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Thursday, 28 May 2015

Seashells By The Seashore

Remember that rhyme? What fun we used to have when we were kids, chanting that rhyme on a hot summer day...

My card today is using up some more of the seashells that were featured on my recent Mermaid card.
I did colour up quite a few extra shells, so thought I had better just get them made up rather than create yet another UFO envelope.

I hand cut some heavy card to make a 5x7 tent fold card. I don't make tent folds very often as sometimes they do not want to stay upright! They can sort of "collapse" when displayed! Luckily, this one is standing up nicely.


I scribbled some Prismacolour pencils across the card front. Just a little bit of blue and a little of a tan colour. I blended them with gamsol and I think I they suggest a nice beachy feel...hopefully you think so too!
I merely arranged the shells, popping the starfish and the conch shell forward with some thin pop dots.

That it! A quick, simple and fun to make beach themed card. I left it with out a sentiment until I decide just what I will use it for.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets (the shells were stamped and fussy cut from snippets)
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32 comments:

  1. Pia S28 May 2015 at 11:54

    This CAS design is fantastic, Maureen. Unusually CAS for you, but wow do you know how to keep it simple and gorgeous!

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  2. chrissie28 May 2015 at 12:07

    Wonderful images and colours

    Love Chrissie xx

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  3. cuilliesocks28 May 2015 at 12:39

    Hi Maureen, lovely card, colours are beautiful and the shells are gorgeous, a very beachy card, hugs Kate x

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  4. Sue -28 May 2015 at 12:56

    Gorgeous design - your background is very effective with the shells.

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  5. Kathleen28 May 2015 at 13:14

    Gorgeous scene, and beautifully done.

    Kath x

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  6. jimlynn28 May 2015 at 13:43

    This makes me want to head to the beach! Beautiful! Love the look with pencils too.
    Lynn

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  7. Veerle28 May 2015 at 13:49

    Gorgeous card Maureen, love it.
    Gr Veerle

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  8. Jean28 May 2015 at 13:52

    This is a fabulous card Mo, the pencilled background is perfect to show off the lovely cut out shells.
    Jean x

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  9. Carol28 May 2015 at 14:01

    A super CAS card Maureen, love your beachy scene. Carol x

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  10. Cathy28 May 2015 at 14:04

    Gorgeous beachy scene Mo, love the simply coloured background, it really sets off those lovely shells & starfish, Cathy x

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  11. KT Fit Kitty28 May 2015 at 14:07

    Gorgeous card!

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  12. MaryH28 May 2015 at 15:29

    Your light touch with the pencils truly did evoke a beach & water soft seascape. Love the pretty shells all popped up as you've arranged them. Wonderful use of your UFO-s to create a lovely Playground entry. Well done! TFS & Hugs

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  13. Liz28 May 2015 at 15:30

    A gorgeous card - those seashells look so real! xx

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  14. Carol L28 May 2015 at 16:51

    This is just dreamy, and so perfect for a hot summer day! Love it!

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  15. Unknown28 May 2015 at 19:33

    Those sea shells are gorgeous. I love how you added just a hint of color to suggest a beach without coloring the entire background. Leaving all that white space really works for this card. I don't know that I would be able to leave the white space like that.

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  16. brenda28 May 2015 at 23:22

    As always your card is a delight MO and your use of inks and shells is very effective.

    Hope you have a good weekend.

    B x

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  17. KandA29 May 2015 at 02:58

    Fabulous CAS card, love the seashells on the beach xx

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  18. aussie aNNie29 May 2015 at 03:05

    FABULOUS Maureen, gorgeous colours as well.xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  19. Sassy Raggedy29 May 2015 at 05:44

    WOW, I am just so thrilled at how much you have grown with your creativeness and designing. This card is fantastic. I love it and it is a piece of art worthy of the nicest frame you can find. I love the free-lance coloring with the pencils. Fantastic Mo and a tip of my hat to you....Hugs, joann

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  20. Viv29 May 2015 at 06:20

    Great summer card Mo, which it was more like summer here - pelting down with rain at the mo! Just home until Sunday then it's away down South again so have a great weekend and will catch up again soon. x

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  21. Mary29 May 2015 at 08:28

    A really nice snippet card. I leave mine without sentiments often....seems if I put them on, I need a card for something I don't have. Great idea. Your card does have me ready for a trip to the ocean.

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  22. cotnob29 May 2015 at 16:18

    A fabulous card Maureen, such pretty sea shells and lovely background.
    Pauline
    x

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  23. Brenda29 May 2015 at 18:19

    Oh my Maureen, this is such a beautiful scene with the shells! I love how you have color them too, so pretty and life like! Hugs, Brenda

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  24. downrightcrafty30 May 2015 at 01:05

    what a wonderful creation love it
    hugs Kate xx

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  25. Hettie30 May 2015 at 05:47

    This is gorgeous Mo. Love those seashell stamps. The background looks great.
    Hugs
    xx

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  26. Sue30 May 2015 at 14:26

    This is so gorgeous Mo! really nice huggles Sue xxx

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  27. Di30 May 2015 at 23:43

    A perfect beach scene Mo!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  28. Mrs A.31 May 2015 at 06:30

    A lovely beach effect. Your shells are perfect. Very realistic. Hugs Mrs A.

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  29. Linby1 June 2015 at 10:11

    This is so pretty and a nice peaceful calm scene too.
    Lynn x

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  30. Bonnie3 June 2015 at 16:09

    A beautiful seaside scene! Love the dimension and great colors!

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  31. Sarn5 June 2015 at 02:48

    Gorgeous CAS card Mo. I love how you created the simple background and added the shells. PERFECT xxx

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  32. Sandy7 June 2015 at 06:29

    So pretty Mo - love the way you colored this card. I do believe that clean and simple cards are my favorite. I totally agree with Sarn - PERFECT!!!
    Sandy xx

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