About Us
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Our Inspiration
Our Inspiration
Our Inspiration
It Started with Shells. Peggy grew up on Long Island and spent many enjoyable hours at Jones Beach. Doug grew up in Baltimore but frequently visited Ocean City, MD. Peggy always collected shells. Doug subsequently caught the beach combing bug and we started collecting shells, rocks, driftwood, and sea glass from our travels.
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Our Story
Our Inspiration
Our Inspiration
While I no longer live near the beach, I love the idea of bringing the beach into our home by using shells in my art. It started with exploring the world of decoupauge, essentially decorating something with paper. I began experimenting with tissue paper and napkins and adding my own embellishments. I found I could incorporate my first love of photography in shell art to make unique pictures. Each shell is unique and even the imperfect ones are beautiful. Decoupage has unleashed in inner creativity i didn't know existed!
Our Products
Our Inspiration
Our Products
At Shells Inspired, our inspiration flows from the beauty of the beach. The shells we collect tell stories of our adventures and ignite our creativity. The shells are decoupaged and embellished to make ornaments, trinket dishes, wine stoppers, wine glass charms, and napkin rings. I love finding the right image to fit the shell to make each shell unique.
Other non-shell products include canvas bags, signs, and coasters. The ceramic coasters use photographs from our travels. Shadowboxes use photographs from our travels embellished with shells.