Firstly thanks to all who sent me birthday wishes, cards, messages - I really appreciated it!
My days are really busy just now and there is little time left for me to play with my crafty stuff which is not making me happy!😞 Making me even less happy is that when I do find an hour my head is full of many other things except creativity!
I seem to be on a bit of a 'fantasy fest' as I have made two or three things in the last month which are all mermaid/fairy related.
I used a variety of stencils for the background and use shades of Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean and Salvaged Patina.
The mermaid is of course Lavinia, and although it doesn't show up very well in the pic, her scales are irridescent - painted with Mica Pearls in shades of blue, green and yellow.
I decided to frame her rather than make her into a card - no idea where I am going to put her but am sure I will find somewhere!
Sharing over at
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Fairy + Unicorn - Anything Fantasy
CUYL - Water
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Absolutely beautiful Mermaid and love the delicate colouring and stencilled background
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Oh Viv this is absolutely beautiful! Well done!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Sisterhood of Crafters challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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A beautiful image for a frame, deserving of a place on the wall. Belated best wishes for your birthday
ReplyDeleteWe are neighbors in the gallery at Challenge Up Your Life, so I wanted to stop by and say Hi Neighbor. So glad you framed her, she is too precious to be on a tossed card.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Viv and I love your delicate background. Hope Mr. mojo comes back soon x
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous subtle background with a really super image and great use of the frame.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Oh Wow Yiv this is just gorgeous. Love the soft background and you can't beat a beautiful Lavinia Mermaid. The framing is the perfect finisher. Awesome work. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Viv, your mermaid looks wonderful in her frame. Gorgeous background, I love the soft colours :)
ReplyDeleteYour mermaid card is beautiful Viv...I've just pulled my Lavinia stamps out to play with...
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This is lovely Viv...what a beautiful stamp and a lovely pale and interesting background to offset her. I like how she is playing with a sea urchin.xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful mermaid, Viv, and an awesome background! I hope you get more crafting time this week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Viv! Your mermaid is so beautiful ... I can imagine the shimmer from the irridescent paints. LOVE, love, love the background. Beautiful colours and a wonderful mix of stencils and image. What a wonderful idea to frame her and enjoy her hung on the wall! xx
ReplyDeleteA stunning underater scene Viv, I love it.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
This sure was worth framing Viv as it is absolutize beautiful, with a fantastic iridescent mermaid image and the prettiest of stencilling on the background x.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and serene, I wish my mojo "didn't" show up like this!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that always the way Viv - take a minute out of the busy-ness and your mind goes blank! Anyway not this time because this mermaid scene is absolutely beautiful and, I suspect, even more gorgeous in real life with the shimmery scales. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteShe is just beautiful and your background is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic work of art- well deserving of some wall space. Hope you find some peace and quiet and creativity soon xxx
ReplyDeleteDefinitely frame worthy Viv... She's beautiful with the lovely stenciled BG.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to frame this beautiful artwork. I love Lavinia stamps and this is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteStunning x
ReplyDeletehow beautiful...to worth framing.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
So beautiful! my favourite range of colours too x
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