Fin-Tastic Goldfish Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone. The 3D embossed fish are so pretty. Having the options to color, die cut, and emboss the fish with any combo makes the set so versatile. I used the Ocean Fish die set and 3D Embossing Folder with the Memory Box Mirror paper to create the fish. Also used several other flower dies to create the water lily and lily pad.

Goldfish:

Die cut the goldfish from the Ocean Fish die set from gold and bronze Rainbow Reflections Mirror paper pad. Secure in the fish in the Ocean Fish 3D Embossing Folder using temporary tape and run through the die cutting machine. Repeat for the 2nd fish.

Background:

Cut a white card stock to 3 3/4" x 5". in the lower left hand side ink blend with dye ink, I used my new Elements ink in the bright blue and turquoise with a brush. I left some of the brush marks to create movement. Sprinkle with water, let stand for few seconds, and blot off with a paper towel. Set aside to dry.

Waterlily:

Die cut the smallest and 2nd smallest Happy Daisy Stem flower dies from heavy white card stock. Ink blend with a light pink from the bottom up with a light pink ink. Die cut the pistil from the Ruffled Poppy Stem die set from heavy white card stock. Color with a bright yellow ink. Glue the pistil to the larger flower and then the smaller on top. Die cut the stems from the Ruffled Poppy Stem die set from heavy white card stock. Color with a light and mid tone green ink. You can use pens, watercolor, or any ink pads. I used Elements Ink pads for all my coloring today. Die cut the 4th smallest circle die from Circle Basic set from white card stock. Use the flower pad from the Ruffled Poppy stem die to die cut in the shape of the lily pad. Take Tim Holtz paper distressed to rough of the edge around the pad. Ink blend with a light green ink and then a mid-tone green ink. Take a dark green color pencil and draw in some lines.

Sentiment:

Stamp a strip of white card stock with the You Are Fin-tastic sentiment from Deep Blue Ocean stamp set in black ink. Back with a strip of black paper from Rainbow Reflections Mirror paper pad.

Assembly:

Cut the black paper from Rainbow Reflections Mirror paper pad to an A2 panel. Adhere to a white A2 card. Adhere the stems to the left side of the card, the lily pad, and then the waterlily. Adhere the goldfish to the bottom left of the card, with 1 fish hanging off the side. Trim off. Adhere the sentiment to the upper righthand side. Add a few clear Fairy Drops in the water. Adhere the panel to the card using mounting foam tape.