PPC&F - C.C. Designs - Mermaid Inchies

 Good morning, friends!  C.C. Designs is our generous sponsor this week over at Passionate Paper Creations and Friends.  I had fun creating this water feature cards using the new Mermaid Inchies Stamp Set. 

I colored these little cuties with Copic markers (colors listed below), cut them out and set them aside.  Years ago, my partner in crafty crime (@carrieluvscards) showed me how to create a fun water feature using hair gel, and I wanted to try to recreate that.  

We used to use Ziploc bags; however, I was afraid of it leaking, so I used my FoodSaver and cut apart a bag to remove the textured side, and I sealed three sides.  I added a mixture of different glitters and then added a few tablespoons of hair gel.  I smooshed it all together to mix the glitter in, and then I sealed the final edge and trimmed them all down. 

I ink blended a background using Distress Oxides (Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, and Picked Raspberries) and I die-cut the three circles from a piece of Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay Card Stock.  I used the remaining ink on my blending tool to add ink to the edges of the panel and the circles.  It adds a fun touch, as it is a combination of the teal, pink and purple.  I then adhered the layers together using very sticky adhesive.

I then started adding my mermaids, seahorses and sentiment to the front of the card.  This was a really fun technique to revisit and I think I will use it again! 

Colors Used: 

Skin - E02, E00, E000, E0000, R81, R20

Mermaids/Seahorses:  

Teal - BG49, BG57, BG53

Violet - V09, V17, V15

Green - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04

Orange - YR09, YR07, YR04

Blue - B29, B26, B24

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you have found something to inspire you!  

Xoxo, Kim