This week's StampinB challenge hostess is Anne, jdmommy, who asked that we created a beach scene card, including real or stamped sand.
I opted to use real sand and crushed seashells for my easel card. I photographed my card totally open so you could see the inside. It actually would rest on the seashell on the inside of the card.
The large seashell, which looks and feels so real, was given to me by Stamp Muse who hasn't been able to be as active on the site due to her job. Thanks M! The fan seashell on the inside of the card is also from Stamp Muse. They were both made by K&C Company. I wanted to use my real starfish, but couldn't make it work with this for some reason.
I used the deco fan fold border and PATP punches b/c I think they look like seashells. Embossesd circles on the main sky blue panel, added a sentiment, twine and glued an array of real seashells on the front and inside. Popped up large seashell and mat on dimensionals. Hung a charm from the twine on sentiment die cut.
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Thanks for taking a look and have a shell-icious day!
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Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011 GMT Views: 1262
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Accessories: Twine, 2 Seashells from K&C Company, Real Sand, Seashells and Crushed Seashells, Deco Fan PATP, Dimensionals, Circle EF, Sponge, Sentiment Diecut, Starfish Charm
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 @ 3:25 PM
Wow, Pam, this is absolutely beautiful. Lovely shells and I love that you used real sand and ground up shells. I love all of your details and dimension - it's full of real beach colors too - awesome. Beautiful and elegant.
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Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Thu, Jul 07, 2011 @ 8:40 PM
What a beauty of a beach scene, Pamzi!! You easel card looks fantastic. Great choice of PATP for this one, and I love seeing your pretty shells scattered all about. I really feel like I'm at the beach when viewing this one!!!!
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Fri, Jul 08, 2011 @ 9:30 AM
Beautiful card Pamzelina my Fruitflakey Punch Pal. Love the punched borders and the wonderful sand and shells. This will certainly set off something in the scanners at the Post Office iffen you try to mail it now won't it. Cuz I'm pretty sure that mixed in with the sand and shells you've glued on some of zee zpy equipment you use for zee Zecret Fakezi Blogzi. Hugziez. RYPH!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82958
Sat, Jul 09, 2011 @ 5:15 AM
Pamzi, this is Gorgeous with a capital G! Wow! I love every element on this card. You must live by the beach to have sand and crushed shells just laying around the house - how cool is that! This is so elegant and so pretty. I could gaze at it for hours! M knew what she was doing sending you these great sea elements. Hugz sissy!!!!
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 @ 12:43 PM
Wow, Pamzi this is so super cool. It makes me want to get in the car and go to the beach. I want to take my shoes off and feel the warm sand between my toes. I want to look for shells on the beach. Love all your fabulous details-especially that darn cute charm. You have captured the beach experience in this gorgeous card. I love it!
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Registered: November 9, 2004 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 9413
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 @ 1:14 PM
Pamzi - this is so overthetop GORGEOUS!!! Everything about this is simply wonderful. You've outdone yourself with this one Twinzi - I'm in awe!! Just looking at this beauty has relaxed me - with all the fab beachy embellishments. The sand and shells are beyond creative and pure perfection, the fan PATP, the colors, twine and charm - all make this ONE EXQUISITE MASTERPIECE seriously worthy of a BOX frame.
Registered: January 11, 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 401
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 @ 5:48 AM
Pam, what a spectacular easel card. Truly a work of art. There are so many great aspects to this card from the real shells and color choices to the PATP design.