This is for Audrie & Polly's terrific button challenge and Marilynn's fun and incredibly messy, mixed media challenge, tie dye tissue.
The buttons that inspired Princess Polly the mermaid are the last sample chosen by Audrie.
I didn't have any tissue paper, but I do have some fabulous sheets of deli paper that the lovely Stacy (JBgreendawn) sent me all the way from America.
I started by lightly spritzing water onto both sides of the deli paper then scrunch it up. On a sheet of aluminium foil spritz some dylusions ink spray and add a few drops of Izinks - blast this with a lot of water. Dab the scrunched up deli paper into the watery puddle, changing direction each time.
At this point I pegged the deli paper on the clothes line to quickly dry - I thought it might melt if I used a heat gun.
Once dry, adhere deli paper to a piece of cardstock that has been completely covered with a glue stick. Once dry cut the panel to the desired size - I decided to make this a tag.
Colour image with distress inks and Inktense water colour pencils, fussy cut and attach to tag. Stick on buttons, doodle, add a few stamps and some net ribbon.
A few lengths of diamentes were added, it doesnt show well in the photo but they were coloured with Copics.
Thank you for looking.
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2015 GMT Views: 1920
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Accessories: Deli paper, buttons, micron pen, white Sharpie paint pen, Dylusions Ink Spray, Distress Ink, Izink, stencil, net ribbon, Bostik glue stick (for deli paper) and Crayola school glue (for the buttons
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Sat, Dec 19, 2015 @ 6:36 PM
Susie, this is so darling!! OMGoodness! I love the button tail and bauble top!Your diamonds are beautiful and I can see some coloring. I colored some of mine too! You bg is beautiful!! That was nice of Stacy to send you some deli paper. I never thought of sending that kind of stuff. Very cool!
Your mermaid is just perfect!
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Sat, Dec 19, 2015 @ 10:29 PM
Susie, this is especially Delightful!!! Such great button placement. That's something I don't think I've ever said before in my life. But they really do just...Fit! And your dohickies and baubles are Superb! Your tag has such a calm luxurious feeling to it. And your background is Perfect. When I first saw your ribbon I thought it was one of those beautiful slices (?) of shells or whatever you see sometimes. What an excellent choice to add to your overall look. Love it!!!!!
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Sun, Dec 20, 2015 @ 12:41 AM
Oh, how utterly fun and fabulous. I have always had a soft spot for mermaids because the Sabrina that I was named after was the Severn river goddess who say underneath the waves "combing her hair", so she must have been one ;-). Brilliant use of buttons and a perfectly suitable watery magical background.
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Sun, Dec 20, 2015 @ 5:06 AM
Oh my goodness Susie your mermaid is adorable and the buttons and deli paper are such wonderful accessories. I am so floored at the beauty on this darling tag.