Wednesday, May 25, 2011

You're Fin-tastic


Wow!!  It's already time for another 7 Kids College Fund challenge.  (Where does the time go?!?!)
This week is a sketch challenge with a beach theme.

For my Design Team sample, I've used Treasure Tempestwind by CC Designs.  I think the Sweet November mermaids and their little sea pals are the most beautiful of all the mermaid images!!  I just LOVED coloring all that flowing hair.  She started out as a much paler blond but I just couldn't "leave it alone" and she became a golden blonde instead. Her tail sparkles with my concoction of Pixie Dust Shimmerz and Star Dust Stickles and lots of crystal rhinestones.  And the half pearls were colored with my Copic (BG11) to match the pale aqua in the October Afternoon's Seaside designer paper.  I've had this  tiny little starfish for years, but figured this was a good time to finally use it!!  :)


Challenges:
Craft Your Passion = #59 Let It All Hang Out
Magical Monday's = White + One other color
Stamp Something = Beachy Colors
Totally Papercrafts = #67 Don't be Square
Lollipop Crafts = #40 Bling It
Creative Card Crew = Anything Goes


Here's a quick look at the challenge sketch which was created by Suzanne Dean.  I hope you will join us at 7 Kids College Fund and share your beach themed project with us!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

24 comments:

  1. I havet o agree - these mermaids are just gorgeous. I love your papers & the combination of blues & whites plus the gem swirl & her waist belt etc...... give a brilliant sense of water, not to mention the embossing folder echoing the spotty paper. Wonderfully delightful.
    Paula (PEP)

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  2. this is one fantastic card ! love hte 'water' you've made ! great job,
    greetings, martina
    x

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  3. WOW Wendy, this is totally gorgeous!! LOVE the Navy Blue colors and your precious seal and star fish!! Brilliant!! :)

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  4. Well now I need to go and buy these stamps! This is just unbelievably gorgeous, love the dark blue and the embossing of that paper is the perfect accent.

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  5. Well she turned out fabulous. I am sure Brooke was excited to see she was right about you using the mermaid. (or does that mean she thinks you are getting predictable.)
    LOL LOL just kidding you always surprise and wow me!! ;)

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  6. Hello Sugar! Wow, spots and bubbles. And don't even get me started on your fabby colouring. xxx

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  7. wow! love the texture of this card! I have this DP as well, so nice to see what can be done with it! Thanks for joining our bling challenge at Lollipop Crafts this week.
    Tammy

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  8. Just gorgeous Wendy! Lovin' your take on the sketch and your colouring!

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  9. Awesome card!! Love the embossed paper behind the mermaid and her little friend :)

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  10. Great card - love the water - Thanks for playing at TPC this week - Good Luck
    Sarah x

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  11. OMG!!! Seriously OMG this card is AMAZING!!! My jaw dropped - this is a masterpiece girly.

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  12. Gorgeous card!!! You did an amazing job.

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  13. Soooo super cute!!! I just love that seal! Absolutely gorgeous coloring and I love the dp and the texture!

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  14. This is sooo cute, Wendy!!! That seal is so funny and hugable!!! Love him! And the star gives it the perfect underwater feel!! Great card!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  15. wonderful card, I love the embossing!
    Thank you for joining us at Craft your passion
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  16. Thank you for joining in our Bingo Challenge at Anything goes

    Invitation to our Birthday celebrations.
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    will be 1 year old and to celebrate we are holding a blog hop with candy and prizes to be won. Hope you can come and join us
    Hugs
    Tamara

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  17. Gorgeous Wendy! Love the textured background and that little starfish is a fabulous addition. Love all the shimmer and bling too :)

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  18. Gorgeous card and such a beautiful image. Terrific details. Thanks for playing along at Magical Monday.
    Marion

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  19. Gorgeous creation!! Thank you for joining us at Lollipop Crafts!!

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  20. Cute card. I love all of your details and take on the White plus One challenge. Thanks for playing along with the Magical Monday Challenge. We will have a new one tomorrow - I hope you can play along again!
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com
    Magical Monday Challenge DT

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  21. Love the beautifully coloured mermaid and the really cute seal - also love the dp used and the colours chosen.

    Thanks for joining in with us on Magical Monday

    Jayne xx

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  22. This has to be one of my all time favorites!

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  23. Oh my goodness! Another beautiful card! I LOVE the colors on this one, and the embossing oval behind the seal and mermaid is PERFECT!! love the bling on the mermaid...love everything about it!

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  24. This is fabulous, Wendy! The embossed mat is fantastic and just perfect with this card!

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