Weekly Challenge #57: Use My Tangle (UMT) Version 1 - Sanibelle

This week the Diva's challenge is featuring it's First Monday of the Month "Use My Tangle" Challenge and this month the tangle is Tricia Faraone's Sanibelle. This is a lovely tangle that definitely emulates beautiful flowing sea plants or sea shells, at least that's what it brings up for me.

This little tile just screamed for a sea nymph nestled within the flowing bed of Sanibelle. A large sea pearl, Nipa, Tipple, Tagh. I went the more organic, textured route with this tile. The simplicity of the large pearl against the ornate Sanibelle seems to set them off well.

As a child, I was always drawn to mermaids. I spent my childhood summers at camp and the lake and swimming was a major part of my experience. I never wanted to cut my hair so when I grew up I could become a Weekee Watchee Mermaid with my long flowing hair and wearing the lovely mermaid tail! Quite lofty goals, no?

I never became a WW Mermaid but I was a syncronized swimmer in high school and still love the water (sans tail and long flowing locks!). Not so fond of the bathing suit part any more!

14 comments:

  1. This has such grace and movement to it. Lovely.

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  2. Wonderful tile! The Sanibelle is perfect against the sea pearl. And considering your story, there is NO WAY you could not include a mermaid. She's so beautifully tangled, she fits right in!

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  3. So beautiful! Love the large sea pearl.

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  4. Wow - this is one of my favorites! Great job on this one. I even remember when you were a dashing mermaid at Halloween - one of your best costumes as I recall!

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  5. Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing your memories and your nice comments in my blog.

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  6. Perfect! I absolutely love your sea nymph! Great choice and composition of tangles!

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  7. This is great. I think it would make a wonderful card!

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  8. I tried to respond on my tablet but I kept getting dropped by the wireless....I am so glad I see that I almost missed letting you know that I love the mermaid! and the sanibelle is the perfect habitat! So creative.

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  9. I LOVE your tile! The Sea Nymph is just precious. Wonderful!

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  10. Your mermaid is just perfect for your tile. I was a syncronized swimmer too but I don't swim much anymore - swimsuit issue.

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  11. Wow! Gorgeous view from under-the-sea! Beautiful work.

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  12. Great tile and so much fun to have added the little mermaid face peering around!

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