Thursday, July 22, 2010

Delightful things for Thursday!

Today I get to showcase this adorable image "Smiling Fish" from Digital Delights by Louby Loo! Isn't he just the cutest little guy!
I sponged my undersea background using distress inks and a sponge dauber. The sand was created using torn paper as my template and three shades of brown. The water was 3 shades of blue. My seaweed was created using a couple of foliage stamps from Skipping Stones Design. I heat embossed them so that I could sponge right over the top without changing their color.
I colored my fish with Prismacolor pencils and blended them using my odorless mineral spirits. Stickles and dimensional adhesive finish off the little guy.
I used this fun sketch from the Midnight Madness challenge.

Be sure to check out the other wonderful cards from the Digital Delights design team! Links in my sidebar!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Delights by Looby Lou - Smiling Fish
Paper: Scenic Route, Bazzil CS
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Spellbinders nestabilities, Pop Dots, Sponges, Madeira Thread, Ribbon, clear dew drops, stickles

Challenges:
Midnight Madness: Sketch 7/26
My partner in Crafting Crime: Under the Sea 7/25
Stampavie: Anything Goes 7/28
Creatalicious: 3-D 8/15
Stamp and Create: Stitching 8/6
Lexi's Creations: Stitching 7/24
Ellephantastic: Stitching 7/24
Lots to do: Stitching 7/24
Town Scrapper - Anything goes! 7/23
(This is the last post for Town Scrapper until September 10th! Wish the girls there a wonderful Summer Hiatus! Make sure to play along this week and send them out with a bang.)

21 comments:

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Peggy
A gorgeous card,
hugs Dianne xx :)

Wendy Hall said...

Adorable Peg, luv the baackground you did too!!

Unknown said...

Aww Peggy how cute a fishy card, so sweet, loving the background & 3D effect, Hugs Jo xxx

Christine said...

This is just the cutest image!

Priscilla said...

Hi Peggy, what a wonderful card this week. love your stitching ribbon and bubbles.. your waters shading is amazing ane your sparkle on your fish is really cool :) What a wonderful entry and Great take on the sketch too. Thank you so much for playing the Midnight Madness sketch challenges.
Priscilla
MMSC Hostess

Marlene said...

What a fantastic card! Beautifully colored, too!

Phyllis said...

Peggy, A BIG WARM WELCOME to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge we are delighted that you have joined us. I just adore your card. I have always been partial to fish as I used to have aquariums. Too much work now in my old age, but I still love them. Your fish is just precious and all your colors and papers wonderful. The MMDesign Team thanks you for playing this week. We will be looking for you every week!

Phyllis MMDesign Team

Barb Turpin said...

Darling fish, but spectacular undersea background!

Gunn (MsPlum) said...

Hi Peggy! Welcome to the Midnight Madness challenge! We are so happy you found us and wanted to play along. Your card is adorable! Love the happy fish and the seaweed. Nice touch to add those raindrops as airbubbles. Great colors and great take on the sketch!

Thanks for joining Midnight Madness. I hope you will find the time to join us again next week also!

Mvh
Gunn
MMSCDT

pam124 said...

Peggy, WELCOME to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. So glad you came to play with us. We always like having new friends!!

Your image is so adorable and I love the sparkle. The dew drops are a clever idea for the bubbles and I love your b/g sponging and ocean floor sand. Your dps are fun and cheerful and I LOVE your ribbon treatment and YUMMY stitching.

Thanks SO MUCH for joining the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week and I hope you can come play again next week!

Hugs
pam
MMSC-GD

Robin said...

That background is wicked!! Love the little fish... thanks so much for joining us at My Partner in Crafting Crime, Robin

JR Creations said...

Oh it's fantastic, great fish! Love the colours. Thanks for playing at My Partner in Crafting Crime.

Jenny T.

crafty creations said...

Stunning card

Thanks for sharing with the Lotstodo Challenge - sorry I'm late in visiting - I've been away visiting with family xx Hilda

Carol Hurlock said...

Peggy this is just so sweet and adorable. What a great image so beautifully colored. Great job with the sketch. Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.

Bear Hugs,
Carol :O}
Midnight Madness Design Team

Lovely Linda said...

Hi Oeggy - it is great to have you with us this week at MMSC! your card is adorable - that image could not be any cuter or more perfectly coloured! I love all of your touches, those dewdrops are such a clever way to do bubbles! Love it! It is great that you have played along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week, we love to see your creations and hope to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
Linda MMSC Design Team

Anonymous said...

Peggy your card is this adorable. I love the underwater scene you created!
Hugs,
Pam

Sandra H. said...

AWWW, what a cute little fish!!

Giò said...

Super cute card!!!! Adorable!!!
Thanks for joining us at SAM challenge.

Hugs
Giò

Nette said...

He's cute! He's hidden under July 22nd Card Recipe.

Cleah said...

Hi Peggy,
Not sure where to post my comment but found your Bumble Bee Larry image here below your Thursday, July 22 post after Midnight Madness fun sketch. Cheers!
Cleah;)

Cheryl said...

So adorable and love your fabulous scene!!! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious!!
xx

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