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

The Mermaids Balcony

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I couldn't resist one more mermaid card to finish off the MerMay Madness!

This time I have made a fun fold that is new to me - the Balcony Front Card. I saw a few while scrolling Pinterest and knew it would be a perfect choice for my last entry into the fun at Sweet November Stamps.

I have combined a few stamps for this card. Digital - 'Nami' & 'Hanalei'. Clear - 'Dock On The Bay' & 'Mermees #3'

I coloured the mermaids in similar colours to make them look like sisters.

I used some nautical/ocean themed die cuts for the top of the card

I made a couple of the fish look like they are jumping by adding them to acetate. The sentiment 'wraps' as a continuous banner across the card front.

The tutorial for this card showed it being folded flat with all the 'balconies' outwards but I found it a bit too bulky that way, so I just flattened from the front. Not that I will be mailing it to anyone... it's one of those cards I just can't give up!

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Mirri card
• Nautical patterned papers
• Foliage & Flower dies
• Banner die
• Bubbles die cut
• Chain & Rope die cuts
• Mermaid Scales embossing folder
• Mermaid gems
• Silver, Gold & Glitter Blue gel pens
• Cuttlebug Acetate
• ProMarkers -
• Hanalei - Deep Mocha, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Indigo Blue, Prussian, Violet, Azure, Pine, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Dusky Rose, Pale Pink & Baby Pink
• Nami - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Burnt Umber, Cocoa, Pine, Aegean, Royal Blue, Indigo Blue, Pale Pink, Carmine, Cerise & Magenta
• Seagulls - Gold, Sunflower, Cool Grey 1, 2, 4 + 5 & Cocoa
• Fish - Bright Orange, Amber, Cool Grey 1 + 2, Gold, Sunflower, True Blue & Azure
• Prismacolor Pencil - Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #548 ATG
2. Allsorts Challenge - WK731 Use Your Dies
3. Crafty Calendar - June, Summertime
4. Creative Knockouts - #495 Fun Fold
5. Your Scrapbook Place - June ATG
6. Creative Inspirations - Something For The Girls
7. The Paper Funday Challenge - #54 ATG

Hey Girl!

 Hey there Crafty Peeps!

MerMay might be over, but Sweet November Stamps are continuing the fun in their Facebook group through June as well.

I couldn't resist a quick card with the newsletter freebie 'Mariner Seavenseas'.  I channeled the Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' memes for this one!

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your kind comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Chestnut, Saddle Brown, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Holly, Grass, Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, China Blue, Denim, Pebble Blue, Cloud Blue, Cool Aqua & Tea Green
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Dream Valley - #295 ATG
2. Simon Says {Wednesday} - ATG

A Treasured Friend

Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another MerMay card, before the month ends!

This time I have used 'Wave Coralkeeper and Crikey' from the Stabby, Bitey release at Sweet November Stamps, along with elements from the "Deep Sea Friends: Ocean Background Builder Sets 1 and 2".

These two friends saw something glittering in a sea cave and wanted to investigate!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will be back soon!

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Lime Green, Apple, Mint Green, Turquoise, Marine, Petrol Blue, Warm Grey 3-5, Cloud Blue, Blue Pearl, Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Cool Grey 3+4, Olive Green, Marsh Green, Forest Green, Bright Green, Cool Grey 5, Black, Spice, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Leaf Green, Pumpkin, Mandarin, Amber, Apricot, Meadow Green, Pine, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Powder Blue, Moss, Pine, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Amethyst, Lilac, Pink Pearl, Primrose, Buttercup, Aubergine, Slate, Vanilla, Saffron, Ginger & Spice
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Sky Star
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Dream Valley - #295 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #111 ATG
3. Passion For Markers - #691 ATG
4. Simon Says - Add A Sentiment
5. Your Scrapbook Place - May ATG

Life's A Beach

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It's time for another MerMay card featuring Sweet November Stamps. For this scene I have used 'Skipper' which was the newsletter freebie this month. 

I created my own beach scene and added the island from the 'Pirate Background Builder Set'. I wanted to change things up a bit from my usual, so I made the water green rather than blue.

I had to finish off the image with some sparkle on the water and Skipper's tail.

Thanks for stopping by today; your kind comments are always appreciated.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Orchid, Pink Pearl, Blossom, Lemon, Yellow, Sunflower, Gold, Pumpkin, Bright Orange, Powder Blue, Cyan, True Blue, Grass, Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Pine, Forest Green, Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Holly, Lush Green, Emerald, Cool grey 1-5, Poppy, Red, Cinnamon, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Saffron, Amethyst, Violet, Mandarin, Mango, Peach, Soft Peach, Purple, Wild Orchid, Vanilla, Pastel Yellow, Mustard.
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Paper Funday Challenge - #53 ATG
2. Dream Valley Challenge - #294 Make It Sparkle
3. I♥Promarkers - #535 ATG
4. Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Summer Fun
5. Crafty Catz -#638 ATG/Summer

Relax...It's Mother's Day

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

Halfway through May already and I haven't shared a single MerMay project on here yet! I've been busy colouring a few images though and sharing them on Facebook and Instagram for the Sweet November Stamps challenge.

My first card is a scene I had printed off a while ago, then put aside for design team projects. Once I had it all coloured up, I decided it would be perfect for a Mother's Day card.

Thank you for stopping by today, your kind comments are appreciated.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Champagne, Pastel Beige, Caramel, Cool Aqua, Tea Green, Cloud Blue, Pastel Green, Duck Egg, Warm Grey 2-5, Forest Green, Grass, Marsh Green, Moss, Saddle Brown, Spice, Ginger, Sunflower, Amber, Sunflower, Green, Mint Green, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Almond, Prussian, Violet, Lemon, Primrose, Gold, Maroon, Hot Pink, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Pink Pearl & Wild Orchid
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #111 ATG
2. Crafty Catz - #637 ATG
3. I♥Promarkers - #534 ATG/Magical
4. The Corrosive Challenge - #5 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - May ATG