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Saturday, 1 May 2010

Sweetpea in sea green


If I told you I even took this photo outside to try and show the sparkle would you believe me. It is so dark here I am sure we are about to experience a thunder storm. I have coloured the image in distressed inks, mixing my blues and greens to give different depths. I have then gone over the mermaids tail in a light wash of Sparkling H2O's sage. The flowers were done in Sparkling H2O's as well and then I used a very light wash of one of the Sparkling H2O's to try and create the beams of light you get underwater. The lace was choosen as it was in waves and I tried to create the wave swirl with the gems. A favourite of mine and almost a signiture piece of a bouquet of blue and cram flowers to match the background papers (Basic Grey Wisteria, faux stitched and distressed in weathered wood distressed inks) and tied with a ribbon with a starfish charm.
I do hope you like it.
Challenges -
*Charisma - Girlie
*Sweetpea - Under the Sea
*Totally Gorjuss - Stitches
*Crafts and Me - Sparkle
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13 comments:

  1. cheryl1 May 2010 at 15:41

    oh this is so beautiful love all the added pearls you have used love hugs cheryl xxxx

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  2. Riet1 May 2010 at 18:25

    So beautiful card,i love your image and colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  3. Jodi1 May 2010 at 20:16

    Beautiful shades of blue and I love all the pretty sparkle!
    Hugs
    Jodi=)

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  4. Net1 May 2010 at 21:49

    That's beautiful! Those colours suit that Sweet Pea fairy perfectly.

    Thanks for playing Gorjuss with us.

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  5. Dotty Jo1 May 2010 at 22:19

    Your Sweet Pea cards just get better and better! This is gorgeous and I love the colours that you have used, Jo x

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  6. Powerful Search Engine1 May 2010 at 22:26

    Hi Vicki I adore the muted tones on the image how wonderfully matched to the beautiful papers. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Sweet Pea Stampers hugs Pascale

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  7. Kat2 May 2010 at 00:39

    This is beautiful. The colours are just perfect for the image and the paper just fits so well too. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

    Kat x

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  8. Juls2 May 2010 at 04:58

    This is just magical!! The soft colours are beautiful! The ribbon is just Lush!! and I love the added sparkle and bling. Hugs Juls

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  9. Linnie2 May 2010 at 08:19

    What a beauty i love the colour comb just adorable
    luv
    linniexxx

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  10. gina g3 May 2010 at 16:49

    Beautiful card love the colour combo and the image. Thanks for joining us at the Crafts and Me Challenge this week. luv gina xx

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  11. Debs3 May 2010 at 20:13

    Gorjuss card...love these sweetpea images..and coloured beautifully..thanks for joining us at TG this week...Debs x

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  12. Diamond Doll3 May 2010 at 22:21

    Beautiful card and lovely colours.
    Thanx for joining us at Crafts and Me.
    (hugs)
    Trish (-:

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  13. craftymum5 May 2010 at 19:28

    This is a Super card
    Thanks for joining us at TG this week
    Love sarah XXX

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