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Thursday, May 9, 2024

SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY ~ BEACH THEME

Hi Friends, Welcome to another Seize the Birthday Challenge


Vicky is our hostess this challenge and she is looking for a beach theme on our birthday cards! 
I pulled out a Gina K stamp called Ocean Minded.
I first white embossed the water edges and waves, then I ink blended some colors for the sandy beach and the ocean.  The clouds in the sky are from an MFT stencil
Do you see the foot prints and dog prints in the sand?
The design team has some wonderful beach theme inspiration for you as well as our Special Party Guests are Jolanda  and Stef , be sure to go visit their blogs!

Remember you always have the choice to use the topping "beach theme" but if you choose not to use the topping just be sure it is a birthday card!
I hope to see you in the gallery!

Heart Hugs, friends!



11 comments:

Julia Aston said...

What a lovely sandy beach moving into the frothy white waves of the ocean! Julia xx

Lisa Elton said...

I can just here those waves... love this, Colleen!

Barbara said...

I have always love this stamp set, but I do not own it. Not sure why, but your card is inspiring and that addition of the foot and dog prints is so creative.

Nancy said...

We were on the same wave length with our cards, Colleen. Great job with the Topping.

Cathy said...

What a great stamp set, and how cool do those waves look! Perfect beach scene and I love the added footprints, Cathy x

Vicki Dutcher said...

Super pretty beach image!

Linda said...

The sinking sun is so pretty in your lovely beach scene, Col.

shirley-bee said...

Fab beach card, Colleen! We were on the same wave-length 😉 with our cards. I love the frothy foam, and the footprints and paw prints are genius.

JoAnn said...

Great beach scene Colleen. Love the foamy waves.

Ashwini Rao said...

This is a fun card! I love the foamy waves and those prints in the sand look so awesome! Great card, Colleen!

Glenda J said...

This is so fun. Love the embossed waves and beautiful blended colours. Wonderful, warm feeling beachy card.