Hi, all! I’m excited to show you today’s project!! I have a friend who loves cats and she likes mermaids, too… in fact she and her husband like watching some of the Australian mermaid shows. So this card was just purr-fect for her. The timing was also perfect as the current Inky Paws Challenge #78 is: Summer/Beach Theme.
Here we go….
I know, right?!! CATs as mermaids… everyone has dreams! I love the ombre blues leading back to that fabulous wave. (which, together with the sun and birds fits the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Make Your Own Background.) All the layers made it easy to stack in a tropical coconut drink,, sand dollar, starfish and a crab in a fishing net to give the scene added depth. I even stuck a cat’s paw shell on the front, along with a baby scallop shell.
The current Emerald Creek Dare is The Great Outdoors #27-40, and this fits perfectly since in Florida the Great outdoors is definitely at the beach! For the mermaids’ tails, I used Rita Barakat ‘s new Magical Mysteries – Mermaid Fin embossing powder by Emerald Creek Craft Supplies in Canada. (Watch THIS page for them… coming soon! (Not wanting to wait, I got mine from Rita’s shop.)) I did the tail diving into the water first and was disappointed that a lot of it came out clear (but it was still nifty)…. Seems I hadn’t mixed it up well enough and the second one looks just fin… I mean fine! : )
Look carefully at the angle of the tail in back diving into that fabulous wave… now turn the card around to the back for the surprise….
There she is coming out the other side! : ) By the way… my friend AND her husband loved it! In her thank-you note she said: A. immediately put it on display in our family room, which is high honor from a guy who won’t let anything extra sit out to clutter the room!
The other cool thing is that this card is collapsible and can fold down flat for shipping:
Supplies:
- Newton’s Nook Designs stamp sets:
- Purr-maid Newton (kitty mermaids, seahorse and purr-maids sentiment)
- Aloha Newton (tropical coconut drink)
- Paradise Palms (sun & birds)
- Tranquil Tides (starfish, sand dollar, crab, bubbles and Seas the Day sentiment)
- Newton’s Nook Designs Hibiscus Die Set
- Emerald Creek Magical Mysteries – Mermaid Fin embossing powder by Rita Barakat (coming soon HERE)
- Spellbinders 3D Vignettes by Becca Feeken Grand Cabinet 3D Card dies
- Spellbinders Palm Trees & Belly Band 2 dies
- The Ton Wave stamp set
- My Sentiments Exactly Back of Card Set
- Recollections 110# cardstock Ocean & Blue Skies packs
- Recollections 65# cardstock: white, green, tan & gray
- Colorbox The Paper Company mulberry paper
- Hero Arts dye inks: Aquatic, India Black, Pool, Soft Granite
- Hero Arts pigment ink: Unicorn
- Hero Arts embossing powders: White Puff & Sand
- Tsukineko Versamark Ink
- Ranger Inkssentials embossing pen
- Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide – wild honey
- WoW! Pearl Gold Sparkle & Vintage Peacock embossing powders
- Judikins Extreme Peacock mbossing powder
- Spectrum Noir Metallic markers: Burnished Copper, Gold Nugget, Gold Plate
- Copic Markers E23, 71, 97, G02, 82 YG17
- Sakura Pigma Micron 01 black
- Ranger Stickles: glam pink, pink taffeta
- Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue
- Misc. foam adhesive and seashells from Sanibel Island, FL
I’m playing along with the following challenges – click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun:
- Newton’s Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #78 – Summer/Beach Theme
- Emerald Creek Dares: The Great Outdoors #27 – 40 (using Mystery Magicals Mermaid Fin)
- Update: So honored to be chosen in the Top Three!!
- Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background
- A to Z Scrapbooking August 2018 Challenge: Anything Goes (Hero Arts inks & embossing powders)
- CropStop August Linky Party #42: Anything Goes (Aleenes, Pigma, Ranger, Spectrum Noir, Spellbinders, Tim Holtz, Tsukineko, WoW!)
I always enjoy reading your comments… thanks for taking the time to leave ’em!
~D.Ann
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This card is AMAZING! Wow, Wow, Wow! I LOVE it!
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Absolutely MER-aculous what you can do with paper, ink, and a few doo-dads, D.Ann!!! This is spectacular and totally gorgeous. Your creativity is such an inspiration. I am always in awe of your amazing projects. Fabulous….just totally fabulous, my friend! Love the little surprise on the back of the card. PURR-fect!
❤ J
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What a fun card and oh so very beachy. So glad you could join us at A2Z Scrapbooking.
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Oy my this 3D card is super fun and super cute!! Purr-maids!!! Made me smile. Thanks for linking up to our August challenge at a2z.
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Oh D. Ann — what an amazing tunnel card! I love all the fun details you included on this fabulous creation! So very happy you linked this up to the Cropstop blog this month!
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I spotted this amazing design on Instagram and was so impressed! I love the sheer whimsicality of it and the beautiful details. My favorite part is the top half of the mer-cat hanging out the back…haha! I spent some time checking out that Spellbinders Grand Cabinet die awhile back but was just too intimidated. Now I almost wish I had gone for it after I see how the card folds so easily for mailing! Bravo D.Ann!!
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Forgot to say that I also have that wave stamp by the Ton, but haven’t used it for a backdrop like this, and will see it with new eyes from now on!
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Such a fabulous card ! Love the dimension from 3D structure and I really love your background .
Very beautiful and creative.
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Marge
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This is seriously amazing! What a fabulous project! Love the glitter on your purr-maid! Thanks for sharing your talents with us at Inky Paws Challenge!
Hugs,
Debbie
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Such an amazing card. I love the sparkly mermaid tails and tops.
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So cute to see a cat mermaid! What a great looking card with so many layers and nice depth. Thanks for joining in the challenge over at a2z Scrapbooking.
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D.Ann muy muy bonita idea y graciosa y tambien carinosa. Liebe Grüße Maryk
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What a great project!
Thanks for Linking to the Inky Paws Challenge.
Diane
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what a fun card and how lovely to know that all that work you put in to it is appreciated while it’s being displayed in your friend’s house 🙂
thanks for joining us for this Inky Paws Challenge!
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