It’s not often that I repeat designs, but I really loved this card which I created while a member of the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen. It was, of course, the inspiration for my recent Christmas Balloon card, which can be viewed here. As you can see, I CASED myself, changing only the Designer Series Paper. Enjoy!
The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips:
- Punch Power! Balloons are so easy to create with the 2″ x 1-3/8″ Oval Punch. I simply punched five ovals using various patterns from the Newsprint Designer Series Paper collection. To add depth and dimension, the top three were adhered to ovals punched from the cardboard that comes with the paper! After adhering to the cardboard, the edges were rounded with a Sanding Block and distressed with Basic Gray ink.
- Layer your Top Notes! The Top Note Die and Big Shot were used to create two die cuts, one from Very Vanilla card stock, the second from Basic Black card stock. Paper Snips were used to trim the patterned Top Note at the perforation lines.
- Spritz and Daub! The Color Spritzer Tool was paired with a Basic Gray Stampin’ Write Marker in order to speckle the Very Vanilla Top Note, while the edges were distressed with Basic Gray and a Sponge Dauber.
- Snip! Snip! The “Balloon Gondola” from Sweet Centers was stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed using Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder. It was then snipped out with Paper Snips and adhered to the Top Note base.
- It all in the details! Basic Black 5/8″ Satin Ribbon is adorned with three Basic Pearls. An Antique Brad accents the Fan-Fold Flower, while a Basic Rhinestone adds a touch of bling to the balloon’s basket.
- Finish with a kiss! Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz adds a beautiful patina to the fan-fold flower!
Blog Candy
In celebration of Thanksgiving, and the fact that I am thankful for all of my on-line stamping friends, I am offering a chance to win this scrumptious blog candy! Here is what it includes:
- Northern Hearts Clear Mount Stamp Set, which will arrive in time to make holiday cards
- Over 140 sheets of 6″ x 6″ retired Designer Series Paper
- Over 150 retired Stampin’ Up! buttons
- 10 yards of Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day
- One On Board Bird Book
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Basic Rhinestones
- One Thank You card
All you need to do is leave a comment on any of my posts this week, beginning Monday and ending Thursday…Thanksgiving Day…at 11:00 PM CST. After that time I will tally up all of the comments. A random number generator will be used to determine the winner, whose name I will post on Friday. The winner will then have until Monday, November 29th to email me their name and address so that I can mail their package.
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Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think about today’s card. And as always, if you ever have any questions about the cards that I create or the techniques that I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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Thanks for all the beautiful cards and paper products that you post!
Love, love love the balloon card!! You have such a nice blog.. lovely things! Good luck on the spectacular sale.
Ann, I prefer this card to the original. there is something so fitting – and right – about the world map DSP with the balloon. Beautifully done.
Happy Thanksgiving, my friend
hugs
Jaydee
Beautiful monochromatic card, Ann. Love the shading and the texture.Mike
Love the Newspaper Print DSP and your card is stunning. Also like the Christmas balloon card. TFS
hi Ann,
This is fabulous, I have to CASE it if you do not mind…I get inspired by a lot of your work.
TFS and also thankyou for giving us an opportunity to win some Blog Candy.
Wow Ann. Great blog candy. I especially love the card you made! Thanks for keeping us inspired and Sharing what you love.
Wendy Carr
I love that you CASED yourself! ๐ The first one was awesome but I really like the neutral design and colors of this one! Wowza! Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Ann!
I love the cards that use punches. Thank you for your continued inspiration.
Beautiful card as usual. Just love it ๐
Your “balloon” card is gorgeous. You did a fabulous job with all your embellishing just like you always do. Would love to win your generous blog candy.
Happy Thanksgiving!
bdlakebum at yahoo dot com
Another GORgeous creation, Ann. Please leave me out of the Blog Candy competition, I have enough candy!!!
The card is amazing. Happy Thanksgiving !!!!!
Your blog and creations are wonderful. Thanks for all you share and for the chance to win these goodies. Happy Thanksgiving!
Glenda
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the balloon..very clever use of your punches! It looks amazing in black & white!
Hi Ann, I look at your page almost every day and I love your cards. I think I like the xmas colors for the balloon but the more I look at the black & white it is so elegant & truly timeless. Thanks for the chance to win the awesome blog candy hope I’m the lucky one to win. Happy Thanksgiving.
