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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Seahorse Card

Hello everyone,

I have been quite busy creating cards this weekend, wanted to make sure I don't miss the deadline at some of my favorite challenges...
Here is my latest creation:


For my base layer I used a piece of heavy water color paper and painter is in blue tones. Then, I covered is with splashes of Broken China Distress Paint and Picket Fence Distress Paint. I applied hot glue here and there...
I used a hand died piece of cheesecloth and some decorative sisal, as well as a string of jute to create that base for my seahorse arrangement.


I applied alot of texture paste onto the seahorse cutout and colored it with Broken China Distress Paint. The shell you see on this card were found on the beach in Florida when we went there on vacation recently. :)
The big star was bought in craft store though...and the little white one was made out of crafter clay. I added couple pearls here and there.


You can see in this photo how dimensional this card is...


Metal plate sentiment was colored with Broken China and Picket Fence DP and I pulled some cheesecloth through the back before attaching it to the card...


One more look at the finished card...

I am entering this card into following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie Challenge "It's Time for a Vacation"

and

Scrapclub Kiev Quest #82 Pallete ( I used Blue, Peach and Beige)


I hope you enjoyed this post...
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by...

Samra

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37 comments:

  1. crafty-stamperMarch 8, 2015 at 3:14 AM

    Absolutely stunning love all the texture and details and what fabulous embellishments-I love the added pearls among the shells
    Carol x

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  2. Paper ProfusionMarch 8, 2015 at 4:30 AM

    A fabulous card Samra! Love those oceeanic blues and your embellishing and textures really bat it outta the park! Happy Sunday! Nicola x

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  3. Ros CrawfordMarch 8, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    I'm a lover of all things seashore and have made a few projects myself but I never tire of seeing more and this is so dreamy and pretty ... I love your handmade embellishments ... Simply gorgeous!

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  4. DeeptiMarch 8, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    This is so cool !!

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  5. CecMarch 8, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Wow, what a wonderful underwater scene you have created in such a gorgeous colour palette. Love the seahorse and all the other shabby and beachy (if that isn't a real word, I declare it to be one now) elements. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:26 AM

      Thank you Cec, I made this one, just to make sure I don't miss your challenge :)

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  6. Kirsty VittetoeMarch 8, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    So very pretty! Love the Aqua colors!!!!

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  7. Kara LynneMarch 8, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Wonderful underwater scene! Gorgeous colors and I love what you did with the seahorse! So great that you could incorporate some of the shells from your own vacation!

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:26 AM

      Thank you Kara Lynne, I thought it would be cool to use shells from the beach, so I got a bunch while walking on the beach in Florida :)

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  8. TraceyMarch 8, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Stunning.....what a gorgeous scene you have created! A real work of art!

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  9. PamelliaMarch 9, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    Wow Samra, this might be one of my favourite beachy cards ever!! Love that fancy flourishy seahorse and all the amazing authentic shells! I love that you dropped little pearls here and there and all your natural fibres are just amazing! What a vacation treat for the eyes!

    Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie for our 'It's Time for a Vacation' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:28 AM

      Thank you so very much Pamellia, I am trying to do more of a mixed media stuff, I am getting there slowly :)

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  10. Lisa MincklerMarch 9, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    I started to run to my closet and get my bathing suit on! Holy crud...this is GORGEOUS and such a realistic portrait in 3D of a beautiful beach/ocean scene. LOVE this!! :)

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:28 AM

      Ha,ha, ha!!! Lisa you are too funny my friend!!! I am glad you like my card :)

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  11. VintagehandmadeMarch 9, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Woooow, Samra, this is my absolutely favorite summer/sea card, ever! It si so realistic! I love all the fabulous details on this awesome card! I can't stop look at this beauty!
    Big hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:29 AM

      Awww Branka, thank you so much, I am so happy that you like my card :)

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  12. Julia AstonMarch 9, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    This is just lovely Samra! I can feel the warm ocean breeze and smell the salt right at my computer! The cheesecloth gives the perfect seaside feel along with your wonderful colors, shells and die cuts!

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:29 AM

      Thank you Julia :) I was quite pleased with the end result of this card and am happy to see others like it too :)

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  13. StellaMarch 9, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Samra these shades of blue are my fave. What a wonderful sea-shore project. This is so much more than a card; this is ART. Stunning!

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:30 AM

      Awwww Stella, it means so much to know you call my card ART. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! :)

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  14. UnknownMarch 10, 2015 at 3:10 AM

    Ouch.... my jaw just hit the floor.... This. Is. GORGEOUS!!!! Mouth open... drool everywhere!! haha, nice description huh?? OMGosh Samra, I love sea themed cards and this has to up there with some of the best I have ever seen. I love the texture, layers and all the little details - it is incredible!! Everything is perfect. Hugs, Georgie xx

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    1. SamraMarch 10, 2015 at 5:33 AM

      OMG :) Thank you soooo much Georgie :) I loved your inspiration card for the challenge, and really wanted to do tags, but I really did not have much time that day to do as elaborate project as yours is, so I had to settle with just plain one base layer card with plethora of embellishments piled up...it turned out nice though huh? You made me giggle here, you are too funny my friend!!!

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  15. Mona PendletonMarch 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    So pretty Samra! Love the underwater scene that you created! Makes me want to go on a deep sea diving trip!

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    1. SamraMarch 12, 2015 at 1:17 PM

      Awww thank you Mona :) Always a pleasure to see you stop by :)

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  16. Jenny MarplesMarch 13, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Quite simply I ADORE this Samra!!! Perfectly designed, beautifully executed and my idea of a beachy heaven. Thank you for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x

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  17. sarasclosetMarch 16, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Wow, Samra! You must have had some experience with the beach, huh? This is another drop dead gorgeous card! I love every single one of the embellishments, but most of all love those little drops of glue! I'm so stealing that idea! (If it's ok with you???) Thank you for your tremendously head expanding comment on my blog today...Made my day! Hugs!

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  18. sarasclosetMarch 16, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Wow, Samra! You must have had some experience with the beach, huh? This is another drop dead gorgeous card! I love every single one of the embellishments, but most of all love those little drops of glue! I'm so stealing that idea! (If it's ok with you???) Thank you for your tremendously head expanding comment on my blog today...Made my day! Hugs!

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    1. SamraMarch 22, 2015 at 10:41 AM

      Always happy to expand your head lol and thank YOU for all the praise:)

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  19. lenichkaMarch 30, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Hello! Nice to see your beautiful card in our challenge!

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