I wanted to use an image to brighten someone's day - not just focus on the battle they may be fighting, but just a cheery, happy card. So I used Buddy's Balloons and incorporated lots of pink! The inside says "You Make Me Smile", perfect for Splitcoaststampers Challenge "Hope You Have a Great Day" which is part of their Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Forum for MD Anderson.
Layout is Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #194 (SSSC194); I thought Buddy was getting lost amongst all the pink, stripes, dots, etc. so I tried the Bokeh technique...um yeah...not sure I like how it turned out! :( The image is cut with just a portion of the balloon outside the nestie, then I colored a 2nd balloon, cut it out and mounted with dimensionals. I added glossy accents to the balloon and to Buddy's nose, I also added some white gel dots to the party hat.
Registered: December 8, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 73009
Fri, Oct 04, 2013 @ 6:36 AM
My 4 year old is next to me and he is TOTALLY impressed that there is a puppy holding a balloon on your card. It is so cute! Great job mixing patterns and creating a genuinely festive feeling! The slick nose is a great little detail that just amps everything up.
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: Warsaw, MO Posts: 17004
Sat, Oct 05, 2013 @ 10:24 PM
Well, if he isn't the cutest puppy ever! Love your mix of pinks and greys, and he looks like he's being showered with confetti - it's perfect! Thank you for supporting Hope You Can Cling To!!
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sun, Oct 06, 2013 @ 1:14 PM
Adorable!!! Your little pupster is so VERY cute!!! I love your awesome coloring too! Fantastic color palette and fabulous DPs, you really made a super FUN card!!!