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

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

Whale of a Birthday

     Welcome to September!  Can you believe that nearly 3/4 of the year is gone already?  Since it's the first of a month, we're starting a new challenge over at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies and, as usual, our theme is "Anything Goes with a Critter."  Just feature a creature on your project and it qualifies for entry.

     Ike's Art is sponsoring us this month and she supplied the images all the DT used.  Be sure to check out the 2CCC blog to see all of them.  I chose this magnificent whale and used it for a masculine birthday card. 

     I colored the whale with ProMarkers and water colors, then cut the image with a die from Gina Marie.  I inked the edges with black ink.

     The background is done with papers from a DCWV scrapbook stash, cut to size for the card.  I enhanced the faux stitching around the swirl with white gel ink.  I added the ribbon bow and a few sequins and left it alone.

     The sentiment is inside and it says, "Have a Whale of a Birthday."

     Challenges:
CARDZ TV
Cookie Challenge
Crafty Friends
Double Trouble
Fussy and Fancy Fri
Ike's World
Outlawz Twisted Thurs
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Pause Dream Enjoy
Polkadoodles

     Enjoy your weekend and 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