A Wonderous Friendship

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

It may be Spooky Month but MerMay flew by quickly, and I didn't get anything done outside of my design team commitments. Maybe I will change it to MerTober for a while!

I have been slacking in using the newsletter freebies from Sweet November Stamps, but I had to do something with this super sweet duo "Dolphin Hugs".

I made the shaker part ready to go on a card but my daughter said I should put it on my gallery wall, so I grabbed a canvas and did a mixed media piece instead.

I used Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath The Sea papers and embellishments, so I kept all the other colours to that scheme..

I usually do greyish-blue dolphins and wanted to do something different this time, so I Googled and decided on a Common Dolphin. I love how it turned out.

For the shaker, I used a waves die-cut, which I wove a strip of patterned paper through then added the acetate on top. My shaker pieces are tiny beads and die-cut shells.

The base layer is Distress Inks & Oxides to give all over colour to the white canvas. 

On top of that I used Neon Lunar Paste through a mermaid scales stencil.

You just can't get the amazing shine from this front-on photo, so I've added more below to show you how it looks in the light.

 The final touches are 'water' droplets, pearls, cheesecloth and starfish.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, your kind words are always appreciated.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Michaels blank canvas
• Distress Inks - Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade
• Distress Oxides - Lucky Clover, Cracked Pistachio, Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon
• Srizian Mermaid Scales stencil 
• Waves die-cut paper (Given to me already cut. I don't have the die)
• Graphic 45 "Voyage Beneath The Sea" papers, ephemera & chipboard embellishments
• Cheesecloth
• Recollections Micro Beads
• Assorted Shell die-cuts (Given to me already cut. I don't have the dies)
• Dress My Craft Water Droplets
• Papermania Pearls
• Dried Starfish
• Recollections Ribbon
• Eyelet Oulet Screw brads
• Cuttlebug Acetate
• ProMarkers - *
• Prismacolor Pencils - *

* Apparently I've taken so long to blog this that I may have accidentally binned my lists for these. 

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. Passion For Markers - WK762 Make It Cute
2. Crafty Calendar - October ATG
3. Crafty Catz - #680 ATG
4. Crafter's Cafe - #313 ATG/Fantasy
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2242 ATG
6. Allsorts Challenge - WK803 Patterned Papers
7. Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone - 5th Oct-1st Nov "Name Game" (last name Gold - I used Distress Inks/Oxides and image "Dolphin Hugs")
8. Monday Greetings - ATG
9. Tuesday Colors - 1st October to 4th November ⤵
10. Outlawz - October Linky
    
    

Autumn Mermaid at The Paper Shelter

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back again with some more inspiration for The Paper Shelter. This week our challenge theme is For A Friend, so you can interpret this any way you like.

I have used 'Pretty Mermaid' for a layered birthday card. I am always using mermaid images for summer cards, so I thought I would do something different and use more autumnal colours.

I think this paper is meant to be rainbows, but it looks cool upside-down as mermaid scales!

I kept the mermaid within the colour scheme of the papers, just brighter for the tail.

I used shimmer paint all over the image then covered it with 3D gloss, I'm a bit gutted about the cracks, but not a lot I can do about that!

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:

• Kraft card blank
• Scrapbook.com patterned paper - Harvest
• Sentiment stamps
• X-Cut circle die
• Dew Drop ink - Tuxedo Black
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen - Onyx
• Anita's 3D Gloss
• Liquid Pearls - White Opal
• Mont Marte Iridescent Foil Paint
• ProMarkers - Petrol Blue, Marine, Turquoise, Ocean Teal, Apricot, Saffron, Blush, Satin, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Walnut & Saddle Brown
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Brown, Burnt Ochre, Pumpkin Orange, Dark Green & Nectar

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. I♥Promarkers - #544 ATG
2. Passion For Markers - WK710 Spots and/or Stripes
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #247 Signs of Fall
4. 613 Avenue Create - October ATG/Autumn Colours

Making Waves Interactive Card

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm still loving all things mermaid, as they are very summery and fun. I've used my Sweet November Stamps 'Mermee #3' clear stamp set again, for a fairly CAS interactive card.

