Freshly Made Sketches - Mermaid Kisses

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you're having a great day!  Today I'm playing along with the Freshly Made Sketches challenge!  I love a sketch because it takes away so much of the guess work in a design.  I just study the sketch and think of what stamp set to use with it.

This sketch is fun and easy!  I think it would work with just about any theme or set you might have.

I'm working with the Reverse Confetti Mermaid Kisses set.  I haven't used my Sand Dollar die too much and I thought it would look great representing the circle in the sketch.  I cut it from cream and tan card stock.

The background was created by inking up a panel of card stock with Tumbled Glass Distress ink.  I used a Clarity Stencil brush to keep it soft and even.  Next I layered on the Leaf Lattice Stencil and inked it with Salty Ocean.  I placed the stencil horizontal to look more like ocean waves or fish scales.   Next I splattered the panel with water and then some watered down Salty Ocean. 

I inked the images with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored them with Copic Markers.  A few gems like the pearl in the shell center, and a sprinkle of sequins adds the perfect shine! 

I have lots of these mermaids colored - some are blonde, others are brunette.  I though the gold hair was the most striking against the blue background.  I hope she makes you smile!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5" 
Stamps | Reverse Confetti Mermaid Kisses
Dies | Reverse Confetti Mermaid Kisses, Sand Dollar
Stencil | Reverse Confetti Leaf Lattice