I made this card for the current challenge at A Blog Named Hero - Challenge #30 Victorious Vellum. The concept came to me pretty quickly but executing what I was envisioning involved a little trial and error. I knew I wanted to emboss a piece of vellum for my sky but when placed against my card base you couldn't really perceive it was vellum. Ultimately I sandwiched the vellum piece between two very narrow white frames creating a sheer panel as the front of my card.
I used the Hero Arts OWH fundraiser set called 'Happy Birthday' which includes this wonderful hot air balloon as well at the sentiment. When I first got this set I fell so in love with it that I took the time to create some cut files for my Cameo Silhouette so fussy cutting is no longer required and I can get right to the fun of coloring it.
Happy Crafting!
SUPPLIES USED:
STAMPS: Happy Birthday OWH Set (Hero Arts)
INKS: Onyx Black (Versafine), Pale Blue Chalk (Colorbox) - Cloud Distressing
PAPER: Recollections Solids (Michael's), Ultra II Translucent Vellum 36 lb Cover (Neenah)
DIES: Fishtail Flag Stax (MFT), My own hand-drawn cut files for Silhouette Cameo
COLORING MEDIUM: Spectrum Noir Markers (CR8, VR10, TN5, TN7, TB3, TB5, GB3, GB5, CG4, IG1)
OTHER: Clouds Embossing Folder (Darice)
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3 comments:
Oh Paula, Your hot air balloon is gorgeous!!! I love the clouds! I just want to jump in and go for a ride!
The colors you chose for the balloon are gorgeous! I agree with you about that Hero set…one of the best. Don't you love not fussy cutting??
Saw your card at Hero Arts challenge. I like the way you have colored it & used the embossed vellum piece. I like Hot Air Balloons. There's an annual Hot Air Balloon Festival here in Sept that I enjoy going to seeing & photographing the balloons launch. Have been to a 'Glow' also where at night they light up the Balloons with the flames but do not lift off.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
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