by Jennifer Vanderbeek

This Fintastic Mermaid card is one of those examples of how a color and a single image can inspire a whole project. This month’s color challenge is Sea Breeze, so I immediately reached for VersaFine Clair in Warm Breeze—a favorite from the first time I stamped it. That plus the Lovely Swirl background (which, when turned on its side, reminds me of waves) gave me a clear direction for this delightful little mermaid card.

One of my favorite parts of the process was mixing various stamps from different manufacturers but tying them together seamlessly by keeping the same non-traditional outline color throughout. Try it next time and see how it works for you!

Supplies

Imagine

• VersaFine Clair – Warm Breeze
• Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray – Summer Sky, Bahama Blue, Desert Sand, Potter’s Clay
• Memento Marker – Lulu Lavender, Summer Sky, New Sprout, Angel Pink, Desert Sand
• VersaMark – Champagne
• Embossing Powder – Clear, White
• Craft Mat
• Tear It! Tape
• On Point Glue

Other

• Cardstock – White, Blue
• Joy Clair Stamps – Lovely Swirl Background Stamp
• Santoro – No 31 Awashed Stamp
• Waffle Flower – Little Mermaids Stamp Set
• Darice – Heat Tool
• Water Brush
• Acrylic Blocks
• Tweezers
• American Crafts – Paper Trimmer
• Fiskars – Scissors
• Craft Knife
• Helmar – Liquid Scrap Dots, Zap Dots