Monday, March 31, 2014

Craft It Up & Link It Up Challenge - Anything Goes

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Happy Monday and last day of March!! Another month bites the dust!! It's time for a new Craft It Up & Link It Up Challenge at Craftin Desert Divas. The theme for this challenge is an easy one and everyone's favorite...Anything Goes :) Our sponsors this week are: Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Mother Knows Best stamp set; Lovebug Creations - $10 gift card; Fleurette Bloom - $10 gift card.


I've been anxious to use the new Julie Nutting Sea Sallie Mermaid stamp so I inked her up for this challenge :) The tag is a Prima Doll Tag and it was covered with paper from K&Company's Happy Trails stack. Sea Sallie was stamped on old book paper and then she was lightly colored with a Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Marker and a TH Waterbrush. Her hair was colored with Distress Inks in Salty Ocean and Mowed Grass and blended with a waterbrush. The waves on the bottom are a Taylored Expressions Ride The Waves Border die. Sea Sallie is on an Action Wobble that my sweet friend Dee of Dee B's sent me.


I just love the Memory Box Hibiscus die!! You can't tell in the picture but the flowers, Sallie's hair and outfit were all brushed with a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker. They really sparkle!! Sun Kissed is from Tara's new Summer Lovin' stamp set:


You can purchase it or the Punny orTeenage Dream stamps HERE.


I am entering this in the following challenges:
  1. DL.Art - March Linky
  2. Every Day is an Occasion - March Linky
Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge, then Craft It Up & Link It Up!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

53 comments:

  1. Ooooh..how sweet is this! :)

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  2. LOVE IT!!! Just beautiful Lisa, I love the glitter on the headband, your mermaid is so beautiful just like you...Have a fabulous day my friend, hugs

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  3. what a lovely burst of colour...really looks awesome!! Love this Prima Doll stamp, it can just easily sit on tag, card, mixed media etc creating stunning effect.

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  4. This is really pretty Lisa. Love the Mermaid and the papers are lovely. Awesome image!

    Susie

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  5. Fabulous tag. Love the colors and the paper piecing of her tail. Great idea to make her an action figure too. :-)

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  6. Your tad is gorgeous. I love all your wonderful paper piecing.
    Thanks for sharing and for the sweet comment on my blog.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  7. What Gorgeous tag!!! So Pretty combination of all the elements Lisa!!! So Love this <3

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  8. Wow! Love your tag! Love your vibrant colours! Great paper-piecing too! Love your hibiscus die- must add that to my wish list!

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  9. This is so YOU and so cool girl! I love it! Love the colors too!

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  10. This is soooo pretty! I love the mermaids patterned tail and the pretty hibiscus flowers.
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  11. This is my fave so far of all your tags.... Love the mermaid image and the pretty papers you combined her with.....Wink wink on your tag!

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  12. Oh my goodness this is gorgeous!! I don't have my computer for a few days so I am doing this from my phone . I just had to say I love this it really is beautiful !!!

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  13. Lisa, this tag is just beautiful! The color and paper combination come together into a creative piece of art! Wow!

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  14. Perfect mermaid tag. Love the mermaid and those spring colors are perfect. Love it my friend.
    Have a creative day.
    Hugs Nana
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  15. Oh, I love Julie Nutting's product line, but still don't own one piece of it! Your tag is amazing and truthfully, who can not look at this and think of you!!! Lovely!

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  16. I absolutely LOVE this tag! I LOVE the papers you used and the colors are so great together! Fabulous job, Lisa!

    Have a great day!!!

    Emily
    Mollie's Motif

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  17. My sweetest friend, I've been waiting for you to use this stamp! I thought of you the moment I first saw it and KNEW you'd be getting it! :o) You made her GORGEOUS! I love the paper and the colors you used throughout... just amazing. The tag itself is beautiful and I love the waves and flowers. I too love Wink of Stella, but it never shows up for me in pics either... such a bummer! Your sentiment choice couldn't be more summery and happy... what a lovely way to (almost) start April. Stunning work as always, my dear Lisa! I hope you have a happy day. :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  18. Hey there, Sweet Sallie! Sea Sallie is just beautiful, and I love that you put her on a wobble spring.I just got some of those wobbly things, and then saw the "Shake your Booty" stamps from Art Impressions to use with them. I also love your hibiscus dies. The flowers look so pretty with Sallie. Have a great week, and a lovely Monday.
    Mindy

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  19. What a fabulous tag!! I love the bright colors and the mermaid image is super sweet! Have a great day.
    Gerda

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  20. Lisa,
    My mouth is just hanging open! this is totally gorgeous! I am going to have to study your tag for awhile to see all you did to make it! I love it!

