Happy Inspiration!
Hi readers! Happy Sunday to you! I hope you’re having an awesome weekend! I am delighted to share a couple adorable cards from new guest designer to Simon, Amanda Korotkova!
Hello everyone! It’s Amanda here and I am so honored to be a guest at Simon Says Stamp blog today!
I want to show you two balloon themed cards I created using a few of my favorite SSS products.
To make this card, I first die cut a piece of medium gray cardstock using the larger rectangle from the Stitched rectangles dies and then die cut three balloons from the Celebration time wafer dies. I adhered three different colors of patterned paper to the back of the balloons and then carefully glued silver threads to their bottoms.
When I had that ready, I die cut three times the word “Happy” from the Happy Birthday craft dies and glued all of them using Zig two way glue to make it pop up a bit more from the background. I also created a banner where I embossed the word birthday in silver embossing powder and attached it to the card using 3D foam squares. Before adhering the card to a white card base, I added some sequins and white dots using my Gelly Roll pen.
For this card, I also die cut a frame and a piece of white cardstock with the Stitched Rectangles dies and a bunch of heart balloons from the Celebration time dies. Then, I white embossed three clouds from the Soaring for you stamp set and inked the cardstock with Hero Arts pastel blue ink and a mini-ink applicator (I know that’s not how you usually use these inks, but I didn’t have any other soft blue and it worked pretty well).
For the sentiment, I covered the word “love” and the little heart using some post-it tape and then embossed it with Ranger super fine detail silver embossing powder. I die cut the word Love from the Small Love You waffle die using silver glitter cardstock to complete the sentiment. To color the heart balloons, I used Copic markers (V12, V15 and V17) and then glued white threads to their backs before placing them on my card. I stamped the cute little bunny from Lawn Fawn’s Snow Day stamp set and colored it with Copics before fuzzy cutting it with my scissors.
Once I had all the elements, I adhered them to the card, added Wink of Stella Clear to the balloons and a little heart and silver sequin to a couple of them. To finish my card, I attached both pieces to a soft blue card base.
Wow! So sweet! I love these cards!!
I like all the balloons in these cards!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
I love the SSS balloon dies… love what you done with them more!!!
=]
adorable cards!!!
Super sweet cards :-D
Pretty cards! Love the soft colors.
I love the balloon cutout card, cute. I already follow by email.
These are so cute. Balloons make me happy!
I like the card with purple ballons and bunny, very sweet
A www how sweet are those balloons! Great cards.
These are so cute and the bunny is adorable!
Love these, especially the Happy Birthday one!
Amanda, these cards are adorable. Love the colors and the die cuts and images. These are just my style!
Beautiful cards! Love the colors ♥
LOVE both of those cards.
Beautiful cards!
Both cards are so sweet. Thanks for sharing.
So sweet and fun, perfect!~kim
Gorgeous cards!!
какие милые!
Sweet cards! TFS ;-)
Super cute & happy cards!
Love those adorable balloons and Wink of Stella :)
Cute, cute, cute!!!
Love the way the balloons are made. The bunny holding his heart balloons are darling too.
thanks for sharing.
Are the stitched dies 4 1/4 x 5 1/2? I didn’t get them because the information about them on the website says the largest die is 4 x 5.5. I don’t want to have to trim my card bases smaller. Just trying to clarify the size. You’re cards are adorable!
I really need to get those stitched frame dies. They add so murh to a card. Thanks for sharing your adorable designs!
These cards are so sweet, Amanda!!!! :) Congratulations for being here!!!!!! :)
Sweet and most definitely happy-making!
~c
love these!! they are sooo cute!
WOWOWOWOWOW!! SUPER SWEET cards!! I LOVE the Designs!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! ;)
Beautiful card, awesome inspiration!
I love these cards! Super cute!
These are all so beautiful and inspiring!!
Amazing cards!!! love the desings!! Amanda you are the best!!!!!
Adorable cards … love the colour combo’s! Anita :)
Amanda’s cards are absolutely beautiful! Love the soft, fresh colors and her beautiful designs!
Love these card designs, so beautifully crafted!!!
¡Enhorabuena! I’m so happy for you, Amanda! It’s great to see you among the best! Such beautiful cards…
These are so cute and fun!
The purple balloons look like it has some flock on it. Very nice!
Both cards are beautiful! Couldn’t possibly pick a favorite! TFS!
Love the cards. Have to try one myself!
Both cards are beautiful and great post also! Congratulation Amanda!
Lovely projects, just love the balloon diet cut card.
Love the cute bunny!
definitely some “happy” inspiration!!!
I love that you used the negative from the die-cut for the balloons. Very clever.
So adorable and cute!! Great job!!
Such cute cards. I love the soft colors used and the use of all the different dies. They give the card a finished look. The bunny is cute and the sequins embellishments add a lot as well. Very nice job. TFS
Amanda, these are awesome cards, love the little bunny and the soft colours.
Thank you for sharing your creations.