November Release Countdown Teasers day 4: Balloon Bunch, Balloon Bunch Backdrops & Balloon Bunch Buddies

Welcome back to day 4 of the November Release Countdown Teasers.

Today we're showcasing more cards using the upcoming stamp sets Balloon Bunch, Balloon Bunch Backdrops & Balloon Bunch Buddies.

Hope Your Birthday is Out of This World

Instructions

  • A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
  • Stamp balloons and night sky backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, masking each image prior to stamping the next, until all images are masked
  • Create background using ink blending technique with three shades of blue ink and add starry sky effect with white ink spray
  • Remove all masks and colour image with combination of markers and pencils, add white hlighlight detail with gel pen and then adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
  • Stamp sentiment in watermark ink, sprinkle over white embossing powder, then set and emboss with heat tool
  • Stamp elephant and skunk in black ink on to separate white card, colour with combination of markers and pencils, and add white highlight detail with gel pen
  • Cut out elephant and skunk using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
  • Watch background colouring video for this card here

 

Smile It's Your Big Day

Instructions

  • A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
  • Die cut clouds from mylar sheet (or your prefered medium) to create cloud outline stencil 
  • Create background on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card using the cloud stencil and ink blending technique with blue ink
  • Adhere background to card base using foam sheet cut to size
  • Stamp balloons and characters in black ink on to separate white card and colour with combination of markers and pencils, add white highlight detail with gel pen
  • Cut out balloons and characters with scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
  • Stamp sentiment in black ink

 

Sending Hugs & Rainbows

Instructions

  • A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
  • Stamp rainbow backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card and mask
  • Create background using ink blending technique with pink, yellow, green and blue ink
  • Remove mask and colour image with markers, add white hlighlight detail with ink spray and gel pen, then adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
  • Stamp balloons and characters in black ink on to separate white card, colour with combination of markers and pencils, and add white highlight detail with gel pen
  • Cut out balloons and characters using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
  • Stamp sentiment in black ink
  • Watch background colouring video for this card here

 

You Are My Sunshine

Instructions

  • A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
  • Stamp sun backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card and mask
  • Die cut square aperture from mylar sheet (or your preferred medium) to create stencil, place over stamped image and secure in place with washi tape
  • Create background using ink blending technique with blue ink
  • Remove stencil and masks, colour image with markers, then attach to card base using foam sheet cut to size
  • Stamp balloons and mouse in black ink on to separate white card and colour with combination of markers and pencils
  • Cut out balloons and mouse using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
  • Stamp sentiment in black ink

 

Please check in on our fantastic Design Team for more countdown teasers today:

Thank you for looking and happy stamping!

 

Clearly Besotted Supplies

Other Supplies

  • Neenah Solar White 110lb card stock
  • Lawn Fawn Sticthed Squares dies
  • Lawn Fawn Stitched Clouds dies
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
  • VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad
  • VersaColor ink pads
  • Versamark pad
  • Copic Sketch markers
  • Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
  • Uni-ball Signo white gel pen
  • White embossing powder
  • Inkadinkado stamping mask paper
  • Mylar sheet 190 micron
  • Ranger mini ink blending tool
  • Ranger Distress Ink Spray Picket Fence
  • MISTI stamping platform
  • WOW! heat gun

 

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4 comments

The balloon bunch looks like it will have to come and live at my house, oh who am I kidding – I want them all! Amazing cards – fabulous backgrounds x

Yvonne

Wow! These are all fantastic AND gorgeous! The clouds in card 3 are almost transparent, so clever! Beautiful xx

Lisa Tilson

These are all so cute! Love how all these sets work so well together. Your colouring, ink blending and designs are fantastic as always! xx

Michelle Short

I think the “balloon bunch” will prove very popular. Certainly with me.

Sheila Chetwood

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