Sneak Peek: Best Fishes, Catch A Wave & Summer Splash Paper

Hello and welcome to our Summer Sneak Peek Week!  All this week I will be showcasing cards using our new collection for Summer debuting on Friday, April 12th. 

Today I am so excited to be showcasing our new Best Fishes stamps and dies, Catch A Wave Dies and Summer Splash Paper!  They are seriously so much fun!

Card No.1:  For my first card of the day I couldn't resist pairing the new set with some previous favorites, our Magical Mermaid Stamps and Oceans of Joy Stamps.  The Best Fishes set comes with 4 new plants to help with scene building and I had so much fun with the extra options they add!  To color my images I used my favorite Copic sketch markers which I used for all of my projects today.

To create my background I turned to Colorbox's new Dyestress Inks which blend beautifully and are reactive with water.  I started by inking up my card panel with the Capri dyestress ink and then die-cut our Sun Ray Dies from masking material which I arranged on my panel to radiate out as shown.  I then inked up the bottom and outside edges with Scuba dyestress ink.  I moved around the masks a little bit as I inked up my background with a foam dauber to blur the edges.  I finished by spritzing on some water which leaves the look of bubbles.


Card No.2:  For my next card I started by cutting our new Catch A Wave Dies from masking material.  I then used the negative space of the mask to ink the wave layers onto my card panel with Colorbox Caribbean and Tahiti Dyestress Ink, applying them with a heavier hand as I worked towards the bottom of my panel.  I then cut a square in the bottom for my shaker window.

For my shaker window I used a piece of acetate from Therm O Web's Deco Foil Clear Toner Sheets in Polka-dot which was transformed with Therm O Web's Iridescent Foil Transfer Sheets for some extra sparkle.  I love how it gives the look of bubbles!  To match my sparkly bubbles, I filled my shaker with Studio Katia's gorgeous Crystal Clear Mini Sequins.

To decorate my card I used the darling blow fish image together with the plants from this set and some from Magical Mermaids.  I completed my card with a heat embossed sentiment, however this is something I would recommend doing before applying the acetate to your card.  On the other hand if you forget (like I did) you can protect and cover the acetate with a scrap of cardstock to prevent it from overheating or warping.  As a final finishing touch I added some Jade Crystals by Studio Katia which complimented my inky background perfectly!

Card No.3:  Next I wanted to find a way to frame a much smaller scene so I turned to one of my favorite motifs for ocean themes: a porthole!  To create my porthole, I die cut two nesting circles sized 2-1/4" and 2-3/4".  I then realized the Studio Katia Snow White Crystals would be perfect for the bolts around my window!

My background was created by inking up a blend of Caribbean, Capri and Scuba Dyestress inks and then splattered generously with water. These inks react so cool with water--They almost immediately lighten and don't require dabbing to achieve this look.

As my final touch I stamped my sentiment on a curve using a circle die taped to the back of my Misti Lid to help me get the spacing and angles just right.


Card No.4:  I think all the little crustaceans in this set are so much fun so my next card focuses on them using the island and palm tree from our Island Getaway Stamps which I paired with the sandy beach from Ocean of Joy (stretched out into a straight line) and a new palm tree on the left from a set that will be showcased on Thursday.

For my background I used some patterned paper from our newest 6x6 Paper Pack called Summer Splash.  This set comes with sooo many fun prints and this card actually combines two of my favorite patterns (the wave and the clouds) using leftover scraps from other projects. 

To finish my card I stamped my sentiment onto our Dots & Stripes Pastels Paper and die-cut the end using our Fishtail Banner Dies.

Card No.5: My last card uses one of my favorite images from the set, the hammerhead shark!  Isn't he so irresistible?!  This time I used the Catch A Wave dies to cut borders from three complimentary colors of cardstock, pairing them with a sea floor from our Oceans of Joy Stamps.  I heat embossed my sentiment with white embossing powder and stamped my bubbles in place of bulky embellishments, making this the perfect card to mail!

Card No.6: For my last Best Fishes project of the day, I turned to a new die that I will be sharing much more of later in the week.  ;)  I decorate my gift box I mixed in some fish, bubbles and splashes from our Oceans of Joy Stamps.

For my gift box panels, I decorated them using the other half of that wave paper leftover from my crab and lobster card.  I love how the paper instantly gives me a quick & interesting background that is the perfect backdrop for these cute images.  I created a sweet little tag to match using another wave print from the Summer Splash paper pack, with a stamped a sentiment from the Best Fishes set. 

That wraps up today's sneak peeks.  I'm so happy you've joined me!  I'd love to give a $25 gift code to one lucky winner using the rafflecopter below.  Make sure to keep checking back all this week for more peeks & prizes for up to five chances to win.  The contests run through Saturday at Midnight PST with winners announced here on Sunday, April 14th. :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway Here's a closer look at the new Best Fishes stamps & coordinating dies, as well as the new Catch A Wave dies & Summer Splash 6x6 Pack Pack used today (available for purchase on Friday, April 12th).

     

     

Other Supplies Used:

Fishtail Banner Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Island Getaway Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Island Getaway Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Magical Mermaid Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Magical Mermaid Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio
Oceans of Joy Dies Shop at: Sunny Studio	Oceans of Joy Stamps Shop at: Sunny Studio	Memento Tuxedo Black Marker Shop at: Sunny Studio	Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber Shop at: Sunny Studio
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio	Crystal Clear Mini Sequins Shop at: Sunny Studio	Snow White Crystals Shop at: Sunny Studio	VersaMark Watermark Ink Shop at: Sunny Studio