My stamps back and much more - from Karen Champlin

An envelope with the Art Nation stamp is always a promise of something mind blowing, and I think this is one of Karen's very best. A simple cardboard offcut turned into the most beautiful piece of art. Well, I don't think it happened just like that, because there is actually a great deal of complexity in the various layers and textures. The unity of (very warm) tones makes them all come together very smoothly. Icing on the cake, Karen added two stamps from my previous envelope to her, and they couldn't fit better.
I have been looking at it for a while now, but I think this piece hasn't revealed all its mystery yet...
Thank you Karen, love it!

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Comment by Marie Wintzer on January 12, 2011 at 7:58am: I'm glad you all like it. I sometimes wish I had an additional room to put everything I get on display. Sigh....

Comment by Jen Staggs on January 12, 2011 at 7:50am: Ooooh Karen. This is so complex and warm. I love the ombre rick-rack, the rusty elements, I can't stop staring at it.

Comment by Bifidus Jones on January 12, 2011 at 4:58am: I like the warm tones too--cryptic and delicious

Comment by Austin Wills James on January 11, 2011 at 10:33pm: Wow, KC! I don't know how you did it, but you've managed to top yourself again!
-AWJ-

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