Rosemary
Ann this balloon card is one of my favorites this year. You are TOO Fabulous! I’m going to try really hard to create one over the Thanksgiving Holiday, but now that I see the one in black & white I will think of an occassion other than a holiday, perhaps a birthday… hmmmmm now what sentiment to use?? TFS.
What a great and generous give away. Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great holiday!
What a clever way to do the ballon with this stamp set. You do such pretty work I love to check your blog daily to see what you will share next!
I love love love visiting your blog every day. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. What an awersome blog candy that would be wonderful.
Thanks Heidi
hhmcdonough@yahoo.com
Wow your balloon and card is just fabulous!!! I think I may have to CASE you too! It is just gorgeous!!!
I thought the Christmas paper used on the original balloon was fun but this is just over the top! I love it. I referred a non-stamping friend to your site to check it out and she LOVED it! While she was at it, she was going to check out your video on the blender pen as she was curious about that and watercoloring. Gee, I just might splurge and buy her the blender pens and the leaf set since she loved the examples. I will let you know. Anyway, another stunning example, Ann!
Chris R. from Iowa
GORGEOUS!!! This card is stunning, I absolutely lurve it!!
The goodies are irrestible, but my favorite would have to be the thank-you card. If I win, I would frame and keepit, never send it.
Thanks, Nancy E
Beautiful card even the 2nd time around! Thanks for the opportunity to win some yummy blog candy!
That is an amazing balloon! That is also some serious blog candy. Any would would be thankful to get that!
Love all the inspiration you give me! Such a generous blog candy treat! Hope I win!!!
Your color-spritzing is always so evenly done. You inspired me to order that tool and if I’m half as good at it, I’ll be happy!
LOVE the balloon card. It always amazes me how black/white or mono-chromatic cards can be so beautiful. TFS!
ack! to have your creative brain! love it! have a wonderful thanksgiving!!
Your balloon card is just beautiful! Thank you for all the details on how you created it. I just may have to case it one of these days – teehee!
Please enter me to win the blog candy! Thank you fo the offer and I love your ballon card…esp. in black and white!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love your blog,and thanks for the chance to win blog candy.
Jocelan
OOOh I knew I should have gotten that stamp set. I saw your previous card in the earlier post and loved it. Now this one is super elegant!
I loved the Christmas Balloon but this Newsprint version is even better. Thanks so much for the great detail tips. I can’t wait to try this myself.
Beautiful card! I loved the original, too.
I LOVE all of your blog candy but I must admit that my favorite item would be your card! Love it!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love the card, just wow!! Thanks for a chance at some blog candy. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I think this one is even more stunning than the original!
I am thankful for all of the creative and wonderful people such as you who share their thoughts and ideas with all of us!
Thank you very much for the time you put into this blog. Your designs inspire me to test my creativity. Happy Thanksgiving!
Wow! That card is absolutely gorgeous! TFS! I would love to win anything from you! It would be an honor to me to have anything from you!Thanks for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!
Love your blog!! I check it almost every day and find great ideas, with very good “recipes” so I can CASE away. Thanks for being so generous with your creativity!!
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Your balloon card is gorgeous! I love using punches for cards & scrapbooking. Thanks for all the great ideas and the chance to win some blog candy!
I really like the balloon card.
Gorgeous! Black and white are so classic.
LOVE this balloon card!! It’s so innovative and cute!! Thanks for the chance to win some candy!!!
Wow! I love this card and your Christmas version of it. Punch art always intrigues me. I’m just not clever enough to come up with it on my own!Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your awesome blog candy:-) Happy Thanksgiving!
Inky hugs,
Janet
And we are so grateful for talented, creative and generous people like you! What could I possibly pick as a favorite?? All of your eye candy is amazing! Thank you for sharing your time and talent (and the kids exploits!)with us. I would love to win such great blog candy, Ann, thank you for being so generous.
I’m so glad to see this again, its one of my favorites!!! Hugs,
Hi, Love the Balloon Card and thanks for opportunity of blog candy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Pat P. Mass.
Black and white cards always make a great statement. This is a great card!
