Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Addicted to Stamps and More #225

Here is our inspiration for challenge #225 at Addicted to Stamps and More.
My first thought is probably your first thought.  Make a multi-colored daisy.  Then I had second thoughts and went in a completely different direction.
I asked myself (I do talk to myself often) 😊 "What else has all those colors?"  And my answer was "Balloons".  Okay, yes I answer myself too.  The balloons are SSS dies that I colored with Distress Inks using my Clarity brushes for that nice soft look.  The sentiment is also from SSS.  I popped up the larger balloons and tied on some string bows.

We'd love to see what you create using the photo as inspiration.  Maybe you'd like to check out the rest of the design team first and then link up in the gallery.  You can see their cards here.

14 comments:

Happy Dance said...

Very pretty balloons, Bobby, and I love your take on that inspiration photo! LOVE how your sentiment has been made into one of the strings! You clever girl you!! I'll have to see if any pings land in my brain and try to play along, too. Bev

Lisa Elton said...

I like the way you think Bobby!! Your balloons are super cute and I like the string sentiment!

Ranjana's craft blog said...

Yes, always balloons are in different beautiful colors. Your card is also colorful.The string looks super cute.

Inkyfingers said...

This is a fabulous way to use those colours Bobby and I love the sentiment string - so clever!

Julie B said...

Love your soft take on the photo Bobby and the wonderful mix of sentiment and thread strings. :)

Kim Heggins said...

Bobby...what a sweet card! Love your beautiful soft pastel balloons, so perfect for anyone's special day! So excited to be on the same team as you!!!!!

Loll said...

Great design Bobby! Like how you always think outside the box. The balloons are perfect for this challenge!! Love the softness of the colours. Need to get a set of Clarity brushes. You are enabling me!! xx

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Great card - love that you used some actual string on some of the balloons! Do you think Clarity Brushes are better than sponging?

Jenna ♥ said...

Wow, this is wonderful card, Bobby!!!

Karen Dunbrook said...

what a delightful card Bobby...love how you used the colours...
xx Karen

Valentyna Komisarenko said...

Such lovely take on the inspiration photo, Bobby! Those soft shades of rainbow colors are perfect for the sweet birthday balloons! :)

Ina G said...

Gee Bobby your MoJo is in overdrive lately. So many eye catching creations. I love that you went way off with your take on that gorgeous inspiration photo. Totally fabulous!

Anita in France said...

Smiling, Bobby ... I too talk to myself ... and answer ... thinking it's one way of getting a conversation I'll understand (hahaha!). Delicious card ... love the way the brushed colour over those sweet balloons makes them look so soft and round and floaty ... and I adore the string sentiment ... brilliant! Hugs, Anita :)

cm said...

Talking to myself happens often; nothing like talking without interruption *grin* So glad you talked your way into these fabulous balloons that are a marvelous translation of the rainbow daisy! Love 'em! Off to catch up!
hugs~c