Wednesday 2 March 2011

Under The Sea at Crafts and Me

Morning Peeps,

Yayyy, half way through the week, only another few weeks and it will be Easter lol, I'm already in need of another break from work, how bad is that, lol.

Today's challenge at Crafts and Me has been chosen by the one and only Vix and the theme is "Under the Sea".  I have used Jasmine Beckett Griffiths "Pearl Swirl Mermaid", isn't she a darling.


She's coloured with copics and prisma's and now I'm looking at her wishing I had done her with black hair.  Hindsight is a great thing!
Ingredients:-

Image "Pearl Swirl Mermaid" at Crafts and Me HERE
Magnolia Stamp for the bubbles and seaweed
Coloured using copics and prismas
Craft Concepts Embossing folder
Ric Rac
Flowers from wild orchid crafts/99p shop
Viva Decor Pearls for hair
Seam Binding, Brad, Pearls, Silver flower from stash

I have entered this card into the following challenges:-

Desert Islands Crafts - Use 3 out of a list, I have used Hand coloured image, Square and Pearls
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes and optional something old, (paper) had it an age and no idea where I got it from
DreamValley Challenges - Anything Goes
Little Claires - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Oh so Girly
Daring Cardmakers - Something from the pound stop (flowers)
Fussy and Fancy - Embossing
Paper Romance - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Brads, Gems or Dewdrops

Have a good week, I'll be back at the weekend.

33 comments:

Lizzy said...

Absolutely stunning card hun, luv the image she's a beaut & the colours are just so lush ...luv it!

xx Lizzy xx :)

Larisa said...

Tracy, she is so cute) Love the colouring a lot!!! You are so talented in this!!!

Maria Therese said...

Gorgeous card sweetie!! Woho I just ordered the stamp this morning, maybe it get here in time to enter the challenge..

Carol said...

Another stunner Hun!! What a gorgeous image, think I need this one rofl! As always you've made such a gorgeous card with brilliant colouring. Luv the pearls in her hair! Too much talent I say hehe. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

kaylou said...

Oooh Tracy this is gorgeous, I love the little pearls in her hair and your colouring is fab as always.
Hugs Kaylou xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Absolutely gorgeous Tracey and beautifully coloured too :o)
hugs and xxx

Nannieflash said...

Gorgeous card Tracy, love your colouring and such beautiful image and papers. with hugs Shirleyxx

Christina C. said...

Tracy, she is absolutely stunning as a blonde!!!
Love your beautiful card!

Kathryn said...

gorgeous card, love the pearls in her hair and the bow and brad detail, lush K x

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Hi Tracy!

I think this looks absolutely wonderful. I like the colour on her hair. Beautiful with the white specs in the hair. Your colouring is fabulous too!

Hugs...Mona

Anonymous said...

Wow!! This is so gorgeous!! I love the pearls in her hair!! Brilliant coloring!!HUGS

Grenouille Greetings said...

But blondes have more fun! And I love the pearls in her hair! Beautiful colours, beautiful card! Hugs, Lesley

Becky said...

This is gorgeous! Fabulous coloring.

Erica ♥ said...

It's a very sweet mermaid, in nice colours, woowww. Hugs Erica.

Diamond Doll said...

Gorgeous card Tracy, perfect colouring and those pearls in her hair look fab.Thanx for the reminder i will get the pages to you probably weekend now as have to work )-:
(hugs)
Trish (-:

Judy Rozema said...

Just so very pretty! Love all your details and embellishments. Thank you for joining us at Paper Romance!

karenw said...

What a stunning card! love the highlights in her hair and the depth the colours add. Just gorgeous!
Thanks for playing with us at Southern Girls.

Anonymous said...

an absolutely GORGEOUS card. thank you for joining us at dream valley challenges xxx

Taylor said...

Love all the embellishments on this! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at Desert Island Crafters!!

Sandra P said...

Fabulous coloring! Wonderful layout too :)

Thanks for joining Paper Romance this week!

Hugs,
Sandra P

Mary Duffek said...

Wow!!! Such a beautiful card! Fabulous job and thank you so much for playing along in the Paper Romance Challenge this week. Awesome job!

CraftyC said...

Hi Tracy, what a beautiful card you have made. Love the colours and she looks gorgeous. Thanks for taking part in this weeks Sweet Stampin Challenge!
Clairex

Lorraine said...

this is so beautiful thankyou for joining us at sweet stampin this week and good luck huni xx

♥♥RubyM:)♥♥ said...

WHOOOHOAA MAMA!!! Hun can i call dibs on it!!! I love the way she is now!LOVING THE PEARLS IN HER HAIR!!! Can i please give this a try one day.I certainly will give you full credit.I really really like that idea.You know just come to Chicago and sprinkle some of your secret recipe dust on me PLEASE LOL!!!

TOTALY GORGEOUS, YIKES!!!C-YA LATER
Tracy-licious.I'll be back to visit soon hun,Ruby♥

Lythan said...

That card is adorable Tracy and I like her hair brown. Thanks for being a Poundshop princess with Daring Cardmakers this week :)

Paula (PEP) said...

I can see why you thought black for the hair afterwards but I do think the brown gives her a much softer & more cohesive look with the remaing colours you have used - much warmer too. I love her eye shadow & the way the ric rac ribbon reminds you of waves. Those spiky white flowers reallt hint at coral & I love the soft background sea-green effect you've reated & the way you've coloured the little bubbles.
Paula (PEP)

Paula (PEP) said...

PS - could imagine her with black hair & pink where you've used blue!
Paula (PEP)

zoe.payne said...

Gorgeous card, love the image shes really pretty. The hair is stunning as are the colours. Well done xxxx

Julie said...

Her hair is simply amazing - beautiful card! x

sammi said...

Wow, Tracy! Beautiful! Love her hair!

sammi said...

oopS! I forgot to say, Thanks for sharing with us in our Girly Girl challenge at Craft Your Passion.

Viv said...

Woohooo! Check out the pearly hair! Love this idea Tracy! Gorgeous as always, you never fail to create something gorgeous!
Thanks for playing at Southern Girls. Viv xx

Manuela said...

Absolutely gorgeous! The little mermaid is wonderful! Great :)
Thanks for playing with us at Challenge up your life!