LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 14

I made it through another hop.... happily posted everyday!!!! Meri Oddeleigh Mermaid and her friends made their first appearance during the hop, the new collection available HERE in LeighSBDesigns her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Hope you enjoyed the hop, be on the look out for the 13 spooktacular days of Halloween in May for LeighSBDesigns annual "Something Wicked This Way Comes" Blog Hop from May 19 to May 31st
Today MERI ODDLEIGH MERMAID is here on my last day of the MerMay hop... making her appearance on an ATC.  She is such a cutie!

Here are her MER friends that on makes from earlier in the hop!  

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 12

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

I was playing with the Distress Glazes again today this time I used Antique Linen and I LOVE the effect.  ALL the colors are brilliant, the glaze enhanced them!

On the ATC I used the MerMay digi image from LeighSBDesigns, on Graphic 45 paper, colored with Prismacolor pencils. 

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 11

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

My first share is a spoon I altered with a mermaid and sea collection from Relics and Artifacts. I was pleased with how it turned out when I added the metallic paints and aged it with Verday. 

Next is a "FAIL" playing with product.  I am playing and testing out my new Tim Holtz  Distress Glazes. I wanted a water effect over the Meri Oddleigh Mermaid ATC.  Fail - I used a glaze that was too dark.  Next time, I will use a lighter color of glaze. Meri Oddleigh Mermaid was beautiful until I covered her in BLUE!

  

 Finally, one of Meri Oddleigh Mermaid's sea friends was waiting to swim into a project. I decided he should be on an ATC all his own!  Here is that cute little turtle!

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 10

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!


Cute little mermaid!

Background panel- KaiserCraft, sea scene and mermaid EchoPark,
Hello stamp Stampendous, blue background - Pixie Powders: Peacock... I apologize I did not have much time to work on a project for today!  Back to coloring tomorrow!

You can find LeighSBDesigns NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 9

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Mermaid and Crystal Ball from Ike's Art!  I was one of the fortunate winners of the LeighSBDesigns Birthday blog hop.  I won a gift certificate to Ike's Art  online digi designs.  These are two of the images I selected.  

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

This was also entered in Ike's World Challenge

 # 132 - Q is for Quartz Palette

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 8

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Mermaid from Ike's Art!  I was one of the fortunate winners of the LeighSBDesigns Birthday blog hop.  I won a gift certificate to Ike's Art  online digi designs.  This is one of the images I selected.    

Background papers Graphic 45!

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

This was also entered in Ike's World Challenge

 # 132 - Q is for Quartz Palette

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 7

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!


Mermaid Beauties on the seashore!

Stamp from Viva LasVegaStamps. Sand Gel Glass paste mixed with Vintage Photo Distress Spray. Background Art Anthology Colorations Sprays: Timeless, Patience and Siesta Key.  Mermaids colored with Prismacolor Pencils.

You can find LeighSBDesigns the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 6

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Little Goldie found a portrait of Meri Oddeleigh Mermaid 

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!
Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 5

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Where in the world is that little MERI Mermaid!  Splashing in a few waves with her little friend!

You can find the digi NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!
I also used LeighSBDesigns Earth Day Fundraiser release HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 4

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!


MerWitch is swimming to the surface... maybe we will catch her later!!!

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 3

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!


The mermaids are shy this week.  Today MerMae has slipped away!

You can find ALL MERMAIDs and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 2

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Meri Mermaid is a bit shy today!

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

The background was created with a wave stencil, VersaMark and clear embossing powder.  After heating the embossing powder alcohol inks were applied.

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

LeighSBDesigns MerMAY Blog Hop - Day 1

I am excited to be participating in another LeighSBDesigns blog hop!  It is MAY and what better time to have a MerMAY theme!  Leigh has a new Mermaid collection available HERE in her Etsy shop!

LeighSBDesigns blog hops are always stress free with friendly common sense blog hop rules to encourage fairness and camaraderie!  You can link-up as many times as YOU want throughout the hop but you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same day(s) YOU choose to play!  Easy right!  If you would like to play you will find ALL the rules HERE!

Here is a sneak peek at the NEW MERMAID created by LeighSBDesigns!  She is taking a splash!!!

You can find the NEW MERMAID and sea friends HERE!

Click HERE to see all the other MerMAY MAKES!

Mermaid Ornament

This my mermaid ornament has to be one of my all time favorites. 

 

All metal charms and pressed metal from Echo ArtWorks my all time favorite local bead store!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

Small tin

Beads & Charms

Head Pins

Vintaj Patinas

Glass glitter

Stickles

Tulle

Vintage silk ribbons

 

This is the finished ornament, the tin is approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. 

 

The tin was first painted with Vintaj Patinas. The rim coated with glue to adhere vintage glass silver glitter.  Add a bit of Stickles for bling in the creases of the tin.  One hole was punched in the top and three on the bottom of the tin.

 

 

Tule adds a softness to the inside of the tin.  A stamped metal heart with a mermaid & seahorse was glued to the bottom of the tin. A stamped metal heart frame was hung from the hole in the top of the tin.  Attached to a headpin with beads on the outside of the time. Colorful ribbons tied around the headpin. 

 

Three headpins with beads and charms (sea shell and seahorses) hang from the lower three holes.  The heart in the bottom of the tin and the one dangling from the hole creates a 3-D effect.  The beads and ribbons from Echo ArtWorks.

 

'Tis the season - I joined a handmade holiday ornament swap in November of 2013! We each had to make two ornaments - one to swap and one to donate to the Charity Wings auction tree.

Have fun creating your ornaments this Christmas!

Authentique Seamaiden Card Class

These are the cards we created in my Authentique card class at the Scrapbook Zone last month!  I am so far behind with sharing!!! 
Enjoy viewing!

You cannot tell from the picture, but this is a gatefold card. 

  Love the Strawberry Red Nuvo Crystals! 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Double Sided Adhesive Sheets 

and Elizabeth Craft Designs Glitter on the die-cut Seahorse. 

Doilies make a great background. 

Art Anthology products were used to 

create the background on the card above. 

Recycled an onion bag for the net on this card!

Everyone had a great time!