Hi Friends!
Way back in April, I saw this card on Handmade by Christine and was smitten with the way Christine colored the mermaid. I adored the purple hair! And I wanted to see if I could color the hair with pencils to look somewhat similar. So I picked up the digi image here at Tiddly Inks and started coloring. My crafting time has been so limited recently that I had to put the image aside. Well, yesterday I finished with the hair and added some sparkle. Today I fussy cut her and played around with some distress inks (Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass and a bit of Seedless Preserves). I added some misting of water mixed with Perfect Pearls and at the last minute decided it needed a few sequins. Oh and I embossed the Cuttlebug swirls onto the background piece. Thought they would mimic water, sorta, kinda.
Here's how the card turned out.
Feel free to enlarge if you want. I brushed on some Diamond Dust Stickles here, there and everywhere.
And a close up, just because.
I have to admit I'm pretty happy with the final result.
:)
Yay for summer break!
I can sneak away a bit more.
Eeek!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a happy day.
Hugs,
Jeanne
10 comments:
Wow Jeanne, this is so cute. I adore the purple hair and the embossing folder is the perfect touch.
Gorgeous coloring!
Absolute perfection is what this is! So adorable, Jeanne! I love all that sparkle and you did a fantastic job with her hair. The background you created is lovely, as well. I've had this image on my wish list for some time. I think you've just convinced me to grab it right away. I have such a 'thing' for mermaids. She's just beautiful, you should be very proud of yourself.
Hugs!
Barb :)
Very pretty. I especially love the purple hair. 😀
Yay not getting times out today, I so love this card Wryn is my all time fave character I just love her she is my fave, I love the colours that you have used and the embossing makes her pop, gorgeous card sweetie hugs Pops x
Well of course you're happy with the way this turned out! Who wouldn't be?? This is totally adorable! And wow!!! You colored her so beautifully! The hair is exquisite!! I love mermaids and I love purple, so this is right up my alley! heheh! So glad you are having more time to create! I love seeing what you do! Oh love all the sparkle and sequins you added too! ((Hugs))
She is adorable! Excellent work with the coloring - her hair, her face, the sparkle - are all fab details! Enjoy summertime!
Hugs!
Oh this is completely FAB. Gorgeous colours too x
Thank you so much for your sweet words. You're so kind. Your mermaid looks stunning, just love the purple hair and your colouring is amazing. I had a little friend by my side when I opened your blog and her jaw dropped on to floor and she said "Mummy, I wanna have that mermaid, can we PLEASE have it!" :)
*Happy* with your result should be 'extremely and exponentially' happy, because that's my response! Your colouring is breath-taken-away amazing, Jeanne! Your mermaid's purple hair is definitely exquisite. Perfect shading and the star-fish accessories are ultra sweet! An all around work of art, my friend! LOVE x LOVE this! Now that summer's arrived, looking forward to seeing more of your stellar creativity!
Hugs~c
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