Tilda's Mermaid Magic

Simply stated I love the Hawaiian islands. I love everything about them. This Tilda brings back such fond memories of my visits to Kauai and Oahu. This Tilda is already in her new home with Melissa in Magnolia-licious Mingle swap. It was a lot of fun making her.

As you can see Tilda is sitting on a rock in the middle of the ocean..in a cove perhaps...surrounded by the things she loves; sea life and beautiful flowers. For Tilda's background I simply used my Copic markers and not having the airbrush system, I wadded up a Bounty paper towel and colored a good flat spot. I rubbed the paper towel around Tilda until I liked the result. I do this with a couple of colors to look like sea and sky blending together as it really does in the islands. I cut Tilda with my Nesties petite ovals and embossed the edge too. I use my Nesties with my CuttleBug. I then placed a line of glue around her and shook on some of Martha Stewart's fine glitter. I like it because it reminded me of the sparkle of the clear blue waters in Hawaii. The background paper a shade of blue green Coordination paper. I used my waves Fiskars embossing plate and actually used the little chubby embosser that came with it. I tried the Cutlebug but it did not give me a deep enough emboss effect, so I did it the ole fashioned way. I also had a bubbles punch from Creative Memories I had never used before..made cute bubbles for Tilda's friends. I rubbed Chalk Box chalk all over the waves for a color variation like real ocean waves. I then added some Glossy Accents on the embossed waves and bubble holes to add shine and dimension. The flowers are Prima and the leaves Martha Stewart punch. The fish set is from Stampin Up Fishy Friends, I have had for a few years. Then DP behind it all is from a cut stack and I am sorry I don't remember where I got it from. It very well could be Stampin UP DP. I also added some clear tiny Dew Drops for real bubbles and flower centers. Oh, and of course you all know I used my Copics to color Tilda and the fish...just love my Copics . I stuck with Blue Greens and used most of the BG and some YG for shading and blending. A little orange , they actually call YR..go figure... I don't quite understand calling them yellow red instead of oranges or the R and RVs for pinks either. All together I used more than 30 different Copics on the entire card.. I just love to shade and blend. The clam shell is Alota I believe and after coloring I used a clearish Shimmerz all over the shell.

Here is the inside of little Miss Mermaid Tilda. I carried the theme through out. As you can see I simply used coordinating papers. I find that the pattern doesn't matter much as long as you coordinate the colors. So with a bit of embossing, Glossy Accents, Copics, Prima and punch and Dew Drops the inside is a beautiful as the cover.

Ok, now for the envelope. I think you all know by now that I insist on a beautiful envelope to complete the ensemble. So here it is.
Hope you like my creation..