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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Seashells on the Seashore


I hope this little number will eventually make its way into a package for my little nephew. He's not too far from the beautiful seashells by the warm seashore. Crazy... Makes me realize how far away I am from him! My boys, on the other hand, dig up clam shells from the bottom of the lake after the water's been thawed and warm enough to dip their toes in!

A Day for Daisies offered up this cute image and it reminded me of my nephew. They also have a challenge to try a "new" technique. I've looked back and don't recall framing in a circle a non-altered, non-colored digital image-in fact, I don't use much circles at all! My intention was for the varying sized circles to represent bubbles.
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27 comments:

  1. LaurelJune 18, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Handmade Creations by StephanieJune 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Simply beautiful!!!!

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  3. BabyBokChoyJune 18, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    That background, how did you do it? It's awesome. Such a sweet card!

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  4. Sherry EckbladJune 18, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    your nephew will love the card. Thanks for joining us at A Day for Daisies.

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  5. Jen W.June 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Intention success! Totally got the bubble theme and I love the background. :)

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  6. ValerieJune 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    what a sweet image offset perfectly by that spectacular watery background - gorgeous technique, Karen!

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  7. Heather InnusaJune 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  8. jenJune 18, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    ahh- that cool background that you're going to teach us soon... Love the 'bubbles' and your stitching is a fun detail!

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  9. RyannJune 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    This is really cool - it's very relaxing as I suppose the beach should be!! :)

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  10. farmhouse-storyJune 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    gorgeous bkgd, karen! i love your stitching, too:)

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  11. Amanda WinkelmanJune 18, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Great work Karen! I do love the circles! I think you should try them more often.....you did well with them! Thanks for all your kind words, too! They really mean a lot coming from someone who's work I admire and adore so entirely!

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  12. LynnJune 18, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Oh...love the inking. What a sweet card for your nephew!

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  13. JennyJune 18, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Love the watercoloured background effect, it is a cute image...love it left uncoloured too :)
    Jenny x

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  14. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)June 18, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Love the background and I think it's nice that you've left the image uncolored... I also like the subtle detail of having the circle go off the card.

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  15. Emily LeiphartJune 18, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Karen, this is so, so cute! I love how you left the image uncoloured.

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  16. Jay GeeJune 18, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Another gorgeous background and card Karen. Love the uncoloured image and the stitching :)

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  17. Leigh Ann BairdJune 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Love, love, love the circles!

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  18. BrandiJune 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    This is so pretty Karen. I love the background colors, so unique!

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  19. Tenia NelsonJune 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Very very cool!!!! tfs!!

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  20. JenniferJune 18, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    LOVE this backgound!! Very Pretty!! (=

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  21. MichellemJune 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Get out!!! This is gorgeous!! LOVE it!

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  22. MelJune 19, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Oh wow Karen, that background is amazing, it is simply elegant, the stamped images are just perfect, and the stitching fantastic. Melx

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  23. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comJune 19, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    What a beautiful watercolor effect! Circles are good :>)

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  24. artfuldelightJune 19, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the watercolor! :-)

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  25. LindsayJune 20, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I love the inky bg Karen and those cut images! What a fun card!

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  26. Alice June 20, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    that background is absolutely gorgeous! beautiful beautiful card, Karen!

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  27. wendypJune 27, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    That background is stunning and adds the perfect water feel to the card! Gorgeous!!

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