Up and Away from Concord and 9th - Scene Cards

I have an unhealthy way of dealing with stress.  I shop.  I don't just shop for anything I shop for card-making supplies.  While cruising the shops as one does I came upon these fantastic balloon dies!  I had to snag them and the match stamp set.  The moment I saw them I knew exactly what would happen when they arrived in my studio, there would be a scene card filled with clouds!  I built several scenes with these balloons.  

When I started the balloon card project I  really had no intention of using the grassy hill stencils.  I had a vision of clouds and balloons, nothing more.  As I blended my rainbow of clouds I decided the scene would not be complete without a bit of green.  I made backgrounds before I created my balloons.  In the end, I liked the cards with the grass better than the single background I made without.  

When I talk about shopping you stash I mean it.  I know there are many makers who want exactly what an inspiration card is created with.  If that's you I won't be the maker you're hoping for.  I use what is in my stash, be it new releases, products that date back 20 years, and everything in between.  The sash on the ballon above is from a retired Simon Says Stamp set that I got as a "free gift with purchase" coupon a few years back, but it's perfect for a sentiment strip to go with this smaller balloon.

I absolutely love this set of balloon dies.  There are really so many possibilities.  This is the only card with only clouds that I created in my balloon-making marathon, and it looked a little naked without the grass.  To balance the composition I add a few birds, from an older Newton's Nook stamp set.

  

Shopping Notes:

• Newton's Nook Flirty Flamingos stamp set - retired
• Simon Says Stamp My Heart Soars die set - retired.

 

Shop the Supplies:

   

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