Saturday, July 21, 2012

Freshly Made Birthday Fishes

Here's a punny birthday card for this week's Paper Smooches Sparks Cool Shades color challenge.  I combined the colors with this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the animal themed Birthday Buddies stamp set.

The card's built on a plain kraft card base. I used a circle of dotted patterned paper as a backdrop for the fish, then added a half circle of blue cardstock on top of that as water.  To get a wave-like look, I cut the top edge of the cardstock with an Edgeabilities die.  The fish is from the Paper Smooches stamp set.  It's colored with Copic markers and then sprayed with a bit of Dandelion Fireworks shimmer spray for a fun sparkle.  I used dimensional dots to attach it to the panel.

Instead of using a second circle panel, I made a big white felt cloud.  I added a big yellow button sun, tied with matching baker's twine.  The set's "birthday fishes" sentiment is stamped at the bottom of the card in blue ink.

Materials Used:
from i {heart} papersPaper Smooches Birthday Buddies stamp set, X-Press white Copic blending cardstock, Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black and Bahama Blue inks and Dandelion Fireworks shimmer spray, Copic markers (Y21, Y23, Y26, YR30, B0000), My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline-Dilly Dally 6x6 paper pad, Spellbinders Classic Edges One Edgeabilities die, Pollika Snow White felt, Divine Twine yellow baker's twine, Sticky Thumb dimensional dots


other:  Desert Storm cardstock (Neenah); Pacific Point cardstock (Stampin' Up!); cloud die (Lil' Inker Designs); button (Papertrey Ink)

9 comments:

  1. I love the simplicity on your card and the circle with fish is a great idea Lori...so cute...lovely done..hood luck with the challenge :)

    I am joining also Paper smooches Sparks challenge, my card is Nr. 24, would you mind to see it on my blog? Many thanks before :) hugs, Monika

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  2. This is so adorable! The fish, the clouds, the button-sun - it's all so stinkin' cute! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  3. Your card is too stinkin' adorable! Love it!

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  4. Super cute!
    I love that little "fishbowl" you created. :)
    Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Smooches Sparks!

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  5. What a awesome card this is! Clean and yet so, so clever! The cloud and the "sun" are such fun. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

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  6. Thanks for the little giggle - your card is adorable. :) So glad you could play along with this week's sketch!

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  7. I just love a good punny card - adorable!

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