Introducing......the "Lets Get Shabby" New Year Challenge!!

...................POSTCARDS FROM CLEETHORPES.........................

I printed my photos onto canvas and distressed the edges. Used some tiny pegs and some string that came wrapped around a parcel and stapled my washing line onto the layered papers.
This beautiful vintage lace was in my packet from Rachel Tucker, it kind of reminded me of netting and star-fish!!

....... one of that collection of strange card charms that I have but never use!! I mean where else would you use that gaudy yellow and mint green deckchair, but on a layout of course?

I played on Websters Pages titles for their paper range and as I bought this vintage Postcard in Cleethorpes (which is one of those old fashioned sea-side towns that used to be heaving in its hey-day)...and Ben is actually on Cleethorpes beach I couldn't think of a better title!! Not exactly Postcards from Paris huh?

I know it's not quite the New Year yet but you will need to start thinking about it soon as it is a real challenge this time around......especially for us Northern Hemisphere crafters who are slap bang in the middle of winter and I for one don't have any photographs of me looking lithesome on Cleethorpes beach last summer...... or the summer before...or the summer before that!!

This is your picture for Inspiration and over at Shabby there are plenty of other inspiring examples from my DT buddies.......so pop on over and start thinking....Lets get Shabby Summer Style!!

Love and seashells

Ruth xxx