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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Metallic Mermaids

When I saw the new Leigh Hannan Mermaids stamp (G2437), I knew that I wanted to make it metallic and shimmery. Here is a side view that I took under a light so that you could see the shimmer better: To make the background, I stamped the Cover a Card Swirls and Stars (CC054) onto green cardstock with Versamark ink and embossed it with glitter embossing powder. I didn't have the exact color that I envisioned for the card, so I mixed some Judikins Hanukkah embossing powder (metallic blue) with some Zing metallic green powder to get the teal look I wanted.

For the mermaids, I stamped them in black Memento ink and colored them with an assortment of Copic markers. I wanted to make the fins sparkle, so I added some Stickles to them and then used a paintbrush to spread the stickles around.

Don't forget to check out the other Day 3 samples of the Impression Obsession blog hop. You can find a list of the participants here. There is even a contest where you can win a $25 Impression Obsession gift card!

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34 comments:

  1. MirandaJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Wow, what a gorgeous card and colouring! Leigh Hannan's designs are my favourites. Greetz, Miranda

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  2. Anne ThompsonJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Great ideas for using glitter! Another great card! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  3. Marilyn BJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Love the shimmer, my granddaughter loves mermaids and would love a card stamped with these lovelies.

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  4. Jennifer B.January 26, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Love this! Beautiful work Laura.

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  5. SusanHnSCJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Cover a card backgrounds have got to be my favorite things right now!! And the mermaids are so cute! Great card!

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  6. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)January 26, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Very pretty love all the glimmer.
    Marilyn

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  7. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Gorgeous! Love it.

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  8. Deborah MarchJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Oooohhhh, FABULOUS Laura!!

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  9. Cathy AJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Oh Laura, I love all the sparkly goodness on this card!

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  10. bethann dJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    what fun, great summer images

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  11. VicJanuary 26, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I love your mermaids!

    iamvictorias at gmail dot com

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Like the different designs on the mermaids...especially like that you worked with green colors and the sparkle. Best Wishes... Carol

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  13. Kathy VogelJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    What you did with the mermaids is really sharp. The cover a card swirls & stars was just the right touch in the color you chose.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Wow Laura, the mermaids are so glitzy, love that teal colour a lot!


    Penny H

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  15. okienurseJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Very pretty. I love the mermaids! Bright and shiny. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. sandyhJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    this is such a fun card! and all the bling really suits the mermaids!
    sandyh
    sandyha@comcast dot net

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  17. KatieJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Very sparkly and pretty! Great colors for a mermaid card! Thank you for sharing.

    Katie

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  18. BarbaraJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Beautiful sparkles!

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  19. GildaJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Fabulous mermaids!

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  20. niseJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Wonderful ingenuity! Love the colors and the shimmer. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. BunnyfreakJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Love the shimmer you added.

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  22. PamelaJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    great card

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  23. Nellie FoleyJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    So cute! Love the sparkles. Great card:)

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  24. MAJanuary 26, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Love how you used the glitter for accenting the mermaids. The background stamp is perfect for this image. Thanks for sharing, Laura.

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  25. SherylHJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    So pretty and sparkly!

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    A very awesome card indeed! The colors and the glitter makes for a very beautiful card. Thanks for your ideas.

    Joan
    MN

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  27. CelesteJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Your card is adorable. I love all the glitter. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Mermaid mysteries continue in full color, Laura! You did a fine job enlivening each image. Keep Looking UP! mt23stamperatyahoo

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  29. Judy W.January 27, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Great card! Love the background and the sparkly fins!

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  30. MarshaJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Beautiful all-purpose card!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Fantastic card.... I love the shimmer you added & the coloring is gorgeous!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  32. ChrisiJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    This is FRAMEABLE! Perhaps we name them (tart names???) and make 'em our mascots!

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  33. Mary FriederichsenJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Oh this is so pretty!! Using the metallic is perfect for these mermaids!!

    Thank you for sharing!
    Blessings,

    Mary

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  34. BeckyJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    OH these ladies are fabulous.

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