Swimming Along

I have to tell you a secret. 

I play favorites.  

I have a few cards that I've made that I like SO MUCH - that I won't send them out.

I keep them for myself....

Shhhhh.......

I think this is destined to be one of those cards that I keep.  And I really wasn't sure about it when I started coloring the stamp...I mean, c'mon...GREEN "skin"?  But when it was finished it worked so well!

I tried a technique that Alyce over at Kit and Clowder has been doing lately.  I sprinkled both white and clear embossing powder on the panel randomly, and heated it from underneath.  I liked the effect it gave, particularly for a "watery" background.

The shell is from a pack I got at the dollar store.  I want to say that it is some kind of acrylic resin, but it's pretty lightweight.  I contemplated several ways to make some seagrass, but I'm really happy with what I finally chose - floral tape!  I trimmed it to shape and twisted it and it looks great there!  The seahorse charm is tied on, but not directly adhered in any way, so (if I ever give this card away) it can be reused.  The "bubbles" were created with a pearl pen and Glossy Accents.

I kept the inside pretty simple, considering there was so much happening on the outside.   The duplicate image was flat colored with colored pencils.

For now this card is hidden away - and I'm not telling where!

Materials Used:

• White, sky blue, bright pink Card stock
• Picadilly paper pack by Basic Grey
• Seafoam the Mermaid by MayzyArt
• Distress Ink: Weathered Wood
• Recollections clear embossing powder
• Zing white embossing powder
• Seahorse charm from Charm Me
• details sheer ribbon
• floral tape
• Gem shells
• The Paper Studio flower punch (to create coral)
• Studio g glitter glue: turquoise, green
• Viva pearl pen: cream
• Glossy Accents
• Random Adhesives

Challenges:

Just Us Girls: Photo Inspiration
(the brilliant blue and seashell)

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes

Make It Monday

Dream Valley Challenges: Ribbon and Bling

Totally Gorjuss Challenge: Happy