great card full of detail - great image too. Love how you have added the foil detail to the fish - inspired!!!

Thanks fo joining us at 'Get Funky' for the challenge this month.

Paula x x x

Allison said...

great fun card
thanks for playing along at Get Funky this month
AllisonX

Jules said...

Hi Rachel

What a gorgeous card.

I love what you have done here.

You have used those lovely freebie fishes brilliantly!!

Thank you for sharing with Get Funky!

Love Jules xx

Loopylou. said...

oh rachel this is just fabulous!! i love the way you made a frame and the hippo looks amazing!! love the little fishies!!!
thankyou for getting funky with us hugs Lou xxx

Loopylou. said...

oh rachel this is just fabulous!! i love the way you made a frame and the hippo looks amazing!! love the little fishies!!!
thankyou for getting funky with us hugs Lou xxx

Jackie said...

I just love your card (it could almost be one of my holiday snap ;)) Well done and thanks for taking part in the Get Funky challenge this month.

Anonymous said...

Hi Rachel, this is such a fun card! Love the way you've used the funky freebie. Thanks for joining in with this month's Get Funky challenge. xx

Aquarius said...

Love the bright colours on this card and that hippo is wonderful. It looks as if you had fun making it too

Kathy said...

Ooooh lovely! What a great seasidey card. Love the way you've used those Funky Hand goodies

Tip Top said...

Hehehehe! Wonderful image and a great use of the freebie papers!! Thanks for entering the Get Funky! Challenge – hope you can join us again next time on the Funky Fifteenth! Get Funky!

Angela said...

Well done Rachel! Great idea and card.

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Unknown said...

Hi Rachel

I wonder if you could pop over to the 'Get Funky' challenge blog - there is something you might wish to see over there!

Paula, host of the August 'At the Seaside' challenge at 'Get Funky' x x x

Jenny said...

Such a fab, fun & funky card! x