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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Birthday Balloon

Hello everyone!  It's a busy week, but I carved out a little time to play in the current City Crafter challenge.  You need to use clouds, and a particular color scheme (see below).  It took me a day to think it out, and another to put this together.  At first, I had a rough go with this, but am pretty pleased with the result:


The inspiration photo / colors from City Crafter

I used a pretty balloon from The Sky's The Limit and some fun dotty clouds from Springtime Beauty II, both from Inspired By Stamping.


Love this dainty script on the sentiment, which is from Flowers Bloom.  It can be suited to many different occasions....I am using this for a birthday card.


I wanted you to see the shine I put on this balloon, which is paper-pieced.  Got worried for a little bit, because the paper had buckled and warped when I applied the glossy accents adhesive.  It all settled back down once it dried.

Thanks to those of you who took a virtual tour of  my craft studio.  I am happy as a clam with it, that little space to call my own.  :-)

Have a wonderful day!



Stamps: Flowers Bloom, Springtime Beauty II, The Sky's The Limit - Inspired By Stamping
Paper: white, sage cardstock; light pink patterned paper
Ink: black, baja blue, light tan
Other: circle, scalloped circle, banner dies; curlicue embossing folder; glossy accents; gems
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
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25 comments:

  1. PaperesseApril 25, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    That is just SO pretty! And so well done. I like how you've finished off the balloon, that just adds that little something extra that makes it stand out!

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekApril 25, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    This is gorgeous!! LOVING the colors and the balloon!!!!

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  3. Joanna M - Inspired by StampingApril 25, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    This is sooo beautiful Colleen! Love the color combination! Have a lovely weekend! Hugs, Joanna

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  4. SindhuApril 25, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Very beautiful card Colleen!! Love the sentiment!
    Now I too wish to play with these colours...

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  5. MarisaApril 26, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    Swanky baloon!! Great use of the colours and love the banner die for the sentiment.

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  6. Kirsty VittetoeApril 26, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    This is WOW Colleen, so very sweet! Love this one! Thanks for sharing it with us at CCCB!

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  7. Sue Lelli April 26, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the glossy accents on the balloon! LOVE. The blue dotted clouds! FAB card, Colleen!

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  8. JenniferApril 26, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    Very cute and so clever to add that shine! Loving it =)

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  9. SD poojaApril 26, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    So beautiful ! Loved the balloon with glossy accents !

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  10. Ros CrawfordApril 26, 2013 at 4:27 AM

    You ought to be pleased ... this is stunning ... I love that glossy balloon ... Thanks so much for playing at CCCB this week!

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  11. Annette AllenApril 26, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    very pretty... i love how elegant this card is.. the balloon looks amazing..

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  12. Lisa EltonApril 26, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Oh my oh my OH MY!!! Polka dot clouds...Colleen this is a dreamy sweet little card. Oh gosh I just love EVERYTHING about it. SWOON ;)

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  13. BenziApril 26, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Very pretty! I love those polka dot clouds and the balloon is so pretty. That is one of my favorite sentiments in that set.

    Have a great weekend. Going to be raining and cool here. Yuck!

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  14. Lisa LaraApril 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Isn't that a beauty Colleen. Love the gloss on the balloon and that banner.

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  15. Emily KeatonApril 27, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    You have every right to be pleased with this pretty result!! I love the glossy accents on balloon. Sweet!

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  16. MariaApril 27, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    The glossy accents added to the sweet hot air balloon is the perfect touch, Colleen! Pretty clouds and banner, too!

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  17. SophieApril 28, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Colleen, die Karte ist unglaublich süß.
    Mir gefällt der lackierte Ballon :-)

    Sonnige Grüße xx

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  18. Leslie MillerApril 28, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    What a pretty balloon! I have trouble with Glossy Accents, but yours looks wonderful. I wouldn't mind a cloudy day if the sky was full of polka dot clouds!

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  19. AnonymousApril 29, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    Gorgeous Colleen! I love the glossy balloon and the embossing and the right colors lol...Thanks so much for sharing this week at CCCB :-)

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  20. AppleApricot WenApril 29, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Gorgeous card!! Thank you for joining us at CCCB this week, hugs, Wendy

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  21. Holly AKA KopyKatApril 30, 2013 at 12:58 AM

    Fabulous, love the colors, the balloon and the embossing. So great.

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  22. DianeMay 1, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Congrats on your win, and I can see why, it is beautiful!!

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  23. SandieMay 2, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Gorgeous.... the way you completed the balloon is 'wow' ... so cool!!

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  24. BonnieMay 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    That's such a pretty design on the balloon and the curly font of the sentiment is so perfect with it!

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  25. BeakieMay 5, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Very beautiful:) t'is magic catd:)

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Thank you so much for your visit today! May God bless you!

Hugs,
Colleen

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