New Cardz 4 Guyz and Sparkles Challenges - Summer

 

Today I'm sharing a card which is my DT inspiration for two challenges:

At Cardz 4 Guyz our theme is 'summer holidays' - you can find the challenge post here

and

At the Sparkles Challenge Blog our theme is 'summer days' - you can find the challenge post here

Here's another view of my card:

I've used the 'Sunrise Sailing' stamp and die set from Stampin' Up.  After die cutting the boat I snipped between the sails - it isn't cut out by the die and looked a bit odd with the blue background behind it.

I then paper pieced the sales - I got this idea from Susan LaCroix.  Her You Tube video using the set can be found here.

I also used:

- Promarkers

- arch dies from Stampin' Up

- patterned papers from Craft Creations and Stampin' Up