Underwater World

Good morning!

 This is my first card using Make it Crafty ocean bottom digi and a Penny Black Mermaid.  Taylored Expression stitched frame die, Memory Box shells and seahorse die, fibers, and real shells in the corner.  I colored my ocean bottom with Copics and then cut it out.  My mermaid was stamped, colored with Copics then cut out as well.  The frame is popped up with foam tape and I added eyelash fibers to the outside edges (except the top) before attaching the frame.  I had to trim some of them...they were really long.  The mermaid's tail has Stickles on it.  The bubbles is an old stamp from Hero Arts.  They were stamped after coloring the background with Dylusions ink, water and Color Burst.  Then I added a bit of highlight to the bubbles with white pen.

This is a 4 panel accordion card made with the accodion die from Karen Buriston for Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I did not attach the ovals in this case so that it would photograph better.  The ocean floor is 4 different digi's from Make It Crafty and the images are all 4 from Make It Crafty as well.  I used a publishing program on my computer to make them the right size and right placement for printing so that they could be cut out with the rectangle die set.  The ocean floor is colored with Copic Markers and the images as well.  The top portion of the card is a combo of Twinkling H2Os, Copics and Distress inks.  I really had to work at it to make them all blend with my colored images.  I thought I had ruined it at one point but just kept working at it!! When finished and dry, I added cheesecloth and real shells to the top.  I have to say that I really like this piece.
I did both for my challenge on Splitcoaststampers Dare To Get Dirty challenge week.  You can find the challenge here and the info for becoming a Fan Club member here.

DRS Challenge #178- Just Beachy

Good morning!

Today I'm giving you a peek at the new release at DRS.

the lighthouse, mermaid and shells are all part of the new release for June.  The sunrays (or in this case, light rays) are an embossing folder inked before embossing. I used 1114D Sand, Snow, Water lines where the mermaid comes up out of the water to take a look at what is making all the light...she is very curious! I needed a get well card so I used the 1097E Get Well Soon on the inside, popped up to be a catch to hold the card open.  The shells (part of the new release) are also popped up.
For the sea shore, I used some Liquid Applique (heat puffed slightly) and some Stickles to make a foamy look. I also added a few rocks to get the more rocky looking beaches we have in Northern California.  There is some Stickles also added to the water for shine marks (and to her tail).
I used a Spellbinder decorative die to make my card base and top (Decorative Labels 8 and Labels 8). I did the "out of the box" cutting technique for her tail. I used Copic Markers for coloring, R32, R14, Boo, BG11, BG32, BO1 BG34 YR000, YR00, R20, Y21, Y15, E30, E50 E31, E53.
To join in the challenge and to see the other designer's cards, please click here.
Have a great weekend...it IS almost the weekend right???
Robin

Interlocking gate fold mermaid

Colored with Copic Markers. I used an oval and a decorative oval from Spellbinders to make this card's interlocking "doors" (see small photo, it is partly open). I meant to put Stickles on the tail but forgot.  I did a little "out of the box" die cutting on the image, leaving the rock out to act like a little fastener for my doors.
Inside is another oval set so that WHEN I find the right words, I can stamp them.
This image is from Penny Black.
The card was done for SplitCoastStampers, two challenges, the color challenge and the new technique challenge...which was the interlocking gate fold.