I wanted to get started on my Father's Day card for my dad today. I used today's Ways to Use It challenge, WT272, Paint: to use any kind of paint (acrylics, tempera, watercolors, paint dabbers, crackle paint--anything except painting with ink). I first tried the Acrylic Smash technique, but didn't have the right type of ink (no acrylics) so it didn't go very well. Then I decided to just go with painting directly on card stock with poster paint. That made a nicely textured sky background!
I also used the sketch from today's Limelight Papercrafts Challenge, LLPC048, along with the challenge to use "fuzz and fluff" in your card. I first tried making fuzzy clouds with Fun Flock, but I wasn't able to get a thick enough layer of flock to make the clouds stand out and they looked pretty wimpy. So, in today's second "do-over" I did some freehand clipping with scraps of white felt to form my fluffy clouds. Much better!!
My parents have always been fascinated by hot air balloons, so I think my dad will get a real kick out of this card for Father's Day.
Stamps: SU Good Neighbors, PTI Everyday Button Bits
Paper: SU so saffron CS, Basic Grey Marrakech pad
Ink: Palette noir black, ColorBox frost white
Accessories: SU scallop border punch, MS deckle rotary cutter, blue poster paint, blue brads, felt, glue, buttons from my stash, glue dots, paper piercing tool, foam tape
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105214
Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 12:42 PM
Poster paint was the perfect medium for the sky!! I just love this card....the buttons for the balloons are wonderful!! Your DH will love this! Enjoying the day today, my friend? Much more comfy!! This is the kind of summer I could take every day!!!
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 1:42 PM
Cute! Love all the texture.
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 3:30 PM
Well look! We are gallery neighbors again today!! Fun and cheery card Emily! I love the sky bg with those sweet clouds. And of course I love this PTI set...all the sets using buttons are so adorable! I think your dad will treasure this!! The inside looks great too. TFS!!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 4:04 PM
This is just super cute. I love the bg you ended up with. It is awesome! Love your button balloons too. Wow card for sure. TFS :0)
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5806
Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 7:45 PM
ah, this is awesome emily! i love your painted background, the DP is perfect and the hot air balloons are so fun. i bet your dad will love this and keep it on display long after father's day.
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Fri, May 28, 2010 @ 6:33 PM
Emzi, you are so darn creative. This is incredible in so many ways. The sky you created, the awesome air balloons made with buttons, the clouds, that dynamite dp and layout. This is one fine piece of work and your dad is sure to fall in LOVE with this one!! Great job! TFS!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83136
Sat, May 29, 2010 @ 7:13 AM
This is so cute! I love those button balloons and how you personalized this so much for your Dad. I was on a hot air balloon team in my early 20s when I lived in Albuquerque (the Hot Air Balloon capital). It was some of the most fun I have ever had! Thanks for bringing back those memories!
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