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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Underwater Fish

Welcome

Yes, another man in the family who loves to fish!! so another 'fishy' card


The centre panel was created using an embossed and painted fish image, which is one of my oldest stamps, and used multiple times.  You may recognize it as it has often featured on my cards. 
I used Twinkling H2O's, to paint it, but it doesn't show here, fussy cut it out and adhered it to dark blue card. I then covered it with blue tissue paper that had come around some stamps, and I had kept it to up-cycle.  The shiny bling is part of the paper!  Of course I had to save it... 


The panel was framed with papers, die cut with a stitched wavy edging.  - The top paper has some pale clouds on it, and I heat embossed in copper part of the the sentiment (a magazine freebie)


and used a 'grass like' paper for the bottom third, where I embossed the second part of the sentiment.
The twine was one ply of some heavy string, that I separated out and wound around the panels.


The inside was decorated with some more of the 'grass' paper.


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28 comments:

  1. Fabulously designed male card, something fishy going on here but lovely and a great result.x

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  2. What a stunner of a masculine card Maxine. The fish looks fabulous and love the tissue paper background, along with the copper and the wonderufl design x.

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  3. Hi this is a gorgeous card. I love it. Thank you for joining us at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog for challenge #75 which is Anything Goes. The sponsor is Star Stampz. Hugs Jackie DT xxx

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  4. Yes, Maxine, I remember this fish. Looks perfect for a person who likes fishing. The twine looks ideal and I like the textures on this card.

    Love,

    Monica

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  5. This is fabulous Maxine, such a super design.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  6. Now that is one big fish, Maxine! Awesome card design! Fabulous card!

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  7. Wow I love the colours you used! So serene and the copper is such a great accent! Hugs, Gerrina

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  8. This card is absolutely FABULOUS, Maxine! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing the steps! My husband loves finishing too! Kisses, my dear friend.

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  9. A lovely brother card Maxine, I don't know what attracts me to nautical themes but they are beautiful to make and lovely to receive. Many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More Challenges for our theme of men and boys this month xxx

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  10. Hi Maxine,

    What an awsome card I like it .

    Be safe and Healthy

    Hugs and Creativity

    Cinderella
    Xx

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  11. WOW Maxine that is one fishy card. I'm glad you shared the technique you used - what a great effect. So glad you shared with us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies, CarolG

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  12. Fabulous card Maxine. Love the way you cut the card to show the centre panel, Very clever.

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  13. Sounds like the perfect card for your Brother Maxine, let's hope he's soon allowed to go fishing again as I know so many are missing their hobbies with the lockdown.

    Thanks so much for joining in with our 'Men and Boy's theme at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  14. Brilliant card . Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage challenge good luck Ginny DT for Creative Craft Cottage
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  15. What a really cool masculine card Maxine! I love how you did the center part with the fish, it is very watery looking and it just draws the eye right in. That cloud paper is so pretty and I love the "grass" paper too. Perfect for that fisherman in one's life! Hugs, Brenda

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  16. I know he will love the personalized details!


    Feel free to share at My Corner of the World

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  17. This is outstanding, Maxine! Such a fresh and bold masculine card! I love the fish ad thought it was stamped onto the cardstock! Love that you upcycled, of course, I had a blog series planned around that (way behind, of course!) I love your brother's card - just super! Hugs!

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  18. Your brother will really love this manly fish themed card, Maxine! I love the design and that awesome fish, sky, grass, and coppery sediment! And, wow, you went the extra mile with the addition of the twine for texture and dimension! Take care and continue to keep safe! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Really loving your image, and the blue tissue over it is a very cool effect! Love the grassy panel, looks like a textured cardstock as well. Fabulous card for your Brother!

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  20. A lovely male card Maxine - what a gorgeous image of a fish you have used. Love all the other elements you have used like the paper, tissue, string etc. They all add to the over all masculinity of this card. I also like how you always carry something forward to the inside - Lovely touch
    Hugs & Blessings, Neet xx

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  21. What a wonderful card hun, love the design and stamping, so gorgeous and I bet it was loved by the family fisherman! Stunning hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo

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  22. I bet the Twinkling H2Os really add some great shimmer. Lovely card! Thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges!
    Hugs

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  23. It's a wonderful card Maxine. The fish looks great for a masculine card! :)

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  24. Great masculine card! I love the design!

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  25. An inspired card Maxine, great wave effects with wonderful use of that wonderful fish!
    Thanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love safe and well.
    Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X 7

    {Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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  26. Such a funny card. Thanks for join us at the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge.
    Hugs Ilonka DT

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