Wednesday, May 20, 2015

A Funny Mermaid Card - Crafty Gals Corner Color Challenge

Ahoy Mateys! I'm going to go all nautical today with my card and impress you with my mermaid skills. In real life, I'm slightly petrified of water that's deep enough to hold giant fish that can bite your leg off while you swim. This is a real thing. I'm convinced. Don't get me wrong, I will plop into the deep, murky water with the rest of them, but my stomach will convulse a little and, while I might appear to be smiling, I will only be thinking in my head "There goes my leg...".
But I digress!

 This week at Crafty Gals Corner, we have a couple of sponsors and I got to work with a beautiful mermaid image from Nikki Burnette called Symphoni. I don't have a link for you because the fabulous Ms. Burnette is taking a short break from work because she's expecting! :)

Now, I could have done some pretty, beautiful things with Symphoni, but I decided to do a little snark:

This is the sentiment that I created to go along with my mermaid image. I love it! It makes me giggle every time I see it.
Crafty Gals Corner is having a color challenge this week: 


I don't normally work in pastels, so this was definitely a challenge for me! But I decided to incorporate the colors into the mermaid. 


I really TRIED to make it pastel... but this is as close as I got. haha. I added a little starfish in the corner and some bling (because who doesn't like sparkles).

 So come on over and play at Crafty Gals Corner! Our prize is 3 digital images from Nikki Burnette.


Prize : 3 Digital Images

As for me, I'm going to link this up to:
Sentimental Sundays - Funny Sentiment
Corrosive Challenges - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic


Thanks for popping by!
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41 comments:

  1. TanjaMay 20, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    love that sentiment :o)

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  2. PamelliaMay 20, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful mermaid and I love the addition of the authentic starfish! hugs :)

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  3. Taunya ButlerMay 20, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    WOW - BEAUTIFUL, as in beautiful coloring, beautiful image, and beautiful additional touches like the starfish and the bling just make this a beautifully stellar card!! Good for you - love the snark and actually I am right with you on that fear of the deep water - who knows WHAT is down there!!! Anyways - hope you have a delightful day!!

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  4. Amy CohenMay 20, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    I love it!!! May I borrow the sentiment for my next mermaid creation??? Made me laugh...just startged back to Weight Watchers this week and I am hungry!!! LOL

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  5. conilMay 20, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Holy cow! Are you kidding me...that's just plain gorgeous. Love the coloring, the design and that sentiment is "FALL DOWN FUNNY". Pinning this one, definitely. As to your aversion to water, so is my grandkid. She thinks fish are going to gobble her from the bottom up, too. Which is funny because when she was younger, she swam so much I used to call her a guppy. Hmmm...do you think that's why she's scared of it, now. It'd be just like me to traumatize a kid.

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  6. conilMay 20, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Holy cow! Are you kidding me...that's just plain gorgeous. Love the coloring, the design and that sentiment is "FALL DOWN FUNNY". Pinning this one, definitely. As to your aversion to water, so is my grandkid. She thinks fish are going to gobble her from the bottom up, too. Which is funny because when she was younger, she swam so much I used to call her a guppy. Hmmm...do you think that's why she's scared of it, now. It'd be just like me to traumatize a kid.

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  7. ToniMay 20, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Lol. Brilliant!

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  8. Dotty JoMay 20, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Excellent - really made me laugh! Your card is not only funny but beautiful too, Jo x

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  9. Julie BMay 20, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    This made me laugh when I saw the thumbnail and it didn't get any less funny when I saw the whole card!
    This is a hoot, well done. :)

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  10. LisaMay 20, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    Oh my gosh, gorgeous!! I love the mermaid!! She's so beautiful!! You colored her perfectly!! And ha - the sentiment make me laugh!! What a fabulous card this is!! I love, love it (natch!!) Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  11. BettyMay 20, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    lovely coloring and perfect sentiment for your mermaid!

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  12. JoanMay 20, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    ha ha! love that sentiment and the mermaid is pretty fab too

    Joan

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  13. Heidi BrawleyMay 20, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    WHOA this is Fabulous looking!!!!!!!! Funny sentiment!!!

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  14. wendipooh13May 20, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I LOVE that sentiment and your mermaid is gorgeous!!! such a wonderful card!!!

