Hello, hello! We are doing something different this month for CAS-ual Fridays new release - we are having a big blog hop with the whole design team as well as some special guests!! There will be prizes galore, so be sure to comment on each blog for a chance to win one of FIVE $20 CFS gift certificates - and comment on the CFS blog for a chance at a $50 gift certificate!! Wowza!
OK - so on to my projects! My very favorite of the new release is up first - this card uses the new release stamp sets Floating & So Pretty .
I used an oldie but goodie technique here - Joseph's Coat. To do it, I sponged a bunch of different colors of Catherine Pooler inks onto white cardstock. Next I heat embossed the hot air balloons from floating with clear embossing powder. After it cooled for a few seconds, I swiped the CP Black ink direct to paper over the entire piece.
The end result is so gorgeous and vivid! I took it a step further, and removed the shiny embossing by lifting it with a warm iron (I covered the panel with a plain piece of paper and ironed over it to remove the powder). I combined sentiments from the two stamp sets and heat embossed them in white.
My next card uses Rad & Modern Petals. This set is going to be awesome for all those masculine cards that are SOOOOO difficult to create, lol!!
The Modern Petals set is a lot of fun to play with - the color combinations are endless!
For my last card, I used a sentiment from So Pretty stamped with a Hero Arts Ombre ink pad. The stars are from Twinkle.
I added a little sparkle to this one with Nuvo Drops, Spectrum Noir sparkle marker & glitter tape!
I'm the last stop on the hop! I hope you've had fun! Head over to CAS-ual Fridays to shop the new release - the stamps are available right now! And be sure to use my special code, KIMBERLY2017 to save 15% off your entire purchase - yes, even these amazing NEW stamps!!! How awesome is that?!
Wow, lovely! Those balloons....just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletegorgeous work :) love the floral hot air balloon. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI like all of your cards - very cool. I love that joseph's coat technique. Yours turned out so perfectly! Your second card is my favorite, though!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! All so unique and lovely!
ReplyDeleteThose balloons are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove how they are floating
off the card.
Thanks for sharing some wonderful
projects.
Oooh, super fun cards!
ReplyDeletelove how you combined a few sets in that first card x
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I need to try the Joseph's Coat technique!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to end the blog hop list! Spectacular! Love those multicoloured hot air balloons, simply amazing! I've never heard of Joseph's Coat technique, I'll have to look up a video for it now. The Totally awesome Birthday card is totally AWESOME! I really love the colours you used. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, your first card is absolutely fabulous! Thanks for reminding me about that wonderful technique. Love your other cards, as well.
ReplyDeleteExcellent cards! I love all of them!! Well done~
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool!! LOVE the first one with the balloons on the black!! Looks SO COOL!!
ReplyDeleteLove your terrific cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so bright and fresh looking. I love the different color combinations you used!
ReplyDeletePlease, please, please do a video on that first card. It's so amazing, and I couldn't quite understand your explanation. Don't tell the others, but I think it's my favorite of the whole blog hop. Extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! I can't decide which one is my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the Modern Petals card.
ReplyDeleteKathleen Mc x
Stunning! The first card just took my breath away - it gives such an unique twist to the balloon design. Will have to try this technique :) Thanks for the inspiration! xxx
ReplyDeleteUm...thud! That black balloon card is insane! Love it to pieces!! I agree, do a video and lets feature it :)
ReplyDeleteWOW Kimberly, these are fabulous, a great job on all of them!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! I love them all, but I think the second graphic is my favorite as I love graphic cards and its in my favorite color combo.
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!! The Joseph's coat technique is stunning! I can't stop staring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the first one - so stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the black card stock for the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. Love the technique you used on the first one.
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed how u created the hot air balloon card- thanks for sharing this dynamite technique!
ReplyDeleteWow is all I can say about your first card. So awesome. Great idea and use of this Stamp.
ReplyDeleteCheryl Jones
WOW Kimberley, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove your fabulous cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the Joseph's Coat technique... So very pretty/Jan
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Kimberley!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Kimberly!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous. I especially like the vibrant colors of your first card.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning cards! I can't decide which I like best - they are all so vivid and just look AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. The Joseph's coat balloons are just stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow, the colorful balloons on the black background are so stunning. Also love the blue petal background on your other card. Very beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are great, but the one with the Floating stamp set is amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning how you created all three of your cards! I want to try the Joseph coat technique! I also like that your other two cards have a masculine feel to them! I am always looking for masculine card inspiration! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all awesome but WOW that hot air balloons technique!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat hot air balloon card is such a WOW card. I couldn't stop looking at it. I want to make one! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love that gorgeous hot air balloon! Fabulous technique and colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I just love your floating card - great techniques and something I must try! Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteI love the card you made with the Modern Petals and the Rad set. So cool!
ReplyDeleteOh so so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Projects!! LOVE the First one especially!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome designs
ReplyDeleteon your lovely
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Carla from Utah
Wow Kimberly, you really showered everyone with inspiration with your cards!! I've never seen that technique you used for the balloon card. It looks so amazing, will definitely need to try it. And your Modern Petals card is so cool, especially with the colours. You totally rock!!
ReplyDeleteLove love your cards!! The floating card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI like all your cards and love the stamp sets too. The technique of embossing and then removing the shine is very cool. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! The balloon is definitely a favorite. I really need to try that technique! Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly ~ Your cards are absolutely stunning; each and every one. From the hot air balloons right down to the masculine card (I ALWAYS have trouble with those) and the happy birthday card. Thanks so much for sharing. ~HUGS~
ReplyDelete#kindnessmatters