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This week's theme is by far my all time favorite! I love my beach vacations and am totally enjoying my annual visit to Cape May as we speak!
Here's my card for today:
The fun part for me is the coloring! I chose to use my favorite watercolor technique with Tombow markers scribbled onto a slick surface such as an acrylic block or Palette Paper. I use a slim paint brush rather than a waterbrush for better control of the water. I began the hair using 'light-to-dark' colors. Keep in mind to create actual color layers, allow areas to dry before adding in the next color layer. For added pretties, I glittered the shell, flower and her eyelid with Stampendous Crystal Glitter and Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura). Additional bling was a variety of Stampendous Class-A-Peel Dot Sparklers (blue, gold, pink, violet).
I fussy cut the mermaid and where I didn't get completely around her hair, I simply added a background watercolor.
Isn't the sea horse precious? It was a tiny little thing to cut out and mount with 3M Foam Mounting Tape!
I hope you enjoyed my magical mermaid card today! I'd love you to leave me a comment before you hop to the next designer's blog. Thanks for stopping by!
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