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  21. I am always in love with everything you create !! This is lovely , colors are gorgeous and design is perfect !! Hope you have a wonderful day !!

    Hugs,
    Mayra
    Mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com

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  22. Oh golly, is your mermaid ever AMAZING!!! I am sure you about flipped when you saw Sallie? She is beautiful and the colors, inking and the dimension on the tail is fantastic! SO pretty Lisa!
    Have a super day....:)
    So far no snow today..only a sleet, icy mixture so far! Which is also yuk but I think I would rather have that than more snow at this point! Hope the 6-8 inches misses us!
    Sherrie K

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  23. This is so gorgeous Lisa, I like the way you have done the image and the design.
    Kevin xx

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  24. So in love with this tag Lisa!! when i first saw this stamp I knew you would be adding it to your collection :). Question, you always stamp your dolls on "old book" paper. do you have the book paper glued to cardstock to make it sturdier??

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  25. Such a beautiful tag Lisa! Love the sweet mermaid paired with the trio of beautiful Hibiscus flowers!

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  26. just love this tag--gorgeous colors, love the papers, love the sentiment!!!

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  27. Oh my word this is you! I'm just loving the mermaid stamp so cool! The colors are so perfect too:) Have a great week:)
    ~Kim

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  28. WOWZERS girl!!! This is gorgeous!!! I just LOVE what you do with those dolls!!!!
    AWESOME tag my friend!!

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  29. Absolutely amazing! Love it! You rock!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  30. Gorgeous tags, love the mermaid and all of the fabulous elements you incorporated!

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  31. Fantastic idea to stamp this pretty sea beauty onto the book paper. I'm wondering if the tail was paper pieced? Great idea to use this nifty stamp as you did on this pretty tag. Loving the Hibiscus die. And your WoS showed up very sparkly in her hair band & could see a bit of it in the hair too. Love those markers. Great tag, Lisa. So very pretty. TFS & Hugs

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  32. What a beautiful tag, Lisa! The colors make me yearn for summer!

    Have a great evening!

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  33. Stunning tag Lisa! Again I love the book print, your coloring is superb and I love those pretty flowers!

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  34. Love love love your tag, you did a awesome job as always tfs!!!

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  35. she's so perfect! love her so much!

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  36. WOW! this is Gorgeous my friend! I love all the beautiful colors and I'm loving those images:) Thank you for always making the time to visit my blog and your sweet comments! Have a wonderful week.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  37. Congrats on the 3 year anniversary. Love the tag. I thought of you the moment I saw this doll stamp. So cute!

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  38. Hi Hun oh wow I love this :) congratulations on your 3 year anniversary :) those stamps are gorgeous you have done a fab job here :)
    Hugs
    Vic x

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  39. Lisa Dear I have been remiss in visiting so just spent some time reviewing all I missed. Congratulations and Happy 3 Year Blogiversary. I adore everything you create and share. The patriotic tag is wonderful and I am seeing it as I sew my QOV blocks...very appropriate. Love the Easter Basket and all the fabulous details. How fun to see a Julie Nutting mermaid. I didn't even know! Perfect for the upcoming "beach" season too. Your art is amazing. Creative Bliss...

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  40. Fabulous tag, Lisa. Love the Prima mermaid, colours and those hibiscus are perfect for this image!! TFS

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  41. I love the bright & cheerful colors!! Beautiful Tag my friend!!
    I think that you should have your own magazine with ALL of your tags .....
    Have a wonderful day my friend,
    M'
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  42. OMGoodness, isn't she just the best tag ever!!! Love her hair, and her clothes are perfect....I love her, now I want this stamp...so dang cute!!! Wonderful tag my friend...can't wait to see more!!

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  43. So cute Lisa. I love the color of her hair. Have a great evening

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  44. I love it. love it love it!!!
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday Anything Goes April Linky Party. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  45. OMG your tag is just BEAUTIFUL Lisa, FANTASTIC job as always my sweet friend!!!

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  46. Okay this has to be my favorite just because I love mermaids, lol. But this is seriously AWESOME. Let me know if you need my addy ;)

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  47. You are oh so clever my friend!! I LOVE every inch of this card FABulous Lisa :) :)

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  48. My granddaughter would love your mermaid tag. She loves Ariel and anything to do with the ocean! Prima makes some awesome stamps!

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  49. Sea Sallie is perfect! Adorable tag.x

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  50. Oh how I totally LOVE this!!! I have this stamp but have yet to use it. What inspiration you give me!

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