Popping in here quickly today to wish Lawn Fawn a Happy 5th Birthday with an inlay style card featuring the Party Balloons Dies and Scripty Sayings Stamp Set.
To create my card, I die cut three balloons from smooth white cardstock using the Party Balloons Dies. I applied two colors of Distress Ink to each balloon, blending them well. For the pink balloon I used Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and Barn Door Distress Ink. For the yellow balloon I used Mustard Seed Distress Ink and Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. For the blue/green balloon I used Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.
To create the inlay I die cut smooth white cardstock with a Small Stitched Rectangle Die and then used one of the balloons from the Party Balloons Dies to die cut three balloon shapes from the rectangle. To trim the pink balloon, I first die cut one balloon, taped the inked balloon in place on the back, lined up the balloon die and ran it through again die cutting the second balloon shape. This not only die cuts the second balloon but trims the first one.
I inked up a greeting from the Scripty Sayings Stamp Set with the new Hero Arts Ombre Butter/Orange Ink, Hero Arts Ombre Mint/Green Ink and Hero Arts Ombre Pink/Red Ink to coordinate with each balloon. I brushed some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker to each for some sparkle.
I adhered the rectangle to a card base, adhered the balloons in the inlay and finished with a scattering sequins.
(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)
Be sure to stop by the Lawn Fawn Blog and wish them a happy birthday!
Beautiful card!!! Love the dual-color balloons you created!!
Posted by: Jessica H. | March 07, 2015 at 07:26 AM
beautiful card Nichol!! TFS
Posted by: Dolly | March 07, 2015 at 07:57 AM
Gorgeous! I love the inlaid die cuts and the color on the balloons.
Posted by: Jackie | March 07, 2015 at 08:14 AM
Oh I love this! Thanks for sharing today!
Posted by: wendi | March 07, 2015 at 08:32 AM
This is just adorable
Posted by: Lynnette | March 07, 2015 at 08:51 AM
Super fun card! I love the ombré stamped balloons!
Posted by: Yuki | March 07, 2015 at 09:03 AM
Distress inks! Must get more... ;) Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Linda Barber | March 07, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Love those ombre balloons!! So much fun in one card..
Posted by: Lexa | March 07, 2015 at 05:43 PM
Such a fun birthday card Nichol. I love it.
Posted by: Treece | March 07, 2015 at 06:07 PM
A beautiful card but I missed watching you put it together. Your videos are so great! Thank you for doing them.
Posted by: Betty Cash | March 07, 2015 at 08:58 PM
Love the colors really cute cards. Happy Birthday Lawn Fawn!!
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | March 07, 2015 at 09:35 PM
I created this away from home and my video camera.
Sent from my iPhone
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | March 07, 2015 at 09:49 PM
I agree with Betty, would love to see you do a video on this. You spoil us with your AWESOME videos. I love how you did this card!
Posted by: KatieP | March 07, 2015 at 10:18 PM
Happy birthday Lawn Fawn! Great card!
Posted by: Mimi R | March 07, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Gorgeous love the softness of it!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | March 08, 2015 at 06:46 AM
Oh my this is beautiful. Thank you thank you
Posted by: Lurdez | March 08, 2015 at 07:26 AM
Perfectly wonderful! I love everything from the color gradients to the sequins and the fabulous stamps! Thanks so much for sharing!!! I pinned it.
Posted by: Ruth G | March 08, 2015 at 07:46 AM
Your card is amazing!!! Love everything about it!
Posted by: Tiffany johnson | March 08, 2015 at 08:44 AM
Such a happy card!!!
Posted by: susie sonnier | March 08, 2015 at 09:01 AM
Hermosa tarjeta, los globos siempre están presentes en las fiestas
Posted by: Claudia | March 08, 2015 at 04:43 PM
I just adore this card, Nichol!
Posted by: Jennifer K | March 08, 2015 at 08:32 PM
amazing card! :)
Posted by: francesca | March 09, 2015 at 06:58 AM
Love how you did this and the colors are great.
Posted by: Brenda in in | March 09, 2015 at 09:39 AM
This is so pretty! I love all the colors you've used on this card.
Posted by: nicole gavaldon | March 09, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Nichol, I feel a little silly because I can't quite follow what you are saying on how to put these die cuts in the card. Could I please BEG you to do a video on this? This card is just so gorgeous and happy! Thank you ahead of time if you can possibly do it. It's such a great card for ALL ages!
Posted by: Michele Clay | March 09, 2015 at 06:41 PM