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.
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
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.
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:-
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
Jacksons Digital Expressions - Inspiration Photo
4 Crafty Chicks - Favourite Embellishment (My fave embellishment would have to be the flowers)
Copic Oz - Flowers
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card,beautifully coloured image and perfectly embellished :) x
awwwww Tracy... this is stunning. I love the micro beads and I adore the pot pouri sprigs! What a fabulous idea and perfect for this card.
ReplyDeleteTracy this is simply gorgeous, I Love the shimmer and glitter on her tail! Gorgeous colours and card.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kasey ~ in Oz
Beautiful, Tracy, love how you used the microbeads!
ReplyDeleteStunning Tracy.
ReplyDeleteChris x
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteboth of your tutorials are translated, you busy bee keep me busy, too. ;-) Nice work, both of them!
This image is just a must have! And your soft colouring is just perfect!
Big Hugs
Barbara
Tracy ... I think this is the most beautiful card I have ever seen! Wow!!!!! those bubbles, the embellishments, the image, the colouring ........ oh how I love this card.
ReplyDeleteI have a little secret to tell you .... when I was a young girl I always wanted to be a mermaid ..... I used to pretend I was one .. and that I was trapped on land by an evil witch.
Your card has brought those wonderful childhood memories back.
I'm going back for another look .... I will be staring at your sensational card for hours I'm sure.
Sorry about the long comment .. I am just totally in love with your card!
xoxox Carly
Just stunning...... I love the effect the micro beads give..... certainly has that real underwater feel to it. Really beautiful...
ReplyDeleteTrudie xxx
Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Beautiful colors and amazing embellishments :)
ReplyDeleteWOW Tracy! This is too beautiful to be true... I have no words... this is my favorite!! I LOVE everything about it.....Thx for sharing this wonderful project,
ReplyDeleteHugs Annika
beautiful i love all the elements on your card.. Vicki xxx
ReplyDeleteOoooh, wonderful!!!! It's awesome what you did!!!! Great!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Beautiful project! I love all the texture and bubbles.
ReplyDeletewow tracy this is awesome love it ..your mermiaid is just tooo gorgeous and coloured beautifully..hugs sassyx
ReplyDeleteWOW.....what an incredible work of art, Tracy!!!!!! Love this beautiful image and all the luscious details.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is superb!
With sparkle n bling and that whole Embellishment Queen thing!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning creation Tracy, love it.
Hugs
Jane
Stunning project, Tracy! Outstanding coloring and design! The details are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!! The little beads and glitter look awesome!
ReplyDeleteHugs Gea
Oh my word this is just to die for!!!!! What fabulous colouring and detail on this must have image just loving it! Chanelle xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous coloring as always Tracy. Love the texture you've created with the mermaid and you've definitely brought her to life!
ReplyDeleteShelby
Beautiful! I love the sparkles!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Tracy. I love the micro beads. Beautifully colored. I love the glittered tail and actually everything about the card. Great job...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Tracy, this is just amazing! Your coloring is gorgeous, and I love your embellishments. They are perfect for an underwater scene!
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Julie
Hi Tracy
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous and beautiful card love the image and fabulous colour's
Hugs Dianne xx :)
Tracy ... I love the colors and it is so original ... especially the microbeads! Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow, spectacular details. The glass beads as water bubbles and the little bit of glittery glitz are perfect! Love the colors you chose too. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, just beautiful. Sassy Raggedy
ReplyDeleteWow it's so cute!!!! Great coloring
ReplyDeleteLovely card
Hugs from France
Rosesarah
Hi Tracy!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I love all the details and my favorite besides your coloring are the bubbles you created with the micro beads! Brilliant! Also loving all the marine life outside the scene. Love hwo it ties in. Gorgeous creation!
TFS!
;)
Awesome card, Tracy. I love these lovely mermaids and scenes. You've done a wonderful job. Your coloring is gorgeous and love all the little details to put on your image and card. I never thought about using microbeads for water bubbles but that is an awesome idea. Thanks for the inpiration and a Fun Blog Hop! :D
ReplyDeleteHugz,
Cathy Lee
What an amazing card you've done there!!
ReplyDeleteThe little mermaid really seems to be under water with all those little sparkling micro pearls looking like bubbles over and over...!
I love this card!!
I think, I have to visit your blog more often ;-)
Many greets from Germany,
Karola
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ReplyDeleteHope your backside is recovering soon :o) LOL
Hugs, Alessandra
Gorgeous card! I love it
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower
Fabi
thescrappingfactory@gmail.com
Fab card Tracy love the color scheme and the fab flowers and shells hugs Mandy xxx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, love it!!
ReplyDeleteI am your new follower
Gaby Beard
mgb2000@gmail.com
Thanks
WOW Tracy this is an absolutely beautiful card. Love all the detail you have on it and the colouring is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Janine xx
Love it Love it, beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLike the idea of the micro beads and
the stardust stickles really makes
this card.
And thank you for a chance to win
this image.
Bev.
Tracy your card is absolutely beautiful! I REALLY REALLY lovethe bubbles! and the sparkly fin!
