I'm so embarrassed; I made a card for this week's "Dies" challenge at Simply Stampin' and completely forgot to include a Stampin' Up! stamp. It's not like this requirement is hidden; I believe it's actually bolded and underlined directly above the Linky LOL! They were nice enough to leave my project in the pool for the random prize (using a Stampin' Up! stamp is a requirement for Top 3), but it's not like I don't have SU! stamps I want to use, so tried my hand at the challenge again.
I stamped this lovely balloon/sentiment from a 2002 SU! set in SU! Wild Wasabi & Memento Rich Cocoa inks. I embossed & cut out the piece with a Spellbinders die in my Big Shot (Love it!). I distressed the circle & the card base (a pre-embossed cardstock) with SU! Barely Banana ink. I stamped a balloon border with the same stamp and colored it (and the center balloon) with SU! watercolor crayons.
I finished off the card with a little ribbon furl. So glad I made this -- I'm very happy with it.
I finished off the card with a little ribbon furl. So glad I made this -- I'm very happy with it.
Inspiration:
Simply Stampin' Challenge #42: To DIE for!!!
Emerald Faerie Garden Challenge #16: Green and Gold/Yellow
Party Time Tuesday's Challenge #51: Happy Birthday
pretty. Love the colors too.
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Great take on the theme and beautiful creation, thank you for joining us at the Emerald Faerie Garden
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So simple, bright and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteMonica xxx
So Glad you decided to give our challenge another go! The ruffled ribbon effect down the side is genius!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simply Stampin (again) this week.
Kelly xx
I'm also glad that you came back to Simply Stampin' with this card. It's fab, I love the row of balloons. Thank for joining us (again) at Simply Stampin' this week. A xx
ReplyDeleteI like what you did tith the sketch and you;ve used such pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Cardabilities!
I love the embossed lines on your card. Thanks for joining us at Party Time Tuesdays. See you again soon.
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PTT DT
Wonderful Card! Thanks for joining us at The Emerald Faerie Garden.
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Tracey
cute card :)
ReplyDeleteI also love spelbinder dies and big shot combination :)
aww.. this is soooo cute! love the idea with the balloons!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for playing along with us at cardabilities :)
hope to see you again next time
Sylvia xx
cardabilities DT member
I love the little row of balloons! Thanks for joining us at Cardabilities.
ReplyDeleteFabulous job with the Green and Gold colour combo.
ReplyDeleteThanx soo much for joining us in The Emerald Faerie Garden.
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Fabulous celebration card. Thanks for joining us at The Emerald Faerie Garden. Hugs...Mona
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