Friday, June 21, 2013

A Shellebration!

Just a quick post before I leave to pick Elle up from a week at Bible camp.  She's an independent soul, and loves camp, but this Momma is so ready to have her home.




























I've been watching some of your amazing stamping skills and thought I'd try a sentiment background of my own.  The Shadows speech bubbles are clear embossed.  I used both sides of the stamp to get them all to point to the little guy.  I used Party Posse with Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, and Mustard Seed.  


I realized when I looked at the close-up that I need to go back and green up those grass edges.  The papers are DCWV Citrus Stack, The Paper Studio Khloe Lane, and the green polka dots is Anna Griffin.  The yellow floss is Hobby Lobby.

This card was inspired by the Cool Shades color story over at Paper Smooches SPARKS


Thanks for stopping by today, I am so grateful to have blogging, paper crafting friends!  You inspire and enrich my life!

Have a great day,
Kara Lynne




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19 comments:

  1. Katie Ann BrooksJune 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Darling, love the paper piecing on the turtle! Great job with the challenge. Have fun with the kiddo! :)

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  2. Jill NorwoodJune 21, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Clever use of the speech bubble! This is adorable! Love the background you created! I hope your little one had a wonderful camp experience! Happy homecoming - we miss them so when they are away! :)

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  3. MarybethJune 21, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Oh how cute is this! Love the colors and hope to have a chance to play now that I see your card! I know what you mean, we just want them home sometimes.

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  4. Jinny NewlinJune 21, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    What a darling, little turtle! Your paper-piecing is pure perfection, and I'm just loving those clear speech bubbles. What a great idea!

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  5. BarbJune 21, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    That is the cutest card EVER! I love, love, love the colors, Kara Lynne, and your turtle is adorable! Thanks for the smile! :)

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  6. Lizzie T a/k/a WifeladyJune 21, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    This is such a super cute card - that turtle is my fav! Great job!

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  7. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)June 21, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Precious, I need some grass die cuts

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  8. LyndalJune 21, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    FABulous paper piecing & stamped backround Kara Lynne :)

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  9. donna mikasaJune 22, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Oh, I love how your background turned out--speech bubbles and all! And your paper pieced turtle is adorable! I'm thinking "winner" here!

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  10. ~Tammy~June 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    This is just too adorable! Love your background!

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  11. EliseJune 23, 2013 at 12:27 AM

    Oh my gosh, now how ADORABLE is this?!!! You did such a gorgeous job with the paper piecing too!!! Love it!

    Big Hugs,
    Elise

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  12. ElenaJune 23, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    The stamped background you created is fantastic! I love how you added speech bubbles. And your paper piecing is awesome! The whole card is just amazing!

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  13. ~amy~June 23, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Darling!!

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  14. Miriam PrantnerJune 23, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    So sweet! Love the background paper you created and I also have to say that your craft area is fantastic! SO much great storage, love how it can all get hidden away!

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  15. Houses Built of CardsJune 24, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    So very cute! LOVE the background you made with the sentiments!!! So glad you played along with us this week at Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge!!!

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  16. wienerhoneymoonersJune 24, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    So smitten with this!! I just want to Shellebrate too!

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  17. Larissa HeskettJune 25, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    This is TOO CUTE for words!! I LOVE all of the dimension and just the overall design!! I LOVE the take on the challenge!! THANKS SO MUCH for joining us over on the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge Blog and I hope you'll play along again this week!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  18. Kelly GriglioneJune 25, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Love it! Great job stamping that sentiment. And the speech bubble on top makes it even more special! What a great idea!

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  19. Savannah O'GwynnJune 26, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE how you stamped that background-- super cute! LOVE that little turtle with his blue shell! CUTE:) LOVE that twine too-- great way to wrap it! YOU ROCK! THANKS so much for joining in the fun over at the Paper Smooches SPARKS Cool Shades challenge-- hope you play along with our photo inspiration challenge this week <3

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