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I made my square just a shade smaller than 5cm so things could break out of the edges if necessary! Sponged with three shades of blue ink, added some jute garden twine as 'rope' and then added the starfish. I hope Kathy will forgive the little bit of piercing to accent the sentiment!
ETA: I made push moulds a while ago with polymer clay and things from a bag of decorative shells etc I picked up for a pound in a charity shop. If you dust the mould with talcum powder and let the paperclay shapes dry thoroughly before trying to release them from the mould, it works perfectly! I just coloured the starfish with blending chalk.
Supplies: Adirondack inks - Cloudy Blue, Stonewashed, Denim; Delight paperclay; push mould made from a real starfish; jute twine; Sunny days stamp (Cornish Heritage Farms), Plaid chalks (autumn)
Thanks for taking a peep - I'd love to know what you thought if you have a moment to leave me a comment :o)
Cool card, very effective.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does brighten up the grey weather we have here today (I'm in Newcastle) I love the sponged effect on your background.
ReplyDeleteInfact I love it all!
Anice xx
Lovely card Joanne-wasn't it you got Kathy thinking about the theme in the first place?
ReplyDeleteI love the piercing by the sentiment too
Oooooh this is lovely - and the 2nd paperclay card I've seen for this dare - must dig mine out again.....
ReplyDeleteYep, Joanne was one of the people whose cards started me thinking about this dare!
i love that joanne :)
ReplyDeleteGosh is it the starfish made form paperclay? Lovely card...all seasidey X
ReplyDeleteLove this card! I'm ready for sunny days and warm weather too! I particularly love the twine embellishment. It really reminds me of the shore!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
lise
Very effective!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI think it's really lovely!
ReplyDeleteFresh! Clean! Delightful! TFS
ReplyDeleteThis card is very nice. My card is in my blog,
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Fabulous card!! Ooh, its getting me all excited about the warmer weather coming. :) Well, as warm as it can get up here in the north! LOL
ReplyDeleteVanessa.
I love this card!
ReplyDeleteWOW.....the starfish is fabulous. Love your card.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Joanne, makes me think of summer at the beach.
ReplyDeleteAndrea x
Really fab, I love anything with a beach or nautical feel!
ReplyDeleteNow this I LOVE!!! Your starfish is so sweet :)
ReplyDeleteI love the sunshiny feel this card has!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done, Joanne! I love the starfish with the blues. The bit of twine really adds the perfect touch to the beach theme. TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love it Joanne. It makes me think of long days on Cornish beaches :)
ReplyDeletegreat card, I love the starfish :-)x
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect for the dare - love the dimension given by the 'rope' and the starfish
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteJust going to say WOW!!!
ReplyDeletex
oooh you are right about a bit of sunshine - needed it today with the snow!!! Love the card and a great little starfish - I would be hardpushed to say it wasn't real!!!
ReplyDeleteRachel
fabulous card!
ReplyDeletelove it x
ReplyDeleteWOW, simple but extremely effective - love it
ReplyDeletex
This is so clever, love it and you didn't have to cheat like I did.
ReplyDeletelovely card, love the starfish
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