ReplyDeleteHugs;
Shari
So gorgeous, Tracy! I love your soft colours and your embellishments are perfect as always! The microbeads are brilliant! Hugs Delphine xx
ReplyDeleteWOW those microbeads look AMAZING - the perfect finishing touch to your truly GORGEOUS card! Another AWESOME creation.
ReplyDeletexXx
Its a beautifull card! so detailed. Love the color combination.
ReplyDeletex Brenda
This is amazing Tracy! I love how the embellishments look like a continuation of the sea floor, and the micro beads are a touch of brilliance!
ReplyDeleteFabulous coloring and I love the sparkle and embellishments you used!!!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific card!Great embellishments especially the bubbles. The colors make everything look so soft
ReplyDeleteLove the inclusion of a shell in your embellisments, really ties the flowers into the scene.
ReplyDeleteWow Tracy! Just stunning! I love the glass beads and the glitter and your colouring...EVERYTHING! I lvoe how you have ripped a border around her...this creates such a lovely framing effect! May I borrow please? :D hehe Love the pearls - you know what they say...great minds think alike right? ;) hehe
ReplyDeleteTracy, I love this card the colours are delightful together and the embellishments - flowers, shells, pearls just make it ....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Tracy! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous card, love your colours and layout x
ReplyDeleteWhere do I start? I love the micro beads, glossy accents and pearls. The Stickles look fantastic on the tail. The pearls framing the image and the shell and the sprigs from the pot pourri really fit in with the theme of the card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love the micro glass bead bubbles and the stickles on her tail! Really nice coloring too..
ReplyDeleteWow. Such a gorgeous card. I love all your little details and coloring. Micro beads bubbles look so real. You did awesomejob with this card. Love it!
ReplyDeleteEret xx
A Masterpiece Tracy! So much gorgeous detail, beautiful colouring and love the bubbles look fantastic, have a lovely weekend, take careX:)
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy! Your card is soo beautiful! And I love how your layout and flowers gives the feeling of being under water too! Beautiful coloring! hugs Sandra
ReplyDeleteExtra gorgeous. I love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs Maz
Hi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!!
I love it!
Hugs
Paola
Beautifully done,a card any one would love to have
ReplyDeleteI love all the close ups of your fabulous creation!The riot of flowers is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa
Don't think WOW can fully express my feel towards this card!! Girl you never stop to amaze and dazzle me with your creations!! There is not one piece here that i don't absolutely love, super stunning!!You are just so talented, thanks for sharing this.............:))
ReplyDeletelotsa luv
I love all the embellies! Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is really wonderful, beautiful, fabulous and stunning card! I like the color scheme, layout, the embellies and all of it! And your coloring is just great! Hugs, Bo
ReplyDeleteHi sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI`m so happy i managed to enter this bloghop! The girls have really done a magnificent job on their creations. And so have you too. Just love the underwater effect you have created with the micro pearls. As usual your colouring is perfect too! Gorgeous card, hunni! Thanks for making this bloghop such a treat for us, lol. Hugs...Mona
This card is stunning and I think your embellies are perfect!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card , love all the detail. Your flowers are gorgeous and I love your use of micro beads and glossy accents. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWow, Tracy! It's really a beautiful and breathtaking card! I love all the texture and dimension on it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles’ “3D” Challenge!
Kath
Blog: Creo by Lady Katutz
http://creobyladykatutz.blogspot.com/
Simply put...this is gorgeous. Thank you for playing along with us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.
ReplyDeleteTracy this is amazing. All the beautiful details are wonderful. Thanks for joining in the fun at Kaboodle Doodles.
ReplyDeleteTracy this card is beautiful. Thank you for joining us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING! Your card is Fab!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Jackson's Digital Expressions.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for participating in the {PIN}spirational challenge!!! Hope to see you again next week!!!!
ReplyDelete~DEANNE~
Your card is full of truly amazing details - it is gorgeous. Thanks for joining our challenge at Jackson's Digital Expressions.
ReplyDeleteTracy, this is a WoWzer card! I love the stickles on the tail of you mermaid. Really a fantastic project. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Jackson's Digital Expressions!
ReplyDeleteBig Hugz,
Chana, DT Coordinator
JDE
Tracy, your mermaid card is beautiful! I love the papers you've used and how you've layered them, adding the little teal ribbons. Your mermaid is beautifully colored. I love the pearls around your oval opening. I also love the little flowers and shells that you've added to the exterior of your card. They work perfectly with your colored image. Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Tracy!!! Beautiful colouring and love all the sparkle!! Thanks for playing the CopicOz Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing our fav challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, awesome job.....wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLeanne DT 4CC!
Love the layout especially those book binding buckles! So fun to see real seashells too and the pearl string is a nice touch. :D Excellent colors and beautiful coloring too - so fun to have the texture on there too!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! this is a very stunning card!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at Little Darlings.
hugs, Janiel
OMG this card is sooo Beautiful!!! I love this digi a lot!!! Love all the detail you put into too!
ReplyDeletehugs,Heidi