Birthday FISHES: Two Handmade Birthday Card Ideas {New from Impression Obsession}

Whether you enjoy fish swimming in a tank, or fish hanging from your fishing pole . . .or you know someone who does, you'll love the fishing themed stamps and dies that are brand new from Impression Obsession. Today I'll show you two very different ways to use the Pail and Fish die set, plus the adorable coordinating fish puns from the Birthday Fishes stamp set. These handmade cards will make all your FISHES come true! ;) 

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Today's first card features some inky watercolor fish. These guys were really fun to make. To try this technique, begin with a sheet of watercolor paper. Mist it lightly with water, and then drip some liquid watercolor or re-inker onto the paper. I used shades of blues and greens, and then added a splatter of Spellbinders Gold Silk. Allow the watercolor paper to dry, and then die cut fish from it. This die set includes four fish, so it's quick and easy to cut as many fish as you'd like!

Many fish is exactly what you'll need for the second fishy idea. Anyone saying, "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" in their head right now? This card begins with plain and simple die cutting. Grab whatever colors you'd like, die cut and assemble. I put my fishies on an embossed background, that looks like bubbles! Then, finish those cuties off with some wiggle eyes! Here's a tip: cut some of the fish in half, attaching them at the edge of the cardstock to give your fishy scene added interest.

This week the Impression Obsession designers are celebrating the May release with a two-day blog hop! Ready to CATCH all the fishy details? 

CATCH this!

• Check out all the designer inspiration using this month's new clear stamps, dies, and papers. Find today's links below, or stop by the IO blog for a list of participants. Shop the new release HERE!
• Two lucky customers who place an order between May 15-21 will receive a special Impression Obsession prize package added to their order! Will it be YOU?
• Have you been to the IO website lately? It's undergone a huge makeover. You'll LOVE the new layout, enhanced features and usability! Plus...it looks BEAUTIFUL! 

Don't Miss a Stop on the Hop!

IO Blog

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

Vickie Garrett

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards

Birthday Fishes Clear Stamp Set

Pail and Fish Die Set

Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

Magic Mat that fits Platinum 6

Shop all the Magic Mat sizes here

Sending You Holiday FISHES {Brand NEW from Impression Obsession}

Send your Christmas wishes . . .with fishes! The new Holiday Fishes stamp set complements the adorable Birthday Fishes stamp set that recently released at Impression Obsession. If you love fish puns, you'll love this fun holiday version! Plus, this stamp set coordinates perfectly with the Pail and Fish die set that I showed last week! Ready to CATCH these funky Christmas fish cards? Let's go!

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First up . . .we FISH you a Merry Christmas! I colored this cute fish in his Santa hat using colored pencils and added a torn layer of the new Deck the Halls 6x6 paper. You might know me and my love of bright funky colors for Christmas cards, so this fun paper pack was SCREAMING my name! :) 

Next up, I paired a sentiment from the Holiday Fishes stamp set with the Pail and Fish die set, and more of that cute paper! Living in Florida, this feels like a pretty appropriate holiday card for my fellow Floridians! 

This week, the Impression Obsession team is celebrating the newest release of stamps and dies with a blog hop and there's lots of cute cards to enjoy! Today is Day 2 of our two-day hop.

Don't Miss These Important Details:

• Two lucky customers who place an order between July 15-23 will receive a special Impression Obsession prize package added to their order! Will it be YOU?
• Have you been to the IO website lately? There's an amazing die cutting sale going on that you DON'T want to miss! Grab some of our best selling dies, as well as old favorites for 40% off! (Yes! FOURTY!) 
• Check out the entire NEW PRODUCTS section to see the latest release!
  

Don't Miss a Stop on the Blog Hop:

Impression Obsession blog

Robin Clendenning

Vicki Garrett

Angela Bode

Anna Wight

Dina Kowal

Giovana Smith

Jeanne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Laura Williams <<you are here!>>

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Holiday Fishes clear stamp set

Deck the Halls 6x6 paper pack

Pail and Fish Die Set

Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

Magic Mat that fits Platinum 6

Shop all the Magic Mat sizes here

Looking for more adorable fish cards? Check these out too! More fish! More puns! More fun!

You'll Love These Fishy Birthday Cards {Birthday Fishes!}

Masculine cards, birthday cards, and cards with puns. . . .three things always on the top of my card making to-do list! We're celebrating all things die-cutting today, on the Impression Obsession blog, and I've got some birthday FISHES to share with you. 

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You may remember the adorable Pail & Fish die set that released a few months ago at Impression Obsession. I just love the simplicity of crafting with this set. The pail and multiple fish are all attached together - you can certainly snip the dies apart, but I love cranking this set through my machine at one time, and instantly have a stash of pieces to play with. Die cut the set in a couple different colors, and you'll quickly and easily be making pails full of fish! 

Here's a tip: Keep any extra pieces in an envelope with your dies, and then pull from them for the next fishy card! In fact, next week I have a CHRISTMAS card to share featuring these fish. (Christmas and fish? YES INDEED!)

And since we're feeling FISHY today, here's one more fishy birthday card that features the same sentiment set. It's packed with fish puns, and it's adorable with stamped or die cut fish. 

Stop by the Impression Obsession blog to see all the designers participating in our Die Cut Product Focus! I bet they've been die cutting some cuteness to share with you!

Shop the Supplies on Today's Cards:

Birthday Fishes Clear Stamp Set

Pail and Fish Die Set

Basics 9 - Teals 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Rounded Rectangle Layers dies

Basics Yellows 6x6 Paper Pack

Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine

Magic Mat that fits Platinum 6

Shop all the Magic Mat sizes here