A Balloon Birthday!

 

 Hello All!
I hope today finds you in good health and happy!

I've been wanting to play along in a few other challenges available out there in blogland but I've been so tied up trying to work ahead on all my design team projects that I just haven't taken the time ... well that is, until today!!!

Here's a card for the challenge over on Festive Friday ... here's their fun list to pick from today . . .

#festivefridaychallenge
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 I went with:   Balloons, Polka Dots, Bright Colors and Celebatory Sentiment (oh yea and LAYERS probably qualify too).

Even though I popped up the two smaller and 1 large balloon for added dimension, I see now that I should have watched my positioning on the center small balloon ... blends right in with the ones behind.  Ooops!  lol

My polka dot background paper comes from the Sunny Studio double sided Dots & Stripes 6x6 paper pack.  The paper I used to die cut my balloons is a panel from the Craft Consortium 'Ink Drops - Candy' 6x6 paper pack.  The balloons are from Impression Obsession (DIE 359).

 

The sentiment is from Pink Fresh - Perfect Sentiments stamp & die set.

 Here's a peek at the inside of my card . . .

Yep, I had an extra balloon so used it inside.  I also used a OLD Martha Stewart 3-in-1 butterfly punch to punch out a few cute butterflies from what was left of the paper panel I cut my balloons from (waste not want not ya know! lol).

 Here's another photo coming from the opposite angle.
I'm very happy with how this card came together.  What a fun challenge.

 

The striped panel is the part I had to cut off the designer paper to have the correct size for my A6 card.  Luckily with it being 2-sided I could simply flip it over and add it as another design element.

 Thanks so much for stopping by today ... I so appreciate your visit!!
As always . . .

Inspiration Station Challenge

 

Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the Inspiration Station!

Here is today's Inspiration Photo  ...

Please remember, to be eligible for the Prize, you will need to *Let us know on your blog or Social Media Post how the Photo Inspired You*.

 What inspired me you ask!

Well of course that beautiful rainbow! 
We don't see many rainbows here in Akron, Ohio so when I do see one,
it's quite a thrill.  They have always fascinated me ... since I was a child!

Anyways, I decided to make my own background panel using the Tim Holtz Oxide Distress inks Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed and Broken China and then decide what to put in the foreground.  I decided upon this beautiful Altenew 'Statement Flowers' stamp.  I wanted the rainbow colors so show through so I simply stamped it onto my background panel using Versafine Onyx ink.

 Once my flower was positioned I then placed the clear stamp over top of the image and spritzed with water to create the white spots on the background but NOT on the flowers.

To add just another touch of color I water colored in the leaves using a green Tombow marker, water & an artist brush.  Added my sentiment (also from the stamp set) and VIOLA!

 Here's another peek ...

I do hope you will pop over to Inspiration Station! 
Come check out what the design team has created ... lots of fun inspiration from this team!  And then, join in the fun!  I look forward to seeing what YOU create. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing in my excitement!

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 WOW!  So many directions I could have gone today with the images in this mood board but then I spotted a image that I had stamped AND colored long ago that would work perfectly.  The image is from an old (circa 2006) Northwood Stamp and I'm assuming I colored it with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

 

 As you can see, I did touch up the color of the Blue Jays and though difficult to see in the photo, I added a touch of sparkle too.

The background panel was created using a Tim Holtz stencil and TH oxide distress ink.  The poinsettia corner dies are by Sue Wilson (CED3109).

 

PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!! 

  Have a great day!

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!