You think tortoise shell is what comes from turtles; maybe so, but this card was my first attempt at faux mother-of-pearl. I made a fishy card based on the sneak peek on Cindy's blog, but I may have to make another card with a strawberry to earn me some extra cookies. This might just be my anniversary card for DH, but if it is I know I have another card in my stash which will do perfectly for Colton - it even has a fish on it.
5 3/4" square base. Base layer made using the Faux Mother of Pearl tutorial in Resources. I think I used Broken China and Worn Lipstick to sponge it.
I stamped it with the turtle and seaweed and coloured them with distress inks. Stamped, coloured and cut out some little fishies and popped them up on foam.
Top layer is dark green paper stuck to thin chipboard and cut with the largest Spellbinders Lacy Squares. I added some starfish along the bottom, and popped the whole layer up on foam.
If strawberries are what we're meant to be bringing, since I don't have one on my card I'll bring a strawberry pavlova and some strawberry icecream. The Irish crop has just come into season and it's delicious after our warm spring.
Date: Monday, May 23, 2011 GMT Views: 672
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Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 12:55 PM
Wow, this is an awesome view of the underwater home of your turtle! It is just like looking through glass into an aquarium - perfect! I love your starfish - anything that sparkles attracts me. My DH said I must have some "crow" in me - as they are attracted to sparkly items as well.
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 1:41 PM
Oh WOW Sabrina, this is gorgeous! I love the look of that faux mother of pearl. Thanks for the link. I definitely will be giving this one a try. Your scene is fabulous all the way down to the starfish. Lovely job on this beautiful card. TFS :0)
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60300
Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 2:51 PM
Sabrina, this is awesome. Now I want to try the MOP technique! Your underwater scene is cool. Those little fishes look as hard to cut out as my fishing line! I really like this. I'm sure if you do send this to Colton, he will love it too.
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Registered: December 4, 2008 Location: Burlington, ON Canada Posts: 1578
Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 5:34 PM
Sabrina, fantastic job on this card! Whether it's Colton or DH who receive it, they'll both love it! Not sure if this is first turtle in the challenge but it is a spectacular one!I love the detail and the amazing scene you have created. Adding to favs!
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Tue, May 24, 2011 @ 5:50 PM
Really fun card with lots going on...your BG turned out beautifully and I love the contrast with the dark green. All of those beautifully colored sea creatures should make DH happy - enjoy your Anniversary Sabrina!
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