I thought the inspiration teapot looked like a hot air balloon so I started using the new Stampin' Up set Up, Up and Away. My mind took a turn and I stamped them upside down and made them Christmas ornaments instead. This looks so cool in real life with the hanging "icicles" whih I made from this image from the new My Friend set. Embossed it in silver and then used Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds, it looks like a glass bubble. Hard to get a picture here today with no sunshine.
For the hanger and line I embossed the bottom of the balloon basket and drew a straight line up with my Versamark pen, embossed in gold.
Lovely As A Tree in Olive and Artichoke, sentiment in Cherry Cobbler is from Christmas Greetings.
Ornaments stamped in Eggplant, Cherry Cobbler, Wisteria Wonder, and Poppy Parade.
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 @ 2:29 PM
This is cool!! Very clever to use the balloons upside down, they do make wonderful ornaments!! Your crystal drops are pretty too! I can only imagine how pretty this is IRL!!
Registered: April 12, 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1068
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 @ 3:46 PM
Gorgeous! Love the sparkly icicles. Your one layer card has so much dimension. TFS!
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 @ 4:54 PM
How fun and clever this is Joanne...that is turning this set on it's ear (in a really good way!) Love those icicles and the way that you used the tree image too...such wonderful creativity. Beautiful card.
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 @ 7:35 PM
Ha ha! What a fun and creative card! Don't ya just love those stamps that can be two different things? These balloons make awesome Christmas ornaments. Its precious Joanne! Very nicely done! Glad you joined us again this week.