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Wednesday 8 October 2014

Wierd Fish

Hello.  Welcome.  I have been playing with my stamps.  A couple of places are asking that we use our stamps in a way other than originally intended.  Since one of these places is A Blog Named Hero I rummaged through my Hero Arts stamps an came up with this.  

For my background I covered my card with 4 shades of blue Distress Inks then stamped Hero Arts Word Pops in Pine Needle DI.  Then I spritzed like a crafter possesed.  I wanted it blotchy and blurred.  Once it had dried I stamped the flower cluster from Hero Arts Asian Elements, also in Pine Needle DI.  Then, because I wasn't sure I had stretched it enough I took the Chinese Lantern from the Asian Elements set and made........

WIERD FISH!!  I'm sure they aren't the cutest, and there is a good chance no-one will ever again feel the need to make Chinese Lantern Fish, but I am 100% sure it isn't what the designer intended, so I am on spot for the challenge!!  This is quite a solid stamp so I used VersaMark and clear embossing powder.  I made the blue fish first but thought he was a bit dark, so I made the green ones.  I have smeared a bit of black ink over the embossed areas to bring out the details and added a wobbly eye for cuteness.   The letters were cut using Sizzix Chocolatey Goodness dies. 

My wierd fish are joining the fun at
A Blog Named Hero Challenge 53 - Stretch Your Stamps
Winnie & Walter WCMD 2014 - Unexpected Stamping
STAMPlorations October Challenge - Stamps and Embossing
Fashionable Stamping Challenge 83 - Anything Goes 

 Thanks for dropping by and all your lovely comments.  Hugz
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7 comments:

  1. Nonni8 October 2014 at 20:13

    Hee hee, what a fun, humoristic card! Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations!

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  2. Cornelia (fun stamping)9 October 2014 at 01:38

    Awww, those are the cutest fish ever!!!! Thanks for linking up with us at STAMPlorations!

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  3. Kelly Griglione9 October 2014 at 03:22

    Oh my gosh, that's perfect for the challenges!! I never would have thought of that, but I do love your wonky, Chinese lantern fish. So unique! Really glad you joined the Winnie & Walter WCMD challenge!!

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  4. Shirley11 October 2014 at 19:25

    Funky and oh so cute fish Gail, clever make.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  5. Ink Art Designs12 October 2014 at 12:23

    The weird fish made me laugh...so clever and creative.
    Thanks for joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.
    Dot x

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  6. Mrs.B17 October 2014 at 00:22

    Such a fun card with those 'fish'
    Great background stamping.
    Thanks for sharing with us at FSC
    Avril x

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  7. maria f.21 October 2014 at 23:35

    Cute and oh-so-clever. Love the BG. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations this month.

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