Nautical Mermaid Avery – Sending You Best Wishes

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Today’s handmade card has been created for the new challenge at I Love Promarkers Challenge #442

The theme for this challenge is Anything Goes with the option of Using More Than One Layer.

You must use either promarkers, flexmarkers, aquamarkers or trias on your work.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Paper Nest Dolls.

I have used one of their digital images called Nautical Mermaid Avery.

Handmade card using a digital image called Nautical Mermaid Avery from the Paper Nest Dolls

Here is a tutorial on how I created this card.

You will need :

8″ By 8″ White Card
Paper Nest Dolls Digital Stamp Called Nautical Mermaid Avery
Promarkers
The Paper Pantry USB Volume II – Summer Shores
Kraft Card
Glue / Double Sided Tape
Foam Pads

Instructions:

Choose three papers and one sentiment from the USB.

Layer one:
Cut a square from kraft card measuring 19.5 cms by 19.5 cms.
Cut a square from the first paper measuring 19 cms by 19 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the card base.

Layer two:
Cut a piece from kraft card measuring 19.5 cms by 9 cms.
Cut a piece from the second paper measuring 19.5 cms by 8.5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the card base on the left.

Layer three:
Cut a piece from kraft card measuring 4 cms by 19.5 cms.
Cut a piece from the third paper measuring 3.5 cms by 19.5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the card base using foam pads.

Layer four:
Colour in the Nautical Mermaid Avery digital image, I used promarkers.

Skin: Champagne, putty, blush, pastel pink
Hair: Gold, buttercup, vanilla
Mermaid Tail / Top: Marine, turquoise, soft green
Hat: True blue, arctic blue, black, powder blue, tea green
Light House: True blue, arctic blue, sunflower, lemon, black, powder blue, tea green
Rock / Starfish: Raw sienna, praline, sandstone, gold, sunflower

Handmade card using a digital image called Nautical Mermaid Avery from the Paper Nest Dolls

Cut the digital image to measure 14.5 cms by 8.5 cms.
Cut a piece from kraft card measuring 15 cms by 9 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the card base using foam pads, slightly over lapping all layers.

Layer four:
Cut a piece of kraft card measuring 4 cms by 6.5 cms.
Matt and layer with the sentiment.
Attach to the card base using foam pads.

Layer five:
Cut out three seahorses from the second paper and attach to the card base using foam pads.
The cut out two flower decorations from the second paper and attach to the corners of the digital image.
To finish add an insert to the inside of the card base.

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Thank you for visiting my blog and please feel free to follow and make any of my handmade card tutorials.

If you would like to see some of my other card designs, please have a look here:

Mermaid 3 – With All My Love

Kawaii Valentine Giraffe – All You Need Is Love

Avery With Rose – Especially For You

Happy Days – 6″ By 6″ Card Designs

Victoria Reach For The Stars – Happy Birthday

For Him : Birthday

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Challenges I would like to enter are: 

CD Sunday Plus Challenge #67– Anything Goes Must Include Something From A Cd, Usb, Digital Download

Unicorn Challenge #68 – Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #153 – Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge Wk34 – Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge 24th August – Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge #221 – Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner #222 – Summer Fun

Crafty Creations Challenge #424 – Anything Goes

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8 thoughts on “Nautical Mermaid Avery – Sending You Best Wishes”

  1. Pamela says:

    This is gorgeous Lisa. I love seahorses!
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

  2. Jocelyn Butler says:

    A lovely image and I like your choice of backing papers. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

  3. Tinz says:

    Absolutely stunning!!

    Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Moments,

    Hugz Tinz

  4. Jeanie says:

    Such a cute image! Love how you put it all together! Thank you for joining us this week at
    Crafty Gals Corner Challenges .
    Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
    Blessings! Jeanie Ellis, DT, Crafty Gals Corner
    http://www.craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com

  5. Seafield Jo says:

    Beautiful colouring, great layout and adorable sea horses. A lovely card.

    Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Jo
    CD Sunday Plus DT

  6. Beautiful card, lovely image of sea horses
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

  7. Maz says:

    How beautiful – love it! Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday – Good luck!
    Maz DT
    https://blackheartcrafts.blogspot.com/

  8. Judy Markowitz says:

    What a lovely project! It is perfect! Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.

    Judy Crafty Gals Corner DT
    Don’t Mess With Me, I’m Scrappy {My Blog}

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