Sunday, July 5, 2015

Anything But Cute Mixed Media Challenges - #3 Summer Romance

Hello Everybody!

First a huge thank you to everyone who entered our Make it Masculine challenge last month. I was just so blown away by the amazing projects you all made! Such a wonderful variety of creations and each one of them was incredible!! Be sure to join us next Tuesday when all the winners are announced!

It's time for a new challenge and this month the wonderful and super talented Samra is the hostess and she has chosen the theme SUMMER ROMANCE. Lots more details in a minute, but first here is my make.


For this challenge, Samra would love to see projects with a romantic theme a beach/sea theme or both, BUT they must be strongly inspired by the colours of the mood board. For this challenge you MUST display our graphics badge in your post along with our blog name and challenge link.




I built the frame out of dowel pieces and covered them with DecoArt crackle paste for texture. A few spritzes of distress ink spray Scattered Straw and Gathered Twigs for colour. It is hard to tell in most of the shots, but the top layer of dowels is slightly offset from the bottom layer, creating a more angled effect. I used some twine to tie them together, I was thinking of a raft for this part.



The fence is made from busted up popsicle sticks and attached with some wire that I coated with Vintage Photo distress embossing powder to make it look rusted. Some crackle paint and Gathered Twigs to age the wood pieces. The sign says "beach", it's sort of hard to read.



All of the shells and starfish are real, the sand dollars that I ordered, although I it was too late for my monochromatic anniversary card, so I put them to good use here instead! haha! The wooden piece is a memento from a vacation I took many moons ago, it's a nice reminder for me since this frame will sit on my shelf in the craft room.


HOW DID I DO THAT??

- for the sand, I used a brown piece of card stock which I crumpled up and then painted random spots with Tan DecoArt Crafter's Acrylics paint. I covered it with Golden Crackle Paste (a very unique product, unlike any other paste I have tried).

- after the paste dried, which I left overnight, I spayed it with Gathered Twigs distress stain. Light in some areas and darker in others to create a more natural look.


- for the water, I crumpled up a bunch of strips of white card stock and glued them onto a piece of a pizza box and added in some cheesecloth between the layers. I made a mixture of Re-Harvested Pete Plastic, Thick Gesso from Liquitex and some Clear Gloss Gel. I layered this through my papers.

- some dribbles of Ecoline #522 in the low areas for a darker tone in the waves.


- I spritzed some Tumbled Glass on the higher areas and then a light shower of a white wash in a spray bottle to mute the colours a bit. Lastly I brushed with Mod Podge and sprinkled with some clear chunky glass glitter for some nice shimmery waves. VoilĂ !!


Here are a couple close ups of the waves. I hope you will zoom in and have a look at how much fun these are! The birds are stamped with an Inkadinkado set and I coloured them with Inktense pencils.




I am entering my beach frame into the following wonderful challenges:


That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.


100 comments:

  1. Beautiful piece, love all the little ideas and details, well done. Have a nice day. hugs, Valerie,

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  2. I think this has to be one of THE most stunning beach inspired projects I have ever seen!! I have pinned it and bookmarked it so that I can explore every single detail of it. Pamellia, you never cease to amaze with your fabulous talent!! Hugs, Anne xx

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  3. omg what a fabulous beach theme project,i love how you created the waves n every single details.
    Hugs,
    kavitha

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  4. Just amazing, AMAZING, my friend!

    Where shall I start? Of course, you made your own frame! It, by itself is a work of art! And yes, you can tell it is offset, and it is one of those special Pamellia touches that make this piece of art so wonderful.

    But then there are those waves, that lap so gently upon your beautiful beach! I thought the beach was cork, at first sight! Again, just amazing what you have done with your products to create such effects! Those waves are just perfectly done; I am speechless!

    I love your picket fence--again, so realistic and well done, right down to the rusty wire! Your seagulls look like the real things, too! What a lovely way to remember your beach vacation! You rocked this from top to bottom, Pamellia! Big hugs to you!

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  5. My dear Pamellia, this looks absolutely breathtaking!!! The waves are just fantastic, the little fence and the sign are amazing and all the little embellishments you added to create this gorgeous summer scene are to die for!!! Love it!!! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful piece for this challenge!!! See you on the dance floor my dear!

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  6. Absolutely stunning, Pamellia - the ripples of your fabric ocean, the crackle of that weathered fence as well as on the gorgeous driftwood frame - it's absolutely superb.
    Alison xx

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  7. My favourite theme and a stunning inspiration Pamellia, fabulous!!

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  8. A wonderful reminder of the beach! Your waves are so creative, great colors, too!

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  9. Oooohhhhhh laaa laaaa. Love the waves and how it feels like will flow out of the canvas. đź‘Źđź‘Źđź‘Ź

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  10. Omg, omg, omg!!! I love this sooooooo much Pamellia!! xx

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  11. A wonderful reminder of the beach! Your waves are so creative, great colors, too!

