So late last night when the HYCCT Prize Drawing Thread was going strong, the ladies were helping Connie (stamp300) with ideas to fill a very specific Christmas card request. Based on this card http://iminhaven.blogspot.com/2012/0...ed-carpet.html and this use of a die cut for the fish Tasteful Trim Die as Fish and Water!!! by luv my dolly at Splitcoaststampers, I put together my own version when I couldn't fall asleep last night.
I used the layout from the sketch challenge taking the liberty to make the top square into a circle. I embossed a piece of Tempting Turquoise with the CB ef. I stamped my kelp on Gumball Green in the same ink and cut it out then decorated it with some gems. My fish are Pumpkin Pie cut with the Tasteful Trims die then handcut to the individual fish. I drew the faces with a black gel pen The hats are Real Red hearts with accent poms and trim in whisper white. My sentiment was inked with Versamark then Gumball and embossed in clear. I sponged a bit on the edges. The back panel is Pacific Point embossed with the Chevron ef. This one is a real collaborative effort from the great friends I've made in the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Forum. I will make a few more of these to give to my kids' swimming coaches!
Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 GMT Views: 2510
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105245
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 @ 10:45 AM
How cute! I love the embossing and those three little fish! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wed, Nov 21, 2012 @ 7:06 PM
Gail, just toooo cute!! Love your little Santa Fishes!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 8703
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 @ 7:35 PM
Oh my Gail but this is cute. Who would ever think to put little Santa hats on fish? Very very unique!!
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