One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

So goes the title of a famous Dr. Seuss book, which resides still on our bookshelf.  It is also the name of a challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. 

I took it literally and used fish AND red and blue.  I'm lovin' my Bizarro fish stamp.  Did you see my Fishy Father's Day card?  The stamp sat for 20 or so years in a drawer, and now it's seen ink on two cards within a couple of months of each other!  It definitely says "masculine" to me, and so this card fits another challenge over at Mark's Finest Papers. 

I'm not usually into things with patriotic colors (that has no effect whatsoever on my patriotism though).  But I kinda like how this turned out. 

Here are the challenges:

• Mark's Finest Papers #13 - masculine
• SCS Clean and Simple #75 - the Dr. Seuss book title
• Creative Inspiration Challenge #39 - anything goes

See the embossed 'ocean waves'?

My Late Summer Wreath card was mentioned today on the ColourQ Challenge blog by Arielle - Snappy Stamper.  I did not make it into the top Court, but hey, an honorable mention is just fine with me!

Thanks for joining me today.  Until next time...

Happy Stamping,

Colleen

Stamps:  fish by Bizarro, Birthday Whimsy by Stampin' Up!
Paper:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red
Ink:  Night of Navy, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black
Other:  dimensionals, paper piercer, brads, Stampamajig, Big Shot, D'Vine Swirls embossing folder