PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Balloon Bouquet

 Can you believe it?  Two posts in one day!  I had so much fun shopping at Your Next Stamp, that I had to create some more cards to celebrate our fabulous sponsor at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends!  I created a pair of birthday cards using the Balloon Bouquet stamps and dies. 

I colored up the balloon bouquet image in two different color schemes - they both could really be unisex; however, I felt that one is more masculine, and one is more feminine.  

It took me a while to get banner images that I was happy with.  I used some REALLY OLD Stampin' Up markers to color the banner and stamp it.  I have never been more thankful for my Misti, as I did this one color at a time.  (I tried it all at once, but I just couldn't' get a clean image that I was satisfied with.)  I then stamped the Happy in black ink and die-cut all of the images with the coordinating dies.

I dry embossed the balloons on a white card panel.  I have had the embossing folder for quite a while and had never used it, but can I say that I just love it?!  I then arranged my stamped images (I had to ask my hubby for his opinion on the placement) and adhered them to the panel, and then attached it to a white card base. 

I am so, so happy with how these cards turned out!  I can tell you that I never have enough birthday cards, so I am glad to add these to my stash! 

Products Used: 

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Stamp Set

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Dies

Altenew Bunch of Balloons 3D Embossing Folder

Copics:

Red - R59, R39, R35

Orange - YR07, YR04, YR02, YR00

Yellow - Y17, Y15, Y13

Green - YG07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Blue - B18, B16, B14, B12

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Teal - BG49, BG57, BG53

Violet - V17, V15, V12

If you missed it earlier, be sure to head over to Passionate Paper Creations and Friends to check out the surprise that Your Next Stamp has offered for our members!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Crafting! 

Xoxo, Kim