Yesterday after I had gotten through a few business-y things I had to do it was time to check out some challenges to play along with. The Just Add Ink theme of "Under the Sea" and the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches seemed perfect to pair up.
I used a lot of blues and greens for this birthday card and enjoyed using the retired Sea Bed embossing folder. It's very detailed and blending the ink onto it with blending brushes really makes it stand out.
I stamped and adhered the fish to vellum circle which I covered in clear Wink of Stella for a subtle shine. The sentiment is from Vintage Tools and is cut apart and popped with dimensionals. A few Fine Sparkle adhesive gems are sprinkles across the card front for some more subtle sparkle.
Thanks for looking! Did you stamp today?
Stamps: A Fish & A Wish, Vintage Tools
Ink: Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Tahitian Tide, Bermuda Bay, Balmy Blue
Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Vellum, Tahitian Tide, Bermuda Bay, Balmy Blue
Accessories: Circle dies, Wink of Stella, dimensionals, Fish Builder punch, Fine Sparkle adhesive gems, Sea Bed embossing folder (retired)
This card is just gorgeous Amanda! I love that background and the cute little fishes! So fun! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, Amanda, your ink blending really brings out that beautiful embossing! Lovely card, thanks so much for joining us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteLove the way the vellum circles really make the fish stand out on the gorgeous inky background! Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the blues and the greens! Pretty card! Glad you joined us at FMS!
ReplyDeleteOh - I love the texture of the embossing. The colouring definitely highlights it well. Chantell Just Add Ink
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