This is the first of three posts I'll be making today..... lots of new challenges beginning, so please pop back later to see my other two posts.
The theme of the Allsorts Challenge this week is 'Summertime' or there is always the Anything Goes option.
When I was thinking of a design for my DT card, I saw the perfect paper pad in The Range. I decided on a Double Z Fold retirement card. I picked out the orange, brown and turquoise in the patterned paper to cross stitch a beach hut. The cross stitch pattern I found was for a house, but I altered it to look like a beach hut.
I left a plain panel inside for the message.
We are generously sponsored by Oakwood, Sizzix, AALL and Create and Craft Stash this month.
Please pop over to the Allsorts Challenge blog to see all the amazing creations the DT have made for inspiration.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Very summery - you've matched the cross stitch beach hut beautifully with the papers.
ReplyDeleteYour beach hut cross stitch is a fun focal point with those gorgeous papers
ReplyDeleteAnother super piece of paper engineering from you Liz. Loving the stitch beach hut x
ReplyDeleteWow! Such fabulous cross stitched beach hut and love so much the fresh summery colours!!!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive stitching on this cute card.
ReplyDeleteFabulous fold and papers to showcase your beautifully stitched beach hut Liz.
ReplyDeletexx
Great combination of crassstich and DP! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing card. Wonderful paper and design, but I just love your stitched beach hut.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Beautifully created and I am in awe of your cross stitched beach hut!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at The Sisterhood!
Diane TSH DT
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I love this especially the stitching. a perfect card for a summertime retirement. There is no better time to retire xx
ReplyDeleteA perfect summertime card and the colour combo is a favourite of mine. Beautifully neat stitching Liz x
ReplyDeleteLovely neat stitching as always on this fab retirement card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great theme for a retirement card and loving the color scheme! Fabulous card fold too!
ReplyDeleteSuch neat stitching on your card Liz and love all the colours you have used too hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous papers for this pretty little cross-stitch element, a super card.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
I love anything with cross stitch and this one is adorable! Cute, cute - and pretty card!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Wow this is a stunner, perfect colours and lovely design;-))m
ReplyDeleteI love your cross stitched beach hut Liz and clever of you to adapt the house pattern and such fun stripes too, and the the dp you found goes beautifully an a super Double Z-Fold shape too. x
ReplyDeleteRather belatedly to say what a super summery card for this weeks challenge Liz.
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What a fun, bright and summery card Liz! I love how you turn the "house" into a beach house. Perfect for a retirement person who love the beach! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteOh this is so cute x
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting!
Catherine x DT
PS sorry I am a little late in visiting - it was a busy few months and I’m now on catch up for blog visiting x but better late than never 😀