Mermaids

Mermaids are always portrayed as beautiful.  Have you ever seen one that wasn't pretty?  I can't think of one.  Now, have you ever heard that manatees were probably what the sea goers saw and thought they were seeing a creature half fish and half human?  That's what I've read and I can imagine that in early times many months at sea could make you a little batty and you could see things that aren't quite right but have you ever seen a manatee?  Here on the Gulf Coast (I live in Manatee County) you can see manatees swimming in the not so wild gulf waters or  in captivity at Mote Aquarium.  I've sat in front of the tank at Mote for long periods of time (remember I'm easily amused) and watched them swimming and eating but I've never thought they looked like a human, but that's me.




So what do you think?  Look half human?  Not just half human but gorgeous half human?  Well maybe if you're out at sea for a very long time without a lot of modern conveniences?  Still not seeing it?  How about after a  few swigs of rum?  Hmmm....

Here's the deets:
stamp - My Favorite Things "Mermaid WTG"
ink - Memento "Tuxedo Black"
paper - Recollections beige base card; Stampin Up "Kraft" dp and Patterns Pack II" dp; My Mind's Eye " Peaceful Dream" dp; Colorbok "Azure Tiles" dp; DCWV "Sand" dp; Paper Pizzazz "Seashells" dp; Paper Pizzaz "Sandstone" dp
Miscellaneous - copics; brads; pearls; Cuttlebug folder; sheer ribbon; burlap twine; mermaid charm; sewing machine

Here's the challenges:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC57 - sketch
Southern Girls #37 - Magic and Mystery
Do You Stack Up #57 Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel #38 - Paper Piecing
Creative Card Crew #3 - Fantasy Creatures

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