I need a masculine birthday card in a couple weeks and thought a rainbow of balloons would be perfect. The Penny Black Uplifting dies include 5 different shapes & sizes of balloons. I tend to use a variety to make a balloon bouquet, but this time I wanted to do something different.
I picked out an old 2004 Print Works sentiment stamp I've always loved. Then I decided on the medium size balloon as it allowed me to use 5 die cuts for my design. I applied Distress Inks candied apple, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, mermaid lagoon & lucky clover using direct to paper technique on white cardstock scraps. I added water drops for more interest which really shows up on the blue & green balloons. Each die cut was backed with another white one for a bit of dimension without needing foam tape. I also covered them in 2 coats of Nuvo Glaze for a fun, shiny surface & tied on white crochet thread.
The plain white cardstock was too stark for me, but tiny black splatters using a Zig solved that problem. Always great to have a card with interest that's flat to mail. You can get lots more inspiration when you check out the work of the talented DT & I hope to see you in the gallery. I'm entering ModSquad & The Snippets Playground.
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I love those balloons with the bold, dimensional, shiny colors! Love the little splatters, too. Great masculine birthday card design.
ReplyDeleteSweet sweet - so much like those balloon dies - TFS at Mod Squad
ReplyDeletewhat a fun take on the inspiration photo! you have been rocking your time as guest designer for JUGs!
ReplyDeleteFabulous rainbow of balloons, Greta.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun array of colorful balloons. Guaranteed to make anyone smile. Congratulations on your guest design spot.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bold colors! Love the balloons and the splattered background! Have a great day!
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Congratulations for your GDT, Greta. You certainly deserve it. Lovely card, my talented friend. Kisses!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so much fun and so colourful Greta. I love the added glaze too, really makes the balloons sit out.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful balloons! Love all the colors and yes, you have been rocking your guest design spot! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI see so many rainbows and a lot of balloons. I am glad you combined them together. It is a great card.
ReplyDeleteLove your plump and pretty balloons, Greta! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeletesuperb Greta. Lovely bright balloons.
ReplyDeleteAnother fun card and rainbow colors are perfect for spring showers birthdays!
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow of balloons! It makes for a very fun birthday card! Take care and have a great week! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteYour rainbow balloons have planted a mega-watt smile alllll over my face! Love it!
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Love the way you've arched the colorful balloons! This is delightful Greta!
ReplyDeleteJust love your colorful balloons, Greta - such a fun birthday card!!
ReplyDeleteCute birthday card - love that sentiment, too! The black splatter is just perfectd!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bright fun card. Emma
ReplyDeleteCute card and perfect for a male! Love the way you created the balloons!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and celebratory card for your guest inspiration card. Eye catching and love the colours and the glaze onto of those fun balloons x.
ReplyDeleteI love using balloons on cards and yours are so pretty and shiny! Love the design too!
ReplyDeleteThis has a real razzle dazzle feel with the bright shimmery balloons and the plainer background to allow them to shine. Love the effect you achieved with the Oxides - just like effects on a real balloon. Happy Birthday never looked so good.
ReplyDeleteLove the bold colours on your balloons Greta. The Nuvo glaze just makes them pop beautifully.
ReplyDeleteFun CAS card -- love the primary colored balloons
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Greta! Those balloons are wonderfully true to life as most times balloons blow up with variations in their colours/shading. Clever idea to splatter the background as well, and I do love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteFurther to my earlier email - lil' stinker Dudley found his way into the fenced off rhubarb patch this evening! Len spotted him right away, hoisted him out and before he could get out himself the little chap was back in again! Another route to block off as well - as making sure the hedgies can still roam freely. It's all go!
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Di xx
Great take on the photo! Love those balloons and how cute you tied the string on them. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun array of rainbow balloons, Greta.
ReplyDeleteOhhh I love this!!! The rainbow of balloons is splendid! So joyful :) And the splatters really add a lively touch! xo
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