I used a bubble die-cut as a stencil to create my background and of course I had to go very sparkly with the mermaid's tail!

My daughter helped me to video the interactive part of the card.

Thank you for stopping by today, I appreciate your comments.

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Slider dies
• Banner dies
• Resin dew drops
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Amber, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Lush Green, Emerald, Grass, Dusky Rose, Wild Orchid, Saffron, Vanilla, Ginger, Spice & Saddle Brown
• Distress Oxide - Mermaid Lagoon
• Blue & Green shimmer gel pens

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says {Wednesday} - Make Your Own Background
2. Your Scrapbook Place - July ATG
3. TTCRD - 19th July ATG
4. The Paper Funday Challenge - #43 ATG
5. The Corrosive Challenge - #7 ATG
   
   
   
   

 

Sweet Little Mermaid

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back again with another mermaid scene using some more clear stamps that I won from Sweet November Stamps. I have used 'Dock On The Bay' scene builder set with the other mermaid from 'Mermees #3'

I've taken inspiration from The Little Mermaid for this scene and the colours I used.  As her hair is floating, I have made the dock sunken and imagine her daydreaming about being on a dock above the water. I added the sentiment last and heat embossed to make it stand out.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you come again soon,

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Kraft card
• ProMarkers - Azure, Cloud Blue, Cyan, Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Chocolate, Coral, Raw Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Dusky Pink, Putty, Amber, Pumpkin, Bright Green, Lime Green, Tan, Carmine, Lipstick Red, Poppy, Marine, Turquoise, Green, Mint Green, Purple, Amethyst, Ginger, Olive Green, Moss & Pear Green
• Prismacolor Pencils - Crimson Red, Poppy Red, Black, True Blue & Dark Brown
• White embossing powder

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Let's Craft and Create - #184 ATG/Penny For Your Thoughts
2. Double D - Beach Time
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #232 ATG
4. Crafty Catz - #601 ATG
5. Aud Sentiments - #294 Summer

Be A Mermaid And Make Waves

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

MerMay might be over, but mermaids are for life! I won a couple of clear sets from Sweet November during their new release and I've only just had a chance to create something with them.

For this card I have used several stamps from the 'Mermees #3' set.  I am more used to creating scenes using digital stamps, but I did some masking anyway. I don't have any Post-It Notes but I do have some removable double-sided tape, so I used that with paper,

I always love to add some sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by today

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Sandstone, Caramel, Cloud Blue, Chocolate, Champagne, Bright Orange, Mandarin, Pumpkin, Amber, Sunkissed Pink, Coral, Burnt Orange, Spice, Ginger, Apricot, Cool Grey 2-4, Turquoise, Marine, Forest Green, Bright Green, Canary, Yellow, Azure, Amethyst, Orchid, Pink Pearl, Black & Cool Grey 5
• Posca Paint Pen - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Resin dew drops

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK23 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #100 ATG
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #232 ATG
4. TTCRD -  WK June 7 ATG
5. Allsorts - WK680 Any Stamped Image
6. Aud Sentiments - #294 Summer + Sentiment
7. CCC Digi Creations - #137 Eileen's ATG

A Mer-May-Zing Underwater Scene

 Hello Crafty Peeps,

I'm back again with another fun scene for Mer-May. I am still using 'Pirate Treasures - Silver' and 'Pirate Background Builder Set' from Sweet November, but I have created a whole new scene.  

I was feeling a bit more ambitious this time as I wanted to go from above water to underwater. I haven't done this kind of transition before, so I wasn't sure if what was in my head would translate to what I could colour. I'm really happy with how it turned out and definitely want to try this again.

I started by marking out where I wanted the horizon and transition to underwater, plus the sand just past the shipwreck. Then I got everything coloured up, which took a couple of sessions as I was short for time.

I wanted the underwater part to be more washed out to appear different to the rest of the scene, so I took a pale green marker and coloured over the whole thing.

