Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Journey

The Moxie Fab World Challenge is In My Beautiful Balloon and it intrigued me to see if I could create a hot air balloon. I decided to pair it up with the Hero Arts Monthly challenge which includes creating a masculine card.The design is based on the Card Patterns sketch #109. 

This was a challenge for me in more than one way as I tried to limit my ribbons, lace, flowers or fancy embellishments and create a hot air balloon. :)

The balloon is a circle with the bottom cut off and a rectangle with rounded corners. Stamp balloon using Hero Arts Antique Map and Old French Writing in a brown pigment ink. Sponge balloon using gold, light orange and brown dye inks.  The basket is a rectangle with rounded corners. Stamp basket using Hero Arts Envelope Pattern and Old French Writing in a brown pigment ink.

Thanks for stopping by...

Suzz
Posted by Suzanne C at 5:37 AM
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27 comments:

  1. TinneApril 6, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    I LOVE how you created the balloon with just paper and some stamps!!
    It looks amazing and very masculine ;)

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  2. TracyApril 6, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    This is fantastic Suzanne! You did an awesome job on making the parts for the balloon and you couldn't have picked a better paper. Hugs!

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  3. BarbApril 6, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    So creative, Suzz! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  4. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansApril 6, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Very creative, fabulous masculine card and wonderful stamping. Tracy x

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  5. MoniqueApril 6, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Love this Suzz.. The air balloon is just fabulous love the map paper, lace and buttons..:) Have a great day:)

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  6. Pam W MerwinApril 6, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love your created balloon! The colors are perfect for a masculine card and the buttons are the perfect touch! Love that map paper too - do you get the feeling I lov your card :-)

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  7. Lisa SomervilleApril 6, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Creative use of the sketch! The balloon turned out wonderfully - love the map images you used to create the balloon!

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  8. LinApril 6, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh, Sue, what a CARD!! You have the best ideas!

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  9. Canonbury creationsApril 6, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Very creative, love it!
    Val x

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  10. SanneApril 6, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    such a fun and creative design Sue - this is super!

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  11. ~amy~April 6, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    oh my...such a lovely mix of challenges...your card is fantastic! Thanks for playing with us at Card Patterns!

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  12. whoistracyApril 6, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Wow, just love that big balloon and the mix of paper you used.
    So glad that you could play along with us this week on Card Patterns!

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  13. PamApril 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This card is fabulous in every detail!!

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  14. Gerrie JohnnicApril 6, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Grr-eat Balloon Sue, you amaze me with your creativity, this is FABulous!

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  15. TraceyApril 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Jaw-dropping gorgeous Sue!!! WOW oh WOW!!!! Amazing details and perfect for the challenges!

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  16. Mona PendletonApril 6, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Such a neat card Suzanne! That hot air balloon looks so darn cool! I love that map stamp image! I thought it was made from patterned paper!

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  17. BarbaraApril 6, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    This is such a great card! The hot air balloon is just perfect. Love it!

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  18. LindaApril 6, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    This is fabulous, Suzanne!

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  19. Tiffany ErvinApril 6, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Wow! Now that is one cool looking balloon to me Sue! Great how you immersed the colors and design into a masculine feel!

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  20. Heather RogersApril 7, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    You did a fab job creating a hot air balloon. I think this is a peprfect masculine card too. :)
    Hugs~

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  21. Chriss BlagraveApril 8, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    How fabulous and creative! I love this card, truly!!! A perfect masculine card.

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  22. Alice April 9, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    awww... love love your hot air balloon, Sue! fabulous card!

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  23. ShirleyApril 9, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    This priceless. How rich and wonderful! On the last post I didn't mean mannequin, but it is late!! LOLOL

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  24. Lynn StevensApril 10, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    OH MY GOSH, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this, You do such Fabulous art Suzz. I have some catching up to do again I just can't keep up with you.
    Hugs Lynn

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  25. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    LOVE this wonderful card, Sue! Your balloon is so clever!

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  26. craftimammaApril 11, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Fabulous creative idea and I love how you mixed the stamps. Wonderful card.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  27. Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking EditorApril 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Hey Suzanne! Thanks for linking this up to the In My Beautiful Balloon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

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