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I was inspired by her Up & Away Sky's the Limit Card. I love the view from the inside of the balloon - reminds me of my hot air balloon team days...I miss them. In 2021 my youngest daughter went to Albuquerque with me and was brave enough to do a hot air balloon ride. Sending this card off to her - she is pretty brave but it is a struggle for her.
I drew the balloon and watercolored it. I was missing something so I added the fire and some stenciling.
Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023 GMT Views: 199
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105055
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 9:28 AM
You were on a ballooning team? I am afraid of heights, but did enjoy seeing all the colorful balloons at Lake George a couple of years ago. Your card gives such an interesting view of the inside!!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: February 16, 2004 Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 30944
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 10:35 AM
Wow- this is really cool! Love your memory of being on a Hot Air Balloon team! That would never fly here- too much wind : ) Really love your vibrant coloring!
Registered: June 4, 2004 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 4177
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 3:53 PM
WOW! This is fabulous!! I love everything about it!! We have a hot air balloon festival here in Statesville, NC in Sept or October I think and I have always wanted to go.
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14992
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Ok, there is so much to "WOW" about on this card, it's hard to know where to start. Ok, first -- WOW! You were on a hot air balloon team -- WOW! and Brava. I bet that was a blast. Next -- WOW! you nailed this CASE perfectly. And -- WOW! you drew and watercolored this by hand!. Finally -- WOW! The fire and stenciling adds such a punch to this. I love this. And I bet when your daughter gets it she is going to say WOW! Awesome card,
Registered: September 17, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 6093
Sun, Jan 08, 2023 @ 7:52 PM
Oh wow that is so cool, such a great job on this, a perspective you don't normally see.
you are braver then I am, my fear of heights would never let me do that
Registered: October 23, 2011 Location: Western, NY Posts: 7471
Mon, Jan 09, 2023 @ 5:33 PM
Beautiful and unique! Brilliant idea to show the balloon traveling upward with the fire! You are "cool".Your paintings/shading are always perfect...
Betty