I added details with a white pen and that definitely helped with the way the water looks above.

Here is 'Silver' closeup

Thanks for stopping by to check out my work, I hope you come back soon!

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Lemon, Yellow, Sunflower, Cool Aqua, Duck Egg, Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Cinnamon, Holly, Lush Green, Grass, Pine, Forest Green, Burnt Sienna, Saddle Brown, Warm Grey 2-4, Cool Grey 2-4, French Navy, True Blue, Aegean, Azure, Sky Blue, Tea Green, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Satin, Bright Orange, Mandarin, Gold, Sunflower, Petrol Blue, Marine, Spice, Ginger, Chestnut, Firebrick & Pastel Green
• Posca Paint Pen - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2220 ATG
2. Colour Crazy - WK20 ATG
3. Crafty Catz - #596 ATG
4. Classic Design Challenge - #5 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - May ATG

Mer-May Birthday Treasure

Hello Crafty Peeps,

How did half of Mer-May fly by already!? Oops. Well I'm not going to let the whole month go without posting some mermaids.

Today I am sharing a few images from Sweet November stamps. I've been more into creating scenes since watching Amy colour them up, and they're super easy to make when using digital stamps.

This scene is created with 'Pirate Treasures - Silver' and 'Pirate Background Builder Set' plus my own sentiment that I added in Photoshop. The fish and seaweed are freehand.

Of course I had to add some detail and sparkle to her tail

Thanks for stopping by

{Crafty Hugs}

Products used:

• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - Azure, Cloud Blue, Champagne, Sandstone, Caramel, Cinnamon, Pine, Grass, French Navy, Ivory, Satin, Cocoa, Ginger, Spice, Apricot, Cool Grey 2-4, Warm Grey 1, Burnt Sienna, Tan, Dusky Pink, Henna, Royal Blue, Violet, Black, Cool Grey 5, Poppy, Lipstick, Bright Orange & Mandarin
• Prismacolor Pencils - Metallic Silver, Black & White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Calendar - May ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #99 ATG
3. Colour Crazy - WK19 ATG
4. The Corrosive Challenge - #5 ATG
5. Creative Knockouts - #452 ATG
   
   

Salty Kisses at Tiddly Inks

We're into the last week of MerMay so I am sharing one last design team inspiration featuring our magical friends.  'Salty Kisses' is a fabulous set of two mermaids that comes with some extra images and a few sentiments. 

I have kept my card fairly simple, leaving the white background and just adding some inked edges and 'bubbles'.

I love the choice of sentiments with these images. I chose this rounded one as it fit my bubble theme perfectly. 

I added some 3D gloss to some leftover die-cut circles to create my bubbles. 

Please be sure to join us on Facebook for all the latest Tiddly news and inspiration from the team.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Anita's 3D Gloss
• X-Cut nesting circle dies
• Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
• ProMarkers - China Blue, Cobalt Blue, Blue Pearl, Marine, Turquoise, Cyan, Warm Grey 3 & 4, Burgundy, Burnt Orange, Red, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Gold, Carmine, Prussian, Violet, Sunflower, Yellow, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Chestnut, Saddle Brown, Raw Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Champagne, Coral & Powder Blue
• Prismacolor Pencils - Peach & Dark Brown
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White

I am entering my card into the following challenges - 

1. World Wide Open Design Team - #5 ATG
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #242 Feminine 
3. Colour Crazy - WK20 ATG
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #207 For The Ladies
5. Creative Fingers - #186 ATG

Frozen Mermaid Wishes at Faery Ink

We are already halfway through MerMay and today I have a special inspiration featuring a new image from Faery Ink on Patreon.  You can find all the information and more photos on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Challenge - May ATG
2. Colour Crazy Challenge - WK19 ATG
3. Crafts Galore Encore - #75 ATG
4. Paper Shelter - #428 Nature/Sea
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #207 For The Ladies
6. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May ATG

You are Strange and Wonderful at Faery Ink

Hello Crafty Peeps! MerMay is upon us and I am bringing you inspiration using a brand new image from Faery Ink, 'The Mermaid and the Narwhal'.  Isn't he the cutest!?  I haven't coloured a narwhal before but as it is a pretty simple image, I decided to go for the no-lines technique.  You can find all the info and more photos on my post here.

