Summer Mermaid Card

Even though it’s Fall where I am, we are having an Indian Summer with 70-80 degree weather. I can't complain, because it's NEVER like this. Even in Colorado where we can have all four seasons in one day. It's still rare. But I won't hold my breath...it's almost always cold, rainy, or snowing on Halloween and I still take my kids trick or treating. But for a few more weeks we can go outside and enjoy the mountains, beach, or a lake.

So, because of this wonderfully warm weather I was inspired to make this card to remember the days of being at the beach, gathering seashells, and dreaming of mermaids. Or getting in a few more warm lazy days. I received all these precious shells and beads from my Mother-in-law and adhered them with glossy accents, as it dries clear. I knew I wanted to use the shells with this adorable Eat Cake Graphics mermaid stamp...

I colored her body with a mix of green and blue Copic markers and then added some diamond stickles glitter glue all over her body, in her hair, and on the sun to really make it sparkle. I punched out the mermaid, pierced around the edges, and layered with coordinating pattern papers from Graphic 45. Colored the sun with Copic markers, added some stickles to make it sparkle too and trimmed around the edges. And added some ribbon. If it's Fall where you are and the weather is warm and great, go out and enjoy it. ~Kim

Supplies:
Eat Cake Graphics stamps used:
1060-G, Mara Mermaid looks forward
7025-F, Mr. Sun in cool pair of shades
8109-F, Lazy days (text)
Graphic 45 8x8 pad-By the Sea; Glossy Accents; Ranger Stickles-Diamond; Copic Markers; and AC ribbon

I entered this challenge:
Little Red Wagon: Challenge #311 ~ Tags!