Thursday 3 March 2011

Under the Sea

That's the new challenge over at Crafts and Me.
Now if I think of under the sea, I think of mermaids; my fave image of the moment is this gorgeous flippered gal from ching-chou kuik. Speaking of favourite stamps, that just so happens to be the theme for Sweet Pea Stampers!


And what colours say 'underwater'? Blue and green of course. Guess what? Yup another challenge, this time Crafty Creations are asking for a feminine birthday card in just those colours (and the perfect way to move on from all that pink yesterday).






And to finish off, Simon Says Stamp Challenge has a recipe of 1 image (the mermaid -check), 2 papers (the dotty one and the stamped/inked one -check), and 3 types of embellishments (shaped beads, gems and string -check!)


Image stamped in black StazOn and coloured with DI's using the watercolour technique (Faded Jeans, Weathered Wood, Forest Moss, Tea Dye and Walnut Stain); plus fleshtone watercolour pencil; cut out and layered onto foampads.
Strip of torn white paper inked with Weathered Wood and scalloped border stamped in Faded Jeans to look like scales.
Torn strip of green dotty paper, edged in Forest Moss.
Torn piece of white card stamped with sentiment, coloured WW and edged in FJ; wrapped with strand of string and adhered with foampads.
Beads threaded onto knotted string double strand.


Take care and happy crafting,
Charli x

5 comments:

Heather said...

Fabulous card Charli, I love the blue and green - so fresh looking. A beautiful image and cute little charms.

So glad you could join us at the Simon Says Stamp challenge,
hugs
Heather xx

craftyb said...

Fsbulous image - she looks perfect in these fab colours! Your card is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations this week! bx

Crafteezee said...

Hi Charli, love the blue and green which has now become an additional favourite of mine and believe me there are many, lol. Gorgeous image. Thanks for joining us at Crafts and Me. Hugs Tracy x

Vicky said...

Fabby card I love the image.
Thank you for joining us girlies over at Crafts & Me, good luck.

Hugs Vicky xx

Vixykins said...

What a sweet card Charli! Thank You for playing my ‘Under the Sea’ Challenge at Crafts & Me!