Thursday 12 February 2015

A Birthday Balloon!

Good morning everyone!
I feel like I have been away a while...I had a very busy birthday weekend and it's taken a while to get back in the swing! I did get some nice crafting in today though...I made 3 cards so that made me happy!

I made this one last week though...this was made for my nephew's 6th birthday, using our sketch from this week's CAS-Colours and Sketches challenge.


I've had this fab Celebrate Today stamp and Framelits combo since before Christmas but this is the first time I have used it! I love it so I better get using it more right?? 


To create my background I masked off one section and sponged it, then the other to give the shape of the sketch.


I then stamped the string of flags after colouring each one with a Stampin' Write Marker, stamped 'birthday' on the balloon then die cut it with matching Framelit. I got the perfect placement of my die by using the Bigshot Magnetic Platform, which, coincidentally, is on offer this week in the Weekly Deals...30% off at only £26.96!!  I personalised the card with Little Letters Thinlits. 

I do love the DT interpretations of this sketch...it's great to see so many ways it can be used and I look forward to seeing yours!
Have a fabby day!


4 comments:

  1. Great idea to use that top section as sky and I love the self coloured letters for your nephew's name.

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  2. I love how you created the triangles out of sponging. They suit the subtle effects of the ballon and name fab use of the sketch
    Louise xx

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  3. You sponged the panels! What a clever idea! The cheery red balloon really pops against the softer colors.

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  4. Love your sponging, Lizy!!! The red balloon is so much fun and I love the little triangles!!! Such a sweet card for a 6year old!!!!

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