I printed out my chosen designs, a seahorse, an embroidered fish, a dolphin and a turtle.
I used the Faux Silk for the dolphin using blue tissue paper and put to one side to dry.
I cut some shells and some sentiments out and then attached the sentiment onto the card. I used a glue stick to cover the whole card and put to one side to dry. When dry I attached the shells and covered them with a thin layer of Crystal Lacquer and put to dry. Attach the backs and round the corners - all done.
The seahorse was coated with a thin layer of light yellow Crystal Lacquer leaving the eye socket uncovered before I cut it out. After it had dried I covered the eye socket with clear lacquer and left to dry again. I sorted all the sentiments and when I had chosen the one for this card, I chopped up the words and sealed them down. Now I colour washed the whole card with a pale blue wash and set to dry. When dry I rubbed a glue stick over the card and then corner rounded it.
I managed to find matching threads for the fish, edged it in gold backstitch, stitched the bands in satin stitch and was going to add stones but decided enough was enough so I just added the words. In my opinion, this photo does not do this card justice as it sparkles so beautifully.
My three cards ready for the swap .............
UPDATED 26.11.2013
My swap cards have arrived!
I have tried photographing them at different angles to try and show off the shimmery and shiny background.
Thank you Melody
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