Do More With Less: Do you like my hot air balloon?

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Do you like my hot air balloon?

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Hello friends! :) Do you like my hot air balloon? I wanted to play along with Moxie Fab World's In My Balloon Challenge. :)

The background was created with some old book paper, lots of gesso, paint and distress inks on a 9x12 canvas board.

The hotair balloon was paper-pieced and handstitched. I did a little upcycling and embossed a used can. Had a little fun with some twine. And finished off with some crackle paint and stickles in rock candy. Nothing like crackles and sparkles for some cool texture! :)

Do you like my hot air balloon? :)

Echo Park papers, Cuttlebug embossing folder and Kaiser Craft rub-on.

P/s: I would really love for you to play along with my guest Tesa's colouring challenge! :) It ends on Friday!

29 comments:

dstandard said...: Fabulous card - love your balloon!; April 18, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Laurel said...: Wow!; April 18, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Sherry Eckblad said...: I Don't like your hot air balloon...I LOVE it!; April 18, 2011 at 6:11 AM
Eenzy Beenzy said...: I like the wordings on the cards - it is just amazing :); April 18, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Karen B. said...: Why yes, I like your hot air balloon, great textures! (Your title reminds me of Green Eggs and Ham....btw); April 18, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...: Love that you used a can... how clever.; April 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM
RiNNE said...: I don't just like it, I love it!!; April 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Lynnda said...: Woohoo...check you out!!! this is so pretty!! love the hot air balloon...awesome...hugs...xoxo; April 18, 2011 at 8:32 AM
papertrails leaver said...: This canvas is so cool! I love how you used gesso and book print for background. Also love the balloon that you made! Moxie fab for sure!; April 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM
curlyqmosaics said...: I LOVE your canvas! The paper pieced/stitched ballon and the gesso painting/distressing in the background. Also, the embossed coke can? You are so clever! Totally fabulous!; April 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...: I like. I also like the texture of the sky and that great "grass"!!!; April 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Rose said...: LOVE it!!! :) and that is one awesome sentiment too :); April 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said...: Holy SMOKES girl!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee that balloon!!! The stitching and that twine are WOW! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):); April 18, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Deepti Aggarwal said...: Awesome Card... background came out really well.... love the detailing.. ofcourse love ur hot air ballon..:); April 18, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Dora said...: this is so beautiful and love your balloon.; April 18, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Alice said...: you are an amazing artist, Yvonne! this is so pretty! really love the background and your hand stitched hot air balloon!; April 18, 2011 at 3:30 PM
marenmat said...: Like it? LOVE IT!!!
Very cute!; April 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Annemieke said...: i love your hotair balloon!!
i'ts great!
Annemieke; April 18, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Theresa said...: wow. yes, I love your balloon. So adorable and such detail. yes, love it!!! =); April 18, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Jocelyn said...: I love your Hot Air Balloon...makes me want to jump right in it and come for a visit!!!

Have a great week!!!! :-); April 18, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Jocelyn Olson said...: Yes, I LOVE it! This card is so dreamy. The stitching on the balloon is fabulous. WOW!; April 19, 2011 at 1:17 AM
Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...: Hey Yvonne! Thanks for linking this up to the In My Beautiful Balloon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :); April 19, 2011 at 1:56 AM
Unknown said...: I love your hot air balloon very much....vibrant and bright colours; April 19, 2011 at 3:02 AM
Kirsty Vittetoe said...: Wonderful creation, love not just the hot air balloon, the hand stitching is just fabulous!; April 19, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Vasu said...: wow...i love the way u use things and embellish ur cards....its lovely....love the background...:); April 19, 2011 at 6:37 PM
mandysea said...: Absolutely STUNNING yvonne!!! wow girl!!; April 19, 2011 at 6:40 PM
~amy~ said...: i.love.it.; April 19, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Sparkplug17 said...: This is just gorgeous!; April 20, 2011 at 8:22 AM
Angi Barrs said...: WOW WOW WOW...I soooo love your hot air balloon. :); April 20, 2011 at 10:30 PM

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