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  15. UnknownMay 20, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    Haha you so make me laugh but I can totally relate, I certainly won't go in those places - love your card and the sentiment! Always guaranteed to come away smiling after seeing your posts Becca xx

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  16. CarolMay 20, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    Brilliant card and sentiment Becca, love this. Carol x

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  17. Lisa EltonMay 20, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    HAHA, I can't get past the sentiment ~ cracked me up!! Seriously though, this is wonderful Becca!

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  18. Judy VMay 20, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Love this pretty card Becca! The sentiment is great!

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  19. Tenia NelsonMay 20, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    So awesome!!!

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  20. Tracey McNeelyMay 20, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    Becca what a fab sentiment--you rock!

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  21. LenaMay 20, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Love this card, Becca. Your colouring is fab and I smile every time I read that sentiment. It's perfect! :-)
    ♥ Lena - DT
    Lena’s Creations

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  22. RahmatMay 20, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Hahaa funny sentiment, fabulous coloring too, great job!

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  23. GretaMay 21, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    Truly beautiful way to incorporate those colors, Becca & the saying is just too funny!

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  24. Carole ZMay 21, 2015 at 1:58 AM

    Hi Becca, your card really made me smile - super sentiment! Lovely image too - beautifully coloured, hugs Carole Z X

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  25. Lizzy HillMay 21, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    Ooooh! SHe is gorgeous...bet she wouldn't mind dipping her toes! And I think your pastels are just perfectly pastel!!! Love the bling, too. Gives it such nice balance:):)

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  26. Petra SwartMay 21, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Oh, I had to LOL at that sentiment, Becca!!! And I love how you have used the pastel colours with the little bit of brightness added!!!! The little starfish and the bit of bling add to all the loveliness!!! Beautiful!!!
    Have a lovely day!!!

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  27. DarnellMay 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Tee Hee! Here I am, old, and ruing all the wasted hours (nay, years) I've spent in my life fretting about my thighs touching. Oh, if only someone had told me that was a beautiful thing, that I was practically a mermaid!! You have done young woman everywhere a wonderful service with your stunning snarky mermaid card, Becca! Love, love, love and go you for going a.l.m.o.s.t. pastel!! Hugs, Darnell

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  28. BirgitMay 21, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    this is a great card and the pastels are bang on! Love the mermaid and that quote is fab! I know i am now turning into a mermaid. My thighs wouldn't know what to do if they couldn't touch-they need each other

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  29. InkyfingersMay 22, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    What a fun card Becca and I love how you used those colours even though it took you out of your comfort zone!
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  30. AJ BodineMay 22, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Bling, starfish, bold pastels and the awesomest sentiment, so glad I got to see this fun creation!!! Thanks for playing along with us this week at Sentimental Sundays!

    AJ - DT, Sentimental Sundays

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  31. Lynette JacobsMay 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    She is beautiful and I love your sentiment. I will have to do something about my thighs...I wanna be a mermaid :-P

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  32. KT Fit KittyMay 23, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    Your mermaid is beautiful! Love this colour combo! What a funny sentiment - that's perfect! Love all your layering and the cool starfish embellie!

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  33. AnonymousMay 23, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Gorgeous card Becca. The sentiment made me smile xx

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  34. Cornelia (fun stamping)May 24, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Hahaha, how funny! Great card Becca! Happy Memorial Day weekend to you!

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  35. alexandra s.m.May 24, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    It's fun and it is so well done!
    Bravo Becca!
    Thanks ;)

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  36. Nora NollMay 25, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    What a pretty card!! !I LOVE that sentiment that you used!!! Too funny!!

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  37. Jessi FoganMay 26, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    That sentiment is so true :) And ohhh that cute widdle starfish!!

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  38. Sandy SMay 27, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    Stunning and fun card!

    thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays...
    Sandy S (SSDT)

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  39. UnknownMay 28, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    hahahaha...I can really relate to that sentiment... ;)
    Beautiful card nonetheless...

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  40. Cat CraigMay 29, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    So pretty and funny! Love that little starfish embellie.

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  41. Monika ReeckMay 29, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    so lovely Image
    love that star on your card and nice sentiment..
    beautifully made my friend..hugs, Monika

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