Hi and Good Morning :) I hope everyone is having a fab week so far!
For my card today I wanted to show the versatility and diversity of Cheery Lynn Dies, taking the Seahorse Family as my inspiration and mixing them with some new release dies and older dies too.
I started off with a 6 x 6 inch blank kraft card base, and layered up MME paper and DCWV aqua card. I ripped the second sheet of paper to reveal the Tolkien quote underneath, and then set about adding some really cool dies.
I used the gauze border die to create a fish-net border, and inked the edges with Walnut DI. I added 2 Tropical flourishes and also 2 mini fanciful flourish dies before layering my sea-horses, coral and picture. I made the flower using the Chrysanthemum Strip (I love these floral strips) and a mini flower from the BAF embellishment set.
Now, in Alisons' world, seahorses would come in fantasy pinks, blues or green, but I have been reliably informed that they actually come in yellowy brown! lol ;) The image is from Crafts and Me, and was coloured in PM's, and I had one of those awkward moments, when my aqua flex marker ran out before I could finish colouring the background - so bah and tut to that!!! Glitter, also continues to be my nemessis! :(
I added finishing touches with charms, pearls, brads, starfish and twine, and 'Robbie' the wee crayfish was created by me just from scrap card! Not my best effort, but quite fun.
All dies used on this card are:
B181A - Embellishment #1 - Mini Flower
B188 - Embellishment #2 - Coral Twig
I am entering this card in the following competitions:
Crafts & Me - Flowers
Passion for Promarkers - To Die For
Thanks so much for visiting mu blog today, and dont forget we have a fab challenge this week over at Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge, where our theme is 'Bling it Up', and the lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend in the Cheery Lynn Store.
Thats all from me today, have a smashing week!
Wow this is a stunning card and so beautifully coloured. Everytime I look at it I notice something different, just fab. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx
ReplyDeleteHello my dear friend, I want to apologize if I can not comment on all your beautiful work, but I finally found a full-time job ^_^
ReplyDeleteWill I be able to visit you on weekends only .. in Italy today is Labor Day and we are all at home^_^
You have done a marvelous creation as always
Have a wonderful day^_^
Big hug,
Sonia
Beautiful card Alison.
ReplyDeleteGr Elly
now that will stop traffic!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing Alison!
ReplyDeleteAll those beautiful details:)
The image is so pretty and your colouring is great.
Hugs, Heidi:)
WOW!!!! This is stunning Alison. I love the image and the die cut sea horses look amazing and so beautiful
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue
PEP's world has mauve, pink, green & blue seahorses too & I just love that crayfish. Your oral is delightful & even if the aqua Flexmarker ran out it looks brilliant the way it is. Love the quote too.
ReplyDeletePaula (PEP)
Alison This is absolutley gorgeous. I love the theme of this card and the dies and image you used to create that theme.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning Alison. Love all the embellishment and details
ReplyDeletex catherine
Wow, Alison! I love this! Such a beautiful mermaid and the die cuts are lovely!
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wow, stunning card Alison - love all those embellishments and details. and such a gorgeous image
ReplyDeleteKim x
(yes, seahorses are always pretty colours in my world too lol!)
WOW this is just fabulous - love those seahorse and gorgeous colours and elements. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Alison. The seahorse dies look brilliant, love them!
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Oh my, this is so pretty. I love all the nautical items. The seahorses are fab.
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wow Alison fantastic card, love this image and all those dies you have use, looks amazing
ReplyDeletepam
Wow Alison another masterpiece! Beautiful image and those die cuts are making me drool! Hugs Susan x
ReplyDeletewow so stunning alison.really gorgeous mermiad.your details are fabulous especially the seahorses :D
ReplyDeletei am sure seahorses come in some wonderful vibrant colours?
xx coops xx
So so inventive Alison - beautiful work. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteOh wow Alison, there is so much lovely detail on this card, I don't know where to look first - gorgeous creation!
ReplyDeleteNatx
oops me again alison :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in my themes this week at the Passion for Promarkers and Crafts and Me challenges :D
xx coops xx
Wow Alison, this is awesome, I love the die cuts, haven't seen these sea horses before, they are so beautiful and the colouring of the image is absolutely wonderful... seems so alive, love it xxx
ReplyDeleteomgosh those seahorses are awesome! beautiful card too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along with us over on the PFP challenge blog
hugs Lou xx
Love, love, love the wonderful card Alison.
ReplyDeleteRobbie is a fantastic addition, I was just checking from where to buy the die!
Warm hugs
Maarit
ooops and its me yet again alison :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in my theme this week at the Passion for Promarkers challenge :D
xx coops xx
I can't believe I have missed so many of your fabulous cards Alison, I've been and up and down blogger recently.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS CARD !!! Fabulous colouring of the image and oh my your embellishments and die cuts are amazing. Beautiful work
Eileen x
Oh Wow! this is gorgeous Alison! what a beautiful image and the papers and embellies are absolutely awesome!! so many wonderful details on this card…. I love the seahorses !! :-))
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Sue xx