Wednesday, February 20, 2013

CAS Hot Air Balloons


This card was a rather quick one to make, as soon as I decided on the colors and layout.
I used a Spellbinders M-bossabilities folder and a Tim Holtz Embossing Diffuser to make the background. I sanded the paper to make the pattern more visible.
The stamps, from Our Craft Lounge, were part of a candy I received from "The Crafty Math Chick" - the perfect gift as I've wanted to get hot air balloon stamps for some time.  I colored the images using grey and orange Promarkers. The clouds were part of the same set.
I added a sentiment in one of the clouds using a rub-on saying "For You" in Norwegian.
I used foam to pop up the smallest hot air balloon and the cloud with the sentiment.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Less Is More - #107 Up in the Air
2) Hiding in my Craft Room - #85 Embossing
3) Created With Love - Things that Fly
4) Incy Wincy Designs - Pop It Up
5) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
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31 comments:

  1. FayeFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I really really like this card. Especially loving the balloons and clouds. Super. X

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  2. cotnobFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    This is a fabulous card Pia, I love your embossed background and you were lucky to receive those great stamps in some candy - great idea to place the sentiment in one of the clouds.
    Pauline
    x

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  3. Crafty LarkFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Great card Pia. I have not tried my diffuser things yet, must do so as I love the effect you have on this card. xx Flora

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  4. craftin-dawnFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Great CAS card! Love the hot air balloons! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges for our Things that Fly Challenge!
    DawnD

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  5. SkyeFebruary 20, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Great card. Love the balloons and the nice idea for the sentiment.

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  6. chrissy xxFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    JUst GORgeous! What a FABulous scene...LOve your colours too Pia.
    Chrissyxx

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  7. SueFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    This is wonderful Pia. I love the embossed design and the balloons look so great in those colours.
    Sue

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  8. jem (jane elizabeth middleton)February 20, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    love the textured sky , the balloons look just right floating about, great card. janex

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  9. PeanutFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Pia. Simple and very classy. That embossed background makes it extra special. (I think I MUST have that folder!) Thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure to see your work!
    xxx Asha
    Sunny Summer Crafts

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  10. ChrissieFebruary 20, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    This is totally gorgeous Pia!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  11. UnknownFebruary 21, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Great hot air balloon card Pia, one thing I want to do in life is to go up in one...guess the closest I'll get to one is on your card...love the background as clouds looks super...luv annie

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  12. Chris HanselmanFebruary 21, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    Love the hot air balloons. Thanks for joining our Things that Fly challenge at Created With Love Challenges

    ~~Chris

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  13. Pat KFebruary 21, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    Wonderful card. Love the embossing...perfect for the lovely hot air balloons. hugs, Pat K x

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  14. Lady Bug StampersFebruary 21, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Love love love those hot air balloons and that embossing is great. Thanks for playing along with us at Created with Love Challenges.
    Linda K.

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  15. scrappymo!February 21, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Wonderful...Love the way you made the flat area on the embossed paper. I bought a package of the diffusers last week but haven't tried them yet!

    Putting the sentiment on the clouds was a great idea.

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  16. Maire GamberFebruary 21, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Love your wondeful card! I too love the embossing and the image is wonderful!
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  17. Deepti StephensFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:16 AM

    Very neat and crisp.. lovely.. :)

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  18. karenFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Brilliant card Pia, the balloons are fab and really like the embossed background so effective, Karenx

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  19. Jen NelsonFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    i love how the circle is not embossed!!

    Thanks for joining us this week
    Jen
    "Less Is More"

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  20. ChrissyFebruary 21, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    This is a wonderful CAS card Pia...love the background and the hot air balloons..fabulous.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  21. Lau WFebruary 21, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Superb card Pia, lovely background ! Superb scene !
    Have a nice day !
    xxx

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  22. MarliesFebruary 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    A beautiful card Pia! You've created a lovely background for the balloons. Very stylish and original!! hugs, Marlies

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  23. ClaudiaFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Pia, what a great take on the LIM Challenge. The balloons are great and the background perfect.

    Thank you also very much for your lovely comment on my blog.

    Hugs Claudia

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  24. Sue B February 22, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Ooh this is gorgeous Pia!! the quick cards are sometimes the best! I love the embossing and the fab balloon stamps… and the colours are really pretty! :-)
    Hope you are well
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  25. WishcraftFebruary 22, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Love the embossing hun, a fabulous card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  26. JenscrapstooFebruary 23, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    The embossing and image work together perfectly, love it!! Thanks for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room
    Cheers Jennie DTM
    Jenscrapstoo

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  27. TracyFebruary 23, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Fantastic Pia! I love the way you used the diffuser. Such a great effect. The hot air balloons are really fun. Thanks for sharing this at MIM!

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  28. Scrappin MamaFebruary 23, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Awesome Card! Love the hot air Balloons! Thanks for joining us atCreated With Love Challenges
    Lisa O

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  29. KraftyKoolKatFebruary 23, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    This is fantastic Pia, great embossing. I spotted you over at MIM and came for a closer look and I am so glad that I did.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    This is so fabulous. Love the embossing and balloons. Thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy Challenge!
    Kaia, DT

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  31. Decosse's Dynamite DoodlesMarch 8, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Awesome card. I really love the embossing you've done and the circle that isn't embossed like the rest, really helps those cool baloons to stand out.

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