Monday, November 18, 2013

Up, Up and Away Birthday Card

My son is very lucky to have a December birthday. In fact, it is December 28, between Christmas and New Years. You could ask him how lucky that is for him, NOT! He would tell you that everything comes at once and then.... nothing the rest of the year. What can I say! It was not my plan, he came a month early. But, I try to make the day special for him as much as I can. He is married now to a wonderful wife that takes care of that for me. So I make him a special card each year. This is the one for this year. I really need to get some more manily stamps as he loves to hunt and does so every weekend. Just him and his dog, Muddy Paws Boss Hoss, an English Black Lab.

This card will be entered in several challenges this week.
http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/ Black and Silver

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes, and if you want, the toppings is texture.

http://seizethesketch.blogspot.com/ Seize the sketch #8 Sweet and Sassy

The card is stamped with a Gina K Design stamp set, called Up and Away. On a base of black I layered a panel of silver CS with rounded orders. On that layer, I used a stencil from Simon Says, and put Distressed Stickles, clear rock candy. It looks like the wind. The sentiment is a clear stamp. so I was able to curve it and stamp it in Black embossing powder. The balloon is colored with Copics and glossy accents were added. I added a bakers twine bow that is also blowing in the wind with the help of a little glue. I also dry embossed the black layer with Tim Holtz Gears folder for a more manly, textured look.


Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

14 comments:

  1. LOVE this! Your balloon looks awesome! Oh and I feel your son's pain.....sort of....just don't wrap his birthday gift in Christmas paper.....WE hate that! lol

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    1. That's right. I did see that you have a December birthday. Now what day was that? Hmmmm!

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  2. Love the card Barbara! My son has a Dec. Birthday too! His is the 22nd and he also was a month early and a miracle that he is here...but that is a long story! Love the hot air balloon and how shimmery it is! Thanks for linking it up with us over at Seize the Birthday!

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    1. Poor boys, having birthdays in December. But, I would not trade them for anything. Glad to have them. Right? Thanks for the nice comment on this card.

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  3. Fun card...love the balloon and the twine!
    Thanks for joining us at Seize the Sketch!

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  4. What a fun masculine card...love the hot air balloon! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!

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  5. Barbara this is wonderful....love it! I have this stamp set, but have never used it. I think I'm going to have to get it out and play. It looks great in black, gray & white. Great job!

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    1. Thanks Sharyn, this is the first time that I have used it too. I like the way it turned out. Love this paper craft business. Of course, all of you to watch and make comments is the frosting.

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  6. Hello My Dear, and congrats on your win over at Flourishes. We seem to be on a roll.
    This card is just stunning. I love the "Black Tie" look. Very elegant. I'm sure your son will love it. Oh, and his black lab looks just like ours. That could have been Ebony with the hat on...LOL!

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    1. Thanks Judy, that dog has his own Face Book page. Do you believe that. I am one of his friends. He is a handsome dog.

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  7. I love everything about your card. Very creative! Especially the wind effect. love it. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos! :)

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  8. LOVE :) what a fantastic balloon!!!! Thanks for joining us on Seize the Sketch

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  9. I love that balloon! And the twine, blowing in the wind. How cute! Thanks for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos!

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