Sunday, July 11, 2010

Redkelp and Otter...

Listen to me: the human world is a mess. Life under the sea is better than anything they've got up there! -Sebastian
I have been dying to grab one of the new Sweet November Mermaid images...this week's Cupcake Inspiration made it a Necessity!!! I went with Redkelp because of her cute little otter friend...the Office Manager at work's last name is Otter, so this will be a perfect image for her Birthdays!! I went with the colors of the cupcakes and the mermaid, of course.

This week's Etsy Inspired challenge is a shop with some Amazing vintage items...I picked out some Shell Napkin Holders and even though there aren't many shells in the paper or image I used the detail of the shells to inspire me for coloring the mermaids tail with lots of little dots...

The inside uses more of this gorgeous paper...

Supplies:
Stamps: Redkelp (Sweet November)
Paper: Seaside Retreat (Webster's Petite Papers,) Melon, Sunrise, Gable Green CS
Ink: Printer, Copic Markers
Misc: Satin Ribbon, Stickles, Edge Punch, Dew Drops
Challenges:
Cupcake Inspiration #67:
Etsy Inspired:
Sweet Sunday Sketch:
SCS Free 4 All ~Show us What You've Got (New stuff you haven't used...Webster's Petite Papers)
Aud Sentiments ~No sentiment
Paper Sundaes ~Lots of Layers
Stampavie & More ~Sparkling
Easy Craft Projects
~Summer
Crafty Calender
~Summer
Fresh Brewed
~Summertime
Stamp Insanity
~Water
Thanks for stopping by!!

25 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous Rachel! Love those papers and your coloring is fabulous, Shimmer's tail looks so cool!

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  2. What a beautiful card. I love the mermaid and the DP! Thanks for joining us at aud Sentiments.

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  3. Dang it Rachel!!! I've been fighting these cute mermaids since Anna posted her cards. Now I must go buy some of them after seeing this!!! Gee I wonder which one to get - :)

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  4. What a cute mermaid card! Thank you for playing with us at EI challenge!

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  5. Cute mermaid, gorgeous DP, thanks for playing along at Aud Sentiments.

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  6. Gorgeous!! What a fantastic card! Beautiful!!

    Thanks for sharing with us at StampInsanity! :))

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  7. Beautiful card!

    Thank you for joining us at Stampavie and More this week!

    Hugs from Germany,
    Diana

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  8. Super cute interpretation!

    Thanks for playing EtsyInspired this week!

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  9. Rachel! Love it! Fantastic coloring!

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  10. this is such a lovely mermaid.......thanks for playing at Stampinsanity
    xxx Margreet

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  11. WOW--this is a beautiful card! I just love that mermaid! So pretty!! Great job all around;) Thanks for playing along with us at the EIC!

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  12. What a pretty mermaid ... love how you decorated the inside too ... beautiful inspired card.

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  13. Oh wow, wonderful! Love how you colored the mermaid and the papers are great too!
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes!

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  14. Beautiful card, love your orange and turquoise color scheme! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

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  15. Love it! The color combo is great and amazing coloring on the mermaid!

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  16. Stunning and absolutely gorgeous!! I must get her! :)

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  17. Stunning card, Rachel! She is a beauty! and these papers are awesome!
    Thank you for joining us at StampInsanity Stamps :)
    hugs, margie

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  18. Totally adorable! Wonderful coloring and beautifully embellished.

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  19. Oh my this is just precious! She is such a beauty! I love the layout and your flawless coloring too! Thank you for playing along at Freshly Brewed Challenges!

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  20. This is so so cute! I love the mermaid and the sweet little seal! I am in love with it! Thanks for playing along with the EtsyInspired challenge this week! It means a lot to me!

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  21. Wow! This is beautiful! I love that mermaid! Your color choices are fabulous! And the inside is lovely! What a great card! Thank you for playing along with StampInsanity!

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  22. This is stunning! Love everything about it! Thanks for playing over at ECP xx

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  23. Gorgeous!! Just Gorgeous, I love it!! I've been trying to restrain myself from buying these mermaid, but I think I'm going to have to break down and just do it!! (I'll blame you when my husband asks about the cc bill. LOL)

    Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments - hope you will play along with us again.

    Wendy

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  24. Lovely! Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments

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  25. Wow Rachel - this is fab! Your office manager will just love it! Think she is so cute in her little hat - the mermaid - not your office manager!

    thanks for sharing the fun with us at Aud Sentiments

    Rx

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