Magical Mermaid Layout
Hi readers! How’s your weekend treating you? Can you tell I’m daydreaming about the beach again? I am loving this layout by Sharon Laakkonen using new Prima products! There are so many stunning details!
Enjoy!
Come create your own magical vacation layout with sand & water effects, a sparkling custom-colored mermaid, and shimmery golden seashells! I combined a few fabulous products on my summer-filled page, perfectly framing my favorite summer vacation photo of my granddaughter, Amariah!
Prima’s new paper collection, Sea Shore, makes me feel like I’m on a tropical beach! I wanted to add that same beachy texture to the paper. Start by stamping sea shell patterns with gesso right on the paper. Dry. Mix Color Bloom sprays with gesso (go light to dark-Gold Foil, then Antique Gold, then Worn Leather.) Dab the colored gesso on the page with a sponge to create various shades of sand. Dry between each color. Lightly rub Inka Gold over the “sand” and on the paper edges with your finger.
Isn’t this new wooden mermaid by Julie Nutting divine? I started by painting her with Color Bloom Sprays and a paintbrush. (See step 2.) The color will bleed slightly so be extra careful. Color her hair with the Gold Metallic Chalk Edger, a paintbrush and touch of water. Color the wood seashells and resin clock with Gold Foil spray. Dab the resin lightly with paper towel to let some of the white to show through.
Glue gold sequins on her top, waistline, and flippers for extra sparkle. (We know all mermaids look like that in real life, right?)
Adhere everything to page as shown raising your 5×7 photo off the page slightly with foam squares. Dry brush a touch of gesso on flowers for a shabby chic touch.
Once you have your layout together add touches of Glass Bead Gel across the sand to mimic foamy water. (Cover your photo with scrap paper to protect it.) I applied it with a paintbrush and let it dry overnight. The Glass Bead Gel will sparkle when the light hits it…just like real water!
I will be teaching this page, from start to finish, on Live With Prima, April 29th at 11:00 PT right here! Thanks for letting me hang out with you today! :) Sharon
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Gorgeous layout! I love the wooden mermaid.
What a pretty page. I love the sequins on the mermaid. I already follow by email.
Very pretty Sharon! Love the sparkly mermaid and gorgeous flowers–great LO!
Mermaids and sparkles…fun layout.
Beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration Sharon! Love all the sequins and textures.
LOVE THE MERMAID TAIL.
Love the sequins on the mermaid and the lace flowers. Beautiful layout! Perfect with this picture too. Great work! :) Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
oh my!!! Gorgeous—just gorgeous!
Beautiful layout
and thanks for
the instructions.
Carla from Utah
Beautiful layout and I loved the colors and all the little details to create the seashore look!
Pretty sea foam colors. Love the sequined mermaid.
Beautiful layout! Love the details and that mermaid is great…love the added sequins!
Both mermaids in this layout are so cute! ;)
I too am dreaming of the beach, lovely layout!
How beautiful! That sparkly mermaid is the best!
What a beautiful layout; it frames the photo perfectly!
OH WOW!
What a wonderful shimery beach layout!
GORGEOUS!!!
… from the photo and flowers to the sequins on the mermaid’s tail – LOVE IT ALL!!!
Beautiful layout, and of course all mermaids look like that!
What a spectacular layout and love all your wonderful little details. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful layout! Love, love the colors! :)
This is about one of the prettiest layouts that I have seen in a while.
I love colors in this collection – and gorgeous page.
Amazing layout! Love the sequins on the mermaid!
So pretty. I cant wait to try the new Color Bloom sprays. I love this page! Love all the products!
Your layout is fabulous! It looks so real.
Ohhh how pretty :)
I love the sequinned mermaid!
This is such a wonderful layout and the sequins for the mermaid tail are a brilliant idea! Great work on this very inspirational layout!
I love the colors of this and plan to order this paper – it’s lovely! Your little mermaid is adorable!
Love this layout!
Very pretty, I’m sure that she will love it.
Mermaids are one of my favorite themes. I love the light and airy feel of your design layout. Dreamy.
OOOOOOOOOOH how adorable is this!!! Great LO, wonderful colours and the sequins are such a gorgeous touch!
xx Irene M
Love the beach also,. This is a beautiful layout!
Wow! Gorgeous layout…the colors a wonderful and like how you used the mists to color the gesso. Great sparkly page!
Gorgeous layout. Great new products too.
Beautiful page!
That is a stunning page! Such a beautiful mermaid to frame the pretty little girl. Love it.
Such a gorgeous layout! All that sparkle and shimmer is lovely!
What a sweet layout
Gorgeous page. Love the sequined mermaid.
Love the background and the sequins on the mermaid! Beautiful!
The colors and textures in that layout are amazing! LOVE that mermaid!!!
Wonderful layout.
gorgeous!
Those shades of sprays go so perfectly with the papers. I haven’t seen the wooden Julie Nutting pieces yet. WOW! Beautiful layout!
What a beautiful way to show off this precious child
Beautiful! What a gorgeous page! I love all those embellies!
Just amazing and gorgeous colors and layout.
Oooh what a stunning layout! I love this collection by Prima and would like to try something similar as I love mermaid images and all things seaside.