Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Vintage Inspired Hot Air Balloons

There's nothing like the look of vintage Valentine cards to bring your heart and mind to a place of simpler times.  

When I saw this mood board from Double D Challenges, I was inspired by the hot air balloons as well as the Valentine balloons so here's what I came up with:

I pulled out some printed papers from My Mind's Eye that I'd been hoarding and found this sweet hot air balloon paper to use for the background.
  
I cut the Elizabeth Craft Designs Hot Air Balloon out of some of the coordinating printed paper and laid it over a white die cut doily.  

I had some pre-printed die cuts left over from a Spellbinders monthly kit from last year and added the hearts, banner and birds.

I enjoy making these types of cards because they use up a lot of supplies that tend to sit around for a while.  I hope you're inspired by my card today and that you will dig into your neglected supplies to create something out of the ordinary.  

If you'd like to join in on the fun at Double D Challenges, you could win the Elizabeth Craft Designs Hot Air Balloons dies which is the same die I used to create my card.  Happy crafting!
Elizabeth Craft Designs - Hot Air Balloons

I'll be entering this card into the Word Art Wednesday Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!


18 comments:

Diane said...

Beautifully created...those papers for your hot air balloon is gorgeous as well as the background paper, I can see why you hoarded it!!

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous card Birgit, love the papers used.x

Kara Lynne said...

Gorgeous hot air balloon, Birgit! I love all the details in that die set and your paper choices, as always, are beautiful!

I Card Everyone said...

It certainly does have Vintage look about it - you do it so well, my friend! So pretty!
I think you two need to watch The Aeronauts if you haven't already!
=]

Darlene said...

So, so beautiful my friend! I too enjoy the 'old time' vintage design ... and I agree ... a simpler time! Have a great day!

Kim Heggins said...

This is absolutely beautiful...just love your fabulous hot air balloons.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Beautiful vintage balloons. Great card design.

Vicki said...

Stunning vintage Valentine, Birgit! I love that MME collection too. Love your die cut matching balloon and the hearts tucked behind the sentiment.

Marcia Hill said...

What an AWESOME card Birgit!! Love the papers you used for the balloons...so vintage-y and so YOU!! A perfect card for this challenge!! :0)

Lisa Elton said...

What a treat it would be to see these flying by! PRETTY card Birgit. We recently watched a good movie called the Aeronauts, you should check it out!

Kathy Krug said...

The paper are fabulous. I love how you did all the layering with the birds and hearts and that you did a different card size.

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful, love the papers, has a great vintage feel to it, like how your leftovers worked great with it!

Janice said...

Love everything about your card Birgit, I really should try ‘vintage’!

Barbara said...

Great color combination and I love that you were able to combine some things that you had already. Terrific vintage look as well.

Leslie Miller said...

A beautiful card for this challenge, Birgit! It looks exactly like a vintage Valentine. Love it!

Amelia Breytenbach said...

This card is absolutely beautiful Birgit. The colours are so soft and pretty. I love the vintage feel of the card.

Judy Woodland said...

Such a fabulous take on the challenge, I love the vintage-y look. Great colors and design, really wonderful!!!

Karen Letchworth said...

What a pretty card, Birgit. I saw this challenge over at Double D Challenge Blog and I really wanted to play along. Don't think I'll have time this week, but I'm still hopeful. LOVE your balloons. Thanks so much for sharing this in our challenge.
Blessings,
Karen
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