This month I am so excited to have been chosen as a Guest Designer over at 4 Crafty Chicks, so here is my first post for them.
The challenge this week (challenge #323) is Swirly Pearls. Who doesn't love swirls and pearls?! This made me think of Saturated Canary's beautiful mermaid image 'Pearl'. Sadly Saturated Canary is no longer open for me to link the image.
I have used the following products to create my card:
I have used the following products to create my card:
- Papermania card
- Patterned paper & pearl embellishments from Michaels
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky'
- Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
- Promarkers - Tea Green, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Turquoise, Blossom, Rose Pink, Cardinal, Blush, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Soft Lime, Lemon, Indigo, True Blue, Cyan & Mint Green
I am entering my card into the following challenges:
- Crafting by Designs - November AG
- Crafting with an Attitude - #21 AG
- Creative Fingers - #119 AG
- I ♥ ProMarkers - #321 Distress Those Edges (sorry I didn't take a close-up of the distressing, but it is there!)
- Inspiration Destination - #110 AG
- Pearly Sparkles - #10 AG
- Dream Valley - #143 One for the Girls
- CCC Digi Creations - #60 Happy Anything
- Classic Design Team Open - #8 AG
- Artistic Inspirations - #166 AG
Hi, Nicola! Fabulous technique around your beautifully colored mermaid! She is wonderfully designed in her fantastic habitat! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteNicola- welcome to the Hen House this month! Your project is beautiful! Love the colors and your coloring! Thanks for playing with the Chicks this month! Hugs - Tina
ReplyDeleteSo excited to have you with us. Beautiful colors, layout and of course the swirly pearls! Wonderful inspiration for our first November challenge. I am excited to see what you inspire us with next. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteTamie 4CC DT.
Congratulations on your GDT post, Nicola! I love your swirly-pearly mermaid card - and the sentiment is so apt. x
ReplyDeleteWow this is a brilliant card! I LOVE the way you have coloured her and am not at all surprised you got picked for a guest DT.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration
Amy xx
Great job, love the colors and the image is so pretty, great job, love those pearls and thanks we are so pleased to have you with us Chicks this month. Hugs, L :)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful thank you for joining into our challenge at http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/...
ReplyDeleteMichelle DT
Oh this is just so beautiful. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
[Annette Registered Owner/Admin for Classic Design Team Challenge]
Beautiful, thanks for joining in at Crafting by Designs 😉
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!! The image is cute and colored beautifully. The design is fantastic. . Thanks for playing with us at Dream Valley Challenges!
ReplyDeleteNeva DT
That pointillism background must have taken you ages! Gorgeous design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing in our 'One for the Girls' challenge
Lin
Dream Valley
Congrats on your GDT post,great colouring love the hair-great B.paper and layout--Thank you for joining us at Artistic Inspirations
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x
Beautiful card Nicola thank you for joining us over on
ReplyDeleteInspiration Destination
Dianne xx
IDCB DT
This is so cleverly done! I love your choice of colours and the stunning background, perfect for this gorgeous little mermaid.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you with us at I love Promarkers.
Hugs Sheryl DT Member xx
Wow absolutely gorgeous. Love the bright colours. Thanks for playing at Creative Fingers and good luck, Hope to see you back tomorrow for a new challenge. Bettina DT Member at Creative Fingers xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome, love the colours, thank you for sharing with us at Crafting with an Attitude - good luck
ReplyDeleteLyn - DT
Beautiful card. Love the detail and I can see those distressed edges - dont worry! Thanks for playing at I love Promarkers and good luck. Liz (:(|)x
ReplyDeleteAdorable colours and layout :) Thank you so much for joining us at Pearly Sparkles. Traci DT xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card - love the background to your image.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Classic Design Team Open Challenge.
Helen x