I have two birthday cards to post today, both featuring party balloons.
I used the inlaid die technique on these balloons, and I was inspired by the colors at CAS Colours and Sketches #172.
I am entering this card at AAA Cards #64 and Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge as both challenges ask for inlaid die cuts.
Lizzie has a great video over at PTI Make it Monday #248 where the challenge is blending through die cut masks.
I am also entering this card at Less is More #275: Pastel Colors, Simon Says Stamp Monday: Embossing and Seize the Birthday without toppings.
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Fabulous Joyce! The ink blending is flawless.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loving both your cards. Clever inlaid die cutting on your first card and the prettiest of colours on your second x
ReplyDeleteWhat a balloon fest! Love the inking and embossed background on your second card, Joyce. Thank you for sharing with us at Less is More :)
ReplyDeleteYou totally rocked the inlaid diecutting with your happy balloons. thanks for joining us!
ReplyDeleteToni
HLS DT
Perfect way to use the diecut on the second and the colours on that one are beautiful, but the first one is my favo; the inlaid pieces look super! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are fabulous cards Greta! Love the inlaid work on the first one, and love your blending over the numbers background (is that an embossing folder??) on your 2nd card! Love them both!! :0)
ReplyDeleteGreat stamping with the added interest of the embossing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cards.
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
What a wonderful card! I must give this technique a try.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous balloon cards Joyce...Love them both! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the inlaid die technique on the first! Thanks for playing along with us at CC&S!
ReplyDeleteI like your festive balloons Joyce, these are both pretty!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce your balloons are fantastic, I love your inlaid on the first. You always manage to capture so many challenges!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards! I love the vibrancy of the first one, and the soft colours of the second one are absolutely perfect for the LIM pastels challenge. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteLove your colourful balloons and the lovely texture on the second card, Joyce!!! Both very pretty cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!!
Hugz
Two fun balloon cards,always perfect for birthdays! Love them both ,Joyce!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards Joyce! Balloons are just perfect for birthdays and they go with anything and can go to anyone, male or female! Thank you for playing along at STB!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Joyce! I love the added texture on the second~
ReplyDeleteBalloons are always so much fun to use. Your stenciled card with the impression plate is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFab, loving your transparency effect !
ReplyDeleteLove how you did your balloons on these cute cards! I am so glad you joined us in this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous CAS card, balloons always make me smile! Thanks for joining us at CC&S this week. Caro x
ReplyDeleteA duo of yumminess Joyce, perfectly elegant, 'pastelled' and clever. Love them both and it's great to see you've played along at both AAA Cards and Less is More this week. Thanks so much. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteFabulous, balloons are always perfect for birthdays! Love the embossed background and the great blended ink colors on your second card!
ReplyDeleteBoth are very beautiful!
ReplyDeletexx Olga
Both cards are so sweet, Joyce! I love the inlaid die cut balloons... I don't know why I never think to do this technique as I love the look that it gives. I also love the background and your stenciled balloons on the second card. Two happy cards full of cheer!
ReplyDeleteTwo corkers of cards there! The vibrant one is great but those pastel colours are perfect for that blending technique and that one has stolen my heart.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at Less is More.
Sharon xx
Two great cards!! and eeeeeek! on the sensational! number EF you used! I love the balloons on that card : ) Sweet in every way!
ReplyDeletePatti
your ink blended balloon card is fantastic! wow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful inlaid die cut balloons, and your CAS design is perfect, Joyce! I also love the transparent effect you created with the balloons on the 2nd card! Great job on Lizzie's technique!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant balloons, Joyce ... one crisp and fresh and bold, the other soft, delicate, and deliciously dreamy ... love it! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteGood to see the challenge colours used for balloons. I like the position of them and they make a bright and cherry card.Thanks for joining in with our colour challenge at CC&S
ReplyDeleteLouise xx
Oh Joyce, I LOVE both of your cards~they really make me smile! And now I'm asking myself why I don't have those balloons yet? :-o
ReplyDeleteI love the inlaid effect on the balloons. And it's a great use of the challenge colours too. Thanks for joining us at CAS Colours & Sketches this week. Liz x
ReplyDeleteSorry to be so late with my commenting, what fab overlapped balloons Joyce, super card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us
Anne
"Less is More"
I love how you inlaid the balloons and the strings as well. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteYour masked balloons are terrific! love the extra texture of the IP. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sleek look with the inlaid technique! Fun card!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the inlaid die cutting .... love those balloons! Thanks for playing along with the HLS CAS challenge xx
ReplyDeleteJOYCE!! My apologies for the late commenting; I'm trying to figure out how May came went so quickly! Catching up right now! Your duo of balloon cards has me smiling: crisp and fresh, soft and dreamy. Love these!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c