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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Mandy the Mermaid



Hello Everyone...

Another great day...but with a lot of confusion...[guess who!!]...'My Lady' is now suffering from paranoia, the poor sole is so sure that someone is coming into the house at night time and hiding or taking her stuff...she has set up papers by the door, and if they have moved in the morning she knows they have been...can be quite funny, but oh! so sad too...I have not been able to reassure her until today....I took the house key and got another one cut with a bright blue cap on it, and sneaked it to her...you know, like a secret, that only she and I knew about, and told her it was for the new lock, which she now believes she has...and now no one can get in, no matter how hard they try...hopefully this will work for longer than a week..lol..or back to the drawing board...and my kids still say "Why you so tired"...well, they are lucky they are all grown up and off my hands, or maybe my hands would be on them..lol..

Anyway, enough of my day, hope you all had a good one and the weather was good...I managed to make a card for fun last night, and going to enter it into several challenges..



Little "Mandy the Mermaid"...now this is the horrible bit..I dont remmber where she came from..how awful is that...I'm getting slack again at writing things down..sorry..

But there she is all coloured up with Faber Castell pencils and copics...

A pretty glittery tail, and little Marianne Creatables Shells Die....and lace frame die

MS leaf punch.... papers are MME " Howdy Doody"...and the Anchor another Marianne Creatables, die cut in silver foil.



A close up of image...and it is decorated inside but forgot to take the photo...

These are the challenges I would like to enter...

Card Mania  [In the Sea or on  the beach]

Bearly Mine  [All that glitters]

Ooh -la -la  [Photo inspiration]

Simon Says Stamp    [Anything goes]

Thats it..all done, and thank you so much for stopping by...off to colour a pruple horse!!!!!!

Luv CHRISSYxx

28 comments:

sue w. said...

Hi Chrissy, Loving her glittery tail, she is coloured beautifully and the detail is fab.
Aww poor old soul, how sad to end up like that and it could be any one of us. My daughter works on an elderly patients ward and they see some sad cases and some funny ones too.
Hugs Sue W.

Lisa said...

Hi Chrissy, Gorgeous card! Such a lovely mermaid image and great layout.

So sorry to hear about your lady ... bless her. I hope the new key has put her mind at rest.

Lisa x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is gorgeous Chrissy love how you have done the image and those shells are fab! What a brill idea to give her a "new" key - hope it works!! Hugs Susan x

Squirrel x said...

Great tactics with the key hun, fingers crossed it works for a while. Fabulous card, love the mermaid and all your beautiful details. Gorgeous colourwork too. Simply brilliant. Hugs Sxx

Words and Pictures said...

Her glittery tail is just lovely, and the air bubbles too, with lovely framing layers. Do hope your clever tactics with the key will provide some reassurance for 'your lady' - must be very frightening for her, glad you're there to help.
Alison x

heidy said...

Hope it works with the key Chrissy,but she is cleverwith the papers lol!
Love your sweet card!!
XXX Heidy

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Chrissy,great image and design.xxx

Sue said...

Hiya Chrissy, beautiful card and colours.Love your image and shells.
Hope the key works for a long time.
Hugs Sue xx

Unknown said...

lOVE your mermaid Chrissy, you know I have seen this image too, maybe I have it...you sure colour in great with pencils.
Thanks for your fun story Chrissy, funny my dad, who has it all there up top, loves to tell me about the headless rooster when I was little...oh well thanks for joining in the party..luv annie

Manderly said...

Oh this is so pretty! Like silk. Love the extras you have added...so many details that make this one of my favorites! Love the cuts in the back and love the image in the front! Her tail looks so real. And the embellies are soooo cute! Wonderful piece of artwork Chrissy!
Manderly
xxxooo

Debs said...

Hi Chrissy
I'm back from my lovely holibobs and just trying to play catch up with all my lovely blogging buddies.
Gorgeous card as always hun - stunning image - love the sparkle :o)
Hope you are keeping well.
Take care
Debs xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Chrissy, I like the image the colours and the shells.
Kevin xx

Sue said...

This is so lovely Chrissy. The image is gorgeous and the colours and layout are so beautiful.

hugs Sue

An Occasional Genius said...

Hi Chrissy, lovely card, isn't it nice to make them totally for fun! Sounds like your lady presents you with a few challenges! x

Debbie said...

Love all the angles of the paper, and that charm is just pefect for this adorable image. Love all that sparkle as well.

Hugs
Debbie

Jane said...

Your poor lady, sad to get like that...thank goodness she has you!
A fabulous selction of dies today, but I must resist temptation, great card xxx

Kathy said...

So pretty, love the sparkle on her tail and waist and around her in the water. Cool way to use the MS punch, looks like sea weed, so neat. She is from Sassy Studio Designs, she's a retired image, you really rocked her!

Sorry to hear about "your lady", but you certainly came up with a very creative solution, hope it eases her a bit!

Hugs~Kathy

Pia S said...

There are many great elements on this card! The anchor charm, the sea shells, the lovely diecut border and frame of pearls... lovey details!

Jac’s Playground said...

Fab image Chrissy and lovin' all the sparkle xx

coops said...

gorgeous card chrissy.i love the mermaid and fab sparkle and details :D

xx coops xx

Teresa said...

Oh beautiful card Chrissy, it's lovely to be back commenting again :o)

Thanks for visiting my blog.
Teresa xx

Anonymous said...

Oh wow Chrissy!! I just love your mermaid image and your coloring is fantastic!!! Beautiful card design as well!! So sorry to hear about your lady!! BIG HUGS TO YOU!! :)

Vicky said...

Oh sweetie I love this sooooo much, its gorgeous. Fabulous image.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

June Nelson said...

Hiya Chrissy hun, what a delighful little card, love your colour combo and the cute little shells and bits and bobs you have added, its gorgeous darlin, hope you have a lovely weekend big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mary J said...

Beautifully coloured Chrissy - a really lovely card!

Unknown said...

Fabulous Chrissy , I like those shells they are fab and she has such a lively expression , a great card Hugs Elaine

Anonymous said...

Fabulous Chrissy, great layout and love the seashells!
Helen x

Lisa Minckler said...

WOAH...sexy mermaid here! She's goreous with her shell over the shoulder boulder holders! :D LOVE it!!