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I really really love the set Uplifting and haven't used it much. So I wanted to create something with this cute hot air balloon. Weather is grey at the moment over here in Berlin so I decided to use bold colors. Aaaaannnnddd: This set is on sale right now!!!! Go and get it!
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- Stamp the balloon, the banner and the sentiment with waterproof ink on watercolor paper. Color it with watercolors and fuzzy cut it.
- Do some ink blending with Distress Inks for the background. Spritz some water on the panel and take the color away with a paper towel.
- Die cut clouds from white cardstock and vellum.
- Assemble the card.
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- Be careful what paper you use for the ink blending if you want to add water. Some paper don't work well with water.
- I used Inktense pencils for coloring the image. I hink they are easy to use. I added three shades of colors to the balloon: Yellow for the whole image, orange for the shading and red just on the edge. Then I use my water brush coming from the yellow going to the red.
- Add some sequins for the sparkle!
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Follow @createasmilestamps on Instagram! Chistine shared some cool spinner cards last week you don't want to miss!
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so sweet! love the background!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love the background, and the colors.♥
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