We're having a blog hop to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of A Blog Named Hero! How time flies when you're getting inky!
I'm the last stop on the hop and you should be arriving from Kelly's fabulous blog here. If you are just joining us you can start the beginning of the hop here. You will want to hop and comment along the way as we have some wonderful prizes up for grabs from Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamp. The more you comment the better your chances of winning a prize!
I used lots of Distress Inks on my card today, along with embossing and die cutting. I sprayed Perfect Pearls over everything to get a subtle sparkle and to let the ink colours blend together. Love the texture on the balloons from the splotches of Perfect Pearls.
I glued 6 balloon die cuts on top of one another to get a thick chipboard effect, then die cut the balloon shape from the embossed background and nestled the balloons into the recess made by the die.
Thanks so much for joining the hop and celebrating along with us! And thanks for all the amazing inspiration from the ABNH designers new and old and all of our guest designers!
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Gorgeous inking !! love those effect u created on the balloons
ReplyDeleteNice colours for this card!! I Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, it's got purple in it.
ReplyDeleteSue my favourite colours, it is gorgeous and the balloons are perfect, wow a lovely card x
ReplyDeleteso pretty in purple!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty in these colors!!
ReplyDeletePretty card! TFS
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Happy 2nd birthday to ABNH! ;-)
ReplyDeletelove that background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love that you've used purple!
ReplyDeleteSue this is gorgeous, I have a hard time with purple...but you have made it shine..literally.
ReplyDeleteLovely !!! Bright and nice !!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these colors, Sue!! Such a pretty card.
ReplyDeletefabulously fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I love the layering on the balloons. They really draw the eyes. Thank you for sharing & for being a part of the birthday blog hop.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the colors and the balloons just pop. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDistress inks are my most used supply on my craft room....your card is fabulous!
ReplyDeletePurple, blue, and turquoise--how could you go wrong! :)
ReplyDeleteCute card! Love the balloons!
ReplyDeleteLove your card!
ReplyDeleteThat vibrant blue is so gorgeous. Great card!
ReplyDeleteLike the colors, background, balloons & sentiment letters.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Oh I do love your card. Great techinques. TFS.
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the gorgeous colors. this has been a fun blog hop with lots of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and super fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove your color combination! I have two out the three colors, so I think it's time to add some more to my collection :)
ReplyDeleteI am ready to try this technique...perfect pearls are great and shiny!!!
ReplyDeleteCute card love it
ReplyDeleteLovely blend of colors, such a pretty background!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love the background and the colors you chose.
ReplyDeleteLove this color combo.
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Such a fabulous card, Sue! I love how you inked/blended your background, then matched your balloons...so cool! Thank you so much for being part of the hop! I had a lot of fun, and I love that your blog was saved for the 'Amazing Finale'!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your colors and your graphic sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLovely card. The color is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!! I feel like your card! I made it to the end of the blog hop!! lol your card is a great way to end the hop!
ReplyDeleteWonderful background, colours and fun sentiment!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!!! Love the choice of colors!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning card...great colors...
ReplyDeleteLovely card. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to end the hop, Sue! Your card is gorgeous! Love the pretty colors and fun techniques you used! Well done!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. Love the balloons, and the background and the sentiment!! I love everything!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card...Love the blues in the card...just amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors - balloons are just happy and fun!
ReplyDeleteLuscious colors! and great technique, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this card. The colors are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the shimmering blue and textured balloons.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour blending and your spattered balloons, Sue.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours. I think I might just have to get that background stamp.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Bright colours!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo great card love it thanks for sharing. Congrats on ABNH turning two.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card. I love the colors so bright and cheerful. I like the perfect pearls technique.
ReplyDeleteWow! I just love blue and purple together! Your card is really stunning :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love these gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely fab!! I love your colors and the dreamy look as the balloons float away carrying all the birthday wishes to never never land. You sure are talented with your inking and stamping and you sure are one clever, creative and talented gal!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the look the layered die cuts gives you....you'd swear they're attached with pop dots! Great card - love how bright & colorful it is!!
ReplyDeleteLove the background, but especially am liking the size and style of the font for the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove these colors!
ReplyDeleteI am new to paper crafting and am just loving all the water color things that people are doing. Love your colors!!
ReplyDeleteNice vibrant card!! Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the layering of the balloons.
ReplyDeleteThese are some of my favorite colors. Love the contrast of the elegant background with the balloons.
ReplyDeleteLast, but certainly not least! Love the colors and agree that the balloons are super cool. Thanks for the great idea and happy birthday Hero Arts Blog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background!
ReplyDeletethis is just soooooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, beautiful colors!!
