I've never been up in a hot air balloon or to a balloon festival, but I sure can imagine the wonder and beauty of a sky filled with colorful balloons. I thought it would be fun to make a card with that kind of feel using Verve's new Up, Up & Away set. The balloon layering is done with masking, and then two of the cloud groups are stamped separately, trimmed, and adhered with dimensionals. After I did all the stamping, I colored the sky and balloons with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. The striped dp is from K&Co's Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse collection. I cut 1/2" strips, adhered them to the four sides of the balloon panel, and then snipped in on the diagonal at each of the four corners to get the mitered corner look.
Don't forget about about the Verve Project Parade, going on right now on the Verve Stamps blog. Our theme is "It's A Guy Thing: Celebrating the Men in Our Lives," so if you struggle with masculine cards and projects (raising my hand!), you're sure to get loads of ideas from all the Verve Divas this month. I'll be posting over there (and here) on Friday with a fun gift for dads. Play along with our theme for a chance to win some Verve for yourself. All the details for participation can be found on any of the Project Parade posts. Good luck!
Stamps: Up, Up & Away; Dare to Be (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Raspberry Fizz and White card stock; K&Co Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, blending stump; foam adhesive, paper piercer
That's a lotta masking! I admire your patience!
ReplyDeleteI have been to several balloon festivals, and it is certainly well worth the price of admission!
This is incredible! Love those lofty balloons!! I'd love to go to a festival too - we keep toying with going to Albuquerque in October to see it, but haven't made the trip just yet. Very fun card!!
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Especially your mitered corner technique. I hope you do ride in a hot air balloon one day. I took Doug for his birthday once...about 15 years ago. It was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Amy - I adore those balloons! I so want to have a balloon ride .... beautiful colouring and such lovely details with the mitered corners and piercing!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Danielle
WOW! You have quite the creative mind! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I must use my hot air balloon stamps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very beautiful card! Love all the colors and the clouds on it :)
ReplyDeleteI love this set even more after seeing your card, Amy ! Love the colors and the clouds .
ReplyDeletesoo so cute, I love it., now I want this set lol :)
ReplyDeleteLove your color work and how you popped some of the clouds out!! We have a hot air balloon festival here every year :)
ReplyDeleteAmy, this is so beautiful! I have been to the Albuquerque Balloon Festival and it is a wonderful sight, just as is your card!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Amazing is not even the right word for this fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good life!
Terri E.
This is beautiful Amy! Love all the colored balloons!! Your clouds are the perfect touch! Another Beauty with the Amy touch!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWOW Amy! This is just stunningly beautiful! Looking at it makes me want to go up, up, and away!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievabley gorgeous, Amy! Love everything you've done here.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you will ever make something that I don't just completely adore!?! I doubt it. This is so vibrant and gorgous - love the dimension and clouds floating off the edge!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do it. Each card is unique and rocks my world. You have such a talent.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous scene you created Amy! It reminds me of what I see looking out my front window many mornings! We see a lot of balloons here from spring through fall. I'm always in awe seeing them...even after all these years!
ReplyDeleteAmy - your hot air balloon card is absolutely fantastic. I love it so much, I wish it were mine. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteWow Amy, a stunning card, the balloons all look so wonderful and I love the colours!
ReplyDeleteClairex
Amy this is just beautiful. You are right, a hot air balloon scene is just packed with bright colours. Hugs from Desire
ReplyDeleteWow! This is fantastic! Wonderful scene you created!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun and dreamy Amy, almost like an illustration for a children's book!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great scene! I love this set too but haven't tried any masking with it...yet. Thanks for the inspiration, your card is totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute design...I am sooo loving that new balloon set!!! Love your gorgeous coloring, too!!!
ReplyDeleteYou must have the patience of a saint Amy --- my goodness so much work, but WOW it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteTotally inspired and totally inspirational.
ReplyDeleteColoured to perfection as always. Another Amy classic!
Stunning balloon show Amy!! LOVE the cheerful colors and piercing!!
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