Monday, November 8, 2010

Hot Air balloons and Christmas

I love this Hero Arts starry night stamp! I thought I'd add a Christmas hot air balloon to the scene. :)  I love hot air balloons. We took a hot air balloon ride once. What fun!  Anyway, I know it's not something you think of when you think of Christmas, but what the heck, why not?  :)  I used Glossy Accents on the balloon to make it shine. I also used distress inks to tone down some of the patterned paper. I also used imperial blue ink and then covered it with white embossing tinsel to tone down the blue and give it a shimmery effect.  


So, what do you think? Will you think of Christmas now when you see a hot air balloon?  :)

supplies: Hero Arts stamps, Papertrey Ink stamp, Basic Grey paper, BoBunny paper, Glossy Accents, Copic markers
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9 comments:

  1. AnneNovember 8, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Love the addition of the hot air balloon flying over the trees- great idea and fabulous card!

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  2. BarbNovember 8, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    I love this fun card, Kathy! The Starry Night looks so beautiful and I love the way you colored the balloon in Christmas colors!

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  3. Virginia L.November 8, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    What a scene! Love the hot air baloon colors with the gorgeous background! So creative you are, Kathy!

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  4. Vera Yates (Ling)November 8, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Kathy, this is so lovely. Beautiful & serene scene.

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  5. donna mikasaNovember 8, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    What a fun card! I first thought the hot air balloon was Christmas ornament and couldn't figure out the perspective...Wish I were riding that balloon!

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  6. NancyNovember 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Such a clever idea for a Christmas card...you've created such a lovely scene with the Starry Night stamp, too!
    bless you!

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  7. Anne GaalNovember 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Hi, Kathy! I love the hot air balloon! Great way to make it "yours"! Very creative! :-)

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  8. Tiffany ErvinNovember 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    This is so super cute Kathy! Very neat idea with the balloon, and you're right, it's nice to view Christmas in so many different ways other than just poinsettias, snowmen, and santa!

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  9. In Love With ScrapNovember 10, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    So beautiful!! I love your blog, always creative and beautirul ideas... thank you1

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