Good morning, afternoon or evening...whenever you are reading! My card today uses the Above the Clouds stamp set and Hot Air Balloon punch (also available as a bundle). It's one we made at our Thursday stamp group. Meg was our hostess and she fixed a delicious shrimp quiche for lunch, along with a red velvet cake to celebrate Edie's birthday. I'll be entering this one in the Library Challenge #37.
Up, up and away...
We started with a card base of Old Olive. Then we used sponge brayers to color a Whisper White mat in Night of Navy and Balmy Blue.
Meg had the clouds die cut for us so all we had to do was adhere them to the "sky" with liquid glue. Using the retired Graceful Glass patterned paper, a/k/a DSP, we punched out the balloon covers and colored them with many different Blends, three of which were Light and Dark Night of Navy, and Dark Daffodil Delight . Then they were adhered to the balloons that were punched out of Whisper White scraps. I think my colors fit the top row across at Color My Heart Color Dare #351. I've also thrown in some pinks and greens!
I'm playing at Inkspirational Challenge #191 with my balloons.
The balloon basket was stamped, punched and colored with a Dark Crumb Cake Blend. The balloons and one basket are raised with mini dimensionals. With the use of a little patterned paper, I'm entering my card in the Simply Create Too Challenge #151.
Meg had the clouds die cut for us so all we had to do was adhere them to the "sky" with liquid glue. Using the retired Graceful Glass patterned paper, a/k/a DSP, we punched out the balloon covers and colored them with many different Blends, three of which were Light and Dark Night of Navy, and Dark Daffodil Delight . Then they were adhered to the balloons that were punched out of Whisper White scraps. I think my colors fit the top row across at Color My Heart Color Dare #351. I've also thrown in some pinks and greens!
The balloon basket was stamped, punched and colored with a Dark Crumb Cake Blend. The balloons and one basket are raised with mini dimensionals. With the use of a little patterned paper, I'm entering my card in the Simply Create Too Challenge #151.
The sentiment and mat pieces were punched with the 1 1/8" and 1 3/8" scallop punches. The sentiment is from Above the Clouds.
The inside is clean and simple using the same stamp set...
I've labeled this as an encouragement card but I think it is also a friendship card. There's enough room to add another sentiment.
Thank you for stopping by today, I really appreciate your visit and comments.
Super cute! What a great way to use that vellum DSP, it works perfectly for those cool balloons! ENjoy your day---stay cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, LeAnne.
DeleteCAS, nice selection of colors and love the sentiments. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare and please come back for future color challenges.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne.
DeleteSo cute! They look just like the balloons that floated over our house in New Mexico! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary.
DeleteI like the sentiment and the balloons look like colourful jewels in the lovely only sky. Thanks for joining The Library
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Marina.
DeleteLove that sentiment and the balloons! Wonderful card! Thank you for joining us at Color Dare!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cat, it was my pleasure.
DeleteVery nice greeting card. Martina - Visiting Librarian
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martina.
DeleteLove the background and sentiment fits the balloons perfectly! Thank for sharing with us at Colour Dare - hope to see you back again soon :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Alyson.
DeleteI really like the combination of mediums and techniques used for this card. Thank you for playing with us at Simply create too
ReplyDeleteThank you, Audrey.
DeleteLovely card, Karen! The sentiment is just perfect and you created a lovely sky for the background. Thank you for playing along at Color My Heart Color Dare #351.
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Melanie.
DeleteThat's an adorable card. Loved all the details.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing in the Inkspirational gallery
Super, super cute card. I like how you decorated the inside, also. Thank you for sharing your creation at the Color My Heart Color Dare blog.💙☕ Miss. Carrie
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