Mon Aug 11 - Fish Scales
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:50 am
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.
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).....
Today’s challenge is about fish scales. Fish scales are small, rigid plates that grow from the fishes, skin to provide protection from predators and their environment. They come in many variations of color, but typically are a scallop shape. Reflective fish scales, often with a silvery or iridescent appearance are not just for decoration; they play a vital role in camouflage and predator avoidance. The reflective properties are typically due to guanine crystals embedded within the scales. These crystals act like tiny mirrors, scattering light and making the fish appear less conspicuous in their environment.
In addition to the sketch below, please use scallops and something reflective on your layout.
In my example I used scallop border diecuts in varying shades of orange and scattered sequins as my reflective element.
I can’t wait to see your take on this challenge! Have fun and happy scrapping!
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).....
Today’s challenge is about fish scales. Fish scales are small, rigid plates that grow from the fishes, skin to provide protection from predators and their environment. They come in many variations of color, but typically are a scallop shape. Reflective fish scales, often with a silvery or iridescent appearance are not just for decoration; they play a vital role in camouflage and predator avoidance. The reflective properties are typically due to guanine crystals embedded within the scales. These crystals act like tiny mirrors, scattering light and making the fish appear less conspicuous in their environment.
In addition to the sketch below, please use scallops and something reflective on your layout.
In my example I used scallop border diecuts in varying shades of orange and scattered sequins as my reflective element.
I can’t wait to see your take on this challenge! Have fun and happy scrapping!
