I should be feeling pruny after all this time submerged in Mermaid land! But I am still just loving it, and enjoying unpacking all the projects and gifts. This is my pillow from Holly's class. Beth finished the stitching for me, since I am a crappy sewer. We traded, I painted the face of her mermaid. We also traded with packing, she packed all the sewing things, I brought painting supplies and paper clay. That helps when it comes to getting ready to go, and making it all fit into a suitcase.
I was happy to paint the face of her mermaid. I LOVED this class. Here is my girl.
This one is Beth's.
A few other people asked me to help them out too. I think I did about a dozen or so.
Jenny Hernadez outdid herself, she made each of us one to paint, plus made all the stuff we needed to create one of our own. It didn't have time to dry to finish, that is why she put two in the kits for us.
I decided to go with a Grammy/Sugarwings set for my two. The one that I got to mold has a lumpy, grammy body. And a hysterectomy scar, complete with belly pooch.
As well as a saggy old lady butt.
My larger one still is not all finished, I've got some work to do on the box, I'll cover it in matching wallpaper to the other one.
Now, I've got to put away the paper clay mermaids and go play in the water myself. We are off for a trip out on the lake with some friends.
love how your "big" mermaid came out! Still haven't got mine out yet!
Posted by: denise hahn | July 25, 2010 at 04:08 PM
You just made me smile big-time with your beautiful "old lady" mermaid, saggy butt and all! Looooooove it!!
:)
~Becca~
Posted by: Becca | July 25, 2010 at 04:11 PM
Hysterectomy scar.... Karla you crack me up. Love all the mermaid things ya'll made. I really need to try that paper clay. It looks like a lot of fun. Or could you make me one just like yours? Hysterectomy scar and all. lol
Sugarwings will love the Grammy/Sugarwings mermaid. I know I do.
Congratulations on the WWC honor. You deserve it .
Posted by: Debra Ganas | July 25, 2010 at 04:15 PM
Too cute!! I don't think she has a saggy butt! You really can paint great faces! Glad that you are doubling your pleasure and doubling your fun. That gets the most out of everything!!!!!
Have a good trip to the lake!
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy | July 25, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Karla you are a hoot! I'll bet everyone in that class had a great time. Love the mermaids--with all the "grammy" imperfections. It's good to know that mermaids have such human qualities.
Best,
Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie | July 25, 2010 at 04:58 PM
Love the pillow, Karla!
Posted by: Lovely | July 25, 2010 at 06:25 PM
I love them both, but the Grammy stole my heart. A mermaid with a real woman's body, and so pretty!
Enjoy your pool day!
Posted by: Marianne@Songbird | July 25, 2010 at 06:32 PM
Karla ~
These are so whimsically charming! I can't stop admiring them ~ love the colors and the sparkles. You paint beautiful faces my dear! You are so darn artistic in everything you do!
Blessings
~ katie
Posted by: katie struckhoff | July 25, 2010 at 06:34 PM
I love your saggy booty mermaid! I took a paperclay bluebird class with Jenny at Art Opera and she is fantastic! Love how everyones mermaids turned out at this event!
Posted by: Diana P. | July 25, 2010 at 06:39 PM
You have me laughing at the title...What wonderful creations! And that saggy butt, hysterectomy scar belly old grandma mermaid is one I can identify with, too!! You are all having way too much fun!! LOL!
Posted by: Linda | July 25, 2010 at 07:04 PM
this is so cute!
Posted by: Amy | July 25, 2010 at 07:11 PM
Love those mermaids Karla....too cute!
Posted by: suzeeez | July 25, 2010 at 07:16 PM
I love the realism Karla. We should all love our lumps, bumps and saggy butts (LOL).
Posted by: Kerryanne English | July 25, 2010 at 07:23 PM
The Mermaids are Wonderful, you do fabulous faces.
As for the pillow well...I'll pm you my addy LOL
Gorgeous really
Posted by: fairyrocks | July 25, 2010 at 07:29 PM
Karla...I loved the beautiful pillow...lots of "glimmer"...and the mermaid's description was hilarious. It's nice to have you home again. Patty in Kansas.
Posted by: Patty in Kansas | July 25, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Love them! I followed a tutorial that Jenny did on making paper clay birds, it is soooo much harder than she makes it look! Mine were lumpy too!
Posted by: michelle | July 25, 2010 at 10:01 PM
what a lot of gorgeous mermaidy prettiness to catch up with. Everything looks so sparkly, glitter and happy. Good fun no doubt! :o)
x
Posted by: sadie | July 26, 2010 at 07:08 AM
OMG that is so funny but they came out adorable, love the faces! Thanks for visiting my blog and I love my new chairs too, now I just have to get out there and get them painted (;
Posted by: kelly | July 26, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Both mermaids are adorable and the pillow is lovely.
You are so much better with the foo foo than I am. My art has a harder edge..although I did make a frozen charlotte necklace, over the weekend, that is very pretty. I'll take a photo and post it on my blog later today.
Laraine
Posted by: Laraine Atherton | July 26, 2010 at 09:08 AM
Love it Karla ~~both your mermaids are so adorable!!!
I still need to finsh mine~~hopefully this week!
Time has just flown since we got back:)
Have a good week,
Kay Ellen
Posted by: kayellen | July 26, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Your Grammie/Sugarwings mermaids are toooo, tooo cute!! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!
Posted by: Cami @ Creating Myself | July 26, 2010 at 03:50 PM
Karla,
I'm laughing my big lumpy Mommy butt (complete with stretch marks) off!!!!
Love the mermaids. Is this paper clay? I read 'Prims' the entire drive to and from CO. I'm obsessed with making a doll. Something I've never attempted. Just wondering what you used & how you like it.
Lisa
Posted by: lisa | July 26, 2010 at 05:10 PM
I love everything Karla! Saggy butt grandma is hystercial... AND beautiful! She's a special one!
Hugs,
Holly
Posted by: Holly | July 26, 2010 at 10:01 PM
I agree....a Mermaid with a REAL body! Too Cute!
Those faces are amazing Karla!
Posted by: Robin | July 26, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Hi Karla, the mermaids are so cute! I love the faces
that you painted and the pillow is gorgeous!! You have
some lovely treasures from your trip.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | July 27, 2010 at 04:33 AM
Karla, I love your grammy mermaid. I am amazed that she can see her scar, whereas mine is hidden by a "slight" pooch. LOL
Posted by: Nancy | July 27, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Hi Karla!
Sounds like you had a great time designing your
mermaids.
Lumpy and saggy is good! It's realistic and more interesting than really smooth and sleek would be.
Both of them are very pretty!
Thanks for sharing.
Lois
Posted by: Lois | July 27, 2010 at 09:30 PM
What cute mermaids! Grammy Mermaid stole my heart - complete with her hysterectomy scar (check), pouchy tummy (check) and saggy butt (double check!). You’re hilarious! Love ya, Cathy
Posted by: Cathy Kizerian | July 27, 2010 at 09:43 PM
Karla, these are precious! Really. And I love that you personalized them...your painting is fab!!! ~ Angela
Posted by: Angela | July 28, 2010 at 05:27 PM
Look!!!! It's you & Sugar Wings mermaid style!!!!1 They both turned out adorable!!!!!!! You have such a knack for painting those sweet faces. I still haven't had a chance to finish my projects. But, that's on my list next week. Yours all turned out amazing. I'm missing you girlfriend. HUGS! CHarlene
Posted by: Charlene | July 29, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Oh! too much fun! I love the realism!
Posted by: Laurie | August 11, 2010 at 09:50 PM