Friday, August 17, 2012

This is why you sing

Back to one of my favorite themes this weekend..... that being mermaids. I used my regular techniques of Distress inks and stamping that I have used before. I am entering in Simon Says Stamp favorite technique challenge.This pretty mermaid is from a Mermaid Garden stamps collection at Gecko Galz. I just adore the images there. They are having a sizzling sale in August. Gecko Galz has also gone cyber and can be found on Etsy, Pinterest, facebook and twitter

I printed out this sea beauty in black and white and painted her with Twinkling H2O  and then watercolor paints. The twinkling paints give a luminous quality to colors, just like a real mermaid. I placed her on my distressed ink with over stamping of seashells. There's some pale green fiber which reminds me of seaweed. Then come two layers of paper that have been water colored too. The shiny accent are the tiny pearls. The hand cut sentiment tells the whole story: Because you can't hold in your joy, this is why you sing.

Hope you too will sing out with joy this week.
take care, gerri
"Because you can't hold your joy, this is why you sing!"

"Singing Details"

21 comments:

  1. This is SO pretty! I adore her!!! And the pearl accents are perfect! Gorgeous!!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. so pretty Gerri, love the little pearl details, debi x

    ReplyDelete
  3. Fabulous, love the painted mermaid, she's beautiful.
    Hugs Brenda xox

    ReplyDelete
  4. She is gorgeous, Gerri! I have a fondness for the finny girls myself! Love what you've done here...
    I'm having a mermaid swap over at my blog starting next week, if you're interested :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. This is beautiful! I love the mermaid and her shiney coloring! I need to get sime of those paints!

    ReplyDelete
  6. She is so beautiful and really gorgeous Gerri. What a lovely mermaid and let see why she sing. love the pearls.
    Nice weekend and lovely greet
    Marja

    ReplyDelete
  7. It's a beautiful card. Lovely mermaid.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Love your mermaid, Gerri! Have a great weekend, Valerie

    ReplyDelete
  9. Just beautiful Gerri - love what you ahve done with the Gecko Galz image!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Gerri...such a lovely piece! You did a fabulous job of coloring your mermaid with the Twinkling H20 paints. Love the background of your card and all of the elements you've added. The stamped shells look great and I really like your idea of adding the green fibers. They DO look like seaweed! I love the little pearl bubbles, too! Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. <3 Candy

    ReplyDelete
  11. Beautiful card, I love how you colored her in. The pearls look perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Great card, love the colors and details.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Wonderful, Gerri! The twinks give it just the right shimmer!

    :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hi Gerri,
    WOW I love your creation. You are one talented lady and I have come to visit via my friend Diane from 1CardCreator's post. Your gift to her is amazing. So nice to meet you and I have so enjoyed my visit.
    Have a creative week ahead.
    Hugs from Texas, Celestina Marie Design

    ReplyDelete
  15. Oooo Pretty!! I just love the way it turned out!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Those dreamy colours and that divine mermaid makes for a beautiful piece of art Gerri.
    Sending wishes your way.
    Lynne

    ReplyDelete

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...