Swim Away with Me

I am a sucker for mermaids and I make them every chance I get.  When I found out this month's challenge over at Blank Page Muse was "Let's Go to the Beach," I knew I was making a mermaid.  

To start I used my mermaid template. 

Copied it onto blank white cardstock so I could stamp out the details.  

I used the fronds from the Tropical Dreams set to stamp the tail.  I inked it using various shades of Green Distress Ink and over stamped so I wouldn't have too many edges.   

Then using the Sequin Waste stamp I embossed the tail using a shimmery gold to look like scales. 

Her tail needed a bit more dimension so I used shades of blue and purple distress just to add hints of color in her tail.  

For the body I used the script stamp from the Correspondence set. I colored her body using Old Paper DIstress Ink.  It has a slight greenish hue that I thought was good for a mermaid body.  

To make the belt and her bra I used the flowers from the Flamingo Row Set.  I stamped them and then fussy cut them.  They are doubled up to add depth. 

I added stickles and some jewels colored with alcohol ink to the centers.  

The final touch is her pineapple hat.  This was embossed with the same gold I used on her tail.  

I hope I've inspired you to swim over to the blog and enter the challenge yourself!

Don't forget you can join by adding your project to the Facebook Fan Group and by tagging us in your Instagram posts too!

Jess

Mermaid Dreams at CHA

You guys, I am going to Creativation! This year CHA, is being called Creativation and I get to go.  This has been a huge goal of mine since I started crafting a bit more seriously.  I am so thrilled to be going with Emerald Creek Craft Supplies. I want to show you some of the items I have made that will be on display there.  

I made a trio of adventurous mermaids.  All of their tails are made using Distress Inks for the color.  The stamps are all Emerald Creek and the Embossing Powders too.  Here are some closer looks. 

All of the verbiage you see on these girls is from Wild Whisper Designs. 

  The stones are a new product and they are fabulous.  These are real deal gemstones-perfectly sized for crafting. The new stones shown here are: moissanite, aventurine, pyrite, citrine, amethyst, and carnelian.  There are a few more coming too.  

I wish you could see these in person.  The stones are stunning.  

I cannot wait to take a billion photos and show you everything I see at CHA.  

Jess

Emerald Creek Charred Gold Embossing Powder

Emerald Creek Hammered Metal Embossing Powder

Emerald Creek- Rose Charms

Emerald Creek- Anchor Charms

Emerald Creek- Shocked Stamp

Emerald Creek- Tiger Lily

Emerald Creek- Kimilese 3 Stamp

Emerald Creek- Flower Dot Brad

Emerald Creek- Daisy Brad

Emerald Creek- Floral Spray Charm

I am entering these adventurous girls into the Frilly and Funkie New Year's Challenge

Mermaid dreams

Did you play with paper dolls when you were a kid? I can remember my Mum cutting them out for me.  She has always loved to cut.  I made some lovely mermaids for a more grown up version of paper dolls.

Try it on Tuesdays Feminine and Fancy

Our Creative Corner Return of the Challenge- I was inspired by the May 2014 Love those Leftovers Challenge.  All of the paper used here is all from my scrap box.  Most of the ribbon and bling were just little bits and pieces I had hanging around too.  

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

Look at how yummy these colors are! I think the perfect pearls I used on the tails mimic the colors and shimmer.  Plus these girls are all about the pastels.   

Mermaid Dreams

I love the ocean.  When I was a kid every year we spent a week in York Beach, Maine.  Stop over to The Robin's Nest to see what I created that reminds me of the good times I had there.