Today I have a couple of cards using the
Up, Up & Away set...both use the inlaid embossing technique for the background, but they each have a sightly different color combo and the birthday greeting is different. Here they are...
I created my background using the
Tasteful Trim Die for the hills and the
Create a Cupcake Punch for the clouds. I stamped the birds and the baskets for the balloons and then I ran it through my
Big Shot using the
Square Lattice Embossing Folder. I originally planned to use a banner die cut from the
Petal Cone Die for my birthday greeting along the bottom, but it just didn't look as I envisioned. So I went with the
Modern Label punch instead. The base of this card is
Pear Pizzazz.
I decided to give this same design another shot using a
Poppy Parade base and this time I made the hilly area at bottom a little larger with less sky area...this slight adjustment was just what I needed to make the birthday greeting on the the die cut pennant work. What do you think?
For the second version I also sponged some
Lucky Limeade ink on the top of the
Pear Pizzazz hill and some
Island Indigo ink on the edges of the clouds. The sky on both cards is a layer of
Pool Party.
Which version do you prefer? Thanks for visiting today!
I like the top card layout and the sponging on the bottom card. I love the way the modern lable is layered. You do such pretty work!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are bright and cheery and wonderful cards! Love how you've used the set!
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is just BRILLIANT!!!
ReplyDeleteI do believe I see a CASE in my future. My fave is the top one.
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the trim die for your hills...I would not have thought of that....I like both cards.
Your blogger buddy
Lynn, these are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for all the wonderful talent you share with us!
ReplyDeleteThey're both lovely, but I think i prefer the one with the pennant die greeting! TFS xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this, Lynn! I finally have the set and I am going to shamelessly case one of these samples (with yet another, my own, twist on the greeting)for my June stamp camp. You will get full, well deserved credit for the inspiration.
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