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Friday, July 31, 2015

It's Your Special Day...Inkspirational Challenge #88~Photo Inspiration. Simply Create Too #91~Anything Goes, Seize the Birthday~Anything Goes

Hello!

Welcome to Inspirational Challenge #88, where our talented guest designer - Lucille - and my creative team-mates - Pia, Shauna, Marina. Sandie, Nonni, Yvonne, Kim - invited you to draw inspiration from this idyllic beach scene:


My card is a hybrid of the photo's 'details' - the sky and the layout - and the 'concept' - in that going to an alluring beach, to sit under a palm tree in a comfy basket-seat swing - involves travel. With those aspects fueling my muse, here's what I came up with:

I created a cloud stencil using speech bubble dies (just snip the 'pokey' bit off and voila...clouds), used a map from one of my husband's maps (shhh...), a tag from Reverse Confetti and a sentiment from Clearly Besotted. As for the helicopter (also Clearly Besotted)...well, that just happened *grin*  One needs to get to an exotic island paradise somehow, right?

As you can see with my card , and those of our GD and design team, the photo offers plenty of angles to explore!  What catches your eye?  Let us know by joining us in the gallery. The winner will be invited as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Also sharing at Simply Create too #91~ Anything Goes and Seize the Birthday~Anything Goes


We have three days of bike-race officiating ahead of us, for the most popular event in our province - the Tour de Bowness.  Long hours, plenty of driving, plenty of action.  While part of me is excited, part of me is also exhausted (and feeling ever so badly about falling behind in commenting!).  Good thing I have plenty of Danish Kringle, from my dear friend, Bev, to fortify me, in both body and spirit! Yummo!!

Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments add sparkle to my day!
Hugs,


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27 comments:

  1. Stephanie LanzalottoAugust 1, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    I just love the composition of this card Carol... Love the map tag with the bright little captor making it's way to a wonderful place in blue skies. Just love it!

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  2. sandieAugust 1, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Love the background Carol and that idea you went with the travel angle. Hope the racing goes well x

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  3. MarisaAugust 1, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Way to up-cycle wink, wink. Darling card. We enjoyed watching the Tour de France and can only imagine what it is like to be on the front lines working a race. Enjoy :)

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  4. Kay MillerAugust 1, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Oh this is so fun and creative! You did an awesome job interpreting the photo! Love that you used your husbands map! haha! Too funny! The little helicopter is so perfect!! Why yes, you have to get there some way! :) And the speech bubble clouds.... brilliant!! Amazing work my friend!! ((Hugs))

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  5. MarinaAugust 1, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Love the cloud background and cleverly made. Can't help imagining your husband's face when he opens his map and finds a tag shaped hole.Great card.

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  6. ShellyAugust 1, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Oh, this is so cute! Great take on the inspiration photo!

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  7. KylieAugust 1, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Love how this card has come together, Carol! Isn't it great when you can adapt one thing to make it more versatile like you did with the speech bubble die. :) Great card!! :)

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  8. Susanne VargasAugust 1, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    I love, love, love your card with the soft sky, the map tag, and the cute helicopter!

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  9. Sazzle DazzleAugust 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM

    gorgeous, classy card as always. Love the map on the tag!
    Great and fun idea Carol! x

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  10. JeanneAugust 2, 2015 at 6:53 AM

    Excellent take on the inspiration photo, Carol. Great use of the map (doesn't he use GPS these days) and the helicopter is genius. Really like the use of the speech bubble, too, for the clouds. You are so smart! Good luck getting through the next few days! You can do it!! Hugs!

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  11. I Card EveryoneAugust 2, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    Just darling, darling girl!!! Oh I love the subtle clouds in your sky and how you've transported us ... cute!!! I surely hope to play along this time!!! And won't whisper a word to Andy... WHEN I'm lucky enough to meet the two of you!!
    =] Michele

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  12. ~amy~August 2, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Perfect! Love the map paper teamed up with the heli!

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  13. Vicki DutcherAugust 2, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    How cool is the map tag! I love seeing your creations -- so awesome

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  14. PeanutAugust 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    WOW! What a clever take on the photo inspiration. LOVE the background.
    xxx Asha

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  15. Petra SwartAugust 2, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Love your clever way of thinking to come up with such a cute card, Carol!!!!! That little red helicopter is so sweet!!! Lovely!!!!
    Have a great day!!!!

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  16. Anita in FranceAugust 2, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    So much fun, Carol ... fabulous background and such a sweet helicopter against the mappy tag! Brilliant! Anita :)

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  17. JoyceAugust 2, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Darling card. Love your tag made from a real map, and that helicopter is just perfect.

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  18. Taunya ButlerAugust 3, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    C, this card is wonderful and I love the way your creativity took you! So many great components all came together to create something so perfect and definitely memorable!! Using that piece of map and having it on the card - so genius!! Way to think outside the box!! Amazingly fun and just so cool!!! Keep happy, sending hugs your way!!

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  19. GeriAugust 4, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Love how you think....sunny beach = travel = helicopter = one amazing card! Gorgeous inked cloud background. The map tag ROCKS!!!

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  20. Kim HegginsAugust 4, 2015 at 4:27 PM

    WOW...what a fabulous and fun card! I love your adorable red helicopter, so much fun.

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  21. Shona ChambersAugust 6, 2015 at 3:44 AM

    Wish I was on that beach right now!!! Fantastic card, love the soft clouds and that little red helicopter is so cute. Hope your week has let you relax a bit after all your adventures.

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  22. Barb GhigAugust 6, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Fabulous take on the inspiration photo, Carol! I love your whimsical helicopter and the patterned paper is so clever! I also love how you created the clouds in the background,,,really sweet card!
    I'm so sorry for the delay on my visits...life gets a bit crazy sometimes! Thank you for taking the time to visit and leave such sweet comments on my blog...I appreciate it so much :)

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  23. ShaunaAugust 6, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Wow... I can't believe you created that cloud stencil. It looks fantastic! The bold tag and helicopter look great. What a fun design!
    - Shauna

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  24. Dorothy SAugust 7, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    You have so many cute and clever ideas - fantastic helicopter! Thanks for your comments on my card.

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  25. Monika ReeckAugust 9, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    the tag with that aeroplane is so sweet Miss C
    and I love the cloud bg too
    clever use that MAP for your TAG
    sweeet card
    love this too
    wishing you can visit me again my dear and your encouragement really meaningfull for me and make me smile soo big if you dont believe me
    hugs, and go sleep now...will be 00:00 soon

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  26. GretaAugust 12, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Love how you used the photo for your wonderfully crafted card, Carol!

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  27. shirley-beeAugust 22, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    What a great interpretation of the photo, Carol! I like your style, arriving by helicopter :)

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