Saturday, April 01, 2017

My Favorite Things April Release Countdown, Day Four

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Hello and thanks for joining me for Day Four of MFT’s April Release Countdown! Today we’re previewing BB Up in the Air, BB Up in the Air Die-namics, Spring Scene Builder Die-namics, Stitched Tiny Tags 2 Die-namics, Dots & Stripes Confection Paper Pack, and Dots & Stripes Bright Paper Pack. Release is on April 4th at 9pm Eastern so make a note :) And don’t forget to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details.

 

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MFT read my mind—I’d been thinking a hot air balloon see was just what we needed and Birdie Brown came though with this darling set. I have a couple of cards for you today showing different ways to use it. For my first card, I started by sponging a cloud background on a Sweet Tooth card stock card base with Blue Breeze dye ink and a template cut with Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics. Next I stenciled Radiating Rays Stencil with Sunshine dye ink and added a circle of Sunshine card stock cut with Blueprints 12 Die-namics for the sun. Then I cut New York Skyline Die-namics from Gravel Gray card stock, stamped the sentiment with Versamark and heat embossed with white detail embossing powder, and popped it up on the card base with foam mounting tape.

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Then I stamped the images from BB Up in the Air with Black Licorice hybrid ink on X-Press I Blending Card, colored them with Copic markers, and adhered them into the scene with foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Sparkling Clear Mix Sequins.
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My second card is a little bit more CAS.

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To start, and on a piece of Sweet Tooth card stock, I taped off a section and sponged it with Berrylicious dye ink. Next I spread embossing paste through Cloudy Day Stencil and stamped the sentiment at the bottom. I trimmed off a little on each side and popped it up on foam mounting tape.

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I stamped the images on Ranger Watercolor Paper, cut them out with the coordinating dies, and watercolored them with Peerless Watercolors and a waterbrush, and popped them up on foam for the finish.

And that’s it for Day Four of
MFT’s April Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Three!


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~Supplies~
Going Places Card:
Stamps:
BB Up in the Air (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice hybrid ink, Blue Breeze dye ink, Sunshine dye ink, Versamark (MFT)
Paper:
Sweet Tooth card stock, Gravel Gray card stock, Sunshine card stock, X-Press It Blending Card (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
BB Up in the Air Die-namics, New York Skyline Die-namics, Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics, foam mounting tape, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, Sparkling Clear Mix Sequins, MISTI, Uni-Ball White Gel Pen (MFT); Copic markers, sponge dauber

Happy Birthday Card:
Stamps:
BB Up in the Air (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice hybrid ink, Berrylicious dye ink (MFT)
Paper:
Sweet Tooth card stock, Ranger Watercolor Paper (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
BB Up in the Air Die-namics, Cloudy Day Stencil, foam mounting tape, Peerless Watercolors, waterbrush, MISTI, palette knife (MFT); embossing paste

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16 comments:

  1. Fantastic cards Barbara, love these balloons and your colouring is amazing!

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  2. I love all the products you used on the first card Barbara and just worked your magic. Love the textured clouds on the second.

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  3. Love the addition of the city scape Barbara, changes these images up! (Pun intended) great cards!

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  4. Absolutely fantastic scenes Barbara and your colouring is fantastic!

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  5. Your two gorgeous cards show off the Hot Air Balloon stamps and cloud stencil! The Sun over New York in a hot air balloon is totally awesome.

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  6. Love your colorful balloons over NYC! Both cards are fabulous!

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  7. Your brightly colored balloons are so cheery! I also like the way you used the skyline die. Well done!

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  8. I love how the balloons stand out against the gray city background on the first card. I like the textured clouds on the second card. The little birds hanging the banner is a nice touch.

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  9. Wonderful cards. Love your coloring. So bright and fun.

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  10. Oh my goodness! Nice card, can’t wait to get my hands on this release.

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  11. Two delightful cards, Barbara. I especially like the contrast of the NY skyline with the scene in the sky. Thanks for sharing these.

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  12. OMG!!! These air balloons and Sky-Scapes are sooo sooo Beautiful! Fabulous Job!

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  13. Wow & Wow!! Both of your cards are exciting. I love the NYC skyline. It's bright, cheery. Happy birthday is sweet with the birds and using the paste for the clouds. Cool.

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  14. Both cards are fabulous, but especially love the one with the new york skyline!!

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  15. Love your colorful balloons over NYC! Both cards are fabulous!

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  16. Wow! I can't decide which card I love more! Great job! Hot air balloons are always good!

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