Hello Nomad friends. Here we are, kicking off the first Let's Squash It! challenge of 2022, and the theme is Under The Sea. Now, before you reach for that I don't have a sea themed folder excuse, as long as you use an embossing folder and we can see the theme you are good to go. Despite setting this challenge I actually had a mojoless time trying to wrestle my card into submission. I do have a couple of watery folders, and I started there, and it just wasn't happening. But after a few false starts, some abandoned fish, turtles and even a narwhal, I settled on a frondy background and a die cut mermaid.
I used Spellbinders Sea Beauty M-Bossabilities folder, embossed pale blue card and patted the embossed texture with Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube ink. The M-Bossabilities folders are reversible, double sided and a little chunky, so I used it in my bigshot without the bottom plate but with all tabs. Then I die cut the sizzix mermaid from very pale blue card and used Sky, True and China blue Promarkers to add colour to her hair and tail. Never used this die before. No idea why not. She's rather fun. The sentiment is Studio Light pre-printed on vellum.
Grab your folders and your undersea things and join the fun.
Thanks for dropping by. Hugz
Joining the fun at
Passion for Markers Challenge Week 622 - January Blues
Allsorts Challenge Week 658 - AG opt Use Something New
Scrappelyst Utfordring for Januar - Dies/Punch/Mønstersaks
Goodness, and you thought you had no mojo! This is gorgeous, Gail, and that background is perfect as sea weed. Love it! Jo x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, wow.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful mermaid. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card. And I love the theme.
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That’s a lovely, corally sort of folder - perfect for this Gail!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Gail. The mermaid is gorgeous and your colouring is perfect. Thank you for sharing with us at Passion for Markers and good luck in the prize draw. Hugs, Denise x
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous, Gail. One would never guess it was a struggle. The result is completely enchanting. Love the wonderful blues and the background embossing for this pretty mermaid!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for inviting me to join in the fun as a Guest Designer at Let's Squash It!!
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She's a lovely Mermaid Gal, thanks so much for joining in with our 'A/G or New' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
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Lovely mermaid and fab background. Thanks so much for joining in this week with my theme at Allsorts Challenge
ReplyDeletePauline xx
Super mermaid card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at Allsorts this week.
Sarn x
I love your mermaid and it goes so well with the EF. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
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