Would you believe I almost passed up on getting the Balloon Celebration stamp set? I had a long wish list and kept going back and forth on what to get. It's finally the hostess benefits that decided me to get the bundle (which includes the matching punch). I've only done one card with the stamp set and I'm already in love! There is something so soft and sweet about the way those balloons are drawn that's very endearing.
Challenge CAS(E) This Sketch #156 inspired me this design, and I thought the sketch lent itself beautifully to a bouquet of balloons. Colors were inspired by Stampin' Royalty #313 and when came time to select a sentiment, I thought the card could work for various occasions, including welcoming a baby, so I picked "Congratulations." (Isn't that font so pretty?)
The Softly Falling embossing folder was used at the bottom of the Crumb Cake cardstock, and little stars were added with Whisper White Craft ink. A piece of Venetian Crochet Trim was added on top of the sentiment strip and I found some vanilla baker's twine on my desk, that I tied into bows and glued on the big balloons with mini glue dots. (That baker's twine comes from a Stampin' Up! kit, I just don't remember which one. I remember the pieces in the kit were white, so I thought it odd that they included vanilla baker's twine, which looked yellow next to the stark white cardstock.)
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Bouquet de ballons (Balloon Celebration)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Whisper White
Accessories: Balloon Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Vanilla Baker's Twine, Subtles Candy Dots,
Venetian Crochet Trim, Vanilla Medium Envelope
Oh, this is so soft and pretty! Wonderful takes on the sketch!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | January 25, 2016 at 15:55