I've got 2 sick kids here while my daughter brings the 3rd to the doctor, so I'm popping in quick to post the card below for the following challenges:
Just Us Girls #759 - Stencil Week
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes
Lift Challenge - Partial Die Cutting
Try Stampin on Tuesday - Sketch
I created my background by blending Distress Oxide Inks on watercolor paper, then using a mermaid scale stencil to apply a darker blue oxide ink. I used my Altenew Piped Waffle die and partially cut it out to fit the Lift challenge. I used some sand dollar dies (the large one is from Simon Says Stamp here and I cannot for the life of me remember where the small one came from but SSS has the same big one in a smaller version also which you can find here) and then stamped Syren from The Greeting Farm with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with alcohol markers and white pens, fussy-cut and attached with foam dimensional tape. I added some pearl stickers and text stickers to finish it off. Peace.
Ooh! I adore those sand dollars! Can you share who makes them? Love the netting and the waves too. Such a fun colorful card! Thanks so much for playing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie! I updated the post for you! :) Thank you!
DeleteGorgeous background and I love those sand dollar dies too! I think your sentiment fits this card perfectly! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Color Hues.
ReplyDeleteI love a beach card and your stenciling is a great background. I also like the sand dollars! The colors are very pretty. Thanks for playing at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteJenn, what a fun card! Thank you for the details on how you created that perfect background! Love your coloring of the mermaid!!! We at Try A Sketch On Tuesday really enjoyed your sentiment as well!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteThat sentiment is so terrific and of course fitting for your mermaid! Love the design and texture of the background too. I hope your family gets to feeling better soon and I appreciate that you took the time to share over at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteLove the wavy back used in your sea scene with the adorable mermaid enjoying the shells... adorable and fun card and great interpretation of the sketch.
ReplyDeleteEverything about your card makes me smile, from the pretty background, to the eye-catching sand dollars, to your beautiful mermaid to the oh-so-perfect sentiment. A delight, indeed. Thrilled you shared this gem in the Colour Hues gallery.
ReplyDelete~carol