Saturday, July 3, 2010

My Beach House - Day 3

I loved reading all of your decorating favorites yesterday! I honestly got several great ideas to use in my home!

Today I wanted so show you some of the real inspiration for this set...

This is a knot thing I got at Home Goods, and it really inspired the different ropes you see in the set. You'll also notice a nautical feel to the lamp behind it.
I love starfish. Seriously we have them everywhere. Here are just a couple that reside on my fireplace.
I'm so serious when I say this set is so me! I wanted to share with you a set of cards I made using the set. They are simple and fast, and really a perfect gift. I know my mom would love these.
I used the large rope to stamp the background and one of the main images to create a focal point. I do want to point out the flag, has a separate stamp that can be used to fill in the flag, and several small sentiments that fit into it as well.
Now let's check out the fabulous design team!
Alice has shown just how flexible this set is! Don't you just love that banner. She has stamped the "fill" for the flag and created a banner. And I just love it.
Paulina has done her magic again and used You're Dandy along with My Beach House! Doesn't those rays look fantastic?
This card by Dana is just so fun. It's classic nautical, and that rope is just the perfect touch and so beautiful!

Thanks for stopping by today! We've got a ton going! Leave a comment on any of this week's release post to win this set. I'll draw a winner July 4 at 11 PM est.

And don't forget about our big sketch challenge! There is a $50 credit to the Practicing Creativity store up for grabs! Enter on this blog post!

Just two more days before the big day!
July 4: Video tutorial and cards!
July 5: Release!

33 comments:

Alyssa Jones said...

These are sweet! How long does it take you to make a card?

StampinCathy said...

Another fabulous set Courtney. The cards are adorable and so inspiring.

Bonita Rose said...

amazing... love it Courtney... Ur so much like me.. I hv starfish in my home too and seashells.. I'll hv to take a few pics and share them on my blog next week! hugs.. love the new set!

Brandi said...

I love the trio set of cards you made courtney. The colors are great! I love the beach theme as well but I have no home decor like that up here in NY. I only get to the beach once a year. Oh I wish it was more!

FLEUR de Lo said...

I can't wait to see this one! I'm digging those tiny, tiny sentiments!

Karen B. said...

You've got an excellent Team Courtney, these samples are fantastic, as are yours.

Anonymous said...

oh wow. I love this new set. Its gorgeous and a lot of play and great for masculine card as well :D

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Amazing work from you and the DT!

Angie Tieman said...

Wow! That set of cards you made is CUTE!!

Amy Kolling said...

I really like the rope image used as a background in your card trio! Lovely cards Courtney!

jen said...

SO FUN!!! I love all of those samples! And I thought you'd chuckle to know that I am on my way out of my house- to go to the BEACH! :)

Stacey said...

Gorgeous cards! I love anything beach themed too! :)

Winter said...

I love this set! I grew up at the beach and the set reminds me of those times! Our beach wasn't the greatest (Galveston, TX), but (Destin, FL) is my favorite, and this set reminds me of how Beautiful it is there! :)

Summer Braxton said...

cute, cute!! I'm really diggin' your ball of rope. Very cool.

Elise said...

Golly, golly, golly GOSH! These are fun, fun, fun and I can almost feel sand between my toes! WOW!

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Great cards!! I do love that rope stamp!!

Karen said...

Oh I see I've missed out on some really fun stuff over here!! I'll have to backtrack a bit, for sure. Hubby and I love to walk a beach to see what we can find and that's what this set reminds me of! Great samples! :>

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Pretty set and amazing sample, thanks for sharing!

Anita Rex said...

Love all the cards, such different takes really shows all that can be done!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Very cool... now off to upload my take on your sketch...

Julie Ranae said...

I'm guessing from that post, Courtney that we do enjoy a few of the same decorating ideas using this theme : )
Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

Deanna said...

Love it!

Sassy's Ramblin's said...

Those cards are awesome, simple but adorable! I love the ropes!!!

Nat said...

all these cards are so wonderful, perfect Summery designs! Love your Starfish too!! :)

Ashley Newell said...

These are fabulous Court! I do love nautical things!

alexandra s.m. said...

Fantastic samples! Thanks for sharing Courtney!

Shirl said...

The rope stamp on the card is soo coool! I love it! :)

de said...

Another amazing group of cards! The DT is rockin the Beach House! :-)

~amy~ said...

tick tock...waiting patiently for the release...love all the fabbie inspiration...you girls are rockin' that set!

Lillian Child said...

I can think of so many cards to use that large rope stamp on - LOVE IT !!!

Alice said...

love your simple and pretty card, Court! love the rope backgrounds, too!

Irit Shalom said...

WOW= I REALLY NEED THIS SET- MY FAMILY HAVE HUNDREDS OF SEE PHOTOS AND AS A SCRAPPER I JUST NEED THIS SET FOR MY ALBUMS// REALLY HOPE TO GET ONE

Kay said...

Wonderful, fabulous, amazing!! I love all the inspiration here!! ♥♥ Kay