I started by adding some drops of blending solution and alcohol inks (sailboat blue, stream, raspberry) to create the water behind the die-cuts. I then die-cut the underwater scene (x 2), octopus, and starfish from mixed media paper and watercoloured using distress re-inkers. I added a few details with a white acrylic pen.
I layered up the underwater scene to make a thicker die and secured it to the aperture for my card front. I slipped in the starfish and taped it to the back and added the octupus on top. I finished with a simple stamped sentiment from a retired set from Stampin' Up! This card makes me happy and I hope Eve will love it too.
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Sending the above card to Seize the Birthday #290 - Retro - no toppings this time. :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Endless Birthday Wishes (SU! - retired)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Alcohol Inks: Sailboat blue, Stream, Raspberry (Ranger); Distress Re-inkers: Wilted Violet, Flamingo, Brushed Corduroy, Cracked Pistacio, Mustard Seed (Tim Holtz); Black (Versafine Clair)
Accessories: Underwater Scene (Memory Box); Octopus and Starfish dies (AliExpress), blending solution (Ranger), watercolour brushes, White acrylic pen (Posca)
24 comments:
Such a darling underwater scene in the window, Loll - love the purple!!
Me too! Your card is precious and perfect for a little girl.
I just know Eve will love her card - it's not often a child gets a birthday card that is ALL about what she loves!
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Oh now that's a fun guy! Eve is going to treasure this, Loll, it's so cute!
This is adorable and I'm sure will Eve will be delighted with it, Lolly! LOVE that purple octopus!
Love the vibrant colours, especially that great purple octopus. Jer's little friend will love it!
She couldn't fail to adore it Loll, especially with lots of added purple for the fun octopus and starfish, and yellow, the perfect complementary colour for the sea urchin and coral, and a bit of turquoise for the foliage which goes beautifully with the alcohol inked background..love that ornate circle to frame it too. A wonderful birthday card. x
Too cute Loll, your ocean die cuts create such a fun scene xx
I live on an island in Florida and WOW! I love the colors and the theme - Bravo Loll
Sandy xx
Loll this is perfect - I am sure it will be loved! Love your 'sea' and how you have arranged and attached the elements
Blessings
Maxine
This is SO fun! Love the purple octopus and I’m sure the little girl will love it too. Great colors on the water and elements. I also love the font of the Happy Birthday!
OH! I love it and the fun colour mix. x
This is such a fun card, love the colours and the octopus is soo cute!!! xx
What a delightful card. I can see why it makes you happy. You just have to smile xx
Loll, such a cute scene. I love that octopus, he/she is especially cute! Thanks for joining us at STB!
I don't know how Eve could not like this card Loll...it's FABULOUS!! I'm loving all the purples and blues together...they sure do make for a FUN underwater scene! Sweet, sweet card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
I love the shades of purple in the ocean water, Lolly, and that cool octopus makes me happy!! This is fun and bright and Eve will treasure it! Thank you for playing with my I.D.E.A.S.! Love, Dolly
She is sure to love it! Those pretty purple and turquoise colors, along with the wonderful scene, I'm sure she'll be dancing with joy
Eve is going to LOVE her very special Birthday card:-) The purple and turquoise colored underwater scene is so Perfect and Fun:-) Thank you so much for sharing. Love and Hugs, Nancy
I could not love this card anymore, Loll! The background and the deep purple octopus is certainly going to make the little girl squeal with delight. Thanks for linking up at Seize the Birthday or I would have missed this inspiration.
Adorable card! Love the vibrant colours!
Excellent vibrancy on this fun card. Love that purple octopus. Thanks for joining in at STB
This is just so cute!!! The vibrancy from the alcohol inks really makes this just POP! Thanks so much for playing with Seize the Birthday!
A beautiful card with an underwater stage. I love intense, vibrating colors of water, flora and water fauna.
Hugs,
Bożena
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