Don't your simple pleasures usually involve fish? grins! well tuna fish is one of my comfort foods, so these fishy friends MUST count! my family thinks I am completely wonked that when I am really sick, I reach for tuna and crackers. yep, super-dee-duper strange. someone must have dropped me several times on my pointed little head when I was little, and it must have been right into a swimming pool! :)
Anywaaaaaaaaaaaay.......................
I think these fish from Isabella's Sketchbook are just so neat. She has quite a few to pick from and I am in the process of collecting them all. Today starts a new challenge over on her challenge blog, but she is also announcing the creation of her brand new DT. my dear friend Linda Payne is the co-ordinator of this crew, and I am blessed as all get-out to be included! woooooooo hoooooooooo! doin' the Texas Two Step over here to celebrate! wanna join me?! or you can just play in the challenge if you are so inclined..... the challenge this week is an 'anything goes', but get this - the prize this week is 6 free images to the winner!!!!! so I do hope you play. and be sure to stop by the other DT members' blogs to tell them congrats, too! you will make their day!
My card uses some of my precious Daisy D's paper stash. The water dots ARE intentional! :) I thought it looked kinda cool for an ocean scene. The sand is stippled over with darker ink to help add extra dimension. The shells were painted with opal shimmerz before coating with crystal effects. Buttons are from my vintage stash and both lace and beaded trims come from JoAnn's. The 'simple pleasures' tag is also from Daisy D's. gosh, I really really miss that company.... heavy sigh......
All of you have a wonderful day and enjoy YOUR simple pleasures! love ya!
Jennifer
Gingersnap Creations - Kraft
Congratulations Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing! I see how you have layered the shells softly on the ocean floor. Very nice touch!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, your creativity is amazing! There are so many gorgeous ideas on that card it's getting hard to count. Love-love0love your work and am immensely proud to be in the same team with you.
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Annika
Jennifer... I'm very proud to have you on the design team!!
ReplyDeletethis is soooo fun! and big congrats!
ReplyDeletetoday's coffee is yummy too!
Wonderful piece of work Jennifer. I love how you included the bubbles and the shells on the bottom of the ocean floor!!! Love your distressing too - glad to see I'm not the only one who can't make a card without roughing it up a bit!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on making the DT. I'm SO thrilled to be on a team with you. Looking forward to working with you and getting to know you!
Hope you're feeling better. Have a great day.
Hugs,
Linda
I love your fish and am glad you got to play with them. I like the way you have done the water, droplets and all and the shells are so life-like. This is going to be so much fun being on this team with you.
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Cec
I wish my fish tank looked as clean as your card! LOL!! Looks beautiful!! Perfectly done.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea with the shells, Jennifer, and the background is brilliant - super technique. It's really clever and very effective. I'm looking forward to working on Isabella's DT with you. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! Thrilled to be a part of this DT with you and all of the other talented ladies! Just got home from my daughter's field trip and we saw Oceans so your fish mean so much more to me than usual! LOL Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWow Jennifer...your card is so cool! It's like looking into a saltwater aquarium. The dimension is fabulous! Very creative sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to be team mates! ;D Diana
Jennifer, I am so happy to get to know you and am thrilled to be on the same DT. Your card is beautiful but, your love of tuna when ill is just crazy. heehee!!!! Have a great rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Jennifer,Great to be on the same DT.
ReplyDeleteJackie :)
This is gorgeous Jennifer ! I love the water dots. Looking forwward to working with you on the DT ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to be working with you again Jennifer. We'll have a great time at Isabella's! Love your card~ Hugs, Peggy
ReplyDeleteTee hee! You fish-girl you! You swim much?!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your card Jennifer! Cool effects with the water droplets, glossy shells and the sandy bottom!
We're gonna have so much fun....wanna pop over for some coffee and tuna on crackers? LOL! Viv xx
Good morning Jen, I always enjoy hearing from you - you are a kindred spirit.
ReplyDeleteP.S. my comfort food (not fish!) is a peanut butter & brown sugar sandwhich.
Congratulations on the well deserved appointment to the DT.
i love it - so want to try and do an ocean floor like this...like your blog look - can tell its Spring - have noticed a lot of us lately have changed our "look"..so glad to be with you on the DT - will be a blast!
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Linda
hey, do you remember last year over on the DIVAs offering me a spot at Rusty Pickle? I believe my response was "no thanks, dont know anything about digis"...and look at us now!!!
Very cool Jennifer!! Thank you for your sweet comments about Chelsea!
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fabulous card Jennifer congratulations!! hugs xx
ReplyDeleteLove your water!!
ReplyDeleteoh Jennifer this is so pretty! I love all the details you added like the shimmery shells and the water drops! Beautiful coloring on the fish too!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, could you pop over to my blog please for a moment? Just ... please! :)
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Annika
I think kraft tone works so beautifully with aquatic colors, and you've made a gorgeous piece here! Thanks so much for playing along with the Gingersnap Kraft Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super card Thanks for taking part in the Gingersnaps color challenge!
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