 

Deck The Halls at Faery Ink

It's my last post of the year over at the Faery Ink blog.  I'm showcasing an older image this time with another fun fancy fold.  Click here for more details and photos.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK50 ATG
2. Classic Design Team Open - #12 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - December ATG
4. {Cupcake Inspirations} - #485 Holidays
5. Allsorts - WK551/552 ATG

Celebrate YOU

Most of my projects feature digital stamps and that's where I usually start.  I always choose an image first, get it coloured and then decide what I'm going to do with it. 
For this card I have done the opposite.  I was having a play with a new die.  It's a lacy kind of wave and I knew it would look amazing layered up in ombré blues to represent the sea. Once I had all the layers glued down, I trimmed to 4x6. I used shimmer chalk then a layer of clear texture paste to give it a glossy shine. 
Once that was dry I matted onto black and pale blue before gluing it to my card. 
I finished off with die-cut sentiments and 'Pearl's Birthday' from Tiddly Inks. 

Products used:

• Coloured cardstock
• Lacy wave die
• Ranger Texture Paste - Clear Gloss
• Papermania Shimmer Chalks
• Word dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Antique Pink, Pale Pink, Almond, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Amber, Sandstone, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Aubergine, Marine, Turquoise, Green, Mint Green & Pastel Green
• Prismacolor Pencils - Process Red, Dark Green, Blush Pink & White
• Gelly Roll - Metallic Gold
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #228 Anything Tiddly Inks Goes
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK508 For A Birthday
3. TTCRD - WK Aug 27 ATG
4. Get Creative - #83 ATG
5. Digi Choosday - WK35 ATG

These Tails were made for Gifting at Faery Ink

Today I am sharing some inspiration using the gorgeous One Day Fae Freebie.  Check out my Faery Ink blog post for all the information.

I am entering my gift bag into the following challenges:

1. Crafts Galore Encore - #66 ATG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK504 Going Dotty
3. The Crafter's Cafe - #224 Ribbon & Lace
4. World Wide Open DT - #7 ATG
5. Crafting By Designs - August ATG

A Pirate's Life For Me at Faery Ink

Did you manage to grab the Faery Ink One Day Fae this month?  Don't worry if not, you can still grab her in the Etsy store.  All links and information in my featured blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK494 ATG
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May ATG
3. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #63 ATG
5. Crafty Creations - #391 ATG
6. Crafty Catz - #463 ATG

Steampunkin' Under The Sea at Faery Ink

I am over on the Faery Ink Blog today to show off a brand new image that I turned into an underwater canvas. 'Steampunk Mermaid Destiny' will be on sale price for a week, so grab her now!! All info and links here.

I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:

1. The Crafter's Cafe - #218 Make Own Background/Dies or Punches
2. Creative Fingers - #163 ATG
3. I ♥ ProMarkers - #383 ATG
4. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
5. Crafting By Designs - Girls
6. Crafts Galore Encore - #63 ATG
7. Crafty Catz - #461 ATG/Female
8. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1918 ATG

Mermaid Friends

I can never get enough mermaids, in all different styles, so I couldn't pass up a too cute freebie from Tiddly Inks for their latest challenge. 

Google is often my go-to for quotes and it rarely disappoints... what do you think? Perfect quote in my opinion.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
• Distress Oxides - Cracked Pistachio & Broken China
• Brads
• Stampendous Fran·tage - Aged Ivory
• Wavy background die
• Small fish dies
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Blush, Ivory, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Saddle Brown, Pastel Pink & Putty
• Prismacolor pencil - Cloud Blue
• Posca paint pen - white

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #224 Showcase
2. Creative Fingers - #162 ATG
3. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #104 ATG
4. Cupcake Inspirations - #468 Inspirational Quotes