Sunday, 18 May 2025

Badminton

I came home on Friday from a lovely week away with a group of friends, in a large self-catering house just outside Clovelly, North Devon. I'll add a few photos at the end of this post.

I made this card for a friend who celebrated her birthday just before we went away.  We both play badminton once a week with a few other friends, so this was the theme of my card.
 
The racket and shuttlecock are dies from Sweet Dixie 'Badminton' set. The shuttlecock is attached with foam pads to add some dimension.  I die cut two squares using dies from the Lisa Horton 'Stitched Scalloped Layered Squares' set and embossed the smaller square with a folder that look a bit like a badminton net.  I'm not sure of the brand as it is a preloved folder I bought a while ago and there is no brand name on the folder.  The sentiment and mat were die cut with two Sizzix dies.

I remembered to take a photo of the snippets I used, so I'll be joining in the challenge in the Snippets Playground.

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If you've read this far, here are a few photos taken last week.  Clovelly and Hartland Quay were both film locations for the 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' film.
 
Clovelly






The dramatic coastline at Hartland Quay.


...... and finally, a photo of the dining room in our accommodation, what a fabulous wall!




21 comments:

  1. Great card, Liz.
    I am very glad that you had such a lovely week. The photos are beautiful and I am in love with the wall of the dining room. Big hugs, my friend.

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  2. Fab themed card for your friend Liz. The photos of your holiday look beautiful too - very picturesque and you’ve had brilliant weather for it! xx

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  3. Fabulous badminton card Liz - I know that EF, it's like basket weave. Remember, we don't insist on a photo of snippets - just a note of what you used is fine, but always fun to see. What a wonderful break you had, gorgeous views - and that dining room wall ....... sigh!
    Hugs
    Di xx

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    1. It was my New Year’s resolution to remember to take a photo of the snippets for every entry, but I failed early on in the year. 🤣 xx

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  4. Perfect card for your friend.

    Years ago we spent a few days in Clovelly, stayed in a pub/hotel down by the harbour, gorgeous afternoon teas but the dining room wasn't as lovely as yours, looks like giant Lavinia Dandelions.

    B x

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  5. I love your badminton card, and what a lovely week you must have had, the photos are fab, and that wall is stunning! xxxLesleyG

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  6. A wonderful card for your friend lovely holiday pics

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  7. Very thoughtful of you to make a badminton themed card for your friend. Thanks for sharing the photos taken during your lovely holiday, such a beautiful area.

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  8. I like your card a lot but even more the pictures of Clovelly! We have been there about 8 years ago and LIKED it a lot. Have been eating fish and chips just high upon the stairway to the beach. I recognize a lot and that brings my memories alive again.
    Lia xx

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  9. A fun card for your friend and I bet she loved it. Great pictures from your trip. How could you not smile the whole time you're eating in that delightful room!

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  10. I love the card you made for your friend and fellow badminton player Liz, and the SD set of dies and added embossed background work together well. Glad you had a great time with friends and that area of Devon is beautiful, and such lovely weather you had too. x

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  11. Your card is again so personal and great in the color combination! Looks like a beautiful place to visit! Glad you had good weather! Hugs, Gerrina

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  12. What a great, crisp birthday card. Iʻm sure it was appreciated. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. Looks like it was a wonderful time. Thanks so much for joining us over at Little Red Wagon again for this challenge!

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  13. great card, very special. and great photos, I love them, I love to travel too!

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  14. A brilliant card for your friend. Not been to Clovelly for a long long time, I see nothing has changed, just as it should be. What a beautiful wall in your accomodation.

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  15. Super badminton card for your sporty friend.
    Thanks for sharing your lovely holiday snaps - and wow - what fabulous accommodation you stayed in. SO pretty.

    Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse shortly. xxx

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  16. I haven't heard of badmitton since I was a child! I'm impressed that you play regularly with friends. How fun to get away with friends and that dining room wall must have made you feel right at home! Love seeing the pictures!

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  17. And your card is perfect!

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  18. That card looks perfect for your friend. Love your die cuts!! Wow that place looks absolutely stunning Liz!!

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  19. Such a perfect card for a badminton enthusiast. The layered squares and embossed background add wonderful texture, and the shuttlecock's dimension brings the design to life. A lovely tribute to a shared pastime.

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  20. What a fun card Liz and just perfect for your badminton loving friend. The dies are fab and I love the embossed background. Thanks for sharing with us at AAA Birthday challenge. Hugs, Denise x
    p.s. Devon is such a pretty county and your photos are fab. The flower wall is gorgeous x

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