… for nautical challenges! :) I've got two ocean/nautical themed cards to share today. I created the first card after seeing the inspiration photo at Addicted to Stamps and More. I love the watercolour wash on the wall and I decided it was finally time to try the ink "smooshing" technique that I keep seeing everywhere. I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink here (I LOVE that colour!) and after the "smooshing" I flicked some ink on top of it. It was pretty fun and is definitely a technique I want to play around with some more. I'm also going to enter this in the Addicted to CAS Splash challenge and the Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes challenge. 
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Watercolour) Ranger, (White) Papertrey Ink, (Smokey Slate) Stampin' Up
Stamps: (Fish from Fishy) Sweet Stamp Shop, (Sentiment from Hooked on You) WPlus9
Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Peacock Feathers Distress) Ranger
Die: Mama Elephant
Markers: (YR04, YR68, B63) Copic
This next card is one that I made for the latest CASology challenge and decided not to use but I want to enter it over at The Challenge for their nautical theme. These stamps and the fish above are all NBUS Sweet Stamp Shop images. They have lots of really cute mini sets that you should check out if you haven't before. I paper pieced this one (yes, even that tiny skull and crossbones!) and made the banner blue to represent the sea. Time to dash back to work now. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) PaperTrey Ink, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede) Stampin' Up
Stamps: (Ship & sentiment from Ahoy) Sweet Stamp Shop
Inks: (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
17 comments:
This is a big splash, Jen! I love the fish and the cute sentiment! Thanks for sharing with us at ATCAS!
Cute cards Jen!! I like the bright pop of color from the fishy!! Your pirate sailboat is pretty nifty too! Have a great weekend ;)
The cutest little purple fish ever!
Super cute cards!!
Love that splashy, watercoloured background. Adorable with the fish and your perfect sentiment. Thanks for playing along at ATCAS.
Two absolutely adorable cards Jen!
These are both so adorable. Especially love your smooshed ocean.
Just too cute, Jen!!! So happy to see you in The Challenge gallery!!!
=] Michele
Love your nautical cards, Jen. Your first play at smooshing too! It's fun isn't it?! I love how you used our photo to inspire you.
Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x
Oh WOW!!! These two are ADORABLE!! :-D
Your smooshing is perfect! Love the colourful fish and the sentiment, too. Nice job on the paper-piecing for the second one!
Pet (some of) the cats for me when you're next at work! :)
Oh, Jen, I love both cards! Cute Sweet Stamp Shop stamps on the second card, I always liked that banner! I love the watercoloring on your first card...very, very cool!
Fabulous and sweet card...love your adorable pirate ship! Thanks for joining us at The Challenge.
Both cards are beautiful! Love the little fish and that adorable sentiment. Thanks for playing along with ATCAS!
Fun cards!
These are both really great cards! Love them! Thanks so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
Not sure how I missed these two cards...but I LOVE them!
Awesome cards!
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