MISSING SUMMER ALREADY........and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR A FRIEND

Although the cold hasn't really hit us yet, and Autumn can be such a beautiful season I am truly a summer gal and I am already missing my flip flops, shorts and a trip to the beach. Yesterday I created a tag as my tribute to summer.

Over at Paper Doll Trading they are having an event called Star Doll.  You needed to create any project you wanted using a paper doll and the theme beach.

I just love Sea Sallie and was so happy to have an opportunity to use her again.  I went for lots of textures on this one...sequins, embossing, glitter, sand!  so much fun!

Here she is!

check out all the different textures - 

sand!

 sequins!

 glitter!

 embossing!

I hope this brought you back some 

fond summer memories 

to keep you warm when the winter arrives!

And now for my card - 

A good friend that I haven't seen in years is having a birthday on the 16th.  We're going to get together for Thanksgiving this year but I thought it would be fun to mail him an actual card rather than just the usual online birthday greeting.  

I used Mojo Monday Sketch #419-

and here's the card!

now all I need is the address 

for the envelope...LOL!

I am also entering this card in The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge Autunmn Colors and Twine.
and 
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #331 
Forest Friends (inspired by the colors)

Happy Birthday Dale!