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Monday, 28 August 2017

Up, Up and Away

Hello My Crafty Blog Friends

Happy Bank Holiday.  I hope you are having a fine bank holiday weekend for those of you who get a Bank Holiday. Yesterday we celebrated my Mother-in-Law's 90th birthday. We had a lovely time altogether and the weather played its part and was just right. Today I am hoping to go back to the Hampshire Open Studios at Abshot Barn to collect the Batik we bought last weekend  I am quite excited about getting it home.


I was making a card for a challenge blog and I created this background in the end I decided it wasn't right for the image I was using. It was too good to waste so I used it to make this card. I made the background by masking off areas so I could control where the Pixie Powders and Brushos went. The clouds I cut with a die and laid them over the paper. I spritzed a couple of times with the clouds in place and once more with them removed. I didn't want a definite line on the clouds. 


The balloon was cut with a Spellbinders die set called Up and Away Hot Air Balloon. 


This is a Creative Expressions die. 


When we set off home yesterday I said "this is a hot air balloon day" it was  lovely claim sunny day. Can you imagine my delight when we actually saw one on the journey. As I was in the car the picture isn't that good. 


This is another card for my stash for those times  when my husband comes home saying he needs a card for someone at work by tomorrow. It has happened quite often. 

Enjoy the rest of the day.

Happy Crafting

Hugs Jackie

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32 comments:

  1. Wendy L28 August 2017 at 08:22

    This is gorgeous Jackie,xxxx

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  2. Unknown28 August 2017 at 08:47

    Fabulous card Jackie and the background is gorgeous. Enjoy the rest of your day. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  3. ALI28 August 2017 at 09:24

    Gorgeous card the background is stunning.

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  4. Dixie Designs by Gill28 August 2017 at 10:28

    Finally getting the time to have a mooch around. I love this card xxx

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  5. aussie aNNie28 August 2017 at 11:01

    A fabulous die Jackie, love the entire card.xx[aNNie]

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  6. theboelemas@aol.com28 August 2017 at 11:10

    Gorgeous. I love it. X

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  7. Unknown28 August 2017 at 12:00

    Fab card, love your background x

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  8. Brawny x28 August 2017 at 12:51

    Wow fabulous card Jackie. Great design x

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  9. Em Louise Fairley28 August 2017 at 13:12

    Beautiful card, Jackie.
    Hugs,
    Em xoxox

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  10. Linda Simpson28 August 2017 at 14:52

    Fabulous Jackie, love the balloon and wonderful background.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. Donna Ellis28 August 2017 at 15:19

    love LOVE love your fabulous, fun-tastic creation, Jackie! So colorful, and just lots of happiness amidst your textures and techniques. Love that you also placed the balloon at an angle to bring out the motion! hugs, de

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  12. Unknown28 August 2017 at 15:59

    Stunning card Jackie, that background is fabulous and just perfect with the die cut. Cathy x

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  13. Sylvia28 August 2017 at 16:19

    The background was certainly too good to discard, beautiful card Jackie.

    Sylv xx

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  14. Alizabethy28 August 2017 at 17:01

    What a lovely effect you have made for the background - Fab!

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  15. sandy's crafty bits28 August 2017 at 18:48

    wow what a super card Jackie and how very strange that you saw the air balloon on the way ... glad mother in law had a lovely 90th birthday ... hope you are having a great bank holiday weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  16. Anonymous28 August 2017 at 19:29

    This is gorgeous Jackie, great make hun xx

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  17. Jenny L28 August 2017 at 20:02

    Hi Jackie,
    oh what a super and very lovely card.
    I love this wonderful card.
    Your Pixie abd brusho background looks amazing and such gorgeous colours.
    Love the hot air ballon too.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  18. Stamping Bubbles28 August 2017 at 22:08

    A beautiful card Jackie, a perfect summer's day. I love the background you have created.
    Crafty hugs
    Lesley

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  19. Lori Kobular29 August 2017 at 02:04

    Your cards background reminds me of batik fabric! It is absolutely gorgeous! I love the blue colors and that hot air balloon is perfect!

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  20. Holley (Tondre) Barnhart29 August 2017 at 03:03

    lovely dies and such a wonderful background

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  21. Carole J29 August 2017 at 09:50

    Lovely card, Jackie - like how you created the clouds with your Pixie Powders. x

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  22. Alison5929 August 2017 at 12:18

    Superb card Jackie and glad the party went well :-)

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  23. Kathy29 August 2017 at 15:07

    Just adore all those beautiful blues and greens!

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  24. karenlotty29 August 2017 at 18:10

    Lovely background A great card for your stash

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  25. Jan 29 August 2017 at 19:03

    I love this great image and colours xx Jan

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  26. Laine29 August 2017 at 20:23

    Lovely depth and detail Jackie. Love the cutting die used!
    Laine
    xx

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  27. Shabneez29 August 2017 at 21:33

    I do love hot air balloons and you did well to spot one Jackie! Love your card and the hot air balloon on it is wonderful. Shabneez x

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  28. Dawn29 August 2017 at 22:00

    The background is stunning. What a gorgeous creation. x

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  29. Andree30 August 2017 at 02:10

    A lovely card Jackie. Super background and die-cut balloon xx

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  30. Kate M30 August 2017 at 16:18

    Love the blues, the background and that balloon - all the B's!! xx
    Great card.
    xx

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  31. Tracy Welham30 August 2017 at 16:41

    It certainly was the perfect day for a hot air balloon. This is a fabulous card, I love the background and the die. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

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  32. KarinsArtScrap31 August 2017 at 13:26

    fabulous background and beautiful card Jackie
    Gr Karin

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