Make It Crafty Under The Sea Blog Hop

Hi Peeps,

Bet you've been wondering where I've been these past few days.  I have been busy honest, but I'm getting less computer time whilst I am in training for my London to Brighton Bike Ride, but don't worry whatever time I have got I have been crafting, so keep your eyes peeled, I have two tutorials coming your way. I did manage 20 miles on the bike in the gym on Monday evening, and now I have a sore bottom, lol.  Right, onto my mission today.

Your on the Make It Crafty Blog Hop, woo hooooo.  Now were hopping to celebrate not only a new release, but our new illustrator Marina, who has a whimsical style and will be bringing us lots of gorgeous backgrounds and characters! The new release we are showcasing today is called "Under the Sea" and all the images are just so magical. 

Hopefully you have arrived from the fabulous Elaine from Quixotic Cards and if you haven't then you can start at the beginning HERE. There's prizes all along the hop when you get to the end there will be three prizes consisting of:-

a. Whole Collection 

b. Collection of Elements 

c. Collection of Pre-Made scenes

I'm sure you won't want to miss any of the inspiration my teamies have lined up for you so here's the line up in case you get lost.

Alyce - http://kitandclowder.blogspot.com/

Julie - http://www.stampwithjulie.com/

Delphine - http://delphinesplace.blogspot.com/

Barbara - http://forgottenscraps.blogspot.com.au/

Sandie - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/

Elaine - special guest - http://quixoticcards.com/blog/

Tracy P - http://crafteezee.blogspot.com

Debbie - http://www.debbiepsplace.blogspot.com/

Jane - http://janesboxofcolours.blogspot.com/

Zoe - http://makeitcrafty.com/crafts-blog/zoes-blog

Store Blog - http://www.makeitcrafty.com/store-blog/category/featured-products

OK now I think that's all the boring stuff out of the way, so here's my card using Mermaid Surprise

Lot's of pictures Guys sorry............I'll make up for it by not saying any words..... well until the end.....

Hope you liked my card today Peeps.  I used some Glossy accents on the bubbles and then I added some micro glass beads that I got from my local craft shop and they worked a treat.  I sprinkled some over the shell and flower arrangements too.

Materials Used:-

Image: Under The Sea Collection "Mermaid Surprise"

Papers by First Edition (Summer Breeze)

Seam Binding

Shell and Micro Glass Beads from local craft shop

Sprigs are from some old pot pouri

Spellbinders Dies 

Pearl Brads

Stardust Stickles

The hop will run until Sunday 6th May with the winners announced on Monday 7th.  Remember to leave the DT some love as we are giving away an image, mine will be the scene I have used on my card.

There's also time left to enter my Candy HERE.

So lots of Candy to be had and there's extra, extra candy if you sign up to the new inspirational Make It Crafty Blog HERE.

Next on the hop is the awesome Debbie. Have fun.

Ii would like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Kaboodle Doodles - Add some Dimension (I have added lots of textures and have used clear glossy accents, stickles and also microbeads)

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Show a Kaleidoscope of Colour

Little Darlings Challenges - Flowers

Pinspirational Challenges - I used the gorgeous colours - orange, green and blue and I created some stripes using seam binding

Ribbon Carousel - Inspiration Photo 

Jacksons Digital Expressions - Inspiration Photo 

4 Crafty Chicks - Favourite Embellishment (My fave embellishment would have to be the flowers)

Copic Oz - Flowers