Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Something seems a bit 'fishy' here...

Hello, hello!

Today's gonna be a quick one as I'm already running a bit behind this morning. Remember a week or so ago when I posted my My Guy Ian card for Gabby's swap over at Split Coast? Well I finally settled on an idea and design for my Miss Anya cards and here she is. I did some serious altering of the sitting Miss Anya from the Love set and turned her into a mermaid. Once I did that how could I not give her some 'Ariel' red hair LOL! ;)
It's hard to tell in the pic but I also heat embossed waves with clear UTEE along the bottom of the card to make this little mermaid feel right at home and I have to say I'm very happy with how this one came together.

Now comes my perennial plea for Marie to make us some real mermaid and fairy Miss Anya sets... wouldn't that be FABULOUS?! Raise your hand if you agree... puppy dog eyes and long, pitiful looks don't hurt either. :)

Alrighty, I've seriously got to get moving. Smooches!Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- Making Memories (Just Chillin' Girl)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Miss Anya love set), Heidi Swapp (imagine), Fancy Pants (Endless Summer wave)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown chalk ink, Versamark clear ink
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
KI Memories and Kaiser Craft gems
Prima flower
Sakura clear glaze pen and stardust pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E11, R20
hair- YR12, YR15, YR18, E19
tail and top- BG10, BG11, BG32, BG34, BG49, R02, R22, R24

41 comments:

gobeagirl said...

Oh Amy, I love her. She is just soo pretty, and her tail has such an elegant flow to it. WOW! Ok, I have both my hands up and my eyes look really pathetic. Is it working? lol....I have to tell you that I finally tried the PTI white cs for my stamps and copics. OMG, I love it. This is now my all time fav. I think I'll begin hoarding me some.lol...Have a great day, Lisa

♥Rach♥ said...

Love the colors you used on this card, so bright cheery. Your altering is out of this WORLD! I can't believe how great she looks, really just beautiful! You are so talented :0)

Tasha said...

Ah she is amazing - you rock at this altering business! She looks amazing. I love the subtle addition of the waves and the cool sentiment
love tasha xx

Maria Therese said...

wow!!! miss anya is a cool mermaid!!!

Lysa said...

OMG! This is just awesome!

kris said...

i agree!!!! hehehe! look at how FINTASTIC she came out!! OMG Amy, she's beautiful! she is so awesome as a mermaid, i LOVE your creativity! hugs, Kris

Saskia said...

Beautiful, bright card!

Saskia :)

Anonymous said...

Wow just stunning altering Amy !!! I raise my hand !!! lol
Hugs
Mag :)

Pretty-In-Ink said...

She is stunning! the bold colours look fabulous!

Denise said...

So PRETTY!! Love your coloring, wow! That is one very adorable image & card.
Hugs,
Denise

Beatriz Rubio De Kimmel said...

She is beautiful!

Danni said...

Your talent is out of this world! Totally amazing!!! Love it!

Unknown said...

So beautiful card! :)

RiNNE said...

Ariel is my favorite Disney Princess!!! Love what you did with Miss Anya! She is beautiful, and so is your card. The colors and bling are magnifico!

Shirley N said...

Amy she is adorable! Yes, I vote for mermaid and fairy Miss Anyas and I know just the artist who can do this!

Kerry said...

This is stunning, Amy! Love the Ariel Aya! :)

Juls said...

wow gorgeous and fun!!

Tonje said...

LOVE your mermaid... she's absolutely gorgeous! You're the no 1 of altering stamps!

1LuvnMama said...

Holy fins! :) This is serious altering Amy! You really should start you own line of designing Ms. Amy stamps! You've got talent and got the eye for it! :) I'm all in for the mermaid/fairy Anya's!

fairie said...

OMG Amy!!! How in the world did you make her tail? Oh, tell me please. I would love to know. Your cards are always amazing to me. So creative and pretty.

xoxo hugz

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

Wow! Stunning tail :)
You're talent and creativity amazes and inspires me!
TFS! hugs, margie

Alice said...

ahhhhhhhhh... you just ROCK at this Amy!!! LOVE your miss mermaid anya!! wow! such a beauty!!! love it!!

Jackie Thomas said...

Wow Amy, you are amazing ay these alterations. love it. xo Jackie

Alleena Burger said...

This is amazing and I would certainly be putting my hand up to see some mermaid and fairy sets at TFG!!

Stamping Cafe said...

Wowzers, Amy!! You are simply brilliant, love that altered little miss Anya mermaid! You are amazingly talented!!

Mel said...

I just love her, she is gorgeous, I love how you changed her, you are a very clever lady, your cards are magnificent.

Kellie said...

Bright and colourful just like a mermaid should be! Loving this card Amy, the hair looks gorgeous (maybe cause I have the same, hehe). The papers look fantastic, just absolutely LOVE it!
Hugs Kel xx

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

Ooh how pretty!!! This mermaide miss anya is gorgeous!! I think she needs to be made into rubber.
Kristy x

WickedPixie said...

Amazing! Stunningly amazing! :-)Traci

MicheyMoo said...

Amy......you're just flat out amazing!!! She's gorgeous and I love the 'realness' you've lent to her tail!!
Definitely voting for Marie to make her into rubbah!!
xxx

Kelly Booth said...

She is soooooo cute Amy...Would LOVE Mermaid Ms Anya's!!!!

Crafty Jenn said...

Another terrific alteration! Very nice and bright card.

Finally got my new Copics in the mail with some for red hair. Yay!

Paper, Ink, Color! said...

This is so fabulous!! Can you do a tutorial on how you altered this one, I would love to learn how to do it!

Andrea6760 said...

She is fantastic!! You did a fabulous job of altering. The hair is adorable and the colors blend so nicely. I love the way you added the waves, they are just the right touch at the bottom of the card.

Great Job! Hopefully Marie will use your design to make mermaids for all of us to use!

~Andrea

donna mikasa said...

I thought I commented waaaaay earlier than this! I must have just stared at Miss Mermaid Anya for the longest time and left without commenting! (Duh!) Love her--love everything you do! And those embossed waves are the perfect touch!

pixie sparkle said...

Oh Amy I absolutely love mermaids & I {heart} her! can we make her into rubber please please....

Beth aka BR-T said...

This is absolutely fintasic Amy!! Beth

Jenn said...

You are amazing!!! This is gorgeous!

Leah l'Orange said...

anya looks GREAT with a tail, Amy! love the swirly waves, too!

i'm thinking a mermaid anya, and a rave-girl/club kid anya would totally make my day!

BJ said...

She is tooooooo cute!!!!!! She would make a nice stamp just like you did her. Maybe you could work a deal & have her made into a stamp?????
Just a thought.

crafty amy said...

Oh my gosh I so wish I was getting this card it is stunning and yes put my name n that pleading list for miss Anya fairies and mermaids I want this one so bad my mind is already making cards LOL :D

Amy xx