4 July 2011

Wake Up Fishy, FISHY WAKE UP!


I know, three posts in one day! But you'll be pleased to know I'm not singing in this one. Just flinging quotes from Finding Nemo at you again! Scroll down for some Cupcake love and my first Pollycraft card. There's a chance to win a little prize in there somewhere...!

So, it's a morning of firsts. Take a looky at this sketch. Yep, it's all me baby! Over at Sketch n Stash, it's my turn to give you a sketch to play with. All you have to do is provide the stash. Don't forget to tell us what your new and/ or old stuff is.


My new stash is the stamp from the about to be released Nautical Range from Rainbow Studios. Actually, this image is made up from four stamps. The fab seaweed stamp is mahoosive and I've used the middle section from that. Then I masked it and used three individual fishy stamps to make a little fishy scene. Coloured with my (beloved, but don't tell the Copics) Polychromos. I blended with (supposedly) odourless spirit (but I was 'happy' when I'd finished) which I don't normally do, as I like the texture pencils give. But on this occasion I needed the colour to be a bit smoother. The old stash is the mesh in the corners. I have about a one metre square of this, which I've had since 1944, so I was really pleased to use a 6.5 cm square of it!


Anyways, we're sponsored by Simon Says Stamp this time. Pop over to Sketch n Stash for all the deets and to see the brilliant cards from the rest of the DT. I hope you like my sketch enough to play along...

BTW. When Very Understanding Hubby and I first saw Finding Nemo, we laughed because the character that says Wake up Fishy, FISHY WAKE UP is sooooooo like me!

I'm going to enter this card at:

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Under the Sea

And, that's all folks!

Recipe
Cardstock: Stampin Up!
Papers: Splash; Echo Park
Image: Nautical Range coming soon from Rainbow Studios
Colouring: Polychromos
Other: Brads, Mesh and Stickles from stash

37 comments:

Vicky said...

Hi my sweetness loving this totally awesome card the fish scene just looks fantastic hun. Loving your sketch I sooooo hope I can join in I've not played in any challenges for well over a week which makes me sooooooo sad :0(
sniff sniff......

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Margreet said...

awesome Nemo card Faye...great colouring and details....your sketch is fab...I will play with it for sure!
xxx Margreet

Catherine said...

Your colouring is stunning Sweetie and I love the mesh in the corners ! Your card is so beautiful ! Have a great day my friend ! Hugs and love from Catherine

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie, gorgeous creation with fab colours, hugs pops x x x

Unknown said...

Damn girl...you have beeen busy!!! What an amazĂ­ing card!! Love the colors, yopur coloring and the cute image!!!

Shelly said...

Me again! What a great sketch... you clever girl you! I love the theme on your card, and the mesh looks great! Nemo is the cutest fishy ever... is he awake yet? Shelly x

McCrafty's Cards said...

I think theres something fishy about this card lol, brilliant card, great design I like the net corners.
Kevin xx

Lisa said...

Hi Faye, FAB card! I love the scene you have created and great sketch :-)

Lisa x

PS: You could enter this card at Crafty Calendar Challenge where we have an Under the Sea theme :-)

Julie said...

Hiya Faye and Wowser Faye!! This is stunning, love the image and the deep blue sea colours! Gorgeous embellies - the corner hessian pieces are so perfect!! Fab sketch, sweetie, too - clever you! Hugs, Juliexx

mckinkle said...

Such a great card, I just love it and Im sure its not only coz I adore Nemo too!! lol!

I did laugh at your mesh, its wearing particularly well I think! Unlike me!

Am fiddling with stash to join in and have a play with your super sketch so excuse me while I go in search of stuff from the 40's...........................

jimlynn said...

Fabulous!!! Love the little fish scene and that "fish net" is wonderful. So pretty and awesome coloring.
Lynn

Donna said...

I'me loving it Fluff...such a fun card and gorge colouring :) Donna x

Sue said...

Hi sweetie, well ya knows i loves this card, loves everything about this one...FABULOUS :)

sue
xx

Fiona said...

wow Faye...this fishy is fabulous!!


Fi
x

CraftyC said...

Wow Faye, what a gorgeous card and just love the scene you have created. Love all of todays postings!!
Clairexx

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous card Faye :o) Love your fishy scene and the mesh corners look fab! Lisa x

Cazza said...

Another fantastic card hon. Get you - soooo clever making up the scene!! :o)
xxx

Jane said...

Lots more meshy cards to follow me thinks! This is way too clever for me...you clever ol' thing you x

coops said...

fabulous card faye.your underwater scene is stunning and great layout and details :D

xx coops xx

MagsB said...

Wonderful colours, fab image, and the nets in the corners just make it great! Fantastic!

luv, Mags x

Jill said...

gorgeous card Faye love the fish thanks for a great sketch hugs Jill xx

Ali said...

Lol - fintastic card - gettit!!! oh dear I'll get me coat xx

Amanda R said...

Fintastic (ha!) card but I have to say I am truly amazed at how young you appear and to have a little one now too! I mean if you were around to have stuff in 1944....Guinness book of World Records are on their way!

Bananastamper said...

ooh my goodness, maybe I'd better run - if I recall correctly, that little girl who tries to "wake the fishy" is SO annoying - lol!
Your card is gorgeous - wow, your coloring is fantastic - great sketch too!
Cheers,
Shanna
p.s. I won't run away, really...

Sara I. said...

Just keep swimming, swimming, lol. Love Nemo!! And your awesome card, of course ;) The underwater scene you created in those fabby colors is gorgeous and seriously love the addition of the mesh and hints of sparkle. Very "under the sea" :)

Davi said...

Love that card Faye :) The fun fish and oceany colors are the best!! The webbed corner are quite cool also.

Daniele said...

STUNNING
hugs

Dorcas said...

Very cute! The glitter on the seaweed is perfect and I like the mesh corners too!
It seems I spent a little too much time trying to "wake up" my fish that insisted on swimming upside down, til I couldn't take it anymore and got rid of my tank....:-(

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Totally cool!!!!

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Faye this is one awesome creation, what a great scene that image is brilliant so is the design I love the netting effect at the corners.
Hugs
Lorraine x

fatmonica said...

Love it!

Chris said...

What a gorgeous scene Faye, I love how you masked it all together and your colouring is so beautiful! You're not alone with the mesh thing, luckily you only have it in one colour :D. Hope you're all well, hugs, Chris xx

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

Love this Faye! The colors are fantastic as well as the images! Looks like a fish tank!

Michele Roos said...

Such a gorgeous card. Love the colours and the image also. Hugs Michele x

Jackie said...

LOVE the sketch and your card... fabby idea with the mesh.. me likey :)... hugs Jackie xxx

Jo said...

Oh Faye... I want to dive into this card! *claps* xx

Emma said...

Gorgeous...fabulous colours and sparkle.
Hugs Emma x