I hate it when I have to photograph at night. I just can't ever get the colors to look right, no matter how much post editing I do. Oh well. ;o) Dawn was having a Color Challenge over at My Favorite Things, and I barely made it in time. Seriously...I think it was 9:59 when I linked. Whew!
The colors were Melon, Pink, Moss, and Cream. I don't have any of the PTI cardstock (note to self: buy PTI cardstock). So I used Stampin' Up! Groovy Gauva, Pixie Pink, Kiwi Kiss, and Very Vanilla. This is also a little sneak peek of the Hot Air balloon from the Sweet Centers stamp set that will be available on Sept. 1st from the Holiday Mini. And it is so much more than a stamp set...wait til you see it! Surprises! Hope you enjoy and be sure to check out all of the other fantastic entries by clicking on the Color Challenge banner.
Edited to add: Now that I have a little free time I thought I should add some details about the card as well as the Supply List.
I actually had a lot of fun making this one...even if it was in the 11th hour. LOL For the balloon, I used Versamark to stamp a Martha Stewart background pattern on Pixie Pink cardstock and then sprinkled it with embossing glitter for some sparkle and punched it out using Stampin' Up!'s 1 3/4 inch circle punch. The fun part was adding the sky in the background. I hand cut a cloud shape out of cardstock to use as a mask. Then I used a q-tip and my Stampin' Up! pastels to lightly color in a sky moving in circular motion. I moved the "mask" two or three times as I colored it in. So easy, and a beautiful subtle effect IRL. The stamp has cute little bows on the basket strings, so I added real ribbon bows for pop. To pull it together, I repeated the scallops and polka dots from the stamp with the background paper and border. Here's a better, close up view.
Project Supplies
Thinking of You
Paper: SU! Groovy Guava, Pixie Pink, Very Vanilla cardstock; SU! Bella Rose (retired) Designer Series Paper
Stamps: SU! Sweet Centers
Ink: SU! Kiwi Kiss, Pastels chalk; Pink Colorbox liquid chalk ink; Versamark
Other: Ribbon, corner rounder, 1 3/4 circle punch, scallop border punch, glittered embossing powder, heat tool
Wow! You know how to cut it close! Very cute card! Love the ribbons on the hot air balloon. I know what you mean about taking the pics. No matter what I do (other than buying the expensive light box) my cards always look better in person.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I am totally getting this stamp set!!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the lighting at night! I'm going to make a light box as soon as I find the time! Love the card - thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am not the best photographer either, regardless of the time of day.... I think your photo is AOK... love your card, nice clean lines and great use of stamps!
ReplyDeleteCongrats...you are a featured card for Dawn's challenge!
ReplyDeleteHope you will stop by and peek inside The Open Window. We are getting ready to start some new challenges in Sept and your style is just terrific!
Awesome! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Dawn!!! your card is super cute! I loved the air balloon stamp. Thank you so much for leaving a comment over at my blog. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being chosen by Dawn for the Spotlight! Rockin' card, lovely girl!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card!! Love the little bows on the ballon :0) Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, girl! You totally deserve being In The Spotlight!
ReplyDeleteVery cute & sweet.
ReplyDeleteKathy
www.sassystamper.blogspot.com
Congrats! I am so glad you were chosen to be in the spotlight, otherwise, I would have missed it. I love ALL THE DETAILS you did and can't believe this is something you put together at the last minute! I can tell a lot of work and thought went into it. I love the balloon, the clouds background, the ribbons. I have the PTI Everyday Buttons Bits and am wondering if I could use the inspiration behind your balloon with that. I might have to give it a whirl, but will definitely give YOU all the credit, LOL! Thanks so much for sharing this! I love it! Absolutely love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really sweet card and so creative. Congratulations on getting chosen for the Spotlight!:)
ReplyDeletethis is fabulous! love what you did with that SU stamp! congrats on making the spotlight!
ReplyDeleteHey Dawn! I didn't get to look at all the entries this week, so I missed your card! But I am so glad you made the spot light, it is so cute! Congrats! :)
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