Easter Bliss

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Moon Mermaid

This is another image from Selina Fenech. It's available as a decoupage download from her shop.  I would like to enter this card in  Challenge # 2 at Emma's Hints, Tips and Crafty Inspiration   The theme is Ribbons and Bows.
I'd also like to enter this card in the Ribbons Galore Challenge at LEJ Designs.


I started with an 8"x8" blank and inked the edges by blending Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks. I then layered with silver mirri card. I made the backing paper by cropping a section of the image in MCS and enlarging it. I also created the sentiment in MCS. I coloured die cut branches from the MCS Quintessential Country Garden paper pack in dark green and arranged them to look like seaweed. The flowers are from the same pack. The decoupaged image of the beautiful mermaid has been matted onto silver mirri.


I hunted around in my extensive stash of ribbons for colours I thought would compliment the image. I twisted the thin ones whilst sticking them down. The intention was for them to also represent seaweed. Two bows hide the ends.


I also placed three strands of wired ribbon behind the sentiment. I finished with a few dots of Cosmic Shimmer in black and pearl on the flowers, in corners and in the mermaid's hair.

20 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous hun, I love the colours and the image is beautiful, the way you have used the ribbons is fab too. I hope that you will consider entering this in to the Ribbons Galore theme at LEJ Designs challenge blog this week
    Lindsay xx

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  2. A beautiful card, Andree, I love the design, colours and the way you have made the seaweed. Lovely image and sweet hair ornaments. Vee x

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  3. This is stunning . The colours give a all round feel of the ocean, Your use of ribbon is very effective giving extra dimension. The image is also lovely. Love Caroline x

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  4. A brilliant card Andree,especially love the way you have done the ribbons and seaweed x

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  5. What an inspiring card Love the "Seaweed" the whole thing works perfectly. xxx

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  6. Beautiful, i love the way the seaweed seems to flow... brilliant x

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  7. Ohhh just beautiful x Thanks for joining in at LEJ Designs x

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  8. oh wow, if this isnt a winner i dont know what is, its stunning Andree and i just love how you did the ribbon seaweed, terific card hun x

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  9. Well that's the rest of us out of a chance of winning. Sulk, sulk.

    xoxoxox

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  10. Yup I'm with Kay - it's gotta be a winner. I love the ribbon seaweed too - very clever. Stunning image and an amazing card. Good luck with it x

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  11. Just popping back to say thank you for joining in with the LEJ Designs challenge
    Lindsay xx

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  12. WOW Andree this is absolutely stunning!!!! I love the use of the ribbons as sea weed and the image is beautiful. I also agree that this has got to be a winner!!!

    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

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  13. wow, gorgeous Andree, love the use of the ribbons xxx

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  14. thanks for entering Emma's hints and tips group challenge hun, good luck xxx

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  15. Hiya Andree, Well what can I say but "thank you" from the bottom of my heart. I am so proud to be the recipient of this outstanding creation. It popped through my letterbox at just the right moment 'cos I'm not feeling A OK - definitely grotty!!!! Now I must say that you have certainly succeeded in reaching the challenge of "Ribbons and Bows" . This masterpiece is truly magnificent. The ribbons (which are exactly the correct aqua), which do represent the feeling of seaweed exactly as you wished. Also the feel of the water all around the Moon Mermaid, down to the tiny, tiny bubbles you created are truly exceptional. A hint of silver in the matting a layering also a little in the ribbons add to this stunning entry into LJ Designs competition. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting me be the keeper of this creation which I will treasure forever!!! ((((hugs)))) 'K' xxxx♥¸.•*""*•.¸☆`*.❉´´¯`•.¸¸.☆
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  16. Super stunning design thanks for joining in at LEJ this week.

    Kerry DT Leader

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  17. lovely card and great design
    thank you for joining in the challenge at LEJ designs this week
    hugs
    Debbi x

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  18. Love it and all the details create a wonderful card creation x

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