I started out by printing both the ATC background set and collage set before trimming off the images I wanted to use. I then layered everything using Stampin Up's Bermuda Bay card stock scraps before adding some faux brads. I then punched "kelp" from a bunch of tiny scraps using my Martha Stewart punches before running the punched "images" through my dusty crimper. I then assembled my "kelp forest" in the lower right hand corner making sure to dig out a punched sea urchin and crab leftover from another project. I then dug out a wooden shell I had bought at Dollar Tree some time ago and stained it in Bermuda Bay ink before adding it on top of my "forest". Taking some pearl bling I've had for a while now, I added pearls in various places on the ATC including a couple for "modesty". The final touches were a small white bow and star dust stickles to finish it off. I'm really happy with how it turned out. If my grandfather were still alive, I'd leave off the "modesty" pearls and just send it to him without them. I do miss him.
Challenges entered:
Never Before Used Schtuff (NBUS) #75 - Use Your NBUS (Gecko Galz images,
The Four Seasons June 2025 - See Insp Pic Below (inspired by location beaches, surfboards)
Simon Says Challenge Instagram #SSIG - Texture (stickles, pearls, shell, punched kelp)
CD Sunday Plus #160 - Anything Goes Digital (Gecko Galz image/atc background)
Gecko Galz
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The Four Seasons
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Stamps: Gecko Galz
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Card Stock: Neenah White; Scraps
Accessories: Computer, Printer, MS Punches, Glue, Pearls, Stickles, Wood Shell, Bow, Crab Punch, Sea Urchin Punch
A wonderful background and mermaid image enhanced by your embellishments,thank you for joining us at CD Sunday Plus
ReplyDeleteVery dramatic ATC, so much detail in it. Thanks for joining us at the Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge blog this month. Claire DT
ReplyDeleteA great mermaid ATC. I like the wooden shell and the 'modesty' pearls LOL!
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Lovely sea ATC! I love the pearls you used on the mermaid,
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Margaret
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This is a great ATC with lots of interesting embellishments. I especially like the modesty pearls. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn x
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Wow! Another marvelous Bonnie Lynn layered creation!! And the volume of details in such a small area is a bit mind-boggling! Thanks for sharing your mermaid at HQFCB at TFATU during June! -- Becca
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