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whichever order I put them in, these are my passion!

... all from my little home studio in Durban, on the east coast of sunny South Africa!

"I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn't weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird." -- Paul McCartney









Tuesday, September 11, 2012

THROUGH THE CRAFTROOM DOOR CHALLENGE #35

Today sees the start of another  Through The Craft Room Door Magazine Challenge
We have more exciting news for you - we will not only be posting every week, but each challenge will be ANYTHING GOES.

Our fantastic sponsor this week is Michelle Perkett  and the prize is a $8.00 Gift Certificate.

My inspiration card for you features Eva the Glam Mermaid and she is available in the Michelle Perkett Store HERE 

The image was coloured using alcohol markers and a white gel pen  for the highlights.  A die was used to cut out the CS on which the image was printed and coloured.


I used an offcut of DP from an out-of-business South African company and the bright blue strip behind the punched green border.  I sewed some pearl beads onto the greenery.

The shiny shell sequins are actually clear with beautiful blue lilac and pink lustre (the flash of the camera picked up the pink lustre).  They were secured in place by the little pearl beads too.

The corners of the striped DP were shaped using a rounder punch and all the edges were inked.

Have I inspired you?  Just by entering YOU could be the winner of that fabulous Gift Voucher!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:


USE YOUR STUFF, #51, ‘EARNING YOUR STRIPES’ – the DP is an old offcut and the shell sequins and beads are at least 5 years old


luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
Durban
South Africa

10 comments:

  1. Love this card. Yours colors are perfect with your mermaid. I am so gald you could be inspired at Use Your Stuff to use your old stuff. Doesn't it fell good.

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  2. Jen, this is just toooo gorgeous, hugs

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  3. Beautiful card with great stamping and nice colors!

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  4. Beautiful card, lovely layout and embellishments thanks for joining us at cutie pie challenge. Good Luck Cheers Sue & Wendy x

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  5. This is a great card, love your little embellishments, perfect for your mermaid.
    Thanks for joining us at TioT
    Avril

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  6. Very pretty card! You coloured the image perfectly and I love all the details. I found you at Make It Monday. Cheers!

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  7. Your card is beautiful. Love your color choices and embellishments. Saw you on MIM.

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  8. Beautifully done card, love Mermaids!

    Thanks for joining us at Come And Get It Challenges!

    Shell~Alaska♥

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  9. This is such a gorgeous card. Love the beautiful image and great embellishments. Thank you so much for joining us at Make It Monday.... :)

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  10. Jen this is stunning, hope you well been ages since I've popped over to see your blog, thanks playing along with TioT this fortnight
    hugs
    Ildiko

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