Saturday, August 9: Decorate your Ttank

This month at Cookin’ Up Creations, we’re turning our creative tanks into aquariums of inspiration! Whether your scrappy stash is teeming with color or hiding a few quirky surprises like that one-eyed googly fish, we’re challenging you to open the lid and show us what’s swimming inside. From bubbly embellishments and underwater hues to layouts that make waves with motion and texture, this month we’ll explore a different part of your crafty ecosystem. Think of it like cleaning out your fish tank—only way more fun and way less smelly.

It’s time to check the filter, stir the waters, and let your creativity flow free. What’s in your tank? Let’s find out—one page at a time.
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Saturday, August 9: Decorate your Ttank

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This month at Cookin’ Up Creations, we’re turning our creative tanks into aquariums of inspiration! Whether your scrappy stash is teeming with color or hiding a few quirky surprises like that one-eyed googly fish, we’re challenging you to open the lid and show us what’s swimming inside.

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From bubbly embellishments and underwater hues to layouts that make waves with motion and texture, this month we’ll explore a different part of your crafty ecosystem. Think of it like cleaning out your fish tank—only way more fun and way less smelly.

It’s time to check the filter, stir the waters, and let your creativity flow free. What’s in your tank? Let’s find out—one page at a time.


A new Blue Plate Special challenge is posted each Monday (sketch), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Participants have until the 3rd of the following month to complete and post their creations in the Cookin' up Creations Gallery.

Prize will be a $20 Gift Certificate to their favorite online store (random drawing).....


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Fish tanks often have a background that is on the outside the the back of the tank. The scene can enhance the aesthetic appeal of your tank while also providing practical benefits like hiding equipment and cords.

To provide a background for your fish tank, oh I mean Layout do the following:
Use some kind of stencil or stamp to add a "picture" on your background
Add a border to your page. It should be thick like the glass in a tank to keep the water inside.
Add some pop dots to represent the air bubbles.
Add some paper layers behind your photo(s) to represent the depth of the water.

Here is my Tank:
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Have some fun decorating your tank!
Phillis

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Love the layering and stamped hearts, Phillis! :)
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Awesome challenge and great layout
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Fun challenge and cute page Phillis!
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Here's mine using Stamped Background (flowers) + Border + Popdots (butterflies) + Layers behind Photos. :)

Photos of sweet granddaughter Sydney, October 2024.
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Hey Phillis - Did you mean enamel dots or pop dots? Just wondering because your page has enamel dots on it!
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lilkoala3 wrote: Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:16 pm Hey Phillis - Did you mean enamel dots or pop dots? Just wondering because your page has enamel dots on it!
it can be either ;)
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Deanna and Patti: Great pages!
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Members completing this challenge are -

1 - Phillis
2 - Patti
3 - Deanna
Tammy Folk - Strawberries & Peppermints

Scrapbooking....is there really anything else?

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