Autum Mermaid...

I´m changing things around my house and I have this mirror that was screaming to be decorated before going to the wall. I used Just Breathe from Michelle Perkett, this is mermaid my second favorite image from Michelle, it´s so beautiful, I love coloring this image, whatever you do to it you´ll never go wrong.
The mermaid is colored with colored pencils in autumn colors: yellow, orange, red and green. Took four felt leaves and glued them on the mermaid instead of the flowers it original has, added two seashells and sparkled them with some orange chunk glitter. I cut the image carefully around, not an easy task I must add... there are some curls missing... can you find them?! After it was all cut I placed it on the mirror with double sided tape. And that´s it! pretty simple but stunning effect, there was no way for me to take a decent picture on mirrors...sorry about that, but believe me it´s looking great!

There is several challenge that my project fits:
Michelle Perkett Studio Challenge #51: autumn leaves
Crafty Creations challenge #91: halloween or perhaps autumn
My grafico challenge #72: add some sparkle
Dare to be Sassy challenge #44: autumn
Totally Papercrafts challenge #40: bling it on
Catch the bug: fall/autumn color project
Cupcake Inspirations challenge #83

22 comments:

Rhonda Miller said...

Oh my goodness, Ileana, this is gorgeous. TFS.

Unknown said...

Ileana, that is absolutely beautiful! What a great idea. Thanks for joining us at MPS. Shelley :)

cheryl said...

oh ileana,this is just so beautiful hugs cheryl xx

Dorcas said...

THis is so cool, Illeana!

Tammy said...

WOW ileana this is absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for joining MPS this week!
Tammy x

Lynne Armstrong said...

You made a beautiful mirror Ileana :) And they ARE horrible to try and photo lol!! LOVE it...it's gorgeous.Just Breathe looks amazing in the autumn colours...I'd never have thought of doing her in those shades!
Big hugs xx

Sara said...

WOW!!! That is stunning! Thanks for playing along with SSD!

Saskia said...

Gorgeous!!!!!!

Lovely to see your work at Crafty Creations Challenge! Thanks for joining us and good luck!!

Sweet greetings, Saskia :)
(guest designer)

grandmalee said...

Another stunning creation! I love the fall twist you did on this! Your coloring is subperb, as usual! This is such a cool way to decorate a mirror!

Marilyn Webb said...

Hi Ileana
Wow gorgeous work! I nominated you for "blog with attitude", you can find it on my blog
hugs Marilyn

Rachel Hope said...

Stunning! I Love the colors and the image! Thanks for playing along with the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge this week!

Trinh said...

This is wonderful - beautiful coloring! Thanks for joining a MyGrafico challenge!

Kathie ~ Beary Wishes said...

I also have to leave a comment on this card. Its simple and yet its absolutely beautiful and gorgeous!
Your colouring is amazing! I LOVE it!

My Inkie Fingers said...

And who do I see listed yet again in the MG entries?? I had to chuckle to myself when I saw this amazing card was yours. It really is beautiful. I think it would look ubber cool sitting on my table tho!! haha

You are a great artist chicka!

Tazza said...

Wow! Love the altered Mirror... I want to do this to mine now! LOL looks fabulous!
Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at MyGrafico Challenges this week!

Rae Anne said...

HOLY COW & WOW!!! I'm simply speechless!!! All I can say, is thanks so much for participating in Catch the Bug's Whirling, Swirling, Twirling Autumn challenge with Bugaboo Stamps! :D MWAH!

Michelle said...

Hi Ileana! OMG, another gorgeous creation! It is always such a treat to see what you do with my images!! Such lovely coloring and flowers!! Thank you for joining our Autumn Leaves Challenge this week at MPS!:)

Hugs,

Michelle

Min said...

WOW, this is just FABULOUS!!! Perfect for this week's Whirling, Twirling, Swirling Autumn Challenge at the Bugaboo Catch The Bug Blog!
Thanks so much for joining us and playing along!
Hugs & Happy Days!
~Min

Lorraine A said...

what a gorgeous image and fab idea to use her on a mirror ,, beautiful !!

thanks for joining us on the Totally Papercrafts Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

I must have missed this - it's gorgeoous!

Scrappy said...

Oh how pretty! So glad you took the time to play along with us for Catch the Bugs 'Whirling Swirling Twirling Autumn' challenge! We hope you'll be back to join us for our next challenge!

Ida said...

Wow! What a great way to decorate a mirror. Your Mermaid is beautiful. Thanks for joining the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge this week.