I have been putting my stamping on the back burner due to some stresses related to work issues but like this card says I deserve some R&R so will post some of the cards I have been making.

This is the Beach Happy set from the Occasions catalog.  THe base card is Crumbcake with a layer of Bermuda bay embossed with Seaside embossing folder to create the waves, a piece of 5/8 inch burlap ribbon. 
Stamp the image on a piece of whisper white. first the stems of the palm trees in soft suede then the leaves to match  in granny apple green, sponge the sand in Crumbcake, then the Pool party  water but put a strip of paper across the card to create a horizon line as you sponge the water
Take a scrap of whisper white and stamp the bench in black and stripes in bermuda bay.  sponge the area under the bench with crumbcake to carry over the sand image and the blue under the left side of the bench to continue the water- it's a small detail that really makes it look bad without it!  Stamp the sentiment and cut it out with the Rectangle Stitched framelits die- another total favorite! and the card is done!