Bleagh - I think if I were rowing I'd be saying I'd caught a crab for sure. I've stamped partial images over a die before, but never a background stamp. Maybe this one was too detailed, but I wasted 3 cuts of good paper before I started using sponged white card, and then wasted another two trying to get the image right out to the edge of the die. Unmounted, mounted, finger-walking, brayer - nothing worked, so this is as good as it gets. Consequently it's a CAS card as it didn't seem worth putting a whole amount more trouble into it when I didn't like my background panel to start with.
White A2 base, scored with Scor-Pal.
White card sponged with Broken China - when it was dry I cut it with Deckle Rectangles and then stamped with RubberNecker Cheesecloth and black ink.
Fish is from Pink Cat Studio, stamped on Bristol Board and coloured with Broken China, Barn Door and Mustard Seed. I stamped an extra fin to pop up. The whole fish is covered with clear EP and popped up on foam.
Dew Drops to finish.
TFL.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2011 GMT Views: 504
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Registered: March 20, 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 77633
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 @ 7:57 AM
I had the same problem, Sabrina, but on my second card, it came out all right. I think your background is perfect. It looks like an old, well-used net and the fish you caught is awesome!
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Mon, Apr 25, 2011 @ 8:04 AM
This is a wonderful card Sabrina~love that bg for the fish! Great frame! Great coloring! Sorry nothing was working for you~we all have cards that don't do what we want! TFS
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105245
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 @ 11:16 AM
At least you did it right...I totally blew it!!
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 @ 1:57 PM
Oh Sabrina, what are you talking about. This is way cool. I love that net and your fishy with popped up parts. I LOVE this. TFS :0)
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Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 @ 2:01 PM
I would never have guessed you struggled with this...it's a great CAS card and I love the net BG within the blue die shape!
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