Hi everyone it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and Colleen has chosen a Summer theme. It's been very cold here as Winter has just started, so some summer warmth would be lovely!
You can always play along with our anything goes birthday theme too.
The DT and our party guest have some wonderful cards to inspire you, so I hope you can play along.
I seem to be stuck on a balloon theme lately! I thought this background from my stash looked summery and hot and would show off these shimmery balloons well.
The background was made by adding some oxide inks to a craft mat, spritzing with a little water, then smooshing on some glossy photo paper. When it was dry I wiped off the chalky residue from the oxide ink to reveal the bright summery colours!
The balloons are cut from some scraps of white shimmer paper, I never throw anything away!
I layered the diecuts on some black card to add a bit of shadow to help them pop off the background.
I'm linking up to these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday, make your own background,
Double D Challenge, use your scraps!
Supplies:
Glossy photo paper; Paper Smooches balloon and Serendipity Stamps sentiment dies; birthday sticker; white shimmer paper.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
A beautiful bright background Cathy, and the silver die cut balloons and sentiment together with the black one all stand out well, and a great idea to layer them on to black card to give them more depth. x
ReplyDeleteSuper fun, happy and festive.
ReplyDeleteWonderful effect with the background technique and a jolly and happy card x.
ReplyDeleteSuper card, Cathy. The sparkly balloon look great against your beautiful background. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun birthday card, Cathy! Love that background and the sparkly balloons!
ReplyDeleteYes your background certainly is showing off signs of sunny and hot weather! I love your sparkly balloons, too! PS...the link from your name did not take me to your page! Just FYI
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background with the distress oxides - I haven't thought to try mine on glossy paper. THanks for the idea! Love the sparkly balloons, too.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Just FABULOUS ... love that background! Well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Use your Scraps’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Please stop in for a visit!
I love how you reversed the background and made it the colorful one and just kept the balloons sparkly. Great take on this challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love smooshing and the colors you chose look great smooshed together. Balloons just scream birthday and yours are so sparkly along with the celebrate.
ReplyDeleteAwesome background with the glittery balloons!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely warm, smooshy background, Cathy ... those shimmery balloons really sparkle against it! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYou are right that background is fabulous and has a summer vibe for sure! Isn't it funny how our hobby changes from time to time and we get stuck in the things that appeal to us at the time and then before you know it changes again? I am in a coloring phase at the moment. Great card Cathy!
ReplyDeleteLoving that white shimmer paper - they really look amazing against that colorful backdrop!! So glad you still had that in your stash and that you could put them to good use here!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous creation. Thank you for sharing your card with us at ATSM!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully created card with that pretty background and your balloons!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
ReplyDeleteDiane DD DT {Nellies Nest}
It’s a party on a card! So fun and festive. Great background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background, and I love your design. Great take on the Mood Board, thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Double D Use Your Scraps Challenge. Hope we see you back again soon!!
ReplyDeleteJudy~ DD DT
{Judy's Happy Place} Stop by and see me!!!!
Beautiful background and those white glittery balloons pop against it. Love your card Cathy.
ReplyDeleteLove that background, Cathy! The black card makes those colours really pop, and I love the sparkly balloons :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous background! Absolutely love it! the sparkly balloons are amazing!
ReplyDelete