Siren of Wonder at The Paper Shelter

Hello Crafty Peeps,

How is MerMay almost over already!? I haven't managed a lot at all this time around because I've been rather busy this month.

I have one last mermaid project as Design Team Inspiration for The Paper Shelter though. so I'm glad of having three this month. Our theme this week is Fantasy or Fairytale, so you can interpret that as you wish if you are not a fan of mermaids!

I went for another colouring page, this time from 'Siren Dreams' (Pg32), and made an easel stepper card.

This image is greyscale which I really like for this project. as it looks like one of those old-fashioned photos that has been hand-coloured.

I photographed the sparkles under fluourescent light, as they show much better than when using daylight.

A close-up of the bubble beads. They are tiny, so you can't really see them in the main picture.

I usually have my die-cuts a single colour, so I thought I would change it up this time. Some of the paper lifted, so I had to glue it back down, but I like how it came out.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Graphic 45 Under The Sea papers and chipboard embellishment
• Cardstock
• Cheesecloth
• Shells die
• Ribbon
• Papermania Shimmer Dots
• Mini bubble beads
• Twine
• ProMarkers - Petrol Blue, Marine, Ocean Teal, Green, Holly, Forest Green, Apple, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Mango, Soft Peach, Bright Green, Lime Green, Pale Pink, Coral, Tulip Yellow, Yellow, Soft Lime, Buttercup, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Lavender, Lilac, Amethyst, Pink Pearl, Orchid, Wild Orchid, Saddle Brown & Raw Sienna

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2421 ATG
2. Crafty Gals Corner - #255 ATG
3. I♥Promarkers - #560 ATG/Tropical Vibes

A Mermaid Portrait at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm here with another inspiration for The Paper Shelter and I am keeping with the MerMay theme. Our challenge theme this week is Lots Of Layers, so you can have lots of fun with this one. 

I have used page 17 of the "Mermaid Portraits" colouring book to create a layered and framed picture for myself. I made this in stages, in between doing other things, as there is a lot that went into it! 

I coloured the entire image, even though I knew much of it would be covered by the frame. I needed to make sure that there would be colour through all the gaps. I finished off with some glitter gel pens and Wink of Stella.

I used a few different dies and cardstock colours for the layers and added some extra elements after putting it all together with 3D foam tape.

The frame was grey with woodgrain, and I initially just wanted to add some shimmer to it, but the spray dried and all flaked off! I used my homemade texture paste all over the frame in the end, then added colour on top and finally sprayed the shimmer. 

My husband bought me some Swarovski crystals when he visited a friend in Austria last year and I had not known what to do with them, so I thought this box frame was the perfect place. There are also a few within the bubble holes in the card layers.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Box frame
• Homemade texture paste
• Distress Oxides - Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China, Cracked Pistachio & Lucky Clover
• Sea-themed dies
• Swarovski Crystals
• Pearl beads
• Dew Drops
• Coloured cardstock
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Glitter gel pens
• ProMarkers - Indigo Blue, Royal Blue, Azure, Moss, Pear Green, Marsh Green, Sunflower, Amber, Pine, Lush Green, Grass, Ocean Teal, Pumpkin, Cloud Blue, China Blue, Sky Blue, Apple, Leaf Green, Meadow Green, Black, Marine, Turquoise, Denim Blue & Pebble Blue
• Prismacolor pencils - Peacock Blue, Cloud Blue, Violet Blue, Crimson Red, Orange, Pumpkin Orange, White, LIght Aqua, True Green, Dark Green & Olive Green

I am entering my picture into the following challenges:

1. Creative Fingers - #277 ATG
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #229 ATG
3. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #571 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #671 ATG/Summer
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #255 ATG
6. 613 Avenue Create - May ATG
7. Allsorts - WK780 ATG/Spots/Stripes
8. Snippets Playground - #480 ATG
9. Crafty Calendar - May ATG

Under The Sea Shaker Card at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Are you excited for MerMay? Our challenge themes this month aren't specifically related to mermaids, but I will be going with the theme and you definitely can too!

This week our theme is Under The Sea, so I have merged two images - 'Playing Under The Sea' and 'Swimming With Friends' - to create a blended scene.

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but I decided to make a shaker card for some dimension and fun.

Thank you for stopping by today. Your kind comments are always appreciated.

Please come and join in our challenge this week and remember, you can use any image but if you use a Paper Shelter image you are eligible for a higher value prize!

You can also share your creations over in our new Facebook Group.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Die-cut sentiment and shells
• Sequins
• Cello bag
• Resin Dew Drops
• Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold & Spiced Marmalade
• ProMarkers - Cool Aqua, Ocean Teal, Grass, Pastel Green, Marine, Meadow Green, Tea Green, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Burnt Umber, Henna, Saddle Brown, Spice, Apricot, Cool Grey 1-4. Cornflower, Blue Pearl, Cloud Blue, Pastel Pink, Holly, Lush Green, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Pale Pink, Sunkissed Pink, Mandarin, Bright Orange, Burnt Orange, Ginger, Saffron, Blush, Buttercup, Gold & Sky Blue
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Prismacolor Pencils - Black, White, Nectar, Light Aqua, Olive Green & True Blue
  
  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Critter Crazy - #86 ATG
2. I♥Promarkers - #558 ATG
3. Monday Greetings - Love & Friendship Greetings
4. Outlawz Challenges - May Linky
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2417 Inspiration