Liliana Mermaid

      Today I'm sharing the first of my #Conie Fong DT cards for the month of May.  It features Liliana Mermaid as well as some fancy die cut work.  Don't forget that each month we have two challenges running; one is for colored images only and the other is for completed projects.  You do have to use Conie Fong images but there are so many of those and you're sure to fall in love with several once you go and explore the Etsy store.  :-D

     The image set includes Liliana both with and without a water lily and my original plan was to merge both images for use on one card.  However, I had forgotten I was working with jpg images, not a png images, and the plan went awry.  So I used one of the printed images and will save the other one for a future project.  The sentiment is also from Conie Fong but not from the Liliana Mermaid set and I honestly don't remember which set has that sentiment.  Sorry

     The best part about this card is that it's made with scraps and bits, both paper and CS.  Even the burlap ribbon for the bow was a left over scrap which I found in my scrap basket.  There was just enough of it to tie that bow and trim the dove-tail ends.

Colored w ProMarkers

Cut w Unbranded die

Sentiment cut w Unbranded die

Pattern paper from K & Co.

Lime green CS cut w Cuts die

Tallest flower created w 'negative' pieces from the die cut

Burlap bow hand-tied and dyed w ink pad

     Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps

Crafty Creations

Dream Valley

I {heart} ProMarkers

Outlawz Greetings

Paper Funday

Pixie's Snippets

Penny's Paper-Crafty

Stamping Sensations

Word Art Weds

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

The Mermaid and the Diver

     I have another fun summer-y card to share today and I seem to be on a kick of mermaids this week.  :-D  Maybe it's just the need for something cool (or at least cool colors) in the midst of yet another predicted heat wave in my part of the country.  Looks like we're faced with another 5 to 7 days of over 100F temperatures.  Yuck.  I'm really tired of it.

     This card features an image from The Paper Shelter which I think is adorable.

Colored with ProMarkers
Mermaid heat embossed with a sparkly EP
Image cut with QuicKutz die
Papers are scraps left on the desk from other projects this week
Pearls for embellishment
Sentiment rubber stamped - unknown maker

     Challenges:
Crafty Creations
Crafty Gals Corner
Creative Inspirations
Cute Card Thurs.
Double D
I {heart} ProMarkers
Outlawz Twisted Thurs.
Scrappy Land
Word Art Weds.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Water World Mermaid

     A summer card today, despite my recent focus on autumn cards in a desire to get summer over and done.  But this one has a cool color combo so it's almost as good.  :-D

     The image is from LeAnn's World 101 and is the freebie given for their monthly Progressive Challenge. 

I used the sketch again from Sketch Saturday 

but this time flipped side to side.

Colored with ProMarkers
Glossy Accents added to image
Image is fussy cut
Background splash cut with Memory Box die
DCWV background dp
Starfish ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon

     Challenges:
CardsTV
Crafty Creations
Crafty Friends
Creative Inspirations
LeAnn's World 101
Lemon Shortbread
Outlawz Twisted Thurs
Pattie's Creations
Polkadoodles

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Seahorse for a Mermaid

     My "secretary/typist" spent a lot of time preparing posts for all of this upcoming week, clear through next Saturday.  I am so appreciative and have to say that I'm getting a little bit spoiled.  :-D

     I love coloring images from Ching-Chou Kuik!

     Things used:
Water colors
White gel ink
Memory Box dies
Dew Drops
CAS design

     Challenges:
Ching-Chou Kuik FB
Coloring in Scrapland
Crafty Addicts
Crafty Friends
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds.
Happy Craft
Outlawz PAM
Stamping Sensations
Time Out
Work It Weds.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Best Friend Mermaids

     Tiddly Inks has a freebie this month and it's perfect for a summery, best friend, kind of card.

     I colored with ProMarkers, then cut the image with a stitched Die-namics die by My Favorite Things.  I printed and cut the sentiment with another die from that set.  Both of those circles are inlaid into the circles cut in the background dp and, although it's hard to see, there is stitching on the dp from the Die-namics dies used to cut it.

     I found stitched ribbon in my Crafty Ribbons stash and added it to the background.  The final touch was the mermaid charm at the top.  I added glitter to her for a bit of sparkle. 

     Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Creations
Crafty Friends
Cute N Crafty
House that Stamps Built
Jo's Scrap Shack
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Simon Says Stamp
Simon Says Stamp & Show
Word Art Weds

     OK, tomorrow is another DT day, this time at QKR Stampede so be sure to come by and visit.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Mermaid's World

     I had a fun couple of coloring days and the best part was sharing them with my eldest granddaughter.  She colored a couple of images which you'll see on cards later on and then, on this Mermaid from Fabrika Fantasy, I colored the background and she did the mermaid.  It seems our coloring styles are very much alike.  Other than knowing which of us did which part, I don't think I'd be able to tell any difference.  We were both using polychromos pencils.

In putting the card together, I used the sketch

from The Outlawz.

     Rather than using dies to cut the image, this time I did the old tried-and-true tearing on the image and again on the mat.   The wide strip is dp from K & Co. and the narrow strip at the top is ribbon from my stash.  The fish charm is actually a shank button with the shank removed.

     Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart
Crafting with Dragonflies
Digi Choosday
Fairy and Unicorn
House of Cards
Lemon Shortbread
Paper Nest Dolls
Through the Craft Room Door

     We're nearly half-way through the weekend (depending on when you started counting it as the 'weekend') and mine has been productive and busy.  Hope yours is going well.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Happy Day Under the Sea

     This is my first image from Cute as a Button but probably not my last.  :-D  I've just discovered them and I can feel a shopping spree coming on.  Oh, well, feeling a shopping spree is more fun than feeling a summer cold coming on!

    Speaking of summer, what could be better than celebrating a cool day under the sea?  I think I'll use this for a birthday card.

     I colored the image with ProMarkers and chalks, then added a bit of glitter to her hips and upper tail.  I used a die from Sue Wilson to cut the piece that frames her.  On this card, I cut the blue CS and laid it over the image.  On top of that I layered the undersea die cut from Memory Box.  I used the little negative circles that dropped out to make the bubbles on the image.  The little fish is also a negative piece.  I thought that would be a great way to use those tiny scraps instead of just tossing them away.

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
Animal Friends
CCC Digi
Country View
Crafty Awesomeness
Creatalicious
Cute as a Button
Die Cut Divas
Dream Factory
Petal Lu
Sisters of Craft

     Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

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