Today I am participating in a blog hop along with the super talented ladies in the Art With Heart Team. We thought it would be fun to share some projects using our favourite retiring products from both the 2016 - 2017 annual and 2017 occasions catalogues.
Selected retiring products have discounts of up to 50% off but are only available until sold out. Be sure to place orders before the sun sets on these items on May 31st. You don’t want to miss out – ask me how!
You may have come to my blog from Catherine Proctor. Blog hops are full circles, so start blog hopping here and and the end of my post (and everyone else's) there is a link to the next post. I've also got a list of all 11 other blog hop participants at the end in case of broken links.
I've used the balloon adventures stamp set and co-ordinating framelits (which is also available as a bundle at a 10% discount) but are currently cheaper to purchase individually with the discounts that have Stampin' Up! have applied (with them being retiring products).
Close up
I've used the distressed glue technique and sponge daubers to create the inked cardstock that I die cut out using the balloon pop-up thinlet dies. I cut out an extra piece of the "banner" in whisper white cardstock to create the raised sentiment for the "party on" panel. I also used a piece of vellum cardstock to tone down the emerald envy cardstock (in the card background so it wasn't competing with the distressed glue panel.)
Inside card
Click here to visit Tina Gillespie's blog and see what she has to share today.
If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view every blog hopping below:
1. Catherine Proctor
2. Ros Davidson <-- You are here
3. Tina Gillespie
4. Monika O'Neill
5. Rebecca Jacovou
6. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
7. Rachel Palmieri
8. Kate Morgan
9. Judy May
10. Rachel Woollard
11. Claire Daly
12. Andrea Roberts
Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp set: Balloon adventures, watercolor wishes
Inkpads: Delightful dijon, emerald envy, memento, tangerine tango, pacific point
Cardstock: Delightful dijon, emerald envy, whisper white, vellum
Accessories: Big shot, balloon pop-up thinlet dies, sponge daubers, balloon bouquet punch, stampin' dimensionals
Other: PVA glue, cling wrap
What a cool technique Ros, love the bright colours you have used too!
Posted by: Kate Morgan | April 21, 2017 at 11:22 AM
I've never heard of the distressed glue technique, but I love the gorgeous colourful panel that you've die-cut, Ros. This is a fabulous, fun, card.
Posted by: Christine Blain | April 21, 2017 at 11:57 AM
Such a cool technique for your card, Ros! I'm very sad these stamps and framelits are retiring, as I feel I haven't used them enough.
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | April 21, 2017 at 03:25 PM
This is a new technique for me too, Ros. What an interesting effect.
Posted by: Rachel Palmieri | April 21, 2017 at 03:27 PM
Wow Ros, that inked cardstock technique looks so awesome! I must try that! Love your projects.
Posted by: Claire Daly | April 21, 2017 at 04:17 PM
Wow Ros, what a great effect! I have never tried that technique before! Will have to give it a go. Great Card!
Posted by: Sharon Davern | April 21, 2017 at 10:53 PM
Great cards. Never heard of the distressed glue technique. Will be youtubing that. Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: Rebecca Jacovou | April 22, 2017 at 07:28 AM
Oh I love the effect of the glue technique! It's so striking!
Posted by: Andrea Roberts | April 22, 2017 at 04:47 PM
Wow!! Ros your card is awesome, I love all the lovely bright colours you used, I have not heard of the distressed glue techniques must have a look xx
Posted by: monika o'neill | April 23, 2017 at 04:45 PM
Ros, what a new technique, I am not familiar with this one but you have made a beautiful card with the balloons.
Posted by: Kathryn Mangelsdorf | April 24, 2017 at 08:09 PM