It’s Thursday which means it’s time for another challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. Since it’s the fourth Thursday in the month, it’s time for a sketch challenge which rounds out my sister’s first month as challenge hostess.
Here’s the banner which inspired my card
I decided earlier in the week that I wanted to have a bunch of balloons but the challenge was going to be how to make five sizes! I started with the balloon framelits dies and the orange corrugated paper from this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit. I’m not sure whether using just the paper really counts as a Paper Pumpkin May 2016 alternate though. [Edit: After discussion with my sister, we decided it counts!] I cut out the first balloon and then turned to the circles collection of framelits. I cropped a circle smaller than the balloon in pacific point and then used the balloon framelits dies to cut the neck of the balloon. This made a fairly odd shaped balloon and required a little trimming with my paper snips. I then repeated the process using smaller and smaller circles until I had my five balloons.
I decided to have the balloon strings be gathered at a point off the card, so to ensure that it looked consistent, I used post-it tape to anchor my card a little and placed an X on my grid paper for where the strings would gather. Then I glued the balloons on with their necks pointing towards the X with the smallest one popped up with a dimensional . I then used the string from Balloon Celebration which I stamped in archival basic black.
To finish off the card, I added one of my favourite sentiments from Endless Birthday Wishes in pacific point and then, just as I was about to photograph the card, I added the epoxy star which is one of the embellishments in the Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers pack.
I hope that you’ll head over to the CAS Colours & Sketches blog to have a look at the inspiration from the rest of the design team and to have a go at the challenge yourself. You don’t have to have a blog to take part, you can upload to public galleries and link to your card there.
See you tomorrow,
Liz
Oh orange corrugated paper!! Looks fab! Great card too x
It’s really fun (even though I know you’re not fond of orange) but I’m hoping that they are just testing out the reaction to other colours of corrugated card. Thanks, Eimear. Liz x
Love the alternating texture and how you have layered the balloons too, very effective. Hugs Bev x
Fun card; love the mix of textures!
Oh well need I say anything? You know I love balloons on cards and I’m loving the texture of the corrugated orange ones.
I was half scared that Caro would point out I was back to balloons, but her sketch called for them! Thanks Jane. Liz x
Clever, how you constructed the different sizes of balloon. Love the orange corrugated card, such fun!
Louise x
Well since you mention, it balloons?! But you’re right, a perfect use of the sketch. I love your choice of colours and the texture from the corrugated card. I also love how the strings are gathered at a point off the card, it really works and is a clever detail. Great card, Liz! Caro x