Vintage Pastel Ocean Fish by Jean Okimoto

Summers come and go so quickly in Seattle - here's another design featuring our Island Vacation release. A Grand Tulip Shell and fish create a relaxing tropical scene on a slimline design. The shimmery texture and dimension of the new Ocean Fish 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies Set are great for any occasion. Hi, Jean Okimoto here with breezy ocean colors to refresh a warm summer day.

Cut 3 fish from the new Ocean Fish 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies set from pale blue, aqua and teal sheets from the Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad. Place them in the folder and emboss them using the plate(s) required for your machine. Details - including the tiny dotted fishscales and striped fins and tails - add shimmery dimension to the diecuts.

Cut the solid Grand Tulip Shell from smooth white cardstock. Place it in the detailed Grand Tulip Shell die and sponge or brush it with Distress Oxides. Cut a partial paper stencil of the narrow, pointy tip and use it to stencil twisted citron. Colors used here are shaded lilac, tumbled glass, salvaged patina and twisted citron. Dry the inks.

Cut the delicate shell outline from the white Polished Foil Pad sheet. Attach it to the shell background.

Cut 2 of the fine-striped rope from the End of My Rope set.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-½" x 8-½"). Overlap the ends of the rope at the center and cover them with the shell. Use foam tape for the shell and the little guy.

Attach the lightest Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones. Cut a slimline-sized layer of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The Ocean Fish 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies Set is #EF1031.

Hope you're enjoying the vacation-themed designs we're creating for you. Summer flies by so quickly - especially here!

Thanks for visiting...see you in July!