Under the Sea with Aurora Wings

Today is the start of a new challenge theme at 

the Aurora Wings challenge blog.

The theme is "Under the Sea", which sounds wonderful 

since it's 105 degrees outside right now.

What could possibly be better than a seahorse?
Two seahorses!!

I had one of these lovelies colored up in the jewel tones of purple, 

blue green, and yellow green. Then I thought this horsey needed an 

unconventional color scheme like pink and gold. WAY outside 

of my usual coloring comfort zone, but I think it works. 

I scored some new bits and pieces of ephemera that were perfect

for this project. I used a journaling card for my background. I think it's from

7 Gypsies. I paired it up with some die cuts and a bit of the highly coveted

Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea paper.

This gorgeous image is available in the Aurora Wings shop.

This version was created using the exact same embellishments,

but with the journal card in a different color to match my seahorse. 

Same image, done very differently.
Which is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by today.
Be sure to stop by the challenge blog for lots of deep sea inspiration.
We also have a very interactive facebook page to share your makes and
find more inspiration here. 

Under the Sea

Wow, I can hardly believe we're already up to challenge #6 at

Aurora Wings Challenge blog.

The new challenge theme is 'Under the Sea', and there is

no shortage of Aurora Wings images to choose from in this category.

I had a hard time choosing an image myself, but I finally decided on this

lovely siren of the sea. And the fact that there was a skull involved help

to sway my decision.

I started out coloring the 'Secret Kisses' using Copics.

I made blotches in blue greens to give her a spotted koi look. Or at least

that's what I had in mind while doing this.

My next logical and obvious choice was to add my favorite lime green hues.

I also started out by making blotches, and then just blended out to the blue greens.

Usually with this color combo, I go for orange as my next color to really

give good contrast and pop against the cooler tones. I decided to just stay in 

the cool tones and went with purple. You can never go wrong with purple. 

I added some air bubbles to the background so she didn't just look like

she was floating in midair. 

When I think of magical mermaids, I think glitter and sparkles. 

Always.

Lots of sparkle and glitter. Lots.

And here we have my all time favorite colors. 

All together, in one magical underwater package.

This card is going to my SIL for her birthday, today.

She's not a super girly-girl, so I think she'll dig this card. 

Thanks for dropping by today.

 I do hope you'll make a trip over to the Aurora Wings challenge blog

and see all of the wonderful under the sea inspired DT projects.

Truly inspired works by all of the DT, you won't want to miss it.