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Jul 4, 2014

Shimmery Balloon

Hello there and thank you for stopping by today. There are only 5 days left of the MFT July Release Countdown. The new releases can be yours on July 8 at 10 PM EST. Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog for full set and die reveals for the day.

My card today uses the new Balloon STAX Die-namics. If you get just one thing this release, make it these balloons… but don't get just one thing - the July release is full of products that will fill your crafty heart with happiness. :)  OK, back to the balloons - OMG I cannot stop using them. They are SO cool, and SO fun, and SO awesome. You'll see them a lot this week on my blog.


Before I did anything to the balloon, I stamped the sentiment in Black Licorice Hybrid Ink using the Happy Everything stamp set. The Hybrid ink is impervious to water-based products so even though I completely saturated this balloon with Sheer Shimmer Mist, the ink didn't run one bit. LOVE that.

I created different colored shimmery sprays using the MIX-ables Sheer Shimmer Mist and Premium Dye Ink Refills. I use the small Ranger spray bottles and add 15 drops of refill to a bottle full of mist. It makes for a nice, vibrant color. I sprayed on the die-cut balloon and then blotted and rubbed. After drying the balloon, I coated it in Versamark and then added a couple coats of clear embossing powder. The balloon got a little warped after all the "crafty abuse", so I mounted it on a couple card stock layers of die-cut balloons to help straighten it out. It worked. Voila.


The background was created by embossing with the Grid Stencil.  I love that thing.  I curled the string of my balloon with my crystal setting tool.  I used it like a curling iron. Voila.  I don't know why I keep saying voila… it must be the word of the day.  By the way, that is actually Hemp Cord that I colored black with my Copic marker.  Yep, you guessed it… voila!


Have I mentioned I love the Balloon STAX? I do. Do yourself a favor and add them to your shopping cart on July 8. You can thank me later.  :)


These products and many more will be available for purchase in just FIVE days, on July 8 at 10 PM EST.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has come up with today.



17 comments:

  1. Love the shimmer and colors on your balloon card.

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  2. O-M-G!! This is amazing! Fantastic idea, colors, and technique!! LOVE IT!

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  3. Such fun technique work, gorgeous shimmer too, hugs

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  4. Jody, very cute. I especially like the embossed background.

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  5. Super pretty and shiny balloon card! Love it!

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  6. Your shimmery balloon is eye catching for sure. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  7. Beautiful shimmery balloon and oh so cute!! It's a must on my list

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  8. this card is my favorite for today!

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  9. This is not just ANY balloon. It's a multi-colored, shimmery, happy balloon.

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  10. That balloon is absolutely fabulous Jody!! I love it!!

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  11. WOW - that balloon is amazing - another cool technique!

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  12. oh my gosh !!! wat a wicked awesome idea !!! what a great look !!! love it !!!

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  13. This is Drop-Jaw Gorgeous! Dis is da' Bomb Diggity! You Rock This for Sure!

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  14. Brilliant! I love the shimmery balloon and how you colored the hemp. Great idea!

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  15. Oh what's not to love about this?

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