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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

FSS "Fish Bowl Party!" - My First Cuttlebug Challenge Blog DT Card


Hello!
Thanks for stopping by!
This is my very first card as a "Cuttlebug Challenge Blog" DT!
The challenge for this week is to make a "shaped" card. I wanted to use the adorable fishes from "Fred She Said's" "Emma The Mermaid and Friends" digi set.
The fish bowl is one of my own digis that I worked up on my computer.



The image is watercolored and popped for that 3D thing I love so well. I used my handy dandy Cuttlebug and embossing folder to create the "swirls" in the pearl blue "water" paper then hit the edges lightly with distressing ink to give it a little depth. I used thick embossing powders to give the bowl a glassy look.
I had a really hard time not sewing on this one! You all know how I love my sewing machine! LOL! I just don't think stitches on a fish bowl would have cut it! ;)
I think this turned out to be a very fun card. I hope you like it!



Before you go check out the cards the other awesome DT girls have done for your viewing pleasure... I hope you will leave me a comment AND go sign up for the 2 blog candy give-aways I have going on right now!
Thanks and hugs your way!

47 comments:

  1. This is so darn cute, True! What a cool idea to do a fish bowl ;D

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  2. OMG, True. This is just too stinkin' cute!!! You are going to blow 'em away with this one, my friend. Love it soooo much.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  3. fantastic card,
    its so real,
    Hugs
    Angie

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  4. Awesome, True! I, too, stayed away from my sewing machine for this Be Inspired and it WAS HARD!

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  5. Absolutely stunning card True!! Fantastic idea :)

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  6. What a great card I love it, it's fun, bright and brilliant.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  7. WOW..what a gorgeous blog you have True, and wonderful cards! Welcome to the Cuttlebug Blog!!

    Hugs,
    Karen

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  8. OMWord this is adorable True! You are SO creative!

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  9. oh my goodness- this is soooo adorable!!! i love the fishie with the balloons hehe and what a great use of the embossing for the water! love it :D congrats again on the DT :)

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  10. This is fabulous. You are so talented!
    Clare x

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  11. This is too stinkin cute !!! I love how your mind works and congratulations on becoming a DT member they chose a great person to inspire the rest of us.

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  12. Oh wow True, this is gorgeously creative and looks just like the real thing ... I can even smell the fishies from here.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  13. This is totally fin-tastic!!! Love the swirls for the water and how you used the brads. Great job

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  14. Wow that it "True"ly amazing.

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  15. WOW! This is "truely" wonderful. Gorgeous. I love all the colours, the images, the embossing - everything.

    Ali x

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  16. Oh my gosh!! Your fishbowl card is absolutely adorable. I love all the details such as the glitter on the fish and the shimmer on the balloons.

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  17. True this is beyond cute! Great job all around. I think your fishbowl digi will be a hit when you start selling them (hint, hint!)

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  18. Hiya True...
    WoW your card is `gorgeous`..
    I love my sewing machine..I am not that good but I still love it...
    `Welcome to the CB` look forward to sharing lots of your beautiful creations:)x

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  19. This has got to be the best fun shaped card I have ever seen, it put a real smile on my face when I opened your page and saw it.
    Excellent work, Love it.
    Kim xXx

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  20. Love this card, so bright, and very cute!

    ((lyn))

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  21. Absolutely fintastic!! I love the goldfish bowl shape, the embossing looks brill - and all those little sea creatures are sooooooooo cute!
    Love, Andrea xx

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  22. Fabulous card True....love how you did the balloons.

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  23. what a cute fish bowl card!!..I love those fishies and recognized them from my visits to Fred She Said!!
    So glad you have you on the team!!

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  24. Welcome to the design team!! YOur fishbowl card is super cuteness!!

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  25. True this is adorable! That paper is absolutely perfect for this and with the embossed swirls ~ even better! Love your fish bowl pattern ~ and would love if you wouldn't mind sharing it with us ;. Those images are so cute too.

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  26. Owww WOW What a gorgeous fishbowl....It's fantastic....I love it. What a fun and great Idea.
    Hugs...Jolada

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  27. That fishbowl card is one of the best I've seen in a while! Kudos.

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  28. This fishy card is the cutest card I have seen in a looonnnggg time! Congrats too! And thanks for letting us know about your giveaway. Great blog!

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  29. How cute is this True!! Love the shaped card too!!

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  30. You did a FANTASTIC job - found your card on SCS and followed to your blog - just LOVE IT!

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  31. True, you are one talented lady. This card is beyond words. So cute !!

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  32. Wow True, this is totally gorgeous. I just love your fish bowl and the little fishies really stand out!
    Clairex

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  33. WOOOW, this is so amazing. I love your cards. This fishbowl is so great and I totally love it. The colors are so bright and they make me smile.

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  34. ADORABLE! Love the shape and water!

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  35. This card took my breath away when I first spied it on the CB Challenges. It is so realistic it is incredible.
    What a gift you have to be able to stamp and create like you do; plus be able to do digi - I am green with envy!
    Any chance you would make the fishbowl available? Name your price and I'll paypal you. I absolutely love it.
    Cheers!
    Ag

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  36. Wow True. This is stunning. Love all the details.

    Jenny

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  37. What an outstanding job you did in creating this card...it is super cute!!! Congrats on being selected for the DT...can't wait to see what you come up with next!!

    ~Terry

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  38. Oh my goodness, this is just gorgeous, I love visiting you for inspiration, don't always comment but I just had to for this one, outstandingly creative. Many Congrats on your 2 new posts as DT
    members.
    Suzi xx

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  39. this is the cutest card. love it. congrats on being the new DT.

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  40. WOW this is fabulous True, cute images and love the colours. Hugs Michele x

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  41. Wow I really like how you made this card. Congrats on being in the DT, they are lucky to have you join them. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Krich

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  42. You could not have picked a cuter look for "water"! The embossing and the color are perfect. SOOO love the entire creation.

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  43. Hi ya True...this is totally awsome hun. Well done a real beaut for your 1st DT card.
    Fab idea and so well done. I would def have this in a frame for a childs room or even a study!

    Bless yer heart.

    Hugs
    Lisa.xx

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  44. This card is amazing! I couldn't be more thrilled that you're on the Cuttlebug team (and also so super excited that I bought these Fred She Said images since you've inspired me SO much with them! heehee) Your work is sooooh AWEsome; can't wait to see more of it. And Congrats also on your Inspirational feature! :o)

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  45. this card is very original!!!
    Alice

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Makes what I do worthwhile! :)
Hugs,
True :)