My brothers and I spent half of our lives at the beach, we spent so much time under the water that dad often said we would turn into fish!! The boys would search for sunken treasure, while I searched for mermaids....ahhh that's a story for another day, but it did involve a pillow case and one flipper LOL.
About my card - sometimes I put too much ink, paint, spray and or water on my craft mat (ok it's really just a piece of aluminium foil), so I just get another piece of cardstock and place it on top of the excess - now I have two coloured sheets for my stash.
Sometimes the excess is actually on the initial sheet of cardstock. Instead of wiping or dabbing off the excess, lay another sheet of cardstock over the drowned piece, firmly wipe your hand all over the card. I think this is called the "kissing technique". This card was made using this method.
To create the illusion of light coming from the surface, I sprayed on some water at the top and tilted the card so it would dribble down the card. I also blotted some of the colour off.
If you are thinking that the stamping and micron pen border, doohickies and bubbles all look a bit faded, you are right. I broke the golden rule of "drying time". The card felt kinda dry but I really should have waited another hour or hit it with the heatgun. As the card continued to dry, the ink from the pen and stamp were absorbed into the background. Drying time is essential for silhouette stamping, but for a card like this, it isn't a big deal - I quite like the muted effect.
Thank you for looking.
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016 GMT Views: 3116
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46765
Thu, Jun 30, 2016 @ 9:47 PM
Susie, this is so so cute!!! OMGoodness, what you do with your crazy birds is amazing!!! Love you bg, love your doohickies (or do we call them dangohickies now? Heehee) Love your doodling, you are amazing at that...they are always delightful!! The sequins you put at the bottom is brilliant! Incredible!!
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Thu, Jun 30, 2016 @ 10:05 PM
Fantastic underwater scene, Susie. You sure outdid yourself with this card. The light shining from the top looks terrific, and I love your bird turned fish. Such a cool card. Faved.
Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 38899
Thu, Jun 30, 2016 @ 10:40 PM
This is such a cute card, love the color saturation. Love the light shining at the top, the sequins, your doodling, your bird fish, and a fun sentiment. Awesome!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82065
Fri, Jul 01, 2016 @ 4:15 AM
Wow. The sentiment is POWERFUL! Makes me feel even more ready to take on the day and I feel very ready after my first night with a sleep mask and not waking up 20 times an hour! The fish is adorable of course and all your extras are perfect. The bg gets me the most - how you achieved the light is sooooo wonderful and an effect I will be trying tomorrow (have to work today - darn it), Many hugzs!
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Registered: January 26, 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 78760
Fri, Jul 01, 2016 @ 5:14 AM
Susie,
Oh I love that little fish, so adorable, but it is the brilliant color of the bg that I find draws my eyes into the card! Love the rich color of all your cards well that and those wonderful creations you come up with!! You always cheer me up just looking at your cards!