To me, summertime means oceans and animals. So when I got the Creative Expressions Whale of A Time Stamp Set, I knew I wanted to make fun summer CAS cards (the next two posts HERE and HERE share the other cards in this set).
I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in Broken China, Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch to create a deep ocean ombre background. I also splattered water on them
to create a splotchy, more watery effect.
Then I used a scrap of Bristol Paper that I had inked and sprayed with Ken Oliver Color Bursts in Lemon Yellow, Orange and Merlot to stamp out and fussy cut 5 jellyfish from the stamp set. The fussy cutting was a bit intricate, but with my trusty Fiskars Spring Loaded Scissors and a little patience, it was well worth the effort to achieve the dimension and detail. I also inked the edges with a Momento Tuxedo Black Marker to hide the white edges of the cut paper.
To give each jellyfish a unique look (there is only 1 jellyfish in the stamp set) I doodled some black and white tentacle squiggles and swirls with a Black Uniball Pen and a White Signo Gel Pen.  I also like the way the white actually helped the jellyfish pop from the background.
Lastly, I hand wrote the sentiment “FLOAT ON” with a White Signo Gel Pen in the lower right corner. To give the letters a little more weight, I also added a slight shadow with a Black Uniball Pen.
Disclosure: Many of the supplies I’ve used for today’s project are linked. Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Masculine Challenge – WINNER
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Photo Inspiration Challenge
Addicted to CAS SEA Challenge
CASology Squiggle Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday Summer Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
613 Avenue Create Mostly Blue Challenge
Cool! Love your background and the colors of jellyfish! They really pop off the blue sea. Such a fun design!♡ Thank you for playing with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Marge
Thank you so much Marge! Yes, and I was able to use up a scrap of sprayed paper for those jellyfish too! YAY I love using up scraps.
Your card is great. Love the jellyfish and the great background.Thanks for joining us at the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges for our latest challenge. {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges}Good luck and join us again soon. Hugs, Barbara
Awww thanks so much Barbara!
Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious. Good luck and we all hope to see you and your creations again! Jackie DT member.
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Jackie!
Fun card! Great image for the challenge! Thanks for joining us at CASology!
Thanks so much Karen! I love your challenges at CASology!
Your ocean background is gorgeous and I love how the squiggles highlight your gorgeous jellyfish! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
Thanks so much Jen!
Awesome card and awesome coloring! Thank you so much for playing along with us and sharing your art in the Masculine Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp this week 🙂
Awww thanks so much for your sweet comment!
What a beautiful project! I love it! Thank you so much for joining us in our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Judy TTCRD DT
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Thank you so much Judy!
Thank you so very much Judy!
So striking with the blue background! Great take on the cue!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CASology! Anna xo
Thank you so much Anna!
I can’t imagine fussy cutting all those tentacles but it sure makes a difference in how the octopuses appear on the beautifully inked ocean. The doodles really add to the feel of motion. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ‘under the sea’ card with us at Addicted to CAS.
Awww I find fussy cutting a little meditative. :)Thank so much for your kind comment, Bobby!
Gorgeous card! 🙂 the little fish are adorable and I love the watery background, absolutely fabulous! 🙂
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Thank you soooo much!
A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes with photo inspiration” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…
Thanks so much Melanie!