Sunday, June 20, 2010

The sky is the limit


I'm finally getting around to using PTI's Up, Up and Away. I've seen SO many gorgeous cards made with this set that I was intimidated to give it a whirl, but I'm glad I pushed myself because I love how it turned out!! I really love the sky scenes I've seen with the set and I wanted to do one so here's my version :)

Base card is PTI Rustic White with Spring Rain Bitty Dot Basics for the sky. I used Kraft, Ripe Avocado, and Simply Chartreuse for the "landscape" elements--I just cut them out free hand--and MFT's Cloud Die-namics die to cut the clouds from PTI felt. I stamped the balloon images on a Perfect Paper Panel (always my go to paper for Copic coloring), colored them with Copic markers and cut them out. I didn't get the balloon dies because I don't mind cutting and I figured I wouldn't be cutting these out every day so I bought stamps instead of dies ;-) The sentiment is from the set and I used Orange Zest ribbon and a Simply Chartreuse Vintage button for accents.

Thanks for stopping by today! It's going to be a scorcher here today but at least we FINALLY got our AC back on Friday. Almost two weeks to get this thing fixed is just wrong, LOL!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Up, Up and Away (PTI)
Paper: Rustic White, Kraft, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Bitty Dot Basics (PTI); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Accessories: Clouds Die-namics dies (MFT); Orange Zest Swiss Dot ribbon, Vintage Button, Rustic Twine (PTI); Copic markers; Pop Dots


23 comments:

  1. Amazing Barbara! I love this! The hills in the background are layered just right! I love the colors of the balloons! You have inspired me to go get this set out for sure! TFS!

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  2. Nice scenery card Barbara, your colors really pop!

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  3. love your coloring!! i should have this set by tuesday!! i can't wait!
    Kara

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  4. This is just beautiful and bright and cheery! I love everything about it!

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  5. Gorgeous!! I love your scene and you coloured the balloons perfectly!

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  6. What an amazing card! I love the beautiful layered hills and the gorgeous balloons!! So striking!

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  7. I LOVE how colorful your balloons are and that scene you created is just beautiful!! Love the polka dotted "sky"!

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  8. WOW! The balloons look awesome, and the multi colored hills, PERFECT! Love this!

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  9. Your "version" is GORGEOUS, Barbara! I just love the vibrant colors and your darling little hills!!

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  10. How very pretty! I love the hilly scene below the balloons. What a fun set to color!

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  11. Great job! I still have not inked up my set either. After seeing what you did with it. I really have to start using mine now too.

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  12. Sooo fun! I love the rolling hills and those balloons are fantastic! Great card Barbara!

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  13. Fantastic! Those hot air balloons look like they could be actual pictures - they are so bright and vivid!

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  14. Love this! I finally broke down and ordered this set and it should be here in a few days :)

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  15. AMAZING!! YOUR COLORING IS OVER THE TOP ~~ and the next card on your blog is so beautiful too ...... always wonderful work Barbara

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  16. Oh Barb, this is amazing. I love all those colored hills and the actual balloons are incredible! Look like professional stickers!

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  17. Yeah--what Dana said. :-D Everything is great, and those balloons look professional!

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  18. I absolutely love those bright balloons and your hills in the background!

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  19. Great job on this! Love all the color! I also really like the layers of hills and the clouds!!

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  20. This card makes me smile - it's so bright and cheery and happy. The layers take this card from "nice" to "awesome!. Love it!

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  21. SO cute, Bar! Love the bright colors!

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