Dolce Stamps and Cards: Tara - Celebrate the Journey

Friday, August 19, 2011

Tara - Celebrate the Journey

Card Tag: TW815
Title: Celebrate the Journey
Designer: Tara Williams
Date Posted: Aug 19, 2011
Keywords: DOLCE, Local King Rubber Stamp
Category: Friendship, Bon Voyage, Best Wishes, Congrats
Stamps: Local King Rubber Stamp Hot Air (5)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Mark Richards Nail Heads, Tsukineko Shimmer Mist, Black fine detail embossing powder
Tools: Bone Folder, heat gun, detail scissors, Big Shot, 3D Foam Squares, Tombow tape runner
Paper: The Paper Cut Festive Variety Pack: Blu Raspberry, cloud background DP, basic white, pink gingham DP

This was a fun and simple card to make. Each balloon is cut out with detail scissors. The pink gingham balloon is popped up with 3D foam squares to give it dimension. I've never had any hot air balloon stamps, so I was happy to make a card that featured them. About 10 miles from where I live you can see them setting off into the sky every now and then. It is quite a sight!

5 comments:

Ellen Taylor said...: Awesome shimmer in your fun card Tara!; August 19, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Tara said...: Thanks Ellen. I definitely 'over shimmered'. A little goes a long way with this little bottle. After it sat overnight the gingham balloon curled up, which is a lesson learned, since it was such thin paper. It did kind of make it more 3-D though.; August 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Cindy said...: super ballons I love the shimmer!; August 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: How pretty! I love your paper-pieced balloons, Tara, and all the shimmer! Up, up and away!!; August 21, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Stamp Muse said...: Such sweet balloons, Tara! And am loving that shimmer I am seeing to your card. How cool for you that you can see hot air balloons from where you live. They are so colorful and festive, it must be a joy to witness on a regular basis.; September 1, 2011 at 9:34 PM

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