Love the blog candy you are offering. Whoever wins is going to be a very lucky blogger!
I love both of these, and I’m sure if you did a bazillion more in different papers, they’d all be stunning!
I just love, love, love this card! It is absolutely awesome. I love your blog and idea’s also. Thanks for all your inspiration and wonderful ideas. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy. Have a great day! ๐
I loved the card the first time you posted it and still do. I hope to sit down and make cards just for fun in the next little while, this is in my to CASE file ๐
Wow, what an awesome card. It reminds me of the movie around the world in 80 days. I agree on the paper it is gorgeous.
rd The colors and design are gorgeous!
I just absolutely love that card!!! Fantasmicly awesome! I love clever people.
Wow Ann,
Both cards are so beautiful. So many sentiments can be used for these cards. Thanks for sharing them….
Ann, this is stunning…you are the queen of vintage-y coolness! I don’t need to win, but I love to comment on your beautiful posts!!!
Ann – I would make this card in every color scheme imaginable – it is SO beautiful! My favorite is now the black and white – STUNNING!!
The blog candy is a nice treat – what fun goodies! Happy Thanksgiving, friend!
I love the balloon design, so worth KopyKating yourself on over and over. Love the original, Love this one too. The dsp is perfect for your scene.
Wonderful card! You are so clever, and a master of the aging thing. I am always amazed at what people can do with punches. Very cool. I agree with the movie poster comment too.
Joan!!!
I don’t know how that was listed as anonymus but I am doing it again….I want a chance at the blog candy!
Wonderful card! You are so clever, and a master of the aging thing. I am always amazed at what people can do with punches. Very cool. I agree with the movie poster comment too.
Joan!!!
Very Clever!!! I love it! You are so creative!
very beautiful!!!! love the color combo. very rich looking.
hugs
Darlene-Joy
Just found your blog but I love it. The card is beautiful. I love the black and white of the card.
Thanks for the chance for blog candy.
This card can be a card for any occasion and to give to anyone! Wow! That’s a hrad task, but you did it!
Lauren Y.
slaotyang@yahoo.com
Honestly…that balloon is just the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I loved it the first time, but I really, really love it in black and white. Kudos!
There’s that stunning balloon design again! I’m going to have to save this in my favs so I can do this style of card later! I haven’t pulled that set out in ages! I love the black and white vintage look….very classy indeed! …and don’t worry…I’ve been casing myself a lot this past month! Trying to crank out as much as possible for a craft thing I bought a table for! stress, stress, stress ๐
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Love this card and love your blog. My dog Bella and I check your blog every day. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Simply amazing! I really like the black and white look on this one. The sparkle adds the perfect touch.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The balloon again, I love it! I love your papers too, kinda old world classy. I really need to try one of those medallions they look so cool.
This card is absolutely my fav. Wow…it looks even more amazing then the Christmas paper one. When I first looked at it…I thought it was a shadow box. Thanks for the instruction so I can case this card!! Woohoo.
Yvonne
This card is a winner – I’ve loved it since I saw it several months ago. Sweet Blog candy opportunity, too!
Love your balloon card,Great black and white card.Thank you for a chance to win this wonderful log candy.
Wowzers!! What a beautiful card! I never really liked that set until now! Should I thank you for adding another to my list?? ๐
Great job!
Tionya
tionyalynn at yahoo dot com
One of my favorites as well – could be a movie poster for Around the World in 80 Days!
You make so many simply incredible cards. This is one of my all-time favorites! Hugs, M
Makes me think “80 Days Around the World”! The simplicity of the black & white lets the design elements really shine!!
Leslie said … I loved this card with the Christmas paper and I may love it even more in the black and white theme! To me the color (or lack there of) is simply timeless.
I love that balloon card! I can always count on you to come up with something fabulous! Thanks for a chance to win some great candy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
Babe
youiesmom@att.net (in case I win!)
I just love this! I really should try it.
This balloon card is so stunning… love the other version too. What a clever idea to use the ovals… very effective.
Wow! I don’t know how you achieved all the cool shading on that card, but it looks fabulous!
You are just too sweet with such awesome blog candy! I’ll enter and keep my fingers crossed; how cool it would be to win some goodies AND a card made by my idol!?! ๐
Happy Thanksgiving!