Ocean Commotion

For today's Seussical CAS challenge Red Fish, Blue Fish.
I used Ocean Commotion by Stampin' Up on glossy cardstock that was brayer inked with a Kaleidoscope blue ink pad. Scallop border punch and pearls and retired organdy ribbon also by SU. Cardstocks: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pacific Point.

Ocean Commotion shaker card

We spent the day down at the Seattle Waterfront and a few hours in the Aquarium. I loved watching the otters and seals, they are so funny. This card was inspired by the seahorses we saw, they are pretty cool too. This is a shaker card with the Big Shot Top Note die by Sizzix and the smaller window was made with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels. Stamp set is Ocean Commotion, filled with Soft Subtles beads (I think these are retired too). Not sure where I got the glittery cardstock, I've had it forever.

Ocean Commotion

For today's Clean and Simple challenge on SCS we were to pick a beach blanket or tote from the Land's End catalog. I chose the seahorse blanket shown in the picture here.
The pre-embossed cards were from The Paper Company, I found these in the clearance bin at Michael's. I stamped the seaweed in Garden Green and the seahorses in Positively Pink. Embossed the fish in clear over everything. Added pink beads and Dazzling Diamonds for the ocean floor. Clear dew drops for bubbles. This looks much prettier in real life.

Ocean Commotion

When I randomly opened my brand new catalog this set was the first one I saw. I let out a little squeak of delight and knew this was going on my first order. It's worth getting just for the fab flourish!
Delicate Dots designer paper was used along with Whisper White, Cameo Coral, and Bashful Blue. I clear embossed the swirl on the blue, the sea life was embossed using clear powder and Blush Blossom and Certainly Celery craft inks. I sponged in addition color with coral for the fish snd one seahorse and blue for the other seahorse. I added some eyelet "bubbles" and white gel pen dots.