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Wednesday 20 March 2019

Can't Wait To Sea You

Hi bloggers!  I started my mermaid card by using the Double Stitched Circles and cutting two apertures into a piece of coconut white card in opposite corners.  I added mounting foam to the back to raise it.  Next I used the Ocean Waves layering die to make backgrounds behind the aperture openings.  I used Aqua, Ocean and White card glittered with Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz for the three layers and attached them behind the openings.  Next I used the two mermaids from the Mermaid Kisses die set and cut them both in milk card and Ocean card.  I used ink to colour their hair and add some warmth to their skin tone, then cut away the body on the ocean card die cuts and glued them over the mermaid cut in milk card.  I added each of them to the apertures with foam.  I cut a few of the fish, seaweed and seahorse to add in with them in the apertures.  I cut the sentiment in Ocean card and glued it to the card between them.  Below there, I added more seaweed cut out of various shades of green card, along with a sea turtle and seashells. I added a similar scene with a sea turtle, seaweed and some fish to the area to the left of the top aperture. The card was completed with simple white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8 1/2" in size.  All for now. Sue x






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58 comments:

  1. I'm the first, this time! :)
    LOVE the dies you have used, such a fabulous scene you have created with them!!
    The fun sentiment matches the scene so well and love the sparkling on the sea!!
    Amazing card full of wonderful details!!

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  2. Hello Sue and all
    Fabulous card, these are amazing dies, I am so attempted but really don’t have enough recipients for these gorgeous mermaids but I am thinking hard lol !!!
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  3. Hello Sue, there is no other word to describe this card but awesome. Love it, and the die set is on my wish list. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  4. Hiya Sue. You must be the only craft blogger that knows how to raise a smile at 6.20am (U.K.) this is sooo cute it's no wonder at all that you couldn't stop making samples with her and her underwater friends, you light our faces up but your face was equally lit up when you snatched an hour on HOCHY we could tell just how much you love her and enjoyed bringing her to life. It really is a beautiful sample made with lots of wonderful colour and lots of love.
    Have a really lovely day whatever your upto and hope your new day starts with a smile. Hugs xxx

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  5. Morning Sue.
    A brilliant card so clever.
    Thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  6. Fantastic card Sue. These dies are such fun to see and I'm sure to play about making scenes with. Definitely makes you smile, they will appeal to many xx

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  7. A piece of art Sue fabulous card xx Hazel

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  8. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, such a beautiful card, what a wonderful keepsake for someone xx

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  9. Good morning Sue
    Fabulous card that made me smile when I saw it!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  10. Hello Sue, a fabulous fun card and these dies are on my wish list.
    Marion S x

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  11. Good Morning Sue and all
    Amazing card this morning created from collection of your new dies. I love the colours and fine details in the design of card and loved your shows on Hochanda with these dies.
    Crafty hugs to all.. Wendy

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  12. I love this card sue the dies are brill it makes you smile and your colours are so pretty thank you love always June Horrocks xxxxxxx

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  13. Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful, whimsical card with lovely detailed dies.x

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  14. Great card today, very cute.

    Michele

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  15. Hi Sue a gorgeous card today, such a fun one too. The mermaids are lovely and you have put it together so beautifully.

    Barbara V

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  16. Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a beautiful card today, I was tempted to buy them but don't have anyone I could use them for.

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all

    Love
    Sharon MK
    xxx

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  17. Hi Sue
    A beautiful fun card. I love the turtles!
    B xx

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  18. Hello Sue,

    DELIGHTFUL and ENCHANTING! And what fun. I love every card that I have seen by you using the dies from the Mermaid Collection. Your creativity really shines through in today's card. The colors and the use of the dies is just marvelous.

    Have a wonderful day.

    Beverly

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  19. Good Morning, Sue
    What a fun card today, so bright and cheerful. Sadly I don’t have anyone I could send this to otherwise it woukd be in my Collection.
    The colours are just perfect!
    Lesley s x

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  20. Hi Sue, great card love it. love Jean Z xxxx

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  21. Morning Sue, a fantastic fun card! I bought these dies but not got round to using them yet, i have a little girls birthday coming up next month so this could be the card for her! Love Jean xxx

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  22. These are such lovely dies.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  23. Hi Sue
    Your mermaid really is beautiful. I fell in love with her when I first saw her. When you did your HOCHANDA show it was a joy to watch as you brought her to life. What a fabulous card.
    And there in the background is the amazing Ocean Waves layering die. The layering dies are my preferred gift of choice for Mother’s Day. Don’t think I have ever hinted quite so much. If the message has not got through then there really is no hope!
    Happy Wednesday everyone
    Crafty hugs
    PP
    Yvonne x

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  24. Good morning Sue,
    A fantastic fun card today with your beautiful dies. Yvonne xx

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  25. Good morning Sue Fabulous card the mermaids are so beautiful & charming & love all the details you've included especially the turtles

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  26. Marie P, from Longridge20 March 2019 at 08:06

    Good morning Sue,
    A lovely card to start the day.
    Thank you so much for the continuing inspiration.
    Marie P.

