Big Balloon Birthday

Hi Everyone!

Another Monday, another fabulous sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  You just have to drop by the blog on Wednesday to check out the rest of the Design Team creations.  While you're there, make sure to take some time to play along, we'd love to have you!!

Here is this week's sketch:

And here is my creation:

I've been dying to try this stamp set and the accompanying framelits for some time so when my friend finally had them delivered, I knew I had to create something.  I'm pretty happy with the results.  I love the new Birthday Bash DSP as well and it adds a fun element to the card.  I just wish you could see the gold foil embellished balloons better in the picture - they are my favourite part!

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP
Stamp Set: Celebrate Today
Inks: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral
Tools/Techniques: Balloon Framelits, Big Shot, Calypso Coral Pom Pom Trim, Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine, Scallop Edge Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph

Happy Birthday Chalkboard Style

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back to an Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Monday!!  This week's sketch is fabulous as per normal!  Here it is:

Swing by the blog on Wednesday to check out the rest of the Design Team creations.  And, of course, we would love to see you play along!!

Here is my creation:

I finally had a chance to try Stampin' Up!'s new Chalkboard paper and inks - to be honest, I was a little disappointed.  As you can see, it's really hard to pick out the sentiment on the black chalkboard paper.  It's probably because I did something incorrectly and need to practice a few more times to see how it will turn out.  I'll try it again soon to see.

I also had fun with the new Itty Bitty Accents Apoxy Stickers.  I used the star punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack to punch out Calypso Coral stars to attach to the stickers and give them a fun colour background so they would stand out.  Finally, I used the Happy Birthday stamp from the Big Day Stamp Set to create a fun background on the Coastal Cabana card stock.

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Chalkboard Paper
Stamp Sets: Big Day
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Aquamarine Colorbox Chalk Ink
Tools/Techniques: Itty Bitty Accents Apoxy Stickers, Best Year Ever Accessory Pack - 1/4" Polyester Ribbon - Calypso Coral

Thanks so much for dropping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph