Sunday, June 22, 2014

Happy Birthday ATSM!

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Hi everyone ~ A quick post tonight...I have two cards to share for a few different challenges. The first card is for Addicted to Stamps & More who are celebrating their 2nd birthday and 100th challenge!




The inspiration photo for the challenge is a rainbow of colors, so I stamped my heart-shaped balloons with that in mind, and added my sentiment. Huge CONGRATS to Kylie and the amazing Design Team at ATSM...you girls are the BEST!

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My 2nd card is for the collaborative challenges at Case This Sketch and Fusion Card Challenge and the current challenge at Clearly Besotted Stamps  (Anything Goes).





So, for my card, I used the color inspiration from the Fusion Card Challenge (lots of gold), and the sketch from Case This Sketch. I added a touch of Delicata Gold ink to Pearlescent embossing paste for the stars, and colored white thread with a gold Copic Marker.

So, that’s it for me ~ Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb


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Happiest of Birthdays:
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Party Kit; Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Everyday Expressions
Ink: Hero Arts - Shadow Inks; Versafine - Onyx Black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Plum Pudding
Dies: Mama Elephant - Femme Frames
 

Heartfelt Thanks:
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Stamps - Elegant Butterflies
Ink: Delicata - Golden Glitz
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, Vellum; DCWV - Gold Foil
Dies: Simon Says Stamp - Falling Stars; MFT - Blueprints 13
Gems: Kelly Purkey - Gold Sequins

Misc: Copic Marker - Y18; Dreamweaver - Pearlescent Embossing Paste

24 comments:

lostinpaper said...

Beautiful cards Barb, your balloons are so perfectly balanced and the delicata is perfect on the embossed stars, such a clever idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

Judy1223 said...

Barb, your cards are both wonderful! I love the colorful balloons, and the pretty gold dots add so much to the second card!

joy said...

Love that rainbow of balloons floating up on your first card, Barb. And, the second one is just so elegant. Good luck in the challenges!!

SmilynStef said...

Love your blingy background ... and your gold really sparkles ... so very glad you joined us at Fusion Card Challenge.

Barb said...

Those heart-shaped balloons look fantastic, Barb! And your butterfly card is gorgeous with the gold!

Kim Hall said...

Oh my I just love those pretty balloons, and the gold butterfly is so elegant, both cards are fabulous!

Dawn T said...

Both cards are so pretty Barb. Just love the balloons one and the elegance of the second one is stunning.

Deepti said...

Your cards are so adorable :) I love the beautifully stamped balloons and how they overlap, I love the shimmery embossed stars on ur second card :) thank you for sharing with ATSM and Fusion !

Rosemary said...

the first card is just so fun, barb... love all the cute balloons! the second is so very elegant!

Cat Craig said...

Those rainbow balloons just scream celebrations and bring smiles. They standout so nicely on your scalloped piece against the black. Your gold and white creation is pretty fab Barb!

Jean said...

Love the combination of colors on those balloons! Your butterfly card is wonderfully elegant!

Anita in France said...

Those heart shaped balloons are so fun, Barb ... and I love the elegance and style of those stunning stars and the beautiful butterfly! Wow! Anita :)

Greta said...

Darling BD card & gorgeous thank you card, Barb! PS--Fritz just turned 1, but we've only had him 3 months. Sometimes it seems like a year--LOL!

Unknown said...

such pretty balloons!!! Gold falling starts....oh my, how gorgeous!!! LOVE that look...need to try this!

Kylie said...

I love your rainbow of balloons, Barb! Perfect! Your second card is a beauty. Thanks for your continued support at ATSM and thanks for playing along xx

Kay Miller said...

Beautiful work on both of your cards Barb! The balloons are fabulous stamped in such pretty colors, and your fusion card with the gold is stunning! That gold butterfly is so pretty! (Hugs)

Emily Leiphart said...

Those balloons are gorgeous, Barb! Beautiful stamping and such lovely colours. Your second card is stunning with all the gold. Love it!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Barb, Barb, Barb, No candy for me, trying to cut down LOL, now SERIOUSLY, the gold FUSION card, LOVE LOVE the sparkle, your stitching rocks it!!!


Thanks for joining the FUSION rocks with the CAS(e) this sketch team!!!!

LaVon Hall said...

Barb, I love the balloons! You stamped them so nicely...looks like you are looking thru the balloons in the foreground. Your gold card is just beautiful too!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

Gorgeous Barb! So glad you joined us at Fusion this week!

Michelle Lupton said...

That starry background is perfect! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Fusion :)

Unknown said...

WOW! Truly love them both but the balloons are BEYOND cute!!! :) Thanks so much for sharing with us this week at Addicted to Stamps and More, appreciate that you took the time to play along :)

Judy Tuck said...

Beautiful cards Barb. Especially love the gold stars on the second one:)

donna mikasa said...

Wonderful cards, Barb! I especially love the gold embossing paste on your second card!
Thanks so much for joining CAS(E) this Sketch & Fusion!