A Mermaid under the Sea

Its time for a new challenge over at Perfectly Rustics and the theme is Banners. I have a niece that is obsessed with Ariel and all things mermaids, so not only is she having a mermaid party but I thought this card would be perfect for her.

Card Tip:

I have created this background myself, here is how to achieve the same look:
Step 1: Using the distress inks of your choice - I used peacock feathers, bundled sage,tumbled glass and dusty concord, with a ink blending tool add varying amounts of each colour to white card stock.
Step 2:
once you are happy with the colour combination you have created spray the whole piece with a glitter spray - I used Tattered Angel iridescent gold. 
Step 3: just in selected spots add more spray so you have pooling.
Step 4: move the card around so the pooling liquid moves around, this will also help blend the distress inks further. 
Step 5: set aside to dry or heat it with your heat gun, just be careful of your pooled areas as the heat gun may direct them where you don't want them.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

standard A5 white card stock base, white card stock for background piece and banners.

Stamps:
Elizabeth O Dulemba Coloring Page - Mermaid, AmyRus Stamps happy birthday for sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink, Distress Inks as above and peacock feathers for edging the banners.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20

               Lips: R85+R83 
               Hair: E33+E35+E23

               Tail: V01+V04+V06+V09, B21+B24++B26 
               Top: V01+V04+V06
               Bubbles: BG13 

               Shell: Y21+RV32+colourless blender + BIC summer
               melon+peach parfait.
               Fish: Y21+Y17 +BIC summer 
               melon+sunset orange,YG03+G14+B21+B23, 
               R22+ R24+Y15+Y17, R24+R27     

Dies:

Simon Says Stamp little banner die.

Other:

Gems of various sizes and colours.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge

Operation Write Home#September - create your own background

Pumpkin Spice Challenge#82-birthday
Suzy Bees Bloomin Challenge#45-anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network#September-anything goes
Stamplorations September Challenge-stamps & markers
Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes
Wedodoobadoo Challenge#14-something feminine
Cards Galore Challenges#9-make a card

Fitztown Banners and Pennants

So are we up for a new challenge? Over at Fitztown the latest challenge is to use a banner or pennants on your project. I took this opportunity to use a Morgan Fae World new release image Mystical Fae 2. Here is what I have created to hopefully inspire you.

Card Tip:

Small Flowers
Step 1 - punch out 4 to 5 flowers using a mini 15mm flower punch
Try and use card stock or paper that will bend easily.
Step 2 - use a strong liquid glue - I used Tombo mono muli liquid glue and stick each flower on top of each other offset.
Step 3 - once the glue has tried scrunch the top flower into a bud shape. Then fold all the flowers up and around the bud, slowly feather the different layers out until you are happy with the overall look.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: 
Cream Cardstock for 5.5" square card base, blue, purple and pink card stock from stash.

Papers:

Kaisercraft magic happens collection paper pad.

Stamps:
Morgans Fae World Mystical Fae 2, Simon Says Stamps absolutely edge set for sentiment.

Ink:
Hero Arts black die ink for sentiment, Distress Ink spun sugar.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20+RV32

               Hair: E23+E25+E29

               Dress: B000+B01+B05
               Frill: B000+B01
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85

               Leaves:YG03+YG06

Dies:

Simon Says Stamps little banner die, Spellbinders label 28,

Other:

Tonic duel punch,pearls.

Challenge List:

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge-anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks#209-something old,something new - The stamp is new, the dies and paper are old.
Aud Sentiments Challenge#114-any sentiment other than birthday
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge-use a digistamp
Scrapbooker PHD Challenge#14-three die cuts and add sparkle
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#79-use your punches and dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-anything goes
The House that Stamps Built Sketch Challenge A2014

A Random Fan Challenge#13-anything goes
Clear it Out Challenge-its colour
Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#50-anything goes
PDE Linky Party
Through the Craft Room Door

Little Bugaboo Boy

My daughter has started school this year which means there will be so many more party invites which leads to more birthday cards for children being added to my list. This one is for one of her BFFs who happens to be a boy, so I thought this Bugaboo image would suit perfectly.

Card Tip:

Bakers twine and buttons are a great embellishment when you don't want ribbons and bows.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

standard size blue card base from stash, orange and blue card stock from stash

Papers:

patterned paper from stash

Stamps:
Bugaboo Michael Sitter, Papertrey Ink borders and corners mini stamp set for sentiment.

Ink:
Memento tuxedo black ink.

Markers:

                   Skin: E000+E00+E11+R20

                   Hair: E33+E35+E37

                   Shirt: YG03+YG06+YG09

                   Pants: B24+B26+B29+Bic Markit rambunctious
                   red on patch

                   Shoes: C01+C03+C05

Dies:

Simon Says Stamps small banner.

Other:

Bakers Twine, blue heart button, blue and green sequins.

Challenge List:

Inky Chicks #34-happy birthday
Crafty Sentiments-anything-goes
Fan Tastic Tuesday Challenge#46
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges#114-buttons bows
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge
Cards in Envy-happy birthday to you challenge
Cheerful Stamp Pad-guys like getting cards too
Crafting From the Heart Challenge#29
Craft Creations - anything goes
Crazy Challenge#176-die cuts and punchs
Inky Impressions Challenges#170-anything goes
Pennys Challenge#188
The Sisterhood of Crafters-die cuts and or punches
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps-august