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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

MPS - We Heart You Blog Hop

My apologies for anyone who visited my blog and found this post incomplete without picture etc.... I scheduled it to post on time, and was then called away for family, so it posted on auto incomplete!

I can't believe the term for the MPS Design Team Mermaids is coming to an end.... I am thrilled to say that I am staying on, but we're saying goodbye and bidding a fond farewell to several of our creative sister mermaids.  What a wonderful way to say goodbye and we treasure your friendship, by having a blog hop!

If you've arrived at my hop stop from Melissa's .... you're on the right track - if you've splashed in from another pond, please visit the MPS blog so you can start at the very beginning.... as Sister Maria said, it's a very good place to start....


Here is my creation, using the MPS Mary Mary image...

Ingredients: Cardstock - DCWV, SU!, Paper - Freebie; Promarker Aqua; Sakura Stardust Pens; Deco Chalk; Rhinestones; Crocheted Lace; Fairy Dust - Print Blocks.

I coloured the image using a promarker for her hair, stardust pens for the rest. She glitters a whole lot! The background was brushed with chalk, to better match the colours in the preprinted cardstock.  The image was layered onto patterned paper (Blue, with a cream lace pattern) and then onto light blue card. I fixed wide DS tape directly to the card, and adhered crocheted lace on top.  I then schmooshed pale blue fairy dust (ultra fine glitter) all over the lace, and dusted it off, so it stuck only to the exposed tape.  I placed the image and fixed it to the card, then added a whole border of rhinestones....the fairy dust actually glitters more than the rhinestones, but the photography messes the effect...
I now bid you farewell, as you leave my blog and visit with Andrea ... I hope you have enjoyed our creations for this week's challenge/blog hop.... isn't it fun!

21 cared to share!:

Sharon said...

Love the "bling" you have put around the image! Very cute!

aqualeiga said...

That's really pretty Pauline! Love the 'fairy dust' and the image you chose (I went over and bought a few images after our FF challenge, and this was one of them!) Take care, Hugs from Ali x

Marilyn Webb said...

Gorgeous Pauline, I love the bling too!
hugs Marilyn

Michelle said...

Pauline, this is so beautiful! I love how you colored Mary and love the blinged frame around her! Just lovely! Thank you so much for everything and especially your wonderful creativity, Pauline, we all look forward to another 6 months together with you!:)

Hugs,

Michelle

Unknown said...

Hi Pauline! Your card is beautiful, love all the sparkles. So glad you are staying on the DT. I look forward to seeing more of your creations. Shelley

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, I just love your card. Sparkles are my favorite. Thanks for all your inspiration and I can't wait to see more.

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Hi Pauline, I'm so happy you'll be staying with Michelle's mermaids! Your artwork is fabulous and you are such an asset to the team :) I've enjoyed our friendship these past 6 months and look forward to stopping by and visiting in the future. Best wishes my friend! Jan

Mary J said...

Lovely hop, lovely inspiration!

ileana said...

Love the frame of rhinestones! beautiful card, Pauline! hugs,

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous work! I love the lace, glitter and rhinestones!

Karen said...

I am a bling girl too, and I love the shimmer of the cardstock!

Claire said...

Wow Pauline, what a beautiful card! I love the effect with that gorgeous lace! I'm so glad you're staying on the DT, here's to the next 6 months. I'll also be watching for your lily pics too :-)
claire xx

Andrea said...

She's beautiful in blue! I love the cards you've done and look forward to seeing even more!

Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden said...

Hi Pauline,
What an amazing and beautiful card you made! I'm so pleased that you stay on our team! Looking forward to keep working with you in one team!
Hugs
Marion

Anne said...

simple and cute.. a wonderful little card.
-anne-

Jennibee's Cardspot said...

Love your Mary Mary! she is just beautiful
Love Jenni

Renee said...

What a great card. Love the papers. Everything works so great together. Great job...
Renee

Tracy said...

Very pretty and all that bling--fun! Very pretty Mary. Thanks for sharing her with us!

Lydia Boode said...

Hi what a beauti i like the bling
Hugs Lydia

Jenn Borjeson said...

Very cute!!! :)

Charlene said...

Pauline this card is divine! I love all that glitter on it and that lace is so beautiful. Thanks you for sharing your wonderful creation.