At last! It's the LADYBUG CRAFTS INK first ever Blog Hop you should have arrived here from Lisa J's blog. If not go back to the start at KERRY’S blog.
The blog hop is to celebrate the first projects made by the new Design Team over at LADYBUG CRAFTS INK. We have all been given the challenge of using the Nikki Mermaid image in any way we choose. We haven't even seen each other's DT cards yet so I'm just as excited as you to see what they have come up with!
Okay, drum roll, here is my card.....
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I must say that I love playing with all of the stamps of the Nikki and friends collection. They feature Nikki (obviously!) with A.N.Other little friend like a dog, cat and...even fish! Cute, huh? Nikki is a pleasure to colour in and I did my usual cutting out, but I also stamped just the bubbles and "movements" on the background to add to the depth.
There are 3 prizes to be won on the blog hop - one stamp for each prize from the LADYBUG CRAFTS INK collection. So...... what do you have to do to win?.... It’s simple.......
Your next step on the hop is MICHELE.
I am also submitting this card into the following challenges...
Stamps: Mermaid Nikki, CC Designs sentiments
Mediums: Copic markers
Accents: twine from John Lewis
Tools: Nestabilities label (inside card) and rectangle dies, EK Success border punch
The blog hop is to celebrate the first projects made by the new Design Team over at LADYBUG CRAFTS INK. We have all been given the challenge of using the Nikki Mermaid image in any way we choose. We haven't even seen each other's DT cards yet so I'm just as excited as you to see what they have come up with!
Okay, drum roll, here is my card.....
I must say that I love playing with all of the stamps of the Nikki and friends collection. They feature Nikki (obviously!) with A.N.Other little friend like a dog, cat and...even fish! Cute, huh? Nikki is a pleasure to colour in and I did my usual cutting out, but I also stamped just the bubbles and "movements" on the background to add to the depth.
There are 3 prizes to be won on the blog hop - one stamp for each prize from the LADYBUG CRAFTS INK collection. So...... what do you have to do to win?.... It’s simple.......
- Hopefully by now you will already have the blog hop banner on your side bar to promote the hop. If not grab it now on the right on my side bar!
- You must visit each of the DT blogs in order and leave a comment on each of our posts.
- At the end of the hop leave a comment on KERRY’s blog
- There is a ladybird hidden somewhere on one of the DT blogs.... just email LISA at lisa.coe@btinternet.com and tell her where you found the ladybird.
Your next step on the hop is MICHELE.
I am also submitting this card into the following challenges...
- Cute Card Thursday challenge "play on words"
- Stamp It Crazy Challenge #5 - Girly Girl Card
- Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #39 - What'eva
- Your Next Stamp Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
- Gingerloft Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Stamps: Mermaid Nikki, CC Designs sentiments
Mediums: Copic markers
Accents: twine from John Lewis
Tools: Nestabilities label (inside card) and rectangle dies, EK Success border punch
Totally gorgeous, I love it Mary.
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Wow wow wow! Love it!! love the colours you have used!! xx
ReplyDeleteI really love your card Mary J. The pp and colours are fabulous. As usual your colouring is perfect! Thank you for gorgeous card Mary J xx
ReplyDeletewoweee am i glad to have a FINTASTIC friend like you!! Your card i a stunner .. brilliant DP's to look like seaweed and the colours are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBest hop of and see what Michele has in store!
Lisa ;)
Wow Mary J, this is so different to the previous cards, it just shows you can do anything with these stamps. Its a wonderful card, the colouring is perfect! Well done! Pami x
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love all the colours
ReplyDeleteFantastic papers love the colours.
ReplyDeleteChris x
Your card is fantastic! I love how we all used different colors...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully colourful card!! So well finished, and the sentiment is excellent!! I would never have thought of these colours and they work so well!! You see it's SO good to get other peoples take on things!! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. The colours are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mary J!!!! I love your different take on her and the colours you've used are gorgeous, giving a wam Autumnal feel. The pattern even reminds me of seaweed!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you cut your images out, you must have the patience of a saint! (I must try this though!)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and I like how you finished the inside too, just makes a card so much more special.
ReplyDeleteGreat card - just goes to show mermaids work in all sorts of colours, not just "sea" colours
ReplyDeleteyour background paper could be strands of seaweed,I like that you have stayed away from the usual blues.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colors - so perfect! What great coloring & that twine is perfect. LOVE the inside too! :D
ReplyDeleteAnother fab and totally different look this is so inspiring and fun too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, it looks so happy and bright. Love it. TFS. Hugs Rita xxxx
ReplyDeleteJust darling, Mary!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Mary. Your Nikki is beautiful and I love the pp you used. Looks like seaweed or kelp in the background and your punch adds waves. Your sentiment is so cute.
ReplyDeleteOhh so so PRETTTY!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous I love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo lovely,the use of colors - love it
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and colourful, very preety
ReplyDeletexx
very cute! love the bright colours.
ReplyDeletewould never have thought to use those colours but she looks fab. x
ReplyDeleteWow!! Love how you have made her into tropical Mermaid Nikki :-) Great choice of papers too, makes me think of a coral reef! Sue xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Fintastic!!! Well done!!! x x
ReplyDeleteoh wow love your colouring goegeous card. Hel x
ReplyDeleteIts so stunningly perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, the colours are gorgeous! x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I love this card,the image is fab! TFS Julie.x
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combination on this one - so different to the mainly blues and greens we've seen. Inspired!
ReplyDeleteJulie (elysia2003) xxx
Love the colours you've used, the sentiment and the colouring....gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary, This is a very cute card, with different sea colors. thank you for playing along with stampitcrazy challenge www.stampitcrazy.net Barb
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Love the fun colors and your layout is great!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Thank you for joining us at Cute Card Thursday!
ReplyDeleteJulie
so cute! love the colors... very different then what you would expect. love it.
ReplyDeleteLovely mermaid. Great colors and DP. Your coloring is awesome !!
ReplyDeleteSweet card! I love the colors you've used.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
she is such a beauty...thanks for joining us this week at Stamp it Crazy...
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Nancy
Brilliant card! I love the colours and the decoration on the inside makes it so special, it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLinds x
gorgeous card, I love the colours and the papers you have used!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Love the 'alternative to blue' colours.
ReplyDeleteLxx
Stunning card, the use of the MME papers as seaweed a fantastic idea, made me look at these papers differently.....
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS work on this - LOVE the colors you chose and this layout is ROCKIN'!! Thanks so much for playing along at STAMP IT CRAZY this week.
ReplyDeleteWell you do deserve a drum roll, fantastic card, I love the craft card and twine and the colours, well!!!!! Annette
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