I stamped and embossed this image with Brilliance Graphite Black Ink and clear embossing powder. I used Misti to get a really good image.
I coloured the imae with water colour pencils and added highlights with glitter pens and gold and copper pens. The seahorse was then fussy cut.
For the background I used an acrylic block and distress inks to smooch around on white card till I was happy with the colour combination. The background was then embossed with a Stamping Up embossing folder.
Hope you enjoy my vision of the perfect little sea creature.
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2021 GMT Views: 619
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Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 12:08 AM
A unique and colourful seahorse. Gorgeous card Helen. TFS. Happy day
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Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 4:13 AM
Beautiful seahorse Helen! I checked out Earth Art International's stamps and they are wonderful creations. You have a great feel for colouring them! That background is lovely - so sweetly coloured!
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Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67325
Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 5:42 AM
Wow, this is beautiful. I love your colorful sea horse. You have colored it beautifully. The background you created to showcase your sea horse is so pretty and colorful.
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Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 8:21 AM
What an intricate sea horse!! Love the bg ef!!!
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Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 2:16 PM
Oh My Goodness - I am loving the counterpoint between the softly colored embossed bg and the intense colors and intricate design in your seahorse. This card has real WOW factor.
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15255
Fri, May 21, 2021 @ 2:22 PM
What an interesting and beautiful seahorse images. Kudos on the coloring all those little intricate pieces. LOVE the bg you created for it. Beautiful card.