A Fishy Hello

Yes, there's something fishy going on here!

The inspiration photo at House of Cards makes me think of an underwater ocean scene, probably because of the lovely aqua color and the glass ball...tropical beaches, waves and fishes come to mind. Love it! Here is the photo:

And here is my card:

And here's my list of items I used to make this card-

Card stock: Bazzill (aqua), Paper Studio (white)

Stamps: PrariePeddlers "Angel Fish", Inkadinkadoo "Angel Fish", 

Stampin' Up "Hello"

Adhesive foam: Scrapbook Adhesives

Watercolor pencils: Crayola
Die: Spellbinders "Labels 3"

Punch: EK Success "1" Circle"

Sequins: FSJ "Blue Skies"

Glitter: Ranger Stickles "Star Dust"

Challenges I'm entering-

http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com - Blog Hop

http://www.cropstop.com/blog - #29 June Challenge
http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - #48 At the Beach
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #286-287 AG

Hello Spring!

Today I'm showing one of the 3 cards we made for my card-making class last week...a "special-fold" card. This one is a Center Step Card. I like to decorate both small side pieces as well as the main center panel. I did part of the prep work for the ladies in my class or this one would have taken far too long! I do want them to have fun and not get discouraged even when making fairly complicated cards. 

And, yes, Spring is here in full force! My early flowers are blooming, the Orioles are back and I have seen several beautiful butterflies already!

Center-Step Card...

...folds flat for mailing.

To make this card I used the following-

Inks: Studio G aqua & dark turquoise, Memento Tuxedo Black & London Fog, FSJ Pineapple Smoothie

Card stock: "Floral Dreams" by Fabscraps
Stamps: FSJ Enjoy the Journey, Hero Arts Saying Hello, Inkadinkadoo Sketchy Flourishes, and some mystery flower stamps*

Dies: FSJ Journey Circles & Butterflies, Spellbinders Circles

Punch: Martha Stewart Scallops w/Dots

Embellishments: FSJ Sequins- Blue Skies, Stickles Star Dust, ribbon bow made with my Craft-deebowz bow maker!

*I got a small set of blue rubber stamps (flowers and leaves) with gray cling foam from a friend but have no idea what brand they are. If you recognize them please let me know! Thanks!

Challenges:

http://houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com - May: Sequins and/or colors
(I used sequins & only the aqua)

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com - May, AG w/handmade bow
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com - #189 Floral Profusion
http://www.cropstop.com/blog - #28 AG
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com - #282-283 AG

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