Get Fresh with Sushi!

Well I am so sorry for posting this late in the day!!  This was my daughters first day back to school, and the whole day just got away from me!  It has definitely been one of those non stop days, so this will have to be a fast post as I need to get to bed (no more sleeping in).  Today’s punch tutorial is sushi and chopsticks with a dash of wasabi on the side.    It was super easy to make and super fun.  The topings are one of those things that you can add anything you want.  Now hopefully no one will get offended by my caption/greeting.  It is meant to eventually go to my husband who loves sushi among other things.  Oh and just to let your know my inspiration was from a die that featured Japanese Cultural themes.

Tutorial:

Start by punching out one Wide Oval Punch from Basic Black CS, one Small Oval Punch from Whisper White CS, and some 1/8″ circles (or the smallest you have) out of Ruby Red CS. 

The Basic Black Wide Oval had the tips removed using the 1 3/8″ Square Punch. 

Before punching the Ruby Red circles, I sponged the CS with a touch of Real Red.  The Small Oval was sponged with a touch of Creamy Caramel and then run through the Big Shot with the mini dots from the Stampin’Up Backgrounds 1 embossing plates.  The Black was sponged with a touch of Whisper White Craft ink using a Sponge Dauber.  I do not recommend using any other type of sponge tool because you need control when working with small pieces.  If you notice the sponging on the Black piece, you will see that the Whisper White craft ink is kept light and only blended in to the Right hand side bottom and top.  The texture plate that you run the Small Oval through will simulate the texture of the rice.

Here it shows the pieces glued together.  The red circles were glazed (after gluing) with Crystal Effects.  The Summer Sun mini rectangles were sponged with Creamy Caramel and a touch of Real Red.  Dazzling Diamonds was added to the yellow sushi.  The red circles represent the salmon roe that you often find on Sushi, the Little yellow piece are some obscure vegetable.

To put the whole card together, you will need to punch Trio Flower Punch flowers out of Kiwi Kiss (or Old Olive) CS and sponge with Old Olive ink.  These will be glued in an overlapping fashion to create the Wasabi.  The Chopsticks were made by cutting Close to Cocoa CS at an angle and then sponging with Chocolate Chip Classic ink.  A small bit of shading was traced around the Sushi using my Blender pen and a bit of Basic Grey Classic ink.  The shading was kept very light.  Hope you enjoy.

Hugs,

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Paper: Ruby Red CS (102030), Basic Black CS (102851), Whisper White CS (100730), Melon Mambo DP (115687), Summer Sun CS (103124), Close to Cocoa (101341), Kiwi Kiss (retired)
Ink: Real Red Classic ink (103133), Creamy Caramel Classic ink(103220), Chocolate Chip Classic ink(100908), Old Olive Classic ink (102277), Whisper White Craft ink(101731)
Accessories:  Bone Folder (102300), Paper snips (103579),Snail adhesive (104332),Wide Oval Punch (112092), Big Shot (113439), Small Oval punch (107304), 1 3/8″ Square punch (103375), Trio Flower Punch109183), Crystal Effects (101055), White Gel Pen (105021), Sponge Daubers(102892), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Stampin’Up Backgrounds 1 (114512), Naturally Serif Decorative Strip Dies (113453),