It's been tough going for the past week or so, with the heat! I don't know how people who live in hot countries cope every year!! Thank God the last couple of nights have been a teensy bit cooler and I've been able to sleep a bit. That's 2 years in a row that we've actually had a bit of a summer, even if they were only short ones! lol!
We have a new challenge up today on Seems A Little Sketchy and we have a fab sponsor in Teri at Delicious Doodles!
The sketch for you for this fortnight is...
A nice simple one for you, but it's amazing what some people can do with just a few elements!
Here's what I did..
The fab image 'Steampunk Mermaid' was provided by our sponsor Delicious Doodles and I coloured her with the following copics: Skin;E21,13,00,0000,R20. Hair;E49,39,R39,YR24,23. Tail etc.;E37,35,33,29,27,25,23,09,08,07,04. Rock;BV04,W5. Eyes;YG23. Sky;BV0000,RV10,blender. Sea;YR02,RV11
I wasn't entirely happy with my colouring on this one but considering it is the first thing I've coloured in well over 3 months I suppose I can tolerate it!
I used my new wavy die from volume one of the Doohickey Club Magazine to cut waves out of a sheet of copper - a proper metal copper sheet! I've had this for years but was afraid to use it. I added some different metal eyelets along the edge and in the corner with my crop-a-dile. I cut out 3 little strips of the copper and ran it through my paper crimper which worked a treat on it as it is so thin!
For the inside, I used the waste from cutting the wave for the front and I also cut a Memory Box Majestic Anchor from the copper sheet, attaching it with glossy accents and an eyelet.
The sentiment is by Whimsy Stamps from the Film Strip Sentiments set.
I do hope you can join us at some point in the next two weeks over at Seems A Little Sketchy, go check out what the rest of the DT have done for more inspiration!
I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:
A Step In The Dark; Anything goes/Use some metal
Bearly Mine Challenges; Lets go digital
Delicious Doodles Challenges; Anything goes with DD image
Eureka Stamps; Swimming
Left Of Centre Challenges; Black & White plus one - Copper
QKR Stampede; Swimming
The Sisterhood Of Crafters; Die Cuts
Thanks for looking!
14 comments:
Wow! What a beautiful card! Your coloring is amazing & I adore the way you used copper for the die cuts! Great idea & so creative. thanks for joining us this week at QKR Stampede for the weekly challenge!
Sheena I love what you did with your image and all the coppery accents!!
Carolyn
What a beautifully done card. Very nice! Thanks for playing along with the Eureka! Stamps Challenge this week.
WOW- your card is very beautiful!!! You coloring fantastic!!! Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine Design!!! hugs, ANDREA
Oh this is fabulous Sheena! I love your colouring of the mermaid and a great take on the sketch! Thanks for sharing at A Step in the Dark! mo xxx
Simply amazing coloring and fabulous design Sheena! Great job! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘DIES and/or PUNCHES’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the 'Sistahs'
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Gorgeous card and your colouring stunning. Love how you have used a copper sheet for the waves. Stunning..Thank you for joining us at Bearly-Mine and hoping you would like to join us again soon. Good luck in draw..Hugs Lozzy x
Sheena, what a wonderful creation! Beautiful coloring...amazing job.
Beautiful image! Thanks for sharing at Left of Centre this week, good luck and hope to see you again x
This is a gorgeous card, such beautiful coloring. Thanks for joining us this week for our Swimming challenge.
Karal DT for QKR Stampede
Stunning creation. Thanks for playing along with the Sisterhood's Die/Punch challenge.
Oh my word, your coloring is outstanding on this. Great use of the dies.
Thanks for playing along with our Dies & Punches challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters.
so stunning sheena.i love your colours and the image is fantastic ;D
xx coops xx
awesome project Sheena thanks for joining in at Left of Centre Challenges
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