The theme of today's CAS challenge brought back so many memories. For seventeen years our family lived on the island of Bonaire in the southern Caribbean. We were missionaries with Trans World Radio. My husband was involved in the technical part of the radio ministry.
One of the kids favorite things to do was to spend the afternoon at the beach. I immediately thought of the retired stamp set from Stampin' Up called "Summer by The Sea". I chose the stamp of the little boy playing in the sand. Looks just like my little boy who loved to play in the sand many, many years ago.
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Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 9:34 AM
Oh Dianne, your story tugs at my heart. My "baby boys" are 17 and almost 19. I love them so much now, but I can't help but ache for the days when I held them on my lap. You created such a gorgeous card with beautiful colors and design. The coloring is so pretty that I am glad that you kept the layout simple to highlight it.
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79894
Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 9:53 AM
I eyed that very stamp myself for this challenge today. It is part of my permanent collection of stamps I will never part with. So glad to see it in the gallery today. Beautiful card.
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Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 11:00 AM
Just the sweetest image and I'm sure many memories flooded through your mind as you made this card. Very pretty!!!
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Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 11:19 AM
this set has the sweetest images! What fun to see your little boy again like this!!
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Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8704
Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 5:52 PM
Beautiful card Dianne, and I'm glad the challenge brought back happy memories for you.
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