Make My Monday – Theme: Orange as a Dominant Color
We have a new challenge starting today and I am the host! This time I chose “Orange as a dominant color.” I love using orange in the month of October! I think of falling leaves and pumpkins the most. Not wanting to make a card with those items though, I decided to turn to a new stamp set that I hadn’t inked up yet – Hooray To You. Obviously, large sentiments are one of my favorite kinds to stamp and balloons make everyone happy, right? However, my problem with this stamp set is that it usually used for CAS (clean and simple) cards, which is most definitely not my favorite kind to make. So, I had to really think how to make this card but feel that I achieved making it a card that makes this stamp shine.
After you leave here, I hope you will go see all of the wonderful inspiration from the Make My Monday Design Team. Then, have fun in your craft room and play along. We can’t wait to see what you made!
My secrets to making this Quiet Meadow project
- Firstly, my 6″ square card starts with Calypso Coral 12″ cardstock from the Subtles cardstock collection. Then, I cut Artistry Blooms designer paper and layered it onto Basic Black cardstock.
- Secondly, I sponged Calypso Coral onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Then, I inked up the balloon stamp with Memento Black Ink. After doing that, I realized that the balloon is actually a circle (not balloon shaped) so I decided to crop it out. I restamped the image so I could pop up the first one over it. A rectangle die (Gina Marie Designs In & Out Stud Dot Rectangles) was used to crop it out, then layered onto Basic Black cardstock.
Balloons
- At this time, using the Balloon Bouquet Punch, I cropped out four balloons with the Rainbow Glimmer Paper. Then, I sponged a bit of black ink around the edges to give each balloon some definition.
- The last thing I had to do was going through my baker’s twine, and found one with orange and black! Finally, It was cut and taped to each balloon.
Hooray to You Stamp Set
Stop right here for simple stamping. You’ll love what you can do with the eye-catching birthday balloon in the Hooray to You Stamp Set. * 6 cling stamps
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- Cute Card Thursday Challenge: Dies & Punches
- Just Us Girls Challenge: Ombre (balloons and designer paper)
- NBUS Challenge (stamp set)
- Seize The Birthday Challenge: Birthday + Scraps (balloons)
- Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Make It Sparkle
- Sweet Stampin’ Challenge: Use You Old Stash (bakers twine)
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Beautiful orange tones in your stamped and die cut balloons, love the glimmer on the balloons
Such a great card for a fall birthday. And that ombre glimmer paper really adds sparkle without one single rhinestone, teehee! I’ll try that trick, as it had not occurred to me before!
What a darling bday card, Debbie! Just love the depth you achieved inking the glimmer paper balloons!! Love the sentiment too!!
Very lovely. Good choice of colors and DSP. Thanks for sharing.
I’m loving your colour challenges Debbie. Orange is not something I use much. I especially like the sparkly paper you used for your small balloons. This is gorgeous. Love Dawn x
This is beautiful! The punched balloons are gorgeous with the edged shading, as is the central stamped balloon. Thanks for linking up with us at Seize the Birthday!
This is very pretty! I love those ombre balloons. Lovely color choices. Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!
You give new meaning to the word FESTIVE with this schparkly design, Debbie! Everything is perfect from the pretty pp to the main flowery showcased balloon to the awesome glittery ombre balloon bunch!! Thank you for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Be safe! Hugs, Darnell
Such a fun card! Great layout and accents!!
I love the way you distressed the edges of the Rainbow Glimmer paper. I must remember that. LOVE your layout and elements.