My kiddo was home sick from school yesterday (first day off this year). He was pretty bummed to tarnish his 5th grade 100% attendance record, but he was miserable with tummy pain. We are finally getting some warm Springtime weather too, so being sick and indoors wasn't something we had planned on. Poor kiddo. We are hoping today is a better day for him.

Maybe I should put this card in his backpack?

It's similar to the one I shared on March 31st.

Supplies (scroll to the bottom to see these products AND for links to my online store):

• Stamps: Seaside Shore
• Paper:
  • 140272 Whisper White Thick cardstock: 11” x 4-1/4” scored in half at 5-1/2”
  • 122923 Island Indigo cardstock: 4” x 4”
  • 141654 Blooms & Bliss designer paper: 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”
  • 114319 Whisper White Organza ribbon: about 12”
• Ink: 126986 Island Indigo, 138326 Mint Macaron
• Other: 133782  2” Circle Punch, 138333 2015-17 In-Color Markers, 119246 Rhinestones, 141337 Stamping Sponges, 126889 Stampin’ Trimmer, 103579 Paper Snips, 104332 SNAIL Adhesive, 104430 Dimensionals, 103683 Glue Dots, scrap paper for mask

Instructions:

1. Attach designer paper to 4” x 4” Island Indigo piece making sure to put SNAIL in more than just the 4 corners. Then punch out the bottom right corner inserting 2” punch far in to make a good size hole.
2. Position this layer over the top portion of the folded card base piece so it becomes a guide (do not attach yet). Stamp the fish. Stamp the sentiment. And stamp the bubbles.
3. Pull designer paper layer away and tie on ribbon.
4. Stamp fish onto scrap paper and “fussy cut.” Position over the fish on the card as a mask and hold it steady as you sponge on Mint Macaron ink around the fish. Use a circular motion to sponge on the ink to get a softer gradient look. Pounce the sponge to get a more speckled look. Pull the mask away and color more of the fish with the Mint Macaron marker if you wish. Color the bubbles, too.
5. Attach the designer paper layer using Dimensionals. Trim the ribbon ends. Add a few rhinestones for more sparkly bubbles.

Here's another version without the rhinestones.

I hope you enjoyed my fishy card, and I hope your day is healthy and happy!

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Product List  

Take note that the Retiring Products List will post April 10th. And when it does certain products tend to sell out quickly (sometimes even BEFORE the list posts) like the outgoing 2015-17 In Color re-inkers and cardstock packs: Mint Macaron, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe and Delightful Dijon. So take inventory now and start making those needed purchases earlier than later.

Seaside Shore Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141622]	Seaside Shore Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141625]	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]
Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper [141654]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986]	Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon [114319]
Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	2" Circle Punch [133782]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333]
Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Glue Dots [103683]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246]

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