Hi everyone! Greetings from sunny California! We are settling in and having a wonderful time here at one of my favorite places on earth…..home. I feel so lucky that I can still go home to the very house I grew up in. It is such a fabulous feeling of comfort to return and have things be the same as always.
Look at this peaceful setting. I have been spending quite a bit of time just kicking back on the chaise lounge soaking in this view. I’ve been hanging out with some of the locals, too.
My old college mascot, the banana slug. It wouldn’t be home without a few of these guys around. 
Besides just hanging out, it’s been game time here at the ol’ homestead. Dominoes and the new favorite, poker. I have never played poker before and must admit to being a bit slow at picking up the game, but I will say that I was the big winner last night.
Go me!
And for some scrappy news, I do have a card to share today that features the latest digital stamp from Digital Doodles called Beach Parasol. This adorable image lends itself to so many uses including baby or wedding showers, under the weather get well greetings, or summery beach theme projects like mine.
Isn’t that umbrella adorable? And so easy to use! I simply printed the image as-is onto cream cardstock, cut it out, and added color and pattern with a bit of simple paper piecing.
I created my card with October Afternoon Fly a Kit patterned papers and a die-cut journaling card. Love this bright and summery collection. All I added was a computer printed sentiment banner and a couple of antique buttons from my stash.
Beach Parasol is available exclusively through 2Peasinabucket and retails for a mere 99 cents! What an amazing deal! If you’re looking for more inspiration using this fun digi-stamp, be sure to check out the Digital Doodles blog to see the amazing projects the rest of the team dreamed up.
Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting me today! I hope you all have a wonderful day!
hi audrey! glad to hear that you’re having a great time in cali! hehe, you go girl! poker is fun though i haven’t played it in awhile.
love your card! makes me smile. love those colors and papers. what a cute parasol and love your vintage buttons. thanks so much for sharing and have a wonderful day!
*hugs* steph
Yes, the umbrella is simply adorable and I {heart} the way you’ve paper pieced it!!! Absolute CUTNESS
Audrey… so you’re hanging with the banana slugs eh?
So glad to hear you are relaxing and enjoying your trip home!
I love the card too by the way… your use of the Fly a Kite collection on this card is great (I love that paper!)… and how you paper pieced the umbrella… yum! Such a sweet card!
Oh and…Soak up a ray or two of California sun for me while you are there… and tell the banana slugs “hey” for me!
yikes! a banana slug! BWECH! hahaha.
hugs,
sarah.
Looks like a great time hanging out outside….except for that banana slug….ick!
Great card…maybe you could do a magic spell on the card umbrella and make it big enough for your patio table!
Love, love, love your card!!! Looks like you had fun by the pool!! The banana slug is huge!!! ewwwww…..
Oooooooh your card is GORGEOUS! I love the layering and the papers you chose – it’s so light, summery, pretty and happy! I’m thrilled that you’re having a relaxing time at home – the pool looks absolutely idyllic – soak it all in and enjoy the slugs – I think they’re quite amazing actually!
Adorable card Audrey, love how you pieced the umbrella for a colorful summery look! We grew up in San Diego in a house with a swimming pool too, we always had pool parties for our birthdays, those were the good old days! Glad to hear your having a wonderful time!
okay ! gosh I never realised you were a Calif gal growing up , hun !!! lol
awesome pics ! glad the holiday is going great as it should be !!