Hey there!! Hope everyone has all their Christmas preparations done and are finding time to make a card or two. I found some time to make a card for a few challenges that are running right now: Freshly Made Sketches, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge and Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights challenge. Inspired by the colors from the Pin-Sights challenge I did some stamping and masking with my EE Up the Happy stamp set to create the balloons in the background. Once the stamping was done I water colored them with my Daniel Smith water color palettes from Simon Says Stamp. Three additional balloons were stamped, colored and then die cut. I arranged the die cut balloons on the background balloons and then stamped the strings (rather badly I might add, lol). The die cut balloons were then adhered and a little twine bow was added to the strings. I then did a light wash of blue around the balloons so they look like they are floating in the sky. I matted my little panel with black cardstock and as I set about assembling things per the sketch I realized that I didn't really have a good place for the sentiment other than on top of the balloons so that's where it went! The sentiment is from the EE Lovely stamp set. I added my strip of black cardstock, the panel and I was done.
Have a wonderful day and Merry Christmas!!
Supplies: Cardstock: white, black and water color; Stamps and dies: Essentials by Ellen; Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black; Water color medium: Daniel Smith; white baker's twine
I'm always drawn to balloons & I totally love this card, Rosemary! So beautiful & happy--perfect way to say Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas, my friend--still need to get that fudge made, so I better hop to it!
ReplyDeleteOh these colorful.balloons are delightful for a birthday! Fun card! Glad you shared it at FMS!
ReplyDeleteWonderful balloons, Rosemary! I love all the color! It really pops with the black and white. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the sketch, Rosemary- just love your balloon bouquet!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely balloon bouquet! This is wonderful Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteTo paraphrase Winnie the Pooh, Rosemary ... no-one could possibly be uncheered by these delicious balloons! They're fabulous, festive and so wonderfully celebratory! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great birthday card! I love those different coloured balloons! So fun! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast of the bright balloons against the black - they really stand out. The layering of the balloons adds so much depth and interest. Lovely card.
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