Hello, Mermaid

Hello there, I am so sorry for being MIA this month. My health hasn't been great and that sadly amounts to a lack of mojo. I am finally back with a card to share though, using the super cute Picket Fence Little Coral Girl set.

 

I started off by stamping the mermaid on to white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I coloured the image with Copic Markers (the colours I used are listed below the supplies section) and fussy cut her out with scissors. I then moved on to create the background. I took a sheet of Yupo paper and first added some Alcohol Ink Blending Solution on to it (this helps the inks blend smoothly). I then added drops of Aqua, Patina and Mermaid alcohol ink on top. I picked the Yupo paper up and turned the paper to blend the colours together.

 

 

Once the piece was dry, I die cut it using one of the MFT Scallop Edge Frames dies. I then cut a further three of the frames from white cardstock. I took the inside piece and adhered this flat to an A2 white card base. I took the three white cardstock frame pieces and using liquid glue, stacked these up adding the alcohol ink piece on top. These were added to the card, around the inside piece.

 

 

For the sentiment, I took the MFT Woodland Friends stamp set and stamped the 'hello' on to black cardstock using Versamark Ink. I applied detail white embossing powder and heat set. This was then cut using one of the sentiment strips form the MFT Hearts In A Row Vertical Set and I cut a fishtail end on to it. This was added to the alcohol ink panel with tape runner and then the mermaid added with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Lucy's Raindrops with liquid glue.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. Products marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly sent to me to use.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Mermaid skin - E13, E11, E00, E000, E50. Hair - E49, E29, E27, E25, E23, E21. Top/tail/flower - V17, V15, V12.

 

I really like how the background came out. I was going for a smooth, water-like look. You never know how alcohol inks are going to behave, so I am glad it worked out! Thank you so much for visiting me today. I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day!

Just A Note, Beautiful Girl

Hello there, today I am sharing a card using the Beautiful Girl - Karen stamp from Picket Fence Studios. She is so pretty and although I have coloured her with Copic Markers today, I think she would look wonderful with just her outline in black and white or embossed in a different colour.

 

I started off by taking a panel of white cardstock and stamping Karen on to it with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I took the second largest of the SSS Stitched Rectangles and cut the image out. I then coloured her with Copic Markers (the colours I used are listed below the supplies section). Since the image is sketchy, I decided to keep my colouring a bit more loose too.

 

 

I adhered the panel on to an A2 white card base with foam sheet and DST. I took the 'just a note' sentiment from the Clearly Besotted A Little Sentimental set and stamped this on to black cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. This was then cut in to a banner using one of the Clearly Besotted Flag It dies. The sentiment was added to the card with thin foam tape.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. Products marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly sent to me to use.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Girl's skin - E13, E11, E00, E000, E50, R20. Hair - E47, E27, E25, E23, E21. Camera - C8, C6, C5, C3, C2, Y000.

 

There is a whole range of Beautiful Girl stamps from Picket Fence Studios. Do head over to their blog for more inspiration using their stamps. Thank you so much for visiting me today. I really do appreciate it. I hope you have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Be A Mermaid

Hello there, today I have a card to share using the Picket Fence I am A Mermaid stamp set that Picket Fence Studios kindly sent me to use. What an adorable set!

 

I started off by stamping the mermaid and seahorse from the set, along with the seaweed from the Little Coral Girl stamp set on to white cardstock with black ink. I coloured the images with Copic Markers (the colours I used are listed below the supplies section) and fussy cut them out with scissors.

 

 

I then created the background piece. I took Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink and smooshed this on to a craft mat, I spritzed it with water and then pounced a piece of alcohol ink cardstock in to it. The piece was dried and then I moved on to the next colour. I used layers of Broken China, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Faded Jeans, drying the cardstock in between each colour. Once the final layer was dry, I took an ink blending tool and added Distress Micro Glaze on to it. This was then blended on to the panel and the excess buffed off with a dry cloth. This really brings out the colours of the oxide inks.

 

I took the panel and die cut a SSS Stitched Rectangle die in to the middle. I then stamped the sentiment from the I Am A Mermaid set on to the smaller panel with Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. The outside ink panel was added to a white A2 card base with tape runner. I then added the inside piece with foam tape. The seaweed was added on with tape runner and the mermaid and seahorse added with thin foam tape. To finish off, I added shimmer pen to the mermaid's top and tail and a jewel to the flower in her hair. I also added White Blizzard Nuvo Drops to the seahorse's belly.

 

SUPPLIES:

Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. Products marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly sent to me to use.
 

 

COPIC MARKERS: Mermaid skin - E13, E11, E00, E000, E50, R20. Hair - E47, E27, E25, E23, E21. Top & flower - V17, V15, V12. Tail - BG57, BG53, BG13, BG11. Seahorse - YR21, YR000, YR0000. Seaweed - YG17, YG23, YG01. Stones - E44, E43, E42, E41.

 

How adorable is that mermaid? I love her! I am looking forward to using more Picket Fence Studios products soon. Thank you so much for visiting me today. I hope you have a great day!