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  12. This is fabulous. Those waves are fantastic and look like they are ready to break on shore at any moment - surf's up. Love the frame and the sign. The fence, shells and seagulls flying overhead complete your wonderful summer beach scene.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  13. Absolutely amazing! Just magic! Love the crackled areas throughout and the waves are fantastic! Beautiful make, Hun! Xxx

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  14. I always enjoy seeing what you've been up to Pamelia and this gorgeous piece does not disappoint !! I love the delicate effect of the fabric waves , the fabulous cracked surface, the way you have made the fence oh there is so much I love about this ! Thank you for sharing this fabulous piece with us over at Stamps and Stencils Toni x

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  15. Fantastic my friend I love everything about this project, those star fish and the sea out of this world!!
    Kevin xx

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  16. Fantastic, adore how you made the frame and then aged and added crackle, the fence from lollipop sticks is brilliant and again aged beautifully. I adore the waves . So much texture in this piece , it looks fantastically tactile. Love it. Tracy x

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  17. Fantastic beach scene Pamellia. Love all the different textures and colours, fabulous details

    Avril xx

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  18. Fantastic beach scene Pamellia. Love all the different textures and colours, fabulous details

    Avril xx

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  19. A beautiful piece of art Pamellia! Love how you've created that fabulous frame, so perfect for your beach theme! The waves look amazing, so much depth and texture, the shells and seagulls and the wonderful fence are just perfect!
    Chris
    x

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  20. Fabulous beach scene you created, Pamellia! I love the glass glitter on the waves--looks like the sparkle of the sun on the water!

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  21. A fab beachy scene and super tutorial, thanks - love the textures, hugs Carole Z X

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  22. Gorgeous as always Pamellia. Wonderful frame and sea elements. Love colours, too.
    Have an inspiring new week, my friend

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  23. OMG Pamellia that is one awesome beach scene those waves are terrific I really do love the detail of this creation right down to those wonderful little seashells, stupendous make.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  24. WOW Pamelia each creation of yours is so spectacular...you are amazing my friend. So glad you decided to start a blog and share your amazing creativity with the world!!

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  25. And so crazy I was wondering why this post of yours hadnt turned up in my dashboard and I discover blogger had somehow un-followed me from your blog..blogger does act crazy at times!

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  26. This is amazing, Pamellia!! I love, love, LOVE the techniques you've used. What a wonderful summertime piece!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  27. Speachless again!, how you come up with all this "play" stuff is just amazing. I love it.

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  28. WOW! I am always amazed by your talents and creativity! This is truly stunning. The scene you have created is full of beauty. I love the way you have created the waves and your detailing is wonderful.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  29. AWESOME!! love your ocean scene Pamellia..the waves are outstanding and love all the shells and sand, the popsicle fence and the frame is fabulous around your project..brilliant.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  30. Absolutely amazing, dear Pamelia! A love all details and co lors... The frame is a great idea!
    hugs Irena

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  31. Stunning picture with amazing ideas to create the wonderful textures. Thank you for sharing how you made it

    Love Chrissie xx

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  32. Stunning card Pamellia, love all the techniques you have used, this has got the WOW factor. lol!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  33. Oh my! This is truly amazing, Pamellia! I can't even pick a favorite part, but your attention to detail knocks my socks off! The "rusty" wire! LOVE this project!

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  34. Absolutely JAW-DROPPING GORGEOUS! Wow. Pamellia, you have outdone yourself. This is so incredibly beautiful. Thanks for sharing your techniques. xx

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  35. Hi Pamellia
    I must confess to not seeing it said "beach" lol but as soon as you said it, I thought "duh!" Silly me.
    This is terrific but the waves are particularly captivating. Amazing 3D art.
    Have a great week.
    Ang x

    Ps. . . . .I had a nice thru draught going at work until it blew the greetings cards off their hangers lol!

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  36. Drooling over this Pamellia, gorgeous.
    Julie x

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  37. I always love when you explain your processes. Your so inventive!! Cheesecloth and a pizza box to make waves?!? Genius! So beachy and ethereal!

