Monday 26 September 2011

Splash

I was scrolling down my blog the other day and realised there was a distinct lack of me actually making anything that I could show - so I thought I'd rectify that with a bit of an instant digi image hit.


I'm sure most of you will already know about Krista's new Saturated Canary digi images, and the challenge blog has just gone live over the weekend too, so for a quick fix I decided to colour Pearl, A Mermaid in.




Image: Pearl, A Mermaid from Saturated Canary Digis coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers - to get the scaly type effect on her tail, I touched the blender pen to the paper and lifted off, repeating as required.
Core'dinations card, lacy ovals and oval nesties - I wove some Anita's white organza ribbon round the lacy oval, bling clusters from The Papeterie, papers are Tilda that I got in a candy from Elaine, and I doodled the faux stitching. Pearl pen for the accents in her hair.


I'd like to enter her into:
Addicted to Stamps - stitching
Paper Sundaes - anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - sew simple
If the Shoe Fits Scrap it - Bejewelled blue
Outlawz - Anything Goes
Colour Create - Lime, Aqua and White
For Your Inspiration - photo


41 comments:

copilarim said...

oh, this is so sweet!!! I love the colours and the image... and the sparkles:D

just love it,
rux

Larisa said...

It is fantastic!! Love the using of gems here - this looks great!!! Love this image!

Janice said...

Ooh Debbi, this is beautiful. Colouring fab, but that goes without saying, but all the gems at the sides & the beautiful ribbon work really make your card stand out. Love it! Jx

ribenaruby said...

Hi Debbi, this is an adorable image, love all the bling here too! Ruby x

Anne said...

Absolutely beautiful, Debz
Anne x

Debs M said...

just gorgeous x

MaryG said...

it's wonderful!!!!...the ribbon around the shape...WOW....it's a great card!....I LIKE IT!!!!

Rosietoes said...

She's beautiful Debbi. Love the ribbon treatment and of course your colouring is fantastic.

Edna x

Jane said...

LOVE how you have coloured her!

nnalorac said...

Fabulous card Debz, she is one gorgeous mermaid, beautifully coloured and love the gem decorations down the sides. Carolxx

Victoria said...

absolutely fantastic work x

Liz Miller said...

Love the colour combination in this one Debbi. The garlands of gems just set it off perfectly. Great idea to weave the ribbon through the scallop loops. thanks for the inspiration.
Liz x

Lynne Armstrong said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Debbi. Awesome colouring and I love the ribbon woven into the frame :) Thanks for joining us at The Outlawz this week. Hope you'll come back and play again soon :)

Suze Bain said...

She's fab Debbi. Love how you've added the ribbon and those bling clusters, yum! xx

Loopylou. said...

hiyah debbi!!!
oh wowzers hun she is just absolutely gorgeous, love the bubbles too!!
hugs Lou xxx

Michelle said...

Wow, Debbi, what fabulous colouring! She's beautiful. I love your clusters of bling. Thanks for joining us at FYI!

ThePurplePlace said...

I fell in love with this card after seeing it over at The Outlawz! It's gorgeous and you are a fabulous crafters.

I'm now following your blog and loved stopping by!!

Thanks,
Lisa

Kim. said...

Gorgeous card, love the new image and it is beautifully coloured.
Kim xXx

bluucaca said...

OMG this is an awsome card love the colors in it and that image is to die for. There is nothing i don't like i love it all. Thanks for sharing

Lorraine said...

this is awesome hun i hope its ok for me to try your technique out when i get her please as i love the look of her tail xx

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Wow wow and wow this is stunning Debbi.....love love love it

Ali x

Liz's creative corner said...

Wow Debbi, gorgeous card, love your colouring and the beautiful image, thanks for joining us at ATSC, hugs Liz xx

Catherine said...

This is stunning, love it!

Unknown said...

i really love her...her tail is just perfect. you know, i tried to draw in the scales myself when drawing her up...and couldn't get it right. so, left her tail free to interpretation:) LOL. good thing. you have done it far better than i!! she is stunning! i love your coloring:) as always;)

xoxo

Curly said...

Wow deb she is sensational I just love her and the scales are awesome and as always your colouring is flawless,
Have a lovely evening,
Hugs Bridget :0) x

Pop's Cards said...

wow honey this is simply gorgeous ♥ ♥ Pops x

Christa said...

Beautiful card and stitching !! Thanks for joining us at ATS. Christa.

coops said...

wow fantastic card debbi.your colouring is so beautiful and i love the image, she is stunning :D

xx coops xx

Paula (PEP) said...

Thiis is quite stunning & I love the way the patterned paper is echoed by the patterning of her tail (at a distance it is) & your colouring of her hair in conjunction with those pearl pen accents works beautifully. The gem clusters are very pretty with her too & I like your added touch of doodling. The organza weaving is a lovely idea & really adds to the floaty sense of the image.
Paula (PEP)

Andrea said...

Such a gorgeous card - the mermaid's tail looks fabulous (thanks for the tip for the scales), and I love the bling!
Love, Andrea xx

StephC said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at FYI!

Crafty Loops said...

Debbi this is so beautiful, I love the colour and how you have used the flat back gems. How clever. Lee xx

Jenny said...

Love that bling! and such a sweet card. Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week.

CosieHosie said...

Wow! This is fab! I love it! xxx

Teresa said...

Gorgeous card Debbi, thanks for joining us at Addicted to stamps, stitching challenge.
Hugs Teresa xx

dstandard said...

Fabulous image and coloring to start with and I LOVE the crystals down the sides! Thanks for playing at FYI!

lesleyworth said...

Love love love! Your coloring is gorgeous, the gems are fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!

If The Shoe Fits... Scrap it! said...

Congratulations! Your card was named one of the FF#91 Top 3 at If the Shoe fits...Scrap it!

Sheri said...

OH MY! She is FABULOUS! Love those gems!

Thanks for joining our "Sew Simple" challenge this week at My Sheri CRAFTS ;-)

Mandy said...

Beautiful card Debbi, very pretty.
Thanks for joining us at Addicted To Stamps for our stitching challenge
hugs Mandy xx

Julie said...

Wow Debs this is absolutely stunning!! Your colouring is drop dead gorgeous and I love the ribbon treatment and the bling!! Thanks for joining us at Colour Create this time around, good luck! Juliexx

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