The TGF CHA Relay begins today. Go on over to their blog and get the info. This Mer Ian is a free digi, if you play and upload a card with him to their gallery by 6pm CST you get the next digi free, and so on all week. Pretty good deal, right? Go download him and give it a try. Even if you don't get done in time, you still have a super cute new digi!
This one is pretty simple, I wanted him to look like he was swimming, so the background is embossed with tiny bubbles from Cuttlebug. For some reason when I saw him I knew right away that he was a red head! LOL, I love red hair, so beautiful.
If anyone has any digi tips for not smearing the ink, please let me know. I let it dry well and even tried to heat set it. It doesn't seem wet enough when it comes out of my printer to emboss it. I probably should be a bit less heavy handed with my markers, I keep going back to blend over and over. But like I said if you have any secrets, please share!
Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Mer Ian digi, sentiment from CHF
Ink: Printer ink and Palette Noir
Paper: Bashful Blue, Only Orange, DCWV summer stack, GP110
Embellishments: copics, stickles, Water dew drops, Cuttlebug tiny bubbles embossing folder, offray ribbon, nesties, dimensionals
Very cute! I love this new digi and you did a great job with him.
ReplyDeleteI used to have the problem with smearing too but some one splitcoast recommended Georgia Pacific cardstock. You can get a big pack at Walmart for less than $6. I have not had any problems with smearing no matter what I colored with since I switched over to this paper.
*Cheryl SBS29
I have got to get Mer-Ian. Your card is so cute..and I love the ribbon and sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThis is fab Kathy, love the colours & the sentiment is perfect :o)
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Tracey
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I thought I SAW YOU OVER AT tgf. You can find me under jcreations. SBS29 rocks over at TGF
ReplyDeleteHe came out very cute!
ReplyDeleteoh my, this is CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card- I posted a card with my e-mail in the gallery, but did not put a comment in the comments, so I guess I am finished this week....boo! I cannot wait to see what you make next!
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of a relay before -- how fun! And how perfect to use the 'bubbly' CB pattern for this mer man's ocean!!
ReplyDeleteKathy, he is so cute! I love red hair, too! There is a little something special for you on my blog, so please be sure to check out Tuesday's post! Blessings to you!
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Love the Mer-Ian! Can't wait to play!
TIA,
Cindy
Your sentiment is perfect for this image..Mer Ian is adorable. Great card.
ReplyDeleteThis is darling! He is a great redhead! Love your colors, and your coloring is fabulous! Wish I would have seen this yesterday; I would have downloaded it....
ReplyDeleteHe looks amazing as a redhead - great card Kathy!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! Love the sentiment and that fab polka dot ribbon!! Hugs Juls
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