Not enough time is often a factor for me when it comes to getting things completed before they are due. I know so many of you out there can relate. So when there are challenges I really want to partake in, and I don't have enough time to complete each one individually, I combine them, and in the case of this one, I Wendified it! This time I am combining (1) Unruly Paper Arts Reader Art Quest 2 of "Marvelous Mermaids", (2) Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities II Challenge of using Tim's "Guilded Kraft Glassine" technique, which is also being sponsored by the Funkie Junkie Boutique this time, and (3) Simon Says Stamp & Show's challenge of "Hey Girl". Phew...that was a mouthful of challenges.
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| Here is the background. All the images are Wendy's stamped in Archivals, and then Salty Ocean Distress Ink was added along with Perfect Pearls in Interference ( I love this stuff!!!). I wish you could see the wonderful sheen they give. Bubbles were made with Glossy Accents. |
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| I combined two of Wendy's stamps to make the mermaid except that I elongated the tail. I just kept stamping extra hair for a wonderful coif! I colored her with Distress Markers and then covered her tail with Guilded Kraft Glassine scales. She needed some embellishment so I gave her a Liquid Pearl treatment, and of course a crown. |
From My Stash- crown, fibers
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I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!
simply fantastic! i love the background and the way you have made your very beautiful mermaid is so clever!!!a super tag..love it!
ReplyDeletetrace x
This is just so inventive. Love how you have extended the hair on the mermaid and the bubbles on the background. Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteThe most amazing background and I love the mermaid scales. My other favourite just has to be those glossy accent bubbles - love that stuff!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag.
Juliax
Wow, that's amazing, I love every detail!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!. :)
ReplyDeleteAnita, this is so cool. Love that watery background with the fish and bubbles. I am amazed at how you modified the stamps to create your own mermaid complete with scaly tail. I've never seen a Victorian mermaid before...so fun :) Her Perfect pearl dress and crown details are....perfect. Love this tag!
ReplyDeleteAnita, this is too cool! I love how you've combined several different products into one beautiful tag. Your background is really cool. Love the stamping, the inking and the bubbles! Then that mermaid....oh my goodness! She's awesome! Really great use of combining stamps that have absolutely NOTHING in common to create such a cool mermaid! I love her guilded glassine scales on that tail! This is all so creative! Thanks for sharing your talent with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteAnita this is just perfect, I love everything on your tag!!!
ReplyDeleteTalk about a TOTAl transformation!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! LOVE IT!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! The tag background is just gorgeous! You used some great techniques that show how to get more from stamp images!
ReplyDeleteHi Anita, what a clever creation, I love love your creative use of the Wendy Vecchi stamp to create your mermaid, this really is thinking outside the box, I love it. I love your use of Glassine too and the background is stunning. Absolutely brilliant. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge with this beauty Anita. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab idea for the tail!! love it!! xx
ReplyDeleteI wanna crawl inside your brain...you have the most amazing ideas and the talent to bring them to life. Love this!
ReplyDeleteA stunning tag Anita, it never ceases to amaze me how clever crafters can combine enough to enter several challenges - I have enough with one! Love how you have pulled everthing together - especially that amazing mermaid! Crafty hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteGenius! Love your girl. The fish in the background are so subtle. I love the whole tag actually.
ReplyDeleteHoly crap...this is awesome! I didn't even recognize Wendy's lady stamp at first, then when you showed how you did it...holy crap! Totally cool! Did you post a link on the EWV group? You need to, dude.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a breathtaking tag - so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteОх и любишь же ты коллажи и всякие -разные сочетания материалов и стилей!.... Я в восторге :-)))
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, love what you did with those two stamps! And then you made it brilliant by adding glassine as the tail. Gorgeous tag! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteWOW... what a fab tag... love how your made her mermaid tail... fabulous.. Brillant background & design... Love it!!! Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteFabulous mermaid tag! Love the background and the scales on her tail are inspired.
ReplyDeleteThanks for questing with us at UPA!
Don't forget to come back and vote for your favorite entry on the 26th!
very very pretty, love her tail, that looks so gorgeous
ReplyDeletehugs
Miranda
Love the beautiful background and the little glossy bubbles. Good job!
ReplyDeleteShe's fantastic, Anita! Love the way you did the tail, the water bubbles, and her great background!
ReplyDeleteHey Girl!
ReplyDeleteI saw this and loved it!! Neat sentiment and I love how you combines 2 stamps for one image - her tail is absolutely stunning! : )
Thanks for sharing your creativity at the Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge!!!
-Sarah
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