This is my first card for a Inspiration Challenge.
My inspiration was this beautiful jar - full of seashells. There are some very beautiful pictures in this gallery - and some incredibly pretty shells. I hope the link works. https://www.flickr.com/photos/3peanu...tingforsophie/
I just can't resist shells - and beaches and tropical islands - I won't keep on going - you get the idea.
We have just been through a very cold winter (for Australia that is) and Spring is now here. Time to head to the beaches for the summer.
I have a very large jar of shells - like this one - only much bigger. I have collected them from all over the world. The last lot I bought back from a visit to the Bahamas - and thankfully they got through Customs - but with a warning of "No More". Well - I guess my jar is now nearly full anyway - but there is always another trip and I can always find another jar. Only these will be Australian Shells by the looks of it.
In real life this card is more in aqua tones - but my computer doesn't like aqua and always changes it to a deeper shade of blue - and there is no arguing with computers - unless you want a fight.
Anyway I hope you enjoy my beach inspired card.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015 GMT Views: 804
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92630
Sun, Oct 11, 2015 @ 2:49 AM
Your Gelli plate bgs are terrific with your jar and vibrantly colored shells. Your Customs must be more lenient.....ours would have confiscated them, no questions asked.
Registered: December 16, 2008 Location: Woodinville, Washington Posts: 11566
Sun, Oct 11, 2015 @ 6:00 AM
Absolutely FABULOUS design! I love your background technique. Your layout and images are delightfully perfect for your inspiration piece! Did you use masking to put the shells in the jar?! AWESOME idea! Very impressive creative design, and inspiration GENIOUS for sure!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28930
Sun, Oct 11, 2015 @ 9:35 AM
Wow this is so pretty! Love those bright colors!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83740
Tue, Oct 13, 2015 @ 2:59 AM
I blows my mind you are entering Summer when we are entering Winter! Wow. Your card is so colorful and bright an cheerful. Love the feeling! Hugz
PS - watch out you will be addicted to the IC!!!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26180
Thu, Oct 15, 2015 @ 2:35 PM
I too have a jar of shells collected before the borders got so serious! :-) Mine are from Florida and the Caribbean. We don't have much in the way of shells in Ontario. I love that image! Your colouring is so evocative of summer. I miss it already!
Registered: February 3, 2005 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 34769
Fri, Nov 06, 2015 @ 3:13 PM
Oh, Helen, your card is gorgeous, and what fabulous colors and shells. If you ever visit the Bahamas again, you must hop over to South Florida to visit me (and BeckyTE). We'd LOVE to see you!! Hugs!
------------------------------ Cheryl
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