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  38. A stunning piece, love how you created this one.
    Yvonne xx

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    1. Back again to thank you for joining us at Stamps and Stencils, its a wonderful take on our holiday theme.
      Yvonne xx

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  39. My jaw is hitting the floor......I think this is now my most favourite piece of Pamellia art yet! You are officially the Queen of wood effects!
    Biggest wow hugs
    Donna xxx

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  40. Dear Pamellia, your creation is absolutely breathtaking! I've never seen anything like this! Your unique waves are to die for! I LOVE your fantastic frame, fabulous old fence, perfect colours you used, great natural embellishments, your inventive clever and original ideas, everything!!! Incredibly beautiful masterpiece! Adore every single detail here! This I call ART, my friend! Thank you so much for sharing your genius ideas!
    Huge hugs!
    Branka xxx

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  41. Do you know I would love to be inside your head to see where all these crafty ideas come from every piece you create is a work of art and each one so detailed and beautiful. You never cease to amaze me with what you create and this is no execption wozers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it
    Jacki

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  42. I don't know what to say that hadn't already been said in previous comments Bubbles, except, this is awesome sauce! Hehe! Fantabulous and very creative way to makes waves, so 3D! Dowels are such interesting things right? So many possibilities and your use of these suckers is awe inspiring. Love the beachy feel and colors. Hugz to guy muffin! ~Doc

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  43. Oh my goodness, Pamellia! This is one amazing and super creative card! WOW, I am speechless over so much detail...just gorgeous! Thanks so much for taking the time to play along in our Creative Colors Challenge! Hugs, Sabrina (CCC DT)

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  44. It's awesome Pamellia..Love all the details and thank you so much for showing us step by step instructions.

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  45. This is gorgeous! I love how you captured the look of waves crashing . Beautiful!

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  46. Absolutely stunning Pamellia - love all the texture and glitter and movement you have here - I could almost smell the sea!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  47. Hi,

    Great frame. Very Cute.

    Thanks for joining us at CCC and good luck.

    hugs
    Claudia
    DT CCC

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  48. Good morning Pamellia. ....wow this is a beauty it ticks every box for colour, texture and composition. I love it.....I can feel the sea breeze here....you must feel so relaxed when you look at it. Fabulous work xx

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  49. Hi Pamellia,
    oh my word this is amazing and superb.
    I don't know how you how you come up with such amazing techniques, but they are so stunning, and wonderfully created.
    You are one very talented lady.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  50. Gob smacked again with this awesome creation....love the way you did your waves they look fabulous.xxx

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  51. A wonderful work of art Pamellia, fabulous texture and beautiful beach theme.
    Pauline
    x

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  52. Super! It's full of summer!
    thank you for playing along at BGC#70!

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  53. WOW Pamellia!! this is so spectacular, love each and every thing in your amazing creation !!

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  54. I love your detailed explanations of how you achieved the effects and elements of this fabulous piece Pamellia and what a fantastic piece it is too! Beautiful textures and colour and most certainly reminds me of summers on the beach.
    Lorraine

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  55. GASP!! I can't stop salivating and I'd like to make reservations right now if I could please!! The process just blew my mind. You go girl!!! Beautiful work and creative imagination!
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  56. Gorgeous glistening, glittering waves built of so much delicious textures - mmmmh drool! :) The shells compliment the scene beautiful too, but the way you've framed it it is just damn right gobsmacking, and so so clever!! Your imagination must always be in over drive xx

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  57. Speechless.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... perfection...... j.

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  58. Golly Pamellia!! You just keep outdoing yourself!! Your waves are Incredible!!!! As is everything else on this! Brilliant, brilliant work. Nicola x

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  59. WOW!!! everything about this is fabulous but those waves are wowie zowie!!

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  60. Breathtakingly gorgeous! Love the 'sea' and the birds ... Your frame and that fence are wonderful!

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  61. This is an absolutely brilliant piece of work Pamellia!

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  62. Oh my goodness, you've rendered me speechless again!! Wow, wow, wow!! Your middle name must be Texture - I've never seen anyone able to achieve such amazing texture as you do, Pamellia!! Each detail is perfection!! Those waves are the most creative thing I've ever seen!! I never would have guessed the sand was an ordinary piece of cardstock!! I love that you take the time to tell us how you did it - thank you!! And I'm on a quest to find some of that Golden Texture Paste!! Stunning, stunning project!! I absolutely adore it!! I hope you have a wonderful week!! Hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  63. Wow, wow, wow! This is just amazing, my friend! I absolutely love the ruffled textured sea water with the added shimmer and the rustic drift wood like frame. Just stunning! xx

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  64. Pamellia, how are words even supposed to do this justice?! I don't know what to say... you inspire me beyond words with your crafty gift. I LOVE this more than I can say! It looks so real. This texture is off the charts and I'm forever thankful you take the time to tell us how you create so many of your pieces of art. I love the real seashells and starfish and I adore your work with the fence. And of course you even made the frame... the raft aspect is brilliant. I'm sitting here shaking my head while staring at this masterpiece, wishing I could properly tell you how much I adore it. Wonderfully done, my dear friend!

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  65. Pamellia, I am sitting here in this hot weather and just getting lost in your beautiful project. The texture and all the elements equal a lovely summer romance! I love this!

