Big Birthday Balloons

Sharing a card tonight that I made for Seize the Birthday . . . whose challenge this week was "anything goes". 

Went with birthday balloons for anything goes.  Had pulled these stamps and dies out for a friend to borrow, and decided to use them myself before putting them away. 

I made some big balloons and stamped sentiments on two of them, used pattern paper for another. 

 Always fun to play with old product in my stash. 

I hope you found some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday, Wish Big

Stamps:  Make a Wish (My Creative Time)

Ink: Versamark; Zig Black Marker

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Tempting Turquoise (Stampin' Up); Basic Black (Stampin' Up); Pattern Paper (Studio Calico)

Accessories:  Twine (The Stamps of Life); Stitched Circle Balloon Dies (My Creative Time); White Embossing Powder (Simon Says Stamp)

Color Throwdown and Time Out

Two more cards to share, inspired by a few challenges. 

First up is a card for Color Throwdown.  Love these colors together.  Here is my card . . .

I used pattern papers and embellishments from Studio Calico.  They came right to mind when I saw the inspiration photo.  I do love that button in the center of the stamped image.  

Second is a card created  for Time Out's challenge which had an inspirational quote:

 "Friends are connected heart to heart, 

distance and time can't break them apart." 

I immediately thought of our ability to send mail to our distant friends, and I used the little heart sequins to show the "heart to heart" love contained in the little envelope.  I stamped this card on Desert Storm cardstock, which was different than the norm for me, but I love how it turned out. 

I'm hoping to find even more time to create tomorrow.  And I hope you do as well. 

 Supplies Used - Just for You

Cardstock:  Bazzill and Neenah*

Pattern Paper:  Studio Calico*

Stamps:  MID for Studio Calico*

Ink:  Hero Arts

Other:  Sequins from Studio Calico*, Badge from Hello Forever for Studio Calico*

*from Studio Calico's Carolina Moon Card Kit

Supplies Used - Sending You Happy Mail

Stamps:  happymail2stamp and patterns4happymail (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Licorice, Artichoke, Cloud, Sky, Gingersnap and Strawberry Ink (The Stamps of Life); White Uniball Gel Pen

Paper:  Cityscapes (Graphic 45); Desert Storm (Neenah);

Accessories:  Heart Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Pigments and Dye Inks and Embossing

A little something for Seize the Birthday challenge which was "anything goes" for this last two weeks.  Here is my card . . .

 I made a card similar to this one before, but with less pizazz, and it was long time ago.  I think there is something about this little bunny that just capture my heart.

I just love the texture of the balloons, which you can see in the picture below.  It's a result of dye inks mixed with pigment inks mixed with embossing powder.  Just love the textured look.  

My hope for those who are crafty is that they find some time in their day to create.

Stamps:  Birthday by Lizzie Mackay (Studio Calico)

Ink:  White (Simon Says Stamp), Real Red (Stampin' Up), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Solar White and Desert Storm (Neenah), Real Red (Stampin' Up)

Accessories:  Thin Washi Tape (Little B), In Stitches Die (My Creative Time), Marshmallow and Raspberry Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)