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Saturday, June 4, 2011

The Deep Blue

For this card, I wanted a watery looking background, so I started with watery patterned matte paper.  To make it look wet I coated the paper with Versamark, sprinkled on clear embossing powder and heated.  All of the sea creatures and plants except for the mermaid are images of vintage jewelry.  I added Glossy Accents, pearls and rhinestones to add sparkle and dimension.  The mermaid tail is made from vellum to which I added multiple layers of green and blue embossing powder.  For a final touch I used black Stickles to give it a little sparkle.
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14 comments:

  1. bobbieJune 4, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Absolutely stunning, Laura!!
    And I love your new header, too ~

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  2. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    I truly love your atc. It is amazing how you take ordinary things and turn them into such beauty.

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  3. MartinaJune 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    This is gorgeous! It takes my breath away!
    Fantastic piece of art!

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  4. DanieleJune 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    inspirational
    hugs

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  5. LululizJune 4, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Breathtakingly beautiful. The details are just utterly amazing.

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  6. smokeysmomJune 4, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Wow! Another amazing ATC! I love it! I am in awe of how much you can do on such a small background. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. annJune 4, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Amazing !!! so special xx

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  8. CreateologyJune 4, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Mesmerizing Mermaid. Your water technique background really brings her to life in the deep blue sea. Happy weekend...

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  9. NettyJune 4, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Oh wow she is awesome, such brilliant work. Annette x

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  10. AnnJune 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    WOW!stunning! breathtaking!!

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  11. Seahorse Ranch GirlJune 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    gorgeous. I like how you used magazine photos of vintage jewelry. I sometimes see pics of pieces that are so beautiful, but I never thought of using those pics.

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  12. debJune 5, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    My sister would adore this! She loves the ocean and mermaids! Love the new banner also! stunning as always!

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  13. fairyrocksJune 5, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    A beauty indeed!!

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  14. Ineke OriginalJune 10, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Wishing you want tot trade this with me!

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