Birthday Balloons ~ Double D Challenge

Good morning friends~  Double D is starting a new challenge and the theme is "Birthday Balloons".  

I'm always in need of masculine cards so I used this challenge as an opportunity to add one more masculine card to my stash.

I pulled out some older Papertrey Ink sets and the Balloon Cover Up from My Favorite Things.

Using my favorite colors of Distress Oxide Ink, I popped three of the balloons up with foam squares to add dimension.  

Here's the inspiration photo to help get you started:

And here's the prize that will be sent to the winner of the random draw:

Pop on over to the Double D Challenge blog to see more inspiration and join in on the fun!

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It's My Party Too! ~ Spellbinders

Good morning friends~  Spellbinders recently had another amazing release called "It's My Party Too!"  It's a fun collection worth celebrating, which compliments the Birthday Celebration collection that was released last year.  

I had the opportunity to work with Glimmering Hooray Hot Foil Plate and Tiny Dots Embossing Folder, which I paired with Color Block Balloons Etched Dies.

Card #1:  I started with the Glimmering Hooray Hot Foil Plate, foiling it three times, in the colors Gold, Skybright & Moondust, then die cutting each of them out using the coordinating sentiment die.  

Focus:  I cut the Color Block Balloons out of shimmery white cardstock, black glitter cardstock and gold mirror cardstock and layered them up as you can see here.  They are mounted on a piece of gold script design paper from one of the previous Card Kit Of The Month.

Card #2:  I used the Tiny Dots Embossing Folder to create the simple background.  The color foil on this card is called Moondust.  I love how the iridescent colors change in the light.  It's hard to capture a good photo of the glimmery colors.

Card #3:  Using the leftover piece of design paper, I added it to the left side and cut a slim strip of coordinating paper to add definition to the background.  The colorblock balloons were then layered in a playful design, with the Skybright sentiment placed on top.

I hope you enjoyed today's cards and I especially hope that you'll stop in at Spellbinders to see their New Release. 

I've linked the products I used below for your convenience.

Spellbinders
It's My Party Too!
Glimmering Hooray Hot Foil Plate
Tiny Dots Embossing Folder
Color Block Balloons Etched Dies
Hot Foils:  Gold, Moondust & Skybright

 While you're there, be sure to check out what's Coming Soon.  They also have a wonderful selection of products on Clearance.  

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BIG Birthday Celebration at Double D Challenges

Welcome friends!  I'm so glad you've stopped in today.  Double D Challenges has been going strong for seven years so this challenge will be a fun birthday celebration, filled with lots of prizes.  

I was tickled pink to pull out this Balloon Party Animal from Spellbinders.  This is such a cute die!

I embossed the background using the Circle Illusion 3D Embossing Folder from Spellbinders, and cut some circles using their Fluted Classic Circle dies to layer the balloon animal.

I stenciled in some puffy clouds and added a couple of die cut clouds as well.  The sentiment is from Layered Mix & Match Sentiments.

My friends at Double D Challenges would love to have you join in on this fun celebration.  

Here's the photo to help inspire you:

and here's what you could win if you play along:

• Spellbinders - The Birthday Celebrations Collection - Etched Dies - Balloon Party Animal
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• Price: $14.24

• Spellbinders - 3D Embossing Folder Collection - Embossing Folders - Circle Illusion
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• Price: $14.24

• S4-1150 Spellbinders FLUTED CLASSICS CIRCLES Etched Dies
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• Price: $21.99

• Small Die of the Month Membership
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• Price:

• Spellbinders - New and Improved Platinum Die Cutting Machine with Universal Plate System - Nested Basics Bundle
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• Price: $236.47

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Spellbinders 20th Birthday Celebration!

Spellbinders is celebrating their 20th birthday today and they're celebrating with a huge party release.  They've pulled out all the stops and are bringing all the gifts to you!  

Release the balloons!  These Color Block Balloons are filled with fun as they float out from the Surprise Box.

Notice the background?  I've used the Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder on all three of my cards today.  I love it!!  I used Birthday Unboxing Sentiments Clear Stamps to stamp the sides of the box.

The Balloon Party Animal dies are adorable!!  I used the Birthday Unboxing Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set to add festive sentiments to each of my cards.

You have the option of using the Color Block Balloon dies or the solid balloon dies.  They're all included in one set.

This card is a little more elegant, using gold mirror card stock, black glitter card stock and white shimmer card stock.

It could be used to celebrate an anniversary, retirement or other special occasion.

This was a picture heavy and long post, so if you stuck with me, I thank you very much!!

I hope you enjoyed today's party projects.  Below you'll find affiliate links to all the products I used, at no additional cost to you.  

Hand Drawn Scallops Embossing Folder
Color Block Balloons
Surprise Box
Balloon Party Animal
Birthday Unboxing Sentiments Clear Stamps
Birthday Unboxing Glimmer Hot Foil Plate & Die Set
Entire Birthday Collection
Glimmer Hot Foil
Spellbinders

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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!

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

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