Tuesday, May 10, 2011

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #56 ~ By The Sea

This week I am hosting City Crafter Challenge Blog
The theme is - BY THE SEA
We want to see item related with SEA or OCEAN, things like beach, beach chair, beach umbrella, lighthouse, sand, sand castle etc...

We are being sponsored by Shannon's Sentiments, Shannon is so nice and she let us choose any image we want from her shop, but the funny things is, the DT all ended up with the same lighthouse image, how funny is that, you need to pop over to City Crafter Challenge Blog to see how the DT created their project with the same image but all look special in its own way...

Here's my take.....


I printed the lighthouse image 4 times and used them on the banner


This photo was taken when Clare was 11, she was so happy when she found a dead fish on the beach, now at 19, she has been a vegetarian for 2 years, she wouldn't want to see this picture, LOL!


here's the banner with the digital image...


I used the baker's twine to go round the top of the banner a few times...


closer look....


American Crafts sent me some sample of their newest POW glitter paper, they are so cool, made with a brilliant sparkle that never rubs off the sheet, and run smoothly through die-cutting machines, I won't have glitters all over my face and craft table now, I so want to have them in the Pixie Kit soon


and the background paper bought from Michael's cost only 25 cents (sales price), I spray some Caribbean Blue glimmer mist and all the invisible dots start popping up, how cool is that... 

alright, I'll let you hop over to City Crafter Challenge Blog now, oh ya, our Guest Designer this week is one of my sweet blog buddy Steph, you need to go over there to see her creation, it is beautiful!


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25 comments:

Martina said...

Pretty! I Love the light blue and white polka dot pattern - gets me in holiday mood! Have a fab day!

Anonymous said...

thats so sweet Kirsty!
Elma

Ros said...

This is so cute ... Love the picture of Clare ... I wouldn't pick that fish up!
Enjoy your day ...

Lynnda said...

Pretty layout Kirsty.. Clare is so sweet...how time flies eh!!!... love how you did the banner at the bottom with twine and image... Awesome... hugs...xoxo

Michele Kovack said...

Sweet LO!

jacirascrap said...

Adorei o tema!!!

Ella Swan said...

Hi Kirsty! I missed the special offer LOL! Oh well...you sent me some extras you said - you are so kind - thank you :) Your banner is cool here & your daughter looks so sweet...that resist paper is totally cool too - how you spray & the dots show - awesomeness...

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Loveeeeeeeeeeee this! I love love love that banner with the lighthouses and the twine and loveeeeeeeeeee that CUTE CUTE CUTE photo! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Amelia Khalik said...

Awesome banner!!! oohhh i love the light house image too!!! Good job kirsty..:)))

Tracy said...

That is such a clever way to use that lighthouse image! I love banners! This is a wonderful layout Kirsty and a funny thought about your vegetarian daughter. :-)
You have been one busy lady! All those Melissa Frances scrap cards are absolutely gorgeous. Very Kirsty! Hugs!

Sylvia said...

Love this layout! Your photo is so sweet and those banners are really nice! Have a wonderful week.

cnelson said...

Such a cute lo! LOVE the banner and how you added the twine, buttons and the lighthouse images to it!!

Deb Hickman said...

Fab LO, i love the lighthouse image.xxx

Unknown said...

love the little lighthouse banners

~* steph :) *~ said...

love your layout, kirsty! so pretty! love how you used Shannon's wonderful image. super cute banner and i love the photo of your sweet daughter. thank you again for the wonderful opportunity to be a GD this week. i had a ton of fun playing. *hugs* and much aloha, steph :)

Unknown said...

What a cute LO.. Love how you incorporated your lighthouses. Hope you have a happy day my friend..

Hugs, Linda

Stella said...

A gorgeous take on the challenge and it's such a creative idea to add the lighthouses to your banner which is gorgeous too.
You are creating a lot with Glimmer Mist lately and the way you used it on this LO is brilliant. And looks great!
Yes you could say I'm a fan of your LO's. They always turn out gorgeous!

Linda Breedlove said...

Love the way the banner carries the by the sea theme. Hey, I never find quarter paper... what a bargain and so pretty with the Glimmer Mist. Can't believe your daughter is nineteen!?!

Heather Jacob said...

gorgeous work and I LOVE that banner !!!!!!
love the story about your daughter too ..... sooo funny ... hugz x

Anonymous said...

Love this and the story you told about your daughter. They grow up so quickly. Clever how you used the lighthouse on the banner. Cute image!!

Davi said...

Wonderful Lo and the little banners with the lighthouse is so perfect with the sweet pic of Clare. Love the faded dotted dp it looks like bubbles!

Agus said...

What a beautiful layout Kirsty!! love how you used the images!

Sharm Nidyanandan said...

such a fabbie layout Kirsty!! i love the banner with the lighthouse images!! gorgeous!! :)

Angi Barrs said...

Adorable page. Love the lighthouse banner.

Unknown said...

Oh that picture of Clare is lovely! And so is your LO, those banners are gorgeous!