Last Day for September Die Cut Diva Challenge!

Hey everyone - I'm posting inspiration at Die Cut Divas with the end-of-month team. You can still upload to our September Anything Goes Challenge (using a die or embossing folder) until 9pm Pacific time today! 

We're creating with products by our fabulous sponsor Birch Press Design but you can use any brand. First up - a fish tank:

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio Assorted Cardstock

Stamps - Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish (retired)

Dies - Birch Press Design Sea Kelp and Mini Fish,

Block Print Striped Fish, Foliage Bunch, & Corner Waves

Other - Versamark, Hero Arts & Memento inks; 

Sand Embossing Powder; foam tape;

Copic Markers B00 and B12

I mentioned on my September 21st post that I went overboard on the latest BPD release - love, love, love the fish! Didn't buy all the sets but still might sneak back for more... I started with a blue shimmery card that I sponged with blue ink part way up from the bottom. This time I used the kelp dies as intended, plus the mini fish in the set. 

I also connected pairs of leafy sprigs (plus one left single) from the foliage die set for more variety. Then I added a striped fish plus some waves. A sand colored strip of paper embossed with sand powder (left chunky in spots) served as the "floor" of my fish tank. I curved a sentiment stamp to mimic the waves, then stamped & fussy cut. Shaded the edges with Copics & added to the card with foam tape.

I'll add this card to Darnell's September NBUS Challenge #78 since the waves and striped fish are newly used.

For my bonus, I have a thank you card:

I covered an A2 card with four different green leafy stems die cut with the dies in the same foliage set as on card one, but not using the sprig die cut. I trimmed off any excess, then added a sentiment (Simon Says Stamp Showboat Thank You) with foam tape. This technique has been used many times, mainly because it's so easy & effective - love this look!

That's it for today, friends. Hope to see any last minute cards in our September Diva Gallery by 9P Pacific Time today! Happy crafting!!