Well, this is one of my "everything but the kitchen sink" kind of cards.....start with no idea of what I want to do, keep adding stuff until you collapse under the table in a coma, covered in ink, glitter and glue. I started with a piece of yupo, dropped Adirondack ink and blended with 99% rubbing alcohol. It looked like water, so I found a digi mermaid and colored her with copics and fussy cut her out. I used a little gesso before shaping her with a stylus and popping her up with pop dots. The shell frame is from a beach scene digi...i cut the scene away and just used the frame. I colored that with copics and fussy cut a few of the shells and popped them up with pop dots. Then I went a little crazy with sand, perfect pearls, glossy accents, and stickles. Now grab your favorite beverage and come play along in this fun F4A challenge. TFL, Francie
Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018 GMT Views: 1129
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105028
Fri, Mar 23, 2018 @ 8:57 AM
you are just amazing, francie. i love the bg you made, and that image is so fun. her eyes made me laugh. you have colored spectacularly as usual, and the bright colors SING! favd.
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Registered: October 17, 2005 Location: Mascoutah, Illinois, Living In My Own Home Finally!!-Hibiscus from my backyard in Hawaii Posts: 20945
Fri, Mar 23, 2018 @ 9:05 AM
This is totally awesome! The colors are wonderful and the shell border makes the mermaid pop even more. well worth the extra effort for such a gorgeous card!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Fri, Mar 23, 2018 @ 10:11 AM
You are always so much fun Francie!! I love all your bright gorgeous colors!! Your mermaid was the perfect image to add to the great looking water. I always enjoy seeing your work. Thanks for adding to the gallery.
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31437
Sat, Mar 24, 2018 @ 2:28 AM
I can't get enough of this beauty. Love all the bold color and your fabulous alcohol background. So perfect for that fun mermaid. That look on her face is too cute! Just awesome, Francie. I certainly can tell that you poured your heart and soul into this!