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Beautiful Balloons

CS89 – Beautiful Balloons

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Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge!  Each month Mary and I will pick a theme.  This month the theme is Welcome!  We will design our cards using this theme of NEW Annual Catalog products!

BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS

I had originally started this card for another project but didn’t finish it.  I decided to use the elements I started for today’s card, so it did come together VERY easily!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Lemon Lolly cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Lost Lagoon cardstock was embossed with the polka dot Basics 3D embossing folder and adhered on front.
  • A 1-1/4 x 4 strip of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper was added across the front.
  • The large balloon cluster was cut with the Beautiful Balloons Dies from Bright & Beautiful DSP.  It was added to the top of a 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • The strings were stamped with Lemon Lolly Ink under the balloons.  Yay You was stamped with Memento Black Ink.
  • The star was cut with the Beautiful Ballons Dies from Lemon Lolly cardstock and added to the balloon.
  • Some yellow Adhesive Backed Solid Gems were added to the balloons.
  • The silver Simply Elegant Trim was tied in a bow and added to the balloon with a Mini Glue Dot.

 

 

The dies did all the work on this card with just a little stamping!   Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Stamps:  Beautiful Balloons
Inks:  Memento Black, Lemon Lolly
Cardstock:  Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper
Accessories:  Beautiful Balloons Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Solid Gems, Adhesives

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IM279 – Beautiful Balloons

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Welcome back to our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenges.  Oh, a fun balloon bouquet this week…perfect for a graduation party, don’t you think?

BEAUTIFUL BALLOONS

I went with my thought of a graduation balloon bouquet…my kids had something very similar on their graduation party tables!  I thought it worked out really well!

Stampin’ Details:

    • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Blueberry Bushel cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
    • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added on top.
    • The 1-1/4 x 4 strip of Bright & Beautiful DSP was added across the front.
    • The 1 x 4 strip of Crushed Curry was cut with the fringe die in Beautiful Balloons Dies, the ruffled with my fingernail.  It was added under the DSP slightly.
    • The bottom portion of the tag from the Beautiful Balloons Dies was cut from Blueberry Bushel cardstock to form the balloon “box”.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • Three Crushed Curry and three Blueberry Bushel balloons were stamped on Basic White cardstock.  The greeting was added with Blueberry Bushel Ink to one Crushed Curry balloon.  They were cut with the Beautiful Baloons Dies and added to the front.
    • The festoon tails were cut from Crushed Curry cardstock and tucked between the balloons.
    • Three of the yellow Glossy Dots were added to the balloons and box.

 

Isn’t that fun?  Personalize it with the school colors that you need and it would be perfect!  And…just wanted to say that I had a HARD time doing these colors…Go Buckeyes!  OK…check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Monday Challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

 

SUPPLIES:
Stamps:  Beautiful Balloons
Inks:  Crushed Curry, Blueberry Bushel
Cardstock:  Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Bright & Beautiful DSP
Accessories:  Beautiful Balloons Dies, Glossy Dots, Adhesives

Use HOST CODE: FVYQCCWG

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Celebrate the autumn and winter seasons using Stampin' Up!'s MORE THAN AUTUMN BUNDLE!  Use the stamps and dies to create your favorite warm, cozy and delicious food or beverages. Mix and match images, then add a personalized touch with the fun words and sentiments.   We've paired the MORE THAN AUTUMN BUNDLE with multi-seasonal ICONIC CELEBRATIONS 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER. Our new MORE THAN AUTUMN COLLECTION includes tutorials for SIX PROJECTS...four cards and two gift card packaging ideas!   See more details HERE!

Collage

Imagine the creative possibilities using Stampin' Up!'s CHANGING LEAVES BUNDLE!  Stamp and cut out a variety of leaves with the stamp set and dies.  Add the Hybrid Embossing folder to emboss and cut leaves at the same time for lots of texture!  Mix and match colored cardstocks or blend multiple colors as much as you please and use the skeleton leaves for an even more artistic look!  One of the thoughtful greetings is perfect to finish off your card or project.  We've paired the CHANGING LEAVES BUNDLE with SPLENDID AUTUMN 6x6 DESIGNER PAPER. Our new CHANGING LEAVES CARD COLLECTION includes tutorials for SIX CARDS...four regular and two slimline sizes!  See more details HERE!

 

 

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