ATC World - Mermaids

We bought some new fish today -  they have long tails that so remind me of mermaids, they flash their tails as they swim through the water.......... lovely to watch.

These mermaids have taken some time to finish.  Several earlier models ended up in the bin!!!

This is my second attempt at acheiving the design I had in my head with this one.  I embossed the first one with so much powder, the mermaid could not be seen!!!
She is saluting the water as she swims skyward!  I printed out the design and then embossed the mermaid in silver and the seaweed in plain green.  I then covered the whole design with a sparkly clear powder, adding a printed label cut out with 'fancy' scissors.




This is a Michelle Parkett design and quote....... so apt.
I printed the design on patterned paper and then coloured her with gel pens.  I am not happy with her face but after my attempts with the other two, I am leaving well alone!!!



This mermaid was printed out twice, the design was left in black and white, the shells on the first copy were coloured with glitter gel pens and I painted some Gesso over the second copy.
 I stroked some glittery fine material with blue and green shades of felt tip pens and set to dry, then taking some liquid clear glue, ran some streaks up the original design and placed the material on top.
I meant to stick the material down but I did not expect either the colours to run or the glue to show!!!  lol.

Thankfully the glue could be taken as being intended to imply seaweed ..... doncha think?  I then applied the second mermaid with 3D pads, carefully lining her up with the previous one.   Rounding the corners of all three, they are now ready to post in a swap.
UPDATED:
I have received the following cards for this swap -

This one is stamped onto a linen card, the elements in different colours.  The Seahorse is embossed in silver and glitter has been added to the bubbles.
Thank you Judy

With a waxed background and sequins for bubbles, this little mermaid is also coloured with wax crayon and the base is a playing card.

Thank you Leslie

This solitary mermaid is pieced onto a fishy background and then some of the fish are added to the whole card - front and back.

Thank you Resi.