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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Transparent Balloons

I saw a tutorial on coloring balloons with Copics and thought I'd have a go.  It was super easy and fun!  I also took Lisa's advice and sponged [the clouds] using a plastic mask.  Boy, what a difference.  I found it a lot easier to manipulate the sponge.  Thanks, Lisa!

So, what we've got here is watercolored grass using the rough side of the paper for texture, coloring with Copics, masking and sponging the clouds, masking the elephant, fussy cutting, sassy toenails, diecutting and impressing (I love, love, love the double-stitching effect).

The Details:  Hammermill cardstock, Recollections 110lb white cardstock base, Simon Says stitched rectangle die, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border die, Memory Box Puffy Cloud Border die used to create mask, Mama Elephant Up & Away, Stampin' Up Happy Heart Day (elephant), Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock and Distress Ink Mowed Lawn, Crushed Olive, and Tumbled Glass, Copics: YG0000, YG11, YG17, Y00, Y11, Y15, BV0000, BV00, BV01, BV02, V000, RV10, RV14, B0000, B000, B02, 0, N0, N3

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes, Addicted to CAS #64 Animal, Simply Create Too #86 CAS, Addicted to Stamps & More #146 Anything Goes
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8 comments:

  1. sandieMay 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    Gorgeous stamped background and fabulous dimension. Thanks for joining ATSM

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  2. Virginia L.May 28, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Fabulous coloring!! Those balloons are so cute! Love the composition and design, Toni! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!

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  3. Cornelia (fun stamping)May 28, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Your sky is just wonderful and ALL THOSE BALLOONS - what fun! How cute! Thanks for playing with us at ATSM!

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  4. LollMay 28, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    So adorable Toni! Love the soft colours of your copics colouring. Thanks for playing along at ATCAS.

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  5. UnknownMay 29, 2015 at 1:54 AM

    This is adorable! Love the little scene you have created! Thanks for sharing with us over at ATCAS!

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  6. EricaMay 29, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    I'm so glad you used the plastic cloud maker. I absolutely refuse to let mine go as I prefer it to the die cut clouds so popular these days. Your balloons are lovely. Thanks for playing along with Simply Create Too in our challenge no. 86, Keep It Simple. Do visit us again.
    Erica (Simply Create Too DT Member)

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  7. Deborah FringsMay 30, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Fab! You've coloured the balloons perfectly and this is really a cute card. Thanks so much for playing along with ASM this week!

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  8. BonnieMay 31, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Love the sky and the balloon bouquet! Great job, Toni! So glad you shared this with us at ATCAS!

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Thanks so much for your comments. I really enjoy and appreciate them all!