Escape to the Beach

When I think of Christmas, I often have a bit of a clash of thoughts in my head.  Most of the cards, etc we see in the shops have snow and snowflakes on them but here in New Zealand, Christmas is in the middle of summer - the thought of escaping to the beach is bliss.  So, this card has those two scenarios coming together.

The card is for the challenges at:
Scribbles Designs - anything goes
http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/sd-challenge-1-anything-goes.html
Clear it Out Challenge - circles
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/01/its-challenge-time.html
Tuesday Alchemy - inspiration photo
http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.gr/2013/01/challenge-48-winter-wonder-photo.html
Christmas Challenges {with sketches} - sketch + use a doily
http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/challenge-56-with-twist-sponsored-by.html
Pinspirational Challenges - inspiration photo
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2013/01/pinspirational-challenge-40.html
Papertake Weekly - Baby it's cold outside
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/baby-its-cold-outside_15.html
Broken Box Stock - Winter/snowflakes
http://brokenboxstock.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/challenge-17-winter-snowflakes.html

The sketch for this challenge comes from Christmas Challenges {with sketches}.  The paper comes from Decossé's Dynamite Doodles. The image and sentiment are from Scribbles by Sandy.  The image is called Hang Ten Brrr!  The sentiment is called Escape.

The doily and brads used on this card are both from my stash.  In the case of the brads, they have been sitting there for at least a couple of years!  The doilies I bought about a year ago thinking they might come in handy at some point!

Both the Pinspirational Challenge and Tuesday Alchemy Challenge had blue colourings in the inspiration photo.  Usually, I'm inspired by something in the photo but this time it was the colours!