Well, yes, this is NOT no line piercing. It started out to be & when I turned it over there were way too many piercing holes. So many holes I couldn't even tell what it was! Mistake #1 - I didn't choose the right stamp. So it's a wannabe.
I decided to stitch the holes I pierced. Mistake #2 - I started to color the other balloons (there are 6 balloons on the stamp). I didn't use the right white paper & my coloring bled & looked horrible. Mistake #3 - I tried to use some alcohol to bleed out the color on the main balloom. It didn't work. So I cut out the stitched balloon, bugged a piece of navy & popped it up. And you guessed it... Mistake #4 - I stamped the sentiment on one of the clouds. So I stamped it again & used a 1-1/4" circle punch.
I know this doesn't qualify for the TLC but I'm putting it there anyway. Send the police!! At least it's pierced....
Thanks for stopping by.
Date: Monday, March 24, 2014 GMT Views: 1385
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Registered: May 25, 2006 Location: So. Oregon Posts: 121780
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 @ 5:39 PM
I spite of all the trials you went through to get here I love that stitched balloon and would have had no clue it was from a cluster of them set of stamps you know what I mean? I think the stitching on it is way cool
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 @ 5:48 PM
this is so pretty in spite of all your problems. I love the clouds ef used for the bg with the gorgeous stitched hot air balloon....so pretty.... well done....
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131551
Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @ 2:06 AM
Well goodness, you retrieved your mistakes big time with this - the stitched balloon looks simply fantastic. And since you stamped on the back and pierced - that's the challenge done! And with the cloudy embossed background, this is a great guy card.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @ 3:29 PM
Wonderful stitching on your balloon! Your description is TOO funny! I think we all have days like that and lately, most of my days are like that(grin). Fun card!