MerMay 2026- Bubble Over

I blinked and the month is almost over! I realized I never played along with the Sweet November Stamps monthly challenge in their Facebook group so I figured I'd best get on that! LOL! 

This month the theme is Anything Goes but you get double entries if you use a mermaid (you can guess that I used a mermaid). 

I found the sweet little merwees all colored up so I used them. They are from the Merwee Set #1 stamp set.

I paired them with some Echo Park papers and dies from Scrappy Boy Stamps. I think they are all adorable with their bubbles!

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Merwees Set #1 Stamp Set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Echo Park Sea Life 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Treasure Map Nested Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Under The Sea Scene Builder Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Nesting Dies

MerMay 2026- Whiskers of the Sea

I have another mermaid for MerMay today! This one is a special mermaid, a cat mermaid!! The new Whiskers of the Sea stamp set from Crafty Stamp Co. is so fun! I used the Watercolor Birthday 6x6 paper pad for this card too!

My layout is from the Inspired by The Sketch Book, Sketch 25.

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty! 

Visit the Crafty Stamp Co. shop HERE! Use the coupon code, DANNI to receive 10% off your order (some exclusions do apply).

Crafty Stamp Co. Products Used:

Whiskers of the Sea Stamp Set

Watercolor Birthday 6x6 Paper Pad

Inspired By The Sketch Book

MerMay 2026- You're Mer-tastic!

I have another fun MerMay card today! I used the Finned Friends stamp set from Crafty Stamp Co. and their For The Gentlemen 6x6 paper pad. Even though it's a mermaid card, you don't have to stick with just mermaid themed papers!

Don't forget that Crafty Stamp Co. makes it easy to find the mermaid themed products with their Mermaid Section! Check it out HERE!!

I created this card as a mini slimline card. A fun size that I often forget about but I do like it!

I colored up the mermaid/merman in koi fish inspired patterns. A super easy technique, just add some spots of a darker color and then pull that color out with a light color. 

I really like the sentiment, You're mer-tastic! I think that will make anyone smile!

Have a mer-tastic day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Visit the Crafty Stamp Co. shop HERE! Use the coupon code, DANNI to receive 10% off your order (some exclusions do apply).

Crafty Stamp Co. Products Used:

Finned Friends Stamp Set

For The Gentlemen 6x6 Paper Pad

MerMay 2026- Don't Be Such A Guppy

I have another mermaid today for MerMay!! This pretty mermaid is from Crafty Stamp Co. and is Flounderin' Around Meadow! I adore her and her fishy friends!

Did you know that Crafty Stamp Co. has a mermaid section now? It makes it so easy to find all the mermaid themed items! Check it out HERE!!

This card went together so easily with papers from the Mermaid Dreams 6x6 Paper Pad and the Bubble Wreath Die coordinating with the stamped images.

I can't wait to create with more of the Crafty Stamp Co. mermaid stamps!!

Have a super day! Do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Visit the Crafty Stamp Co. shop HERE! Use the coupon code, DANNI to receive 10% off your order (some exclusions do apply).

Crafty Stamp Co. Products Used:

Flounderin' Around Meadow Stamp Set

Mermaid Dreams 6x6 Paper Pad

Bubble Wreath Die

MerMay 2026- Shimmer and Shine

I got this mermaid set, Shimmer and Shine from Sweet November Stamps last year and hadn't used it yet so I just *had* to get it out and color it up! I hope to color the other mermaid in the set soon!! 

A pretty simple card but I like the addition of the coral and bubble die cuts!!

Have a sparkly day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used

Sweet November Stamps Shimmer and Shine Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Scrappy Boy Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles Dies

Sunny Studio Spring Sunburst 6x6 Paper

Scrappy Boy Stamps Under The Sea Scene Builder Dies

Stardust Stickles

MerMay 2026- Keep Swimming

Today's card uses an older stamp set from Sweet N' Sassy Stamps (now Creative Worship--I couldn't find this stamp on their site so it must be retired) called Mer-Mazing. I just love how cute this mermaid is and all the fun shell, sea critters, etc. that are in the set.

Have a swimmingly good day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet N' Sassy Stamps Mer-Mazing Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

Kraftin' Kimmie Crisp Crimson Ink

Echo Park Sea Life 6x6 Paper Pad

Jaded Blossom Stitched Arch Dies

MerMay 2026- Make a Splash

For today's card I pulled out the Mermaid Party stamp set from C.C. Designs! Such fun mermaids in this set! I paired my mermaid and her turtle friend with papers from Doodlebug's Seaside Summer 6x6 paper pad and used Mojo Monday Sketch #9 for my layout.

I didn't add an embellishment as designated by the star but added a sentiment and it just flowed better where I put it instead of where the sketch had it. Sketches are a great starting point but always good to make them your own.

  

I think this mermaid is just so adorable and sweet with her turtle friend! This card makes me smile!

Have a fabulous day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

C.C. Designs Mermaid Party Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Spellbinders Nestabilities

SU Cardstock and Ink

Doodlebug Seaside Summer 6x6 Paper

Doodlebug Matte Sprinkles Bright Assortment

MerMay 2026- Make Some Waves

I found this Mermee already colored up and the yellow/orange combo yelled out to me to use her today. She comes from the Sweet November Stamps Mermees Set #3.

I wanted a yellow/orange background for her so I did some ink smooshing with some Distress Oxide inks and then used some Distress Spritz for some sparkle.

I added a few fish because I remember my friend Teresa always says that a mermaid needs a friend! 

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Mermees Set #3 Stamp Set

Copics

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

SU Cardstock

Distress Oxide Ink: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral

Distress Spritz Fossilized Amber

Scrappy Boy Stamps Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies

Newton's Nook Frames & Flags Dies

Crafty Stamp Co. Sunset Sorbet Crafty Dots

MerMay 2026- Splish, Splash

It's time!! Time for what? Time for MerMay 2026!! I debated about doing it again this year but it brings me so much joy that I decided I just have to do it even if I don't get a card done every day!

If you are new to my blog, my love of mermaids started with a friend Heidi who LOVES mermaids and my cardmaking idol, Amy Young, who is the artist/owner of Sweet November Stamps. I was introduced to MerMay through Amy and love that each year Sweet November Stamps does challenges each may involving mermaids!

I looked back and I think I've been doing a MerMay series since around 2020. Some years I manage to get a mermaid card done each day, other years not so often but they still make me so happy to create no matter how many I get done.

I actually started creating my MerMay cards in late March since I knew I had some trips in April/beginning of May (I'm actually in Vegas celebrating my 27 wedding anniversary today!)

One of the challenges that Sweet November Stamps usually has is a coloring challenge. I love that each year I can pull out my stash of colored mermaids to get my mermaid mojo going!

My card today is a little wild! LOL! I saw these Merwees all colored up and decided to go for a party, fun theme with bright colorful papers!  Don't they look like they are having the best time!! I really like how it came out and how it's so different than most of my mermaid cards! I used several things from my stash so that felt good too!

Have a super amazing day!! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Merwee Party Stamp Set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

La La Land Crafty Under The Sea Die

Not 2 Shabby Mermaid Fantasy 6x6 Paper Pad

Not 2 Shabby Watercolor Cuties 6x6 Paper Pad