Hi there my sweet creative bloggy friends! How are you? What's new with you?! I've been having a pretty quiet week so far, getting things done in the studio and chugging along! This Friday we are going to the Andy Warhol exhibit at our local art museum. My husband works a 9/80 schedule, so he has every other Friday off from work. We try to find fun things to do together and make it a date day! The weather is nice and it's time to get out and do stuff!
I'm sharing a really special card today! One of my dear friends has some super duper happy news and I really wanted to commemorate the occasion with a bright and cheerful card to send her! I got out my beautiful Brenda Walton Hot Air Balloon stamps and dies and decided they would be perfect for a celebratory card! The sentiments are perfect, and beautiful. I created a rainbow hot air balloon by die cutting the balloon die several times and trimming the pieces to fit together.
The white banner comes with the Hot Air Balloon set. The Celebrate sentiment is from the Big Top stamps and die set - also from the delightful Brenda Walton collection. Now, this sentiment curves the other way.... How did I get it on there you might ask?! Since these are all flexible clear stamps, I played around with it on my clear stamping block until I got it just the right curve to match! TOO FUN.
I die cut a stitched circle die out of a sheet of watercolor paper and mounted some pretty gingham paper behind the window. Then I used a pretty red layer for the bottom. I always love light blue and red together. It's so fresh and pretty. The cloud dies come with the balloon, too. I cut them out and gently inked them with a sponge dauber and light blue ink.
HOORAY! This is the prettiest stamp! I thought it looked nice right there on the cloud!
A few enamel dots makes the whole card festive and shiny!
I sure have enjoyed sharing this project with you! I think that there is something really special about sitting down and making a card for a specific person for a specific occasion. That makes me truly happy. I hope you have found some inspiration today, and I hope the rest of your week is amazing! Take care! XOXO
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Beautiful! Love the fonts used for the stamps! Such a lovely card!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | 04/25/2016 at 07:57 AM
Love to see hot air balloons, see them a lot in AZ. Your card does them justice~
Posted by: Renee | 04/11/2016 at 09:02 AM
This is such a fun card! I love the balloon :). Makes me happy
Posted by: Cassie | 04/09/2016 at 06:47 PM
What a bright & happy card! I love the balloon. Have you ever come up to Reno for our balloon festival in September? This one would fit right in with them. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | 04/07/2016 at 04:23 PM
Such a happy card. Love that rainbow colored balloon, the blue gingham and the rest backing. It is all just perfect!
Posted by: Princess Judy | 04/07/2016 at 02:24 PM
That IS a beautiful happy card Wanda and I am certain your friend will be thrilled with it!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 04/07/2016 at 05:34 AM
A happy card for happy news ... doesn't get any better than that! She'll love receiving this wonderful card, Wanda.
Posted by: Susi Kelly | 04/07/2016 at 05:12 AM
What a great card Wanda! You and your hubby enjoy your day together!
Posted by: Celeste Goff | 04/07/2016 at 04:13 AM
Such a Happy card for happy news...
have a great day...tomorrow too with the Hubs!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 04/07/2016 at 01:36 AM
Bold colors.
Have always wanted to take a hot air balloon ride.
Posted by: Paula Poindexter | 04/06/2016 at 09:20 PM
Fun card! I love the design, the colors, the scripty font...everything!
Wish I was the friend with exciting news to share. Soon, I hope.
Posted by: Julie | 04/06/2016 at 07:01 PM
Darrrrling! I loved receiving this colorful card in the mail. It really made my day! Thank you, sweetie!!! xoxoxo
Posted by: Brenda Walton | 04/06/2016 at 03:15 PM