Saturday, January 9, 2016

Let's Shell-ebrate


Another card "just because"...for me, it is a reason to celebrate!

I was inspired by the January Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge to use four colors on a card (neutrals don't count). I used the technique I saw on Jen's blog to create the orange background, then matted the rectangle to purple cardstock and adhered that all to a white card base. I stamped one sentiment onto a die cut banner in rose cardstock and then finished the card with a fussy cut green turtle and punny sentiment as well as some rose colored enamel dots. The images and sentiments are from Paper Smooches Party Posse stamp set. Something was still missing so to tie the cute artwork from the turtle in with the entire design and make everything "pop", I outlined all other elements in black. I like it better.


Other products mentioned: Lil' Inkers Anytime Tags 2 Die Set and Stitched Mats: Rectangles.

12 comments:

  1. Oh, how fun is this?!!...Love that little turtle and sentiment! And that orange background is awesome!

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  2. This is so Karen...and so perfect. The outline you added truly does pop. It makes my heart so happy to see you creating just because. xx

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  3. Too cute, love the frame you added too!!

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  4. LOVELY!! Love the layering and colors!

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  5. I do love that fussy cut turtle- he really pops!

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  6. how CUTE..i love how you added the color..

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  7. Bright, fun colors and such a cute design, love that little turtle!!

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  8. Hey, that's me! Thanks for the shout out, Karen! You rocked the smooshing and I love that adorable little PS turtle. :D

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  9. Super cute! LOVE the watercolored background!

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  10. Love the cute turtle on the watercoloured background!

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