Danni5199, the FS335, has some mad coloring skills - especially with hair. Hair is not a strength for me. I need about 20 more Copics and 20 more hours on U-Tube in order to get anywhere close to acceptable.
Squigglefly just came out with this Beautiful Mermaid image by Fawn Palmer, and I have to be honest in that I wondered how in the heck I was going to color that hair! So I used this gorgeous card by Danni to inspire me on the hair: Rapunzel by danni5199 at Splitcoaststampers
In the end, I got no where close to Danni's brilliant hair coloring techniques, but I got the hair colored and tackled something I have been to0 afraid to start. After several little oops (a little too much gold pen and some white ink splatters getting out of control), I think I learned what not to do next time and this image doesn't scare me anymore - so I call this one a success.
Inside of the card says: "You are my Nemo."
I changed the image and papers, added a sentiment (several come with the image), and added a bit more to my floral arrangement.
Congrats to you Danni! Your gallery is absolutely wonderful and I hope your move goes/went smoothly. Hope you have many new wonderful adventures in your new home.
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Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013 GMT Views: 902
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Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Sun, Jul 07, 2013 @ 8:22 AM
So happy that you kept on trying to colour this image... It turned out beautifully.. love the feather/flower embellishments and the glittery green/wavy background... wonderful work of art...tfs
Hugs..Pat
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Sun, Jul 07, 2013 @ 4:21 PM
What a great card and love your embellishments! I had to smile about the copics and 20 hours on you tube! I think I did the 20 hours, fair warning, it didn't help all that much! I love that background too and delightful image!
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Sun, Jul 07, 2013 @ 5:33 PM
wow, this is absolutely gorgeous... love the bg papers with the doily behind the beautifully coloured mermaid.... also love the beautiful flower treatment with the peacock feather, the button, the leaves and all the details that make this one gorgeous card... love it....
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Mon, Jul 08, 2013 @ 6:46 AM
Nancy, an adorable little mermaid! Love the embellishments and sentiment!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: August 26, 2006 Location: Bellevue, Nebraska Posts: 2333
Sat, Jul 13, 2013 @ 1:02 PM
Thank you for such kind words!! I just {heart} your card!! it is simply gorgeous and you did fabulous on coloring this mermaid!! I love, love, love how you did her tail!!