More Color Inspiration & a Challenge!
Hello!
I’m so glad that many of you enjoyed yesterday’s post using paint brochures! I have another design today using a different brochure and the same Lizzie Anne Designs In the Treetop set.
Birthday Balloons
While I know blue and yellow are common colors to pair together, I rarely do it. This brochure reminded me of a birthday celebration for some reason? So, I thought it would be perfect to use for my “tree balloons”. I know what you’re thinking. Tree balloons? Has Trudee lost it? LOL! Well when I first saw this shape in this LAD set, I said “Hey! that looks like a balloon!” Apparently, I wasn’t the only one, because my good friend Michele posted a card with the same idea! I must have been having a good day, because I never think on the same lines as Michele. (she’s brilliant, ya know!!!)
The cardbase is Prism cielo blue, stamped with the So Swirly set in Adirondack sailboat blue ink. The swirls reminded me of party streamers! I stamped 3 “balloons” (Adirondack sunshine yellow and sailboat blue) on shimmery cryogen white cardstock, cut them out, and added dots with my Signo white gel pen.
I knew this was going to be a fairly simple card, so I wanted to add a couple of elements to kick it up a notch. I decided to use some wire for the balloon strings, which is simply taped to the back. I adhered them on pop-up glue dots to a panel of Prism papaya medium cardstock. The center balloon is popped up slightly higher.
To finish off the design, I added the sentiment from LAD’s set Shapes and Stitches across the bottom, and tied the balloons together with some SU! white taffeta ribbon. Lastly, I curled the wire ends to tie in with the swirly background.
Are you inspired by this brochure? What does it make you think of? How about a challenge? Use this brochure as your inspiration, and upload your card to SCS for me to see! Use the Keyword FYBIS02 for your upload! I can’t wait to see what you do! 
Have a great day!!
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Comments
Love the colors!!! Fabulous card!
Posted by: Janine | April 5th, 2008 12:54
Very nice card again, and I think I’ll have to find some of those brochures too… Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Tineke | April 5th, 2008 13:40
Awwww, soooo darling!!! I love the colors! Great inspiration!!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | April 5th, 2008 14:47
That is a very clever idea. I would never have thought of color matching like this. And, I am challenged.
Posted by: Sandy | April 5th, 2008 14:55
Another great card Trudee!! Love those balloons,they’re awesome!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | April 5th, 2008 15:22
This is soooo darn cute!! You did a great job!
Posted by: Renee | April 5th, 2008 15:41
I also Love the colors!
Posted by: Sandra B | April 5th, 2008 16:11
cute idea, neat colors, like the sentiment border!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | April 5th, 2008 16:26
Awww…you’re so sweet, T. But I wish I had more days when I thought like YOU!!! This card is fabulous…from the curled wire to the swirly backgrounds and fun, bright colors!!! (GSM…lol.)
Posted by: Shel9999 | April 5th, 2008 19:43
Love this bright fun card Trudee! Wohoo for GSMTA! You BOTH rock!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | April 5th, 2008 21:46
Nice colors, nice card. Love, M……
Posted by: Marcia | April 6th, 2008 06:00
Again, you rock! Cool card! Love those colors together. Your trees make great balloons. Like the wire for the strings too. The swirls with the dots make a good contrast.
Posted by: Linda Gray | April 7th, 2008 01:39
I love this fun card!! Those balloons are too cute popped up, and with the wire “strings” tied so perfectly together!! Adorable!
Posted by: Rose Ann | April 7th, 2008 14:45
Another wonderful one! These are such fun colors and yes…perfect for a birthday celebration!! I just love these shades of blue…reminds me of the ocean! Terrific Tree Balloons…lol!!!
Posted by: KimberlyG on SCS | April 8th, 2008 21:04