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IC1056 Smell the Sea
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Poster: artystamper

 For today's IC - Amy has us looking at Gatsby Backdrop web site.

I was inspired by this Gatsby Summer Underwater World Photography.

I recently purchased this wonderful DP Mermaid Tales that has many pages like the website.

The seahorse and die cut flora are from Spellbinders.

The sentiment is from Colorado Craft Co.

When my sister and I were young, our uncle sent us real miniature seahorses as a gift (my parents were not excited)

We had 2 of them, we named them Hans and Katrina and they came with a plastic tank, with a filter and instructions for the salt water needed and how to feed them.

We also learned they had to have an anchor to wrap their tail around or they would not be able to stop floating around and would die.

Our kit came with a piece of coral for that purpose. I don't remember how long we were able to keep them alive - but sadly I don't think it was very long.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 GMT
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Keywords: IC1056 Summer Ocean Seahorse
Stamps: Seas the Day - Colorado Craft Co.
Paper: white - PTI, DP Mermaid Tales - Funky Fossil
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Copics, Gold Sharpie (edge on sentiment), Luna the Seahorse Die - Spellbinders, Enamel Dots -Altenew, Clear Drip Drops - Taylored Expressions
Techniques: color with copics, die cuts
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 11:17 AM

What a beautiful scene you’ve created. The DP is absolutely perfect for it. I had no idea miniature seahorses were even a thing, let alone given as gifts!

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 11:20 AM

The paper is gorgeous!! lovely underwater scene, and I loved to read your memories, it must be difficult to take care about real seahorses

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 1:25 PM

Love the dp you've used and the wonderful little scene you created. Enjoyed your memories of having 'pet seahorses'. :-)

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 1:55 PM

Ooh you totally nailed how soft and sweet some of those backgrounds are and I love that.

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 2:45 PM

Beautiful card and I didn't know they had to wrap their tails around something. Wonderful card.

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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 @ 2:48 PM

Beautiful card. Love the scene you create.

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Sun, Mar 01, 2026 @ 12:13 AM

Great card! The patterned paper is beautiful, and I love how you used the Clear Drip Drops as air bubbles. When my sister and I were kids, we struggled to keep goldfish alive, so I don't think we would have had much luck with a seahorse.

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Sun, Mar 01, 2026 @ 3:22 AM

The soft underwater palette on this patterned paper sets such a peaceful mood, and your die cut seahorse and flora settle into it so naturally. The gold-edged sentiment adds just the right touch of shimmer without breaking the calm. The Clear Drip Drops work beautifully as rising bubbles, and the whole scene feels like a quiet moment suspended in the water. Your childhood memory adds an unexpected layer of tenderness to the design, making the card feel even more personal and heartfelt.

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Congratulations! You are featured in the Weekly Favorites. Please see post 1.

We are on a mission to celebrate the beauty of designs within our amazing community. Your unique tastes and creations are what make this community so special, and we would love to see your favorites from this week! If you come across any beautiful inspiration in the galleries that caught your eye, please share them on this thread. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the creativity and talent within our community.

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Sun, Mar 01, 2026 @ 6:28 AM

Very nice!

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Congratulations! You are featured in the Weekly Favorites. Please see post 10.

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Sun, Mar 01, 2026 @ 1:37 PM

So cute and fun, Julia. Fabulous scene you created. Hugz

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