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  66. WOW this is stunning Pamellia! I love frame you've created and all of the textures, your waves are amazing!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  67. This is soooo gorgeous, I love how you have created your sea and the wonderful beach combed frame with the fabulous rustic picket fence ... amazing.

    I am off to ebay to look for sand dollars, star fish and sea shells!

    Dionne xxx

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  68. AMAZING !!! I like the texture <3
    corinne de france

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  69. How did I miss this beauty! I have no words dear. Always a treat to be here and those waves you have created is brilliant and the frame is just so so beachy and romantic. What a them you have set and so happy you have shared this with us at Rhedd's Creative Spirit this month. Good Luck.

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  70. Amazing dimension and textures to this wonderful piece Pamellia, wow, those waves look so real! So many wonderful techniques on this piece and it sounds as if you had great fun putting it together!

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  71. I love painting seascapes Pamellia ,and you have captured the sea perfectly, i love your work.
    Elaine H X

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  72. OH MY Beautiful!! Pamellia, I just love your use of textures in this piece- fabulous!!! What is the jar of Pete Re-furbished Plastic? Could you explain more?
    I love your blending of colors and the way this all came together- fabulous make!! xo

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  73. I have been scrolling through the post just to know how you created the waves and that now my curiosity is satisfied I am going for another look..The waves are so so real looking..I think you can takes classes(online) for creating textures almost real..and it will be a huge HIT !! AWESOME JOB !!

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  74. Oh, wow...I am so loving this piece...I love everything Nautical and this is so lovely.
    I love all the attention to detail and all those textures..
    Thank you for joining in with our challenge this month over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit...xx

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  75. Wow, awesome to get a sneak peak at your process Pamellia. Love the mixed media on this beautiful make. Your wood elements are amazing! Hugs, Wends x

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  76. Stunning!!! Thank you for the tutorials, I loooove how you made the waves and all the crackle effect is also very cool. Lovely use of natural shells and starfish. Thank you so much for entering your lovely artwork to our July challenge! ♥

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  77. the details in this piece are just gorgeous x your delicate touch never ceases to delight me x

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  78. thanks for stopping by my blog to share the challenge information. I just love this piece that you did.. the wave effects are amazing! I'll be sure to come back to check out other challeges!
    have a great day!
    vivian

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  79. Awesome work. I love all the details. Sea cards really reel me in, I really like them.

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  80. Oh my, Pamellia! It is fabulous - so gorgeous! xo

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  81. Gorgeous. Loved reading your process and love the How did you do that?. So many beautiful details. Love the popsicle stick fence. Hugz

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  82. WOW what can I say but stunning a masterpiece those waves look so realistic,the shells,the frame all screams coastal this would cost a fortune in the shops
    Carol x

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  83. what terrific waves you created! love all the crackle, the beach fence and seabirds! Julia xx

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  84. wonderful background....wonderfulll...i am wordless

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  85. Wow, Pamellia, This is just Amazing. Your waves are ingenious, such fabulous textures and a sense of movement.
    The frame you have made from dowling is brilliant and great recycling of the lolly sticks and Pizza boxes. Sally.x.

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  86. Beautiful as always Pamellia and love your wave technique, it is so effective! Who knew Golden made crackle paste? I'll have to keep an eye out for it at Michaels, hopefully they will stock it so I can give it a try. And I thought your dowels were real branches, they look like they are covered with bark! Deb xo

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  87. Beautiful as always hun Thank you for sharing with us over at Rhedd's Creative Spirit this month and hope to see you again in future challenges.

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  88. Very clever way to make the waves - thanks for playing along with us at Rubber Dance

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  89. Wow wow wow!!! Incredible ! Words fail me !
    Thank you for joining us for the challenge over on the That Craft Place Challenge Blog..
    xxSAMxx TCP Design Team.
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  90. This is awesome xx. I love what you did with the waves and everything. Thank you for joining us at That Craft Place.

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  91. WOW!!! That's so amazing! Thank you for entering the Rubber Dance Challenge. Hugs, Susanne.

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  92. Stunning I love all the beautiful layers. Thank you for joining us at Stamps and Stencils...

    Sharon x

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  93. Congratulations on winning at Rubber Dance stamps! This is one amazing wall hanging and your win is most certainly deserved! Big Hugs!

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  94. Beautiful details, texture and composition Pamellia!! Makes me want to stroke it all! Apologies for my late visit but thanks for joining us at Stamps & Stencils. Julia x

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  95. Ohhh sooo amazing!!! I love everything about it. Thank you for the detailed tute too. I wondered how you attached the frame to the art work. Was it kind of heavy. Guess you needed a glue gun to do this. Still in Awe !! of this creation. Hugs Wynn

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  96. that is absolutely stunning ! I love the delicate details !
    Really beautiful !
    Thanks for joining us at BGC for our 70th challenge !

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