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  27. Morning Sue,
    A great fun card, love it.
    Lydia
    X

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  28. What a gorgeous card. I loved these dies on the launch and I still love them. It's such a fun card. Hugs WINTERWARM xxx

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  29. Hi Sue - such a fun card and I love the quirky sentiment. A great card for little girls.
    Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  30. Lovely card and details and great for those who love this theme also. x

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  31. What a fun card, Sue.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  32. Cute and lovely!
    Off on holiday now so no comments from me for two weeks but I’ll look in when I can.
    Doreen R

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  33. Hi Sue
    Great fun card with the mermaids, love the ocean waves background and I had to get some of the ocean card to go with my aqua after watching you demonstrating with it

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  34. This card is so cute!
    Love the scene you have designed with all the wonderful dies, and the wavy background is great :))

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  35. Hi Sue, a very cute card. So much intricate detail with the mermaids, fish, seahorse, seaweed and the adorable turtles. A great sentiment too.

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  36. Hi Sue, I love your mermaid scene cards but I really like the turtle, fish, seaweed and my particular favourite the tiny seahorse. Much as I love them I have no-one to make this style of card for so will just have to enjoy looking at yours :-)

    Frances

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  37. Such a lovely card Sue.
    Love all the tiny details.

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  38. Good Morning Sue. Super c a rd today. Sue. Unfortunately all my female relations i.e. my nieces and granddaughters are too old for these beautiful little ladies. But I am sure they would be a brilliant standby. Gorgeous card Sue and exceptional work. Thankyou. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

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  39. So pretty, actually making up a picture that could be framed...luv URsula xx

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  40. Deb E Isle of Wight20 March 2019 at 12:41

    Think I saw this post on one of the Hochanda shows and thought how lovely it was then and still do - again something a little bit different.

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  41. Hello Sue
    I love this card I am going to make a version of this for my fisherman brother I think it will make him smile. Looking forward to Julia showcasing your dies tonight. Doreen have a lovely holiday.

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  42. Hi Sue,
    Beautiful card! I have the dies so will give it a go.
    Thank you for the inspiration.
    VĂ©ronique L

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  43. Hi Sue this is a stunning card. Those dies are just amazing and they work together so well. Enjoy the rest of the day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  44. I just love the mermaid cards they are beautiful.

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  45. Suzzette Yandle20 March 2019 at 14:38

    This lovely fun card makes me smile.

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  46. Lovely young girls card.

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  47. Gorgeous card!!! I love anything with the sea. Now to try to find those dies!

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  48. Hi Sue,
    An amazing card,love to make it for my granddaughters,
    Best wishes,
    Karen M

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  49. I love this card! The peaks inside the waves showing through looks so cool.

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  50. A lovely card I love the idea of the apertures Something I must try again

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  51. What a gorgeous card. Not sure I would have the patience to do it though. X

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  52. Hi Sue, A stunning, stunning card !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  53. Hi Sue. WOW !!! WOW !!!! WOW !!! I am absolutely in love with your amazing Mermaid dies and cards !!! I have a couple more cards to make and then I am going to start playing with both these sets of gorgeous underwater dies. They look such fun to use and I can't wait. Today's card is one of the ones that I fell in love with at your die release and I have recorded your Mermaid show and saved it especially. Thank you for some fab cards, dies and inspiration Sue. I love everything about this card, and the colours you have used are fab to. Lots of love to you Sue from Tres X X X

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  54. This mermaid card is absolutely precious!
    Hugs, Judy Hollers
    North Carolina

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  55. Rose in Chester22 March 2019 at 00:13

    Hi Sue
    what a fantabulous card. Those maids are an absolutely delight and I cannot wait to play with them.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  56. So agree that this is a card that cheers you up. Thank you again for your inspirations.

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  57. dj from kettering22 March 2019 at 10:20



    What a pretty card, so cheerful!!




    Doreen x

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