Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Best Fishes

For my Tuesday Morning Sketches DT card, see here.

Hi, everyone!  This is my second post today, and this time I'm sharing a shaker card!  Before I get started, I would like to welcome my newest follower - Jennifer Swartz - thank you for joining me!  If you could please leave a comment with a link to your blog, I will hop over and follow you too!

My shaker card was inspired by the Recipe challenge over at Mod Squad. They would like us to use a stamp, a stencil, and to make it interactive, and I've done it all!


The beautiful fish images are a new release from Beccy's Place called Fantail Goldfish, and I fell in love as soon as I saw them!  I  went with the precoloured version, fussy-cut, and applied Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle over the fins and tails.  On the eyes, I added Glossy Accents and then a dot with a black Glaze pen.

My card started with the background, which I made with various shades of blue Distress Inks.  I applied a darker blue Distress Ink using Simon Says Stamp Waves Stencil to create a look of movement in the water. Next I stamped three sizes of coral (Designs by Ryn Coral Set rubber stamps), two kinds of bubbles (Newton's Nook Tranquil Tides clear stamps), and some tiny fish (Newton's Nook Shark Bites clear stamps).  The die-cut frame is from Gina Marie Designs Scalloped Stitched Frame Set, and I created the punny sentiment in Word.  For the shaker bits, I used lots of sequins in crystal clear and various shades of teal, and adhered three to the outside of the acetate.

I would also like to support the following challenges: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies AG w Critter 5/5; A Perfect Time to Craft AG UE; Arty Divas 13 AG 5/5; Beccy's Place January AG UE; Craft Stamper Take it Make it January 1/3; Crafty Catz 489 AG Optional Twist Funny 3/3; Crafty Friends AG 2/3; Cute Card Thursday What's New? (new Beccy's Place image released in January) UE; Digi Choosday Wk3 AG 2/2; DL.ART January Linky UE 1/d;  Dragonfly Dreams AG UE; Gem of a Challenge AG 2/2; Incy Wincy AG 2/5; Jan's Digi Stamps 6 AG 2/5; Kat Scrappiness No Designer Paper UE; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Use a Stencil 1/5; STAMPlorations January Stencil AG w Stencil UE; The Artistic Stamper AG 1/3; The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions DCC J120 ~ Stamp A Childhood Memory (we had a fishtank with goldfish for a few years when I was quite young, and I have very fond memories of watching and feeding the fish); The Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes Octopus's Garden; Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Something New or Something Old (new Beccy's Place image - new release for January; the stamps. stencil, and dies are all old) UE; Word Art Wednesday 422-423 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 4/5 wk1



Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

33 comments:

Gail said...

This is fabulous shaker card - and yes you have all the elements for the challenge - love a shaker - your background is so very beautiful as well - thanks for linking up to Mod Squad this week and giving a head up to the challenge - Gail Mod Squad Host

Bunny said...

This is so pretty. I love the colors and the shaker element. [Bunny]

Margreet said...

Gorgeous shaker card, Kitty. It looks very real!
xxx Margreet

Linda Simpson said...

Fabulous sea themed shaker card Kitty, love the fish.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Liz said...

Brilliant shaker card, Kitty, great design. xx

Suzanne H said...

I love the layers you've created with your stamping. I saw the fish at Beccy's Place and thought "Will I ever use them?" but I think I might after seeing your card. Just lovely.

Verna Angerhofer said...

That shaker is so cool! I love the water movement in it and those fish are awesome!

terrie said...

Love the background that you created and the fishes are perfectly place...such a great looking card.....tfs

Donna said...

I love Beccy's Place images. Haven't gotten this set yet but you are being an enabler. Lovely card. It has it all so it's perfect.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Awwww..... This shaker card is really wonderful, my dear friend!! WOW!! You just nailed it!!! Such amazing scene! That background is a true delight with the stencilled and stamped details! And the fishes look fabulous! Your fussy cut is perfect and the little details on the eyes make the, so realistic! This is a masterpiece, very well done!!
Sending love and big hugs on your way! Have a joyful rest of the week!

Alyson Mayo said...

This is fabulous - the sentiment that goes with the fish along with the background make for a wonderful shaker card. This is so cute.

Granmargaret said...

Lovely work. Thank you for joining Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes and Jan's Digis challenge. Hope to see you again next time.

Scrapper69 said...

Ooh, how pretty! LOVE the beautiful fish and pretty shaker! Fab card!

Theresa

New Creations said...

So many beautiful layers, Love this shaker one with so many beautiful fish!

Lisa Lynn said...

Those fish are gorgeous in your shaker. Perfect background and what a fun card.

cotnob said...

This is fabulous, a super shaker design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Donna said...

Beautiful underwater scene and a shaker card too! Glad you shared with us at The House That Stamps Built!

Barbara Godden said...

Wow what a different way to do a shaker card, love your stencil work, and thos fishes are cute, again a beautiful shaker.

KraftyKoolKat said...

This is so gorgeous Kitty. A really awesome creation sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Janette said...

Really great card, thanks for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.x

Fikreta said...

so nice card!

Aimeslee Winans said...

Wow, awesome shaker card, that background is fab. I like those goldfish, too! xoxo

Beccy said...

I feel like I'm looking into a fish tank Kitty, what a great card! The aquatic plants and little silhouette fish in the background give so much depth to the scene. I love the background with the wonderful watery pattern and the awesome mix of blues. The sequins give a great sparkle to the project and make me think of bubbles and sea glass. Love it!
Cheers,
Beccy

Creative world said...

Great design and colors,beautiful card...thank you for joining us at DIGI CHOOSDAY CHALLENGE,hope to see you again
Željka DT xx

Creative world said...

Back again...thank you for joining us at A GEM OF A CHALLENGE too,hope to see you again
Željka DT xx

MadeByMeghanK said...

Such a cool shaker! Thank you for joining the Kat Scrappiness No Designer Paper Challenge! - DT Meghan Kennihan (MadeByMeghanK)

Lena said...

Too cute, Kitty. You went from Frozen to Under the Sea :-) Love every thing about it, especially that it's a shaker. I love shaker cards :-)
Enjoy your day.
Hugs,
♥ Lena
Lena’s Creations

MariLynn said...

Love the underwater scene. The little sequins really add some special bling. Thanks for sharing with STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge.

Jan Mahew said...

Karen, Super tranquil water scene creation! Thank you for sharing your inspirational shaker creation with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge! We love the creativity out there! Good Luck! Happy Crafting!
Hugs,
Jan
(Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

Diane Louise J said...

Hello... Thanks for entering your lovely card into our ‘Anything Goes’ Challenge. Good luck in the draw and hope you will come back again soon.
Diane Louise [Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]

Tanja said...

love your underwater scene - thanks for joining the January STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge

Unknown said...

What a fun shaker card! Such great depth and movement in the background you created. Thank you for playing along at The House That Stamps Built. ~ Wendy

Heather said...

How pretty!! Love your fabulous background, and the fact that it is a shaker card makes it extra fun! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.