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Wednesday 21 June 2017

Always be a mermaid

Hi everyone. Today is the hottest day so far of our heatwave and I have to admit that I'm struggling a bit! I'm all for sun and heat when I'm by a pool all day but this temperature doesn't suit real life at all.

Today's card was inspired by the latest Daring Cardmakers challenge "Out of this World":


I've wanted to make a mermaid card since I was sent mermaid ephemera as part of my June Brimble's Box. I just love Anna Brim's fab drawings and this one was perfect for the them.


I began by inking the centre of  a 16.5cm square of watercolour paper with Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean and Shaded Lilac Distress Ink. I spritzed with water, allowed to dry then flicked a gold Wink of Stella pen over it for a bit of sparkle. Before adding to my 7x7 card blank, I inked the edges with Salty Ocean DI.

Next I cut a circle aperture from a 16cm square of card and fixed this to my background. I added the mermaid with foam pads. The sentiment is a freebie from Creative Stamping and I stamped it with Versafine ink. The mat has been inked with more Salty Ocean.

To finish I added 3 Dovecraft sequins from my stash.

I unashamedly love this card- who wouldn't want to be a mermaid? I could certainly do with a dip in some cold water right now.

Thank you for visiting today x

I would like to enter this card for the follwing challenges:

Daring Cardmakers Out of this World

11 comments:

  1. Hi Cathy this is stunning I love the mermaid she is so pretty. I think there might be a bit of a break in the weather tomorrow. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  2. Cathy this is sweet and beautiful

    gr karin

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  3. Lovely to see you Cathy! This is really pretty, the aperture makes it look like she's gazing into a deep pool.

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  4. Beautiful Cathy, Love how you used the circle die cut to surround the blue

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  5. This is gorgeous Cathy. Love the design.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. Great card, love how nice and cool the colour blue feels. Gemx

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  7. Sweet image and stunning card Cathy.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. A gorgeous card Cathy. I love the blend of colours for the background and the pretty mermaid xx

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  9. Hi Cathy
    Love this card - and you're right, who wouldn't want to be a mermaid. Gorgeous hun. x

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  10. Wonderful creation Cathy - I love it too! Shabneez

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