Best Catch in Garden Lane

For this masculine card, I CASED (Copy And Selectively Edit) one of my previous designs because I liked it so much and it was so very quick and easy to do!

A masculine card featuring the Best Catch stamp set, Perennial Essence and Garden Lane papers

The base card is Mint Macaron layered with a piece of the Perennial Essence paper that reminded me a bit of pond weed.

I used the Stitched Nested Labels to cut tags from Mint Macaron cardstock and a leftover piece of Garden Lane Designer Series Paper.

The fish from the Best Catch stamp set is stamped with Stazon black ink and then watercoloured using Mint Macaron and So Saffron inks.  The greeting is from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All products used in this project are available for purchase from my online store

Best Catch Cling Stamp Set

$34.00

Catch Of The Day Thinlits Dies

$49.00

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper

$20.00

Garden Lane Designer Series Paper

$20.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

$14.75

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

$61.00

Ink it! Stamp it! International Design Team Blog Hop - Favourite Colour Combo (Best Catch Bundle)

Welcome to the Ink It! Stamp It! Design Team Blog Hop - we hop every month so be sure to pop back and visit us again!  

Today we are sharing our favourite colour combo.

You are currently at my page - Stephanie Fischer, The Crafty Thinker.  At the end of my post there is a full line up of team members, please click on the name after mine in the list to continue the hop.

The truth is, I don't really have a favourite colour combination - but this is what appealed to me today!

A bright and modern masculine colour combination with the Best Catch Bundle

This is the colour combination

Colour Combination: Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel, Smoky slate, Night of Navy

I ran the Blueberry Bushel layer through the Big Shot in the Seaside embossing folder and then attached it to the card with the smoother side up.  

The fish are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and then coloured with a variety of Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

The foliage is cut from Granny Apple Green card and also coloured with Stampin' Blends.

Masculine card using the Best Catch Bundle

The greeting is stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink and cut out with one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.  I shortened the label using this method. The label is attached with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Two of the fish are glued to the card and the middle one is attached with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The dimensions, for those interested, are:

Smoky Slate: 6.75" x 11.5" folded in half at 5.75"

Night of Navy: 6" x 5"
Lemon Lime Twist: 5.75" x 4.75"
Blueberry Bushel: 5.25" x 4.25"

Thank you so much for joining us today and we hope you'll join us again next month when we'll be sharing techniques.

I'm Stephanie Fischer and to keep hopping around see the list below to see who is up next with another great project.

Thanks for visiting
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All supplies available for purchase in my online store

Best Catch Cling Bundle

$74.50

Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$15.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

$61.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$15.50

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

$15.50

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

$7.75

Neutrals A4 Cardstock

$14.75

2017-2019 In Color A4 Cardstock

$14.75

In Color 2018–2020 A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Best Catch of Scribbles - A Masculine Card

So in the first card I made with the Best Catch Bundle, the poor fisherman wasn't having much luck - perhaps things are looking up with this card!

A masculine card featuring the fish from the Best Catch Bundle

There's not a lot to say - it's actually a very simple card.

The base card is Night of Navy to which I added a couple of rows of Swirly Scribbles cut from Granite Gray card.

I stamped the fish with Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers before cutting it out with the coordinating die (which is actually very cool as it allows you to pop out the fins for more dimension).

I then used a ball tool and the Stampin' Pierce Mat to work the back of the fish in the same way I would for a flower petal.  It doesn't really show in the photo but it gives a dimensional effect to the fish.  I put some Stampin' Dimensionals in the hollow of the body and then adhered the beastie to the card front, tucking the tail under some of the scribbles.

I cut the small hook (part of the coordinating die set) twice; once in Silver Foil Sheet and once in Whisper White.  I coloured the white one with some Stampin' Blends, cut off the coloured part and glued it on top of the silver one.  I then adhered the hook to the card front.

The combination of labels came about from indecision!  I couldn't decide which version I liked best, so plonked them both on!  The greeting is stamped with Night of Navy ink.

I have a piece of Burlap Ribbon on my table that I cannibalise from time to time and I stripped off a little piece and added it to the card front.

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All supplies available for purchase in my online store

Best Catch Cling Bundle

$74.50

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

$45.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

$58.00

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

$57.00

Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies

$57.00

5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

$12.25

Neutrals A4 Card Stock

$14.00

Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Silver Foil Sheets

$7.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00

Best Catch, The One That Got Away - A Masculine Card

I finally gave in and ordered this great masculine stamp set - Best Catch.  Whilst there are no fishermen in my immediate family, we know enough to make it a worthwhile purchase.

A masculine card with sponged background and dimensional fish

My box of goodies arrived this morning so this is my first play with it.

I tore some paper to make a mask and sponged the mountainous background to presumably a wide river or shallow lake.  The mountains are Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist.  Then I reversed the mask and sponged the reflection with Highland Heather.  I'll admit here, that I'm not very happy with my work - I was in a bit too much of a rush!  The reflection should be much closer to shore.

I then streakily (is that even a word?!) sponged on some Balmy Blue ink before adding the fisherman with black ink.  There's just a hint of Balmy Blue in the sky - I didn't reink the sponge but used what was left from sponging the water.  I added a few more streaks with Balmy Blue ink and a damp brush then attached the greeting.

I stamped the fish on a separate scrap of Whisper White card and watercoloured it with a variety of inks including Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade, Tranquil Tide and Coastal Cabana (I was aiming for a Rainbow Trout).  I could have used the coordinating die but decided to hand cut it.  I then used a ball tool on the back of the fish to create a full body and attached to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

So now the poor fisherman is completely oblivious of the antics of the fish that is smarter than he is!

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase in my online store.

Best Catch Cling Bundle

$74.50

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$61.00

Petals & More Thinlits Dies

$59.00

Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock

$14.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

$6.00