Sunday, August 29, 2010

Mermaid at Sunset




I decided to use more of the paper with this Sweet Pea image. I used masking and sponged the background and water. The water is topped with Glossy Accents to add shine. If you're not familiar with the masking technique here's a tutorial.
Supplies used on this project:
Image-Spring Night, by Ching Chou Kuik Sweet Pea Stamps; Sentiment-Stampabilities
Stamp Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers-Neenah white card stock, Elegant Eggplant solid purple Stampin Up card stock, teal and purple DP's unknown
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-e39, e09, e29
Fin/Clothing-b14, b16, b24
Moon-v000, v01, v12
Mountains-v99
Sand-e31, e53
Leaves-g94, yg97
Eyes-b000, b00, b01
Stampin Up Inks for sponging-
Sky-Night of Navy, Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red
Water-Baja Breeze, Blue Bayou, Tempting Turquoise
Misc-Smooch "cherry chocolate, pool, nautical navy and illuminate", Stickles "mermaid", Dew Drops "Poinsettia and Winter Retreat", small sticky dots, Martha Stewart border punch, chalks for cheeks, Ranger Glossy Accents

Lisa

10 comments:

  1. Awesome coloring Lisa! I like your use of accents and love your color combo!
    Connie

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  2. Lisa this is enchanting. I love the background!!! This stamp is so easy to work with and is easy to work with an abundance of colors!!!

    Great job!

    xoxo,
    Kym

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  3. beautiful card, your coloring is lovely and the coordinating papers are awesome - but then those are my two favorite colors!

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  4. Love the sponged backgrounds. Absolutely stunning

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  5. what a lovely card! and the layout is perfection! Great job...

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  6. ohhhhh very pretty, I love the color combination, it is breath taking. You did a fabulous job on this Lisa.

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  7. Oh I love how you did the water, absolutely love that.... going to check out that tutorial.

    The card is awesome and your coloring is great..... hugs

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  8. Wonderful card, I love the water-y background as everything looks once emerged in the lake. The purple sky is so nice too.

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  9. Lisa, this is so beautiful! I love how that blue background panel seems to extend the ocean from the image. :-)Traci

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  10. Lisa- STUNNING girl! You are amazing and the coloring is FABULOUS! Love the layout/design you used for the card.

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