Beach Vacation in Black & White

Beach Vacation in Black & White CAS175 Challenge - SCS

Hi Friends,

It's late this evening so I'm going to make this a quick post.   I've created a little beach number tonight.   The challenge:  use the inspiration photo of a super model in a black and white bathing suit and create a clean and simple designed card.   Well, that cute little bathing suit figure left the beach for me a long time ago *laughing*   But one can dream ... and one can make their own bathing suit - yes, ma'am.  And I did!  I made a template using Adobe Illustrator.


Four scalloped half circles are punched and layered to create the "ruffled" look of the photo bathing suit.   Then I placed my "figure" template over a piece of black card stock and trimmed it out.   Next, I placed my layered ruffles on top and trimmed again.   The only thing left; leg openings.   I used a very small circle punch and trimmed just a little bit more and angled opening to give the appearance of a different leg position. 

Close Up of Ruffles (click to enlarge)

You can decide whether you'd like the mini dolly circle to be a sun or a sun hat - it works either way I think.   I placed a white button on top for a little more interest.    The little beach scene is an EK Success punch.   A small string of pearl and black rhinestone bling line the bottom and completes this card.  I think my beach vacation is ready for an umbrella drink!


I absolutely adored this challenge and love the results of my homemade bathing suit.   Just wish I had a figure like the super model in the inspiration photo.   Better get to the gym tomorrow {wink}.


Thanks for stopping by today.   Hope to see you again soon.
Blessings,