Thanks to all the Teapotters who came through this week to spread some cheer to Meredith Gilmore. Meredith has Spina bifida and lives in a care facility. She is a sweet gal and loves music, beading and keeping up with friends on FB.
I got the idea for the mermaid from Honky Tonk Ranch.. a show on the cowboy channel featuring her famous cousins, The Bellamy Brothers. When asked about doing the show, they consulted the 'mermaids'. hehe Because she loves beading, I added the sprinkle beads for a little extra texture in the sea bubbles.
The sea grass and the mermaid are both watercolored. the fish swimming by were done with the die from the Sea of Textures using the embossing mat.
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Registered: June 3, 2016 Location: France Posts: 59847
Tue, Aug 07, 2018 @ 7:32 AM
I love your mermaid beautiful scene, it's too late now but I could have done a card with beads but I think the most important is to cheer her daily life with all kind of different cards and that's what we do, thank you for the information!!
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Registered: February 23, 2007 Location: Brooksville FL Posts: 19774
Tue, Aug 07, 2018 @ 7:33 AM
I didn't know about that show! I travel Bellamy Brothers Road a few times each year and I guess those big ranches are theirs. Of course, I love mermaids since I live in Weeki Wachee and I love this card! Lots of rich detail and texture and it's pretty special on the inside as well, Kelly. Very nice.
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: SE North Carolina Posts: 11592
Tue, Aug 07, 2018 @ 9:30 AM
Love all the detail you included. What a great, personalized card you made for Meredith. I'm sure she'll love it. Thank you for bringing her to our attention so we can all have the chance to send her paper hugs.
Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6323
Tue, Aug 14, 2018 @ 7:32 AM
Great backstory, and what a gorgeous card you've created!
------------------------------ -----Liz "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)