Balloon Festoon in Barely Blush

 

Balloon Festoon + Bordered In Beauty

Today is the Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic Insta Hop, and this weeks color is Barely Blush.  I looked at all sorts of stamp sets to show off this color and I always came back to Balloon Festoon Bundle.  This was my first time using the new White Gel Pens for the "shine" on the balloons.  I love this extra detail.

Balloon Festoon + Bordered In Beauty

I used a small blending brush to add just a bit of the Barely Blush ink to the edges of the balloons.... even on the Sunset Shimmer Vellum and the Pearlized Specialty Paper.  These two specialty papers just took the color lighter than the cardstock balloons.  I could have used the 2026 - 2028 In Color Dots, but I really wanted some extra shine, so I used the Sunset Sequins.

Inner view

Cutting Instructions:

• Card base - Barely Blush: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Card front layer - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5".  Then use a border die along the top and bottom edges.
• Large balloon - Barely Blush Sunset Shimmer Vellum: 2" x 2 1/2", die cut using second smallest balloon die.
• Large balloon - Barely Blush: 2" x 2 1/2", die cut using second smallest balloon die
• Large balloon - Basic White: 2" x 2 1/2", die cut using second smallest balloon die
• Small balloon - Barely Blush Pearlized Specialty Paper: 2" x 3" use smallest balloon die to cut 2 pieces
• Small balloon - Basic White: 1 1/2" x 2", use smallest balloon die cut 1 balloon
• Balloon Strings - Basic White: 2" x 6", die cuts out 2 at a time, cut 3 sets for a total of 6 strings.
• Sentiment label - Basic White: scrap to die cut label
• Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5".  Then use a border die along the top and bottom edges.
• Ribbon: 10"

Assembly Instructions:

• Adhere card front to front of card base.
• Using Barely Blush ink, stamp star pattern on the large Barely Blush balloon.
• Using Barely Blush ink, stamp confetti pattern on the large Basic White balloon.
• Using Barely Blush ink and a small blending brush, add ink on the outer edges of ALL the balloons.
• Adhere 3 large balloons and two small balloon to the card front using dimensionals.  As you adhere each layer, attach the "string" using a mini glue dot.  Angle the strings so that they can be brought together at one point.  
• Using the White Gel Pen, add highlights to the balloons.  Usually one shine point per balloon is plenty, but you do what makes you happy.
• Adhere bow using a mini glue dot.
• Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp sentiment.  Adhere sentiment to card front using dimensionals.
• Scatter sequins on card front.
• Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp sentiment on inner message liner.  Adhere to inner card base.  
• Adhere remaining small balloon to upper left corner of message liner.  Adhere string.

How will you make your balloons?  Die cut from specialty paper and DSP?  Or use stamps?  The options are endless!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah

Product List

Balloon Festoon Bundle (English)

[167606]

Bordered In Beauty Dies

[167556]

Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167689]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

2026–2028 In Color™ 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Pearlized Specialty Paper

[167766]

Sunset Shimmer Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167784]

Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad

[167678]

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

White Gel Pens

[166642]

Barely Blush 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[167550]

Sunset Sparkle Sequins

[167785]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Simply Shammy

[147042]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

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Extraordinary Flora Fabulous

Extraordinary Flora Bundle + Phrases & Frames Bundle + Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder

Today I am participating in the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop.  This months challenge is a color challenge.  Be sure to visit all the links listed below to see everyone's projects using these colors!

May 2026 is a color challenge

I chose to use the Extraordinary Flora Bundle to create my card.  I also chose to use the Phrases & Frames bundle for the sentiments and the beautiful impression dies.

To color my flower's, I used a blending pen and ink directly from my ink pads.... and then I just colored the flowers and leaves.  

Extraordinary Flora Bundle + Phrases & Frames Bundle + Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder

The flower & leaves stamp is one large stamp and comes with a coordinating die, so the flowers all cut out in one pass of the Stampin' Emboss & Cutting machine.

The frame die is a detail die, so it goes through once to cut it out, then you flip it over with the die still in place, and run it through again using the impressions plate..... this allows for the intricate details to be enhanced.  

Inner view

Cutting Instructions:

• Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Front matte layer - Azure Afternoon: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card front layer - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5".  This layer is embossed
• Frame - Basic White: 3" x 4 1/2".  This is a detail die, be sure to follow the embossing plate instructions for the detail plate.  Keep the cut out center.
• Flowers - Basic White: 4" x 6"
• Inner matte layer - Azure Afternoon: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"
• Linen Thread: 18"

Assembly Instructions:

• Adhere embossed card front to front matte layer.  Adhere to front of card base.
• Using Azure Afternoon ink, stamp sentiment on the center cut away from the frame.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  Adhere frame using Adhesive Foam Strips.  I chose these because they are a little taller than the regular dimensionals.
• Using Basic Black ink, stamp flowers (one stamp for all flowers & leaves) Using Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade, Garden Green inks and a blending pen, color flowers and leaves.  Using coordinating die, cut out flowers & leaves.  Arrange flowers & leaves on focal point frame, using mini glue dots to adhere.  Save one flower and one leafy branch to use on inside of card.
• Adhere double Linen Thread bow using a mini glue dot.
• Scatter Berry Burst gems on card front.
• Using Azure Afternoon ink, stamp sentiment on inner card.  Adhere remaining flower and leafy branch to lower left corner of message liner.  Adhere to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.

Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop Participants

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah

Product List

Phrases & Frames Bundle (English)

[167587]

Extraordinary Flora Bundle (English)

[165245]

Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder

[167120]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

Linen Thread

[104199]

Garden Epoxy Dots

[167124]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Blender Pens

[102845]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Simply Shammy

[147042]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Impressions Plate

[167767]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

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