I made this card for this week's Alphabet challenge for the letter H. This is a hot air balloon and a happy birthday card so this card contains 2 H's. I die cut all the layers of the balloon from white card stock and sponged them with Tim Holtz Distress inks. I applied clear wink of stella to every other section of the balloon. Used a small amount of yellow jute twine to attach the basket to the balloon. Sponged the top layer with TH Tumbled Glass to give the look of a sky. Then I die cut the hilly grass layers in white and sponged them with distress inks too. The clouds are part of the hot air balloon set and I popped one cloud up on a foam dimensional. I really had fun making this card, but I would not enjoy a hot air balloon ride at all (this girl likes her feet on the ground!). LOL.
Date: Friday, September 9, 2016 GMT Views: 831
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52601
Fri, Sep 09, 2016 @ 2:35 PM
I love hot air balloons and had always wanted to ride in one. That dream came true in 2008.It was an awesome ride. Thanks for taking me back. Your balloon is coloured so beautifully in primary colours. I love the clouds too and the ground scenery. A great choice for 'H'.
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Registered: March 13, 2011 Location: Langley, B.C. Canada Posts: 32126
Fri, Sep 09, 2016 @ 4:15 PM
This, my friend, is a great card. Love your attention to detail with the yellow jute twine. Great sponging too on this. Nice font on the CTMH sentiment.
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2721
Fri, Sep 09, 2016 @ 4:53 PM
I love the colors of the hot air balloon, awesome!!!!
------------------------------ From Norway to USA to the world, Hilde
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Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 39212
Fri, Sep 09, 2016 @ 6:18 PM
Karen your hot air balloon is gorgeous and this is a lovely card. I also like to keep my feet on the ground however, hot air balloon rides are a lot of fun. If you get a chance, you should take it!