My mind works in mysterious ways…and in this card I decided to let the octopi go for a ride IN the submarine!

Video
View the video below or over on YT.
When watercoloring a background for a card like this, it’s helpful to tilt it at an angle to keep the paint moving – and I turned it upside down so the heavier, darker color is at the bottom of the water.

I loved having the lil critters driving the submarine! Those eyeballs make me GRIN! And can you believe this card was painted with just 3 colors?

The Porthole die was crying out for a bunch of jellyfish and octopi swimming outside! Lots of layers of color plus bubbles with white pen highlights.

Supplies
- Subbing In By Brandi Kincaid, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamp
- Arches Cold Press Paper EH – BLICK
- Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #12 EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Daniel Smith Watercolors EH – BLICK –
- Cobalt Teal Blu,e Indanthrone Blue, Payne’s Blue Gray
Beyond amazing. I took an in person class with you in eustis, and watching in person what you can do with COPICs gives me courage to keep trying. That underwater scene is fabulous
You are so talented. Always look forward to seeing your post. Thank you for the inspiration!
Your cards are super cute! I really love the porthole card- the ocean scene looks so realistic!
All of your cards are so amazing! Love the colors and designs.
Thanks for sharing…
Third time trying to leave a comment! My phone… anyhoo I love your work! Especially the cooking lady; she is grate! Such a fun release and always great to see you in it! Cheers!
Oh my super cute cards!! What an awesome video-had so much fun watching it!!!
Fantastic bunch of cards! Love watching you watercolor.
So fun watching your video and seeing these amazing cards.
Such creative cards using the new release! Really loving that submarine.
I love your cards especially the peekaboo sub and the shaker. So darned cute!
Such a fun way to create a perfect background for the new Leading Lady. Love it ♥
Love the hop! Love the release! Love your cards!
Sandy, I love all of your cards!! Your cards are so professional looking. You should be doing cards for Hallmark!! Great cards Girl!!
Loved watching you paint the submarine. Very interesting to see you paint the background upside down. All of your cards are fabulous!!
Sooo many great details on your cards, I don’t know where to even start! All so inspiring for this new release!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Love rhe sublime card would never have thought to use that color scheme just amazing!
Awesome release! Thanks so much for the video, I love those big eyes peering out the portholes too! The shaker card is awesome also!
sigh, your cards are always amazing.
Love your cards! Specially the cooking lady card. Love the background you made! The more I see this set, the more I want it 🙂
Sandy, you’re such an amazing talent woman!! Everyone of the cars are fabulous. Have to say the sublime card is my fave!!! Thank you
These are all wonderful but my fav has to be the back wall behind the cooking lady. So clever!
Awesome cards, Sandy. You always rock it!
Sandy the Peekaboo Submarine is hilarious. It’s great to see how you painted the background up side down . I learn so much from you.
The other cards you made are also awesome.
Thank you so much for the video and showing all the awesome cards made with the new EH release.
Oh Sandy, always a joy to see one of your works of art! Each one is simply a masterpiece – coloring on a card that tells a story! This one is pick the jaw back up gorgeous! So detailed – I feel like I”m the scuba diver looking out into the deep blue and see this in real life! Just WOW. TFS!
I too just love watching your creative genius in action! All of these cards are so good. I watched and loved your fabulous sublime card–so cute! I would love to see the Cooking Lady card video on how you made your shelves. This one was my fave!
Gorgeous Sandy.
Thank you for sharing.
T x
I just wrote a brilliant comment which disappeared! Sandy, I loved all your cards, I was so blown away I had to stop and use your links to buy my favourites from our friends at Ellen Hutson before continuing LOL You are such a wonderful inspiration to all and thank you for doing this hop ❤️
As always, even though I don’t comment often, you blow me away with your talent Sandy! I love all your cards, but that sub card is amazing. The underwater scene makes one feel like they are in another sub looking out at this sub. lol Just amazing! Hugs, Brenda
Each of your cards just ROCK!!! I think my favorite is the chicken card. Just my type of humor!
I love this release. Your picnic basket is perfect on that lovely card. Thanks for sharing!
Each of your cards are beyond terrific Sandy. I’d love to see a video of each one as you create such interest in your backgrounds that make the object of the card stand out so much more. Not asking for much am I?… lol I think I could watch you all day if there weren’t other things to attend to. This is one of the best releases I’ve seen in that I want it all. That just doesn’t happen for me. Hats of to you Ellen!