ReplyDeleteJust love it! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors
ReplyDeleteVery "artsy" and
ReplyDeleteFun design. I enjoyed your presentation of the balloons. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love me some purple AND I have that stamp! I would love to recreate this card! Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card that is perfect for anyone celebrating an achievement. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and card!! Pretty colors!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the colors!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the background. I have it too :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors on this card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card perfect for many occasions with a little adaptation.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card with lovely colors !
ReplyDeleteLove the colors used on this. It makes the white POP! Thanks for being part of the HOP.
ReplyDeleteFabulous, love the colours you've used!!
ReplyDeleteGreat background color, love the technique you used
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the distress inks - what a great product!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun and colorful card! I love the background, the colors are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove the blues and the purples in this card.
ReplyDeleteTHe colors on this one are absolutely delicious! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow. This card is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have seen so many beautiful cards along the way, I have some favorites, but they are all super. Your card is no exception, I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love the colors
ReplyDeleteLove the background you made for your card. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really like the embossed background with the distress inks, the colors are really pretty together. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I really need all those distress colors.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful background. I love your ombre effect.
ReplyDeleteso pretty in blue!
ReplyDeleteHi Sue! Love the blues and purples on your card and the perfect amount of sparkle! Thanks for sharing your creativity : )
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial &
ReplyDeletethanks for the give away--
Love the colors used on your beautiful card and the perfect pearl splotches are a great idea that I will have to try! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors. Water color look is really eye catching. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the ombre look...great colors for it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Lovin' it!
ReplyDelete~God bless~
Love love love the beautiful blended colors! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your combination of blue and purple!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love all that blending!
ReplyDeleteNice blending. I need to get my hands on the peacock feathers!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the balloons! Great job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love the colors
ReplyDeleteStruck by the leaf & floral back ground stamp. I don't think I've seen it before. Looks great embossed and surrounded by distress ink.
ReplyDeleteGreat b-day party ABNH!!!
cool inking and shading!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Love the color.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love that background stamp!
ReplyDeleteI have all the supplies to make this card.
ReplyDeleteThink I'll give it a try.
Lovely! The gradation of color on the background is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat color - love the way the background turned out!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
ReplyDeletefun card - love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Love the colors you chose. The splotches on the balloons add great interest. Very creative card.
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrancy of the colors...TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the deep vibrant colors!
ReplyDeletelove the colorful distress ink'd balloons!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab background stamp and the colors you used on this card are so vibrant - the balloons really stand out. I made it to the end and I learned lots of new techniques and now I want more stamps!
ReplyDeleteThanks for inspiring all of us! nice cards!
ReplyDeletesuch an awesome and classy looking card Sue...
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Happy Birthday and TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used on your great card!
ReplyDeleteamazing colors! they blended really well :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Balloons on a GORGEOUS background!
ReplyDeleteFabulous background!Love the colour combo!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is fabulous! LOVE the background!
ReplyDeleteHappy bday to ABNH! I love the background you created and the fun balloons.
ReplyDeleteLove the card! Especially the perfect pearls! The balloons are awesome also!
ReplyDeleteOh those Hero backgrounds are just awesome. Love the card. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and the background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors of your card!! Very fun card!
ReplyDeleteIt's so interesting. I love how the distress inks blend together.
ReplyDeleteSue, fabulous card. Great use of intricate techniques. HB to ABNH
ReplyDeleteThe background is FABULOUS!! The colors you chose are so rich--Love the stenciling!! Thanks for sharing!! XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteYour Card ist just awesome.
ReplyDeleteWOW your card is stunning! I love the color combination and that stamp white heat embossed is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and those balloons with the strings are just the perfect birthday touch! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card, I love it !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blues- what a grea hop- but my legs are tired! Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteReally like that background stamp and the letters on the vellum for the sentiment. Great Card, TFS!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool background and floating balloons!
ReplyDeleteGreat card.
ReplyDeleteLove that "woo hoo"! The size is perfect!
ReplyDeletewow your card is really amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your inky card! Makes me want to get inky too.
ReplyDeleteGreat birthday card! Fun BG!
ReplyDeleteThese are my all time favourite colours so what a way to finish the blog hop. I love the texture you've achieved on the balloons & the background is sumptuous. Fantastic
ReplyDeleteSpectacular card! Love the dreamy colors and the perfect pearls splashes. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Sue!
ReplyDeleteLovely blending of colours for the background!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! Thanks for sharing your technique :)
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and really pretty card!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the inking and the balloons are such a nice touch! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
Beautiful card with great idea!)
ReplyDeletegorgeously simple ^^
ReplyDeleteThat's a new technique, nestling the thick die cuts into the card itself. TFS.
ReplyDeleteOh my, Sue, this is just stunning ... such rich, fabulous colours! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW to your beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. i love the embossed background. how did you manage to adhere 6 layers of balloon diecuts on straight!?!?!
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