I wanted to try my new Artify Alcohol Markers (Set of 108 markers currently (as of 4\/26\/2021) for $42.49)<\/a><\/span> so I decided to make a quick thank you card for a dear YouTube friend. I was short on time so I decided to use a card background that I had made a while back (see related Inloveartshop video HERE<\/a><\/span> using the Floral Diamond Shape Background Dies<\/a><\/span>)<\/span>. My readers can use the DISCOUNT CODE: G-36967 to get a 20% off discount at <\/span>https:\/\/inloveartshop.com\/<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then I got to coloring up the mermaid and the little fishes from the Avery Elle “Sea Babies” mini stamp set (retired).\u00a0 To coordinate with the cardstock colors I used in the background, I used these Artify marker colors:
\nMermaid Body suit\/tail: B502, B514, B204, B227
\nMermaid Hair: CG01, BG05, BG09
\nMermaid Skin: Y900, Y701, Y811, R501
\nFishes: Y414, Y505, Y715, Y204, Y207, WG09<\/p>\n

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\nThe colors blended well, but I was not used to the quantity of the ink that came out (I guess my Copic markers are dry — LOL). These markers are really juicy so I had to try to keep a lighter touch. I was really impressed with the coverage and brightness of these markers and I would recommend them as a budget-friendly alternative to Copic markers. I also added highlights with my trusty Uniball Signo White Gel Pen<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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I fussy cut out the mermaid and the fishes with my Fiskars Spring Loaded Reverse Scissors<\/a><\/span>, leaving a bit of a white margin all around so that she would pop a bit from the busy background. For the fishes, I decided that even with the white margin, they were too small and might be fighting with the busy background so I decided to put them on “bubbles” that I die cut using the four smallest circles from the Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set<\/a><\/span>. I stacked two circle die cuts, added some depth with double sided foam adhesive between them, and blended some Salty Ocean Distress Ink<\/a><\/span> on the lower circle. For the larger circle and fish, I also stamped in the combined sentiment from the stamp set: “Sending Oceans of Thanks”. So that the mermaid would not be overshadowed by the bubbles, I popped her up on double sided foam adhesive too.<\/p>\n

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For the inside card liner, I simply used a scrap of aquamarine cardstock to match one of the background cardstock colors. And for a finishing touch, I added a third Artify-colored fish from the stamp set that I fussy cut and glued to the lower left.<\/p>\n

CLICK on the following picture to watch the card making process video:<\/p>\n

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This card is being entered into the following challenges:
\nCrafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nCreatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Slim Line Card Challenge<\/span><\/a>
\nWord Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge<\/a><\/span>
\nThrough the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge<\/span><\/a>
\nStamping Sensations Fantasy and Magical Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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