This month is a fantastic release,
with four new stamps sets & eight new Confetti Cuts!
Today, we're featuring a super fun set called Boxes 'n Balloons,
which comes with coordinating Confetti Cuts.
For my first card, I couldn't resist pairing Boxes 'n Balloons
with the adorable giraffes from Lift Me Up.
I started by inking my background with a stencils I created with the clouds from Sun 'n Clouds Confetti Cuts.
Then, I diecut two balloons from watercolour paper using the Boxes 'n Balloons Confetti Cuts,
which I inked up using my blending tool.
The first balloon was diecut from white cardstock and stamped with the fun sentiment
from Boxes 'n Balloons.
I diecut some kraft cardstock using the Basket Confetti Cuts
and blended some kraft ink onto the top layer.
To "attach" the basket to the balloons, I flipped my panel over and made three score lines
with my score-pal.
I stamped the giraffes and birds from Life Me Up onto their coordinating Confetti Cuts
and coloured them in using a paintbrush, water and ink pressed onto an acylic block.
I stamped the bow (also from Boxes 'n Balloons) onto a coordinating Confetti Cuts.
For my next card, I went with a similar design,
but this time, I just used one balloon from Boxes 'n Balloons.
I was inspired by Inspired By All the Little Things #14:
The red planes on the blue sky backgrounds inspired me to stamp
my Boxes 'n Balloons balloon in red.
And who would be more perfect to get carried away by the red balloon
than the adorable monkey from Monkey Business?
I stamped him on the coordinating Monkey Business Confetti Cuts
and coloured him in with some ink pressed onto my acrylic block,
some water and a paintbrush.
For the background, I diecut a cloud from
For my second card, I was inspired by the current
I was inspired by the colours in the photo, as well as the fabric,
so I decided to add some felt to my card.
I stamped the present from Boxes 'n Balloons directly onto my card panel.
I stamped the bow onto its coordinating Confetti Cuts.
I diecut the flowers and leaves from felt using the Flowers for Mom Confetti Cuts,
Remember, there's still time to play along with this
That's it for today!
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Thanks for all the cute cards. Especially love the giraffes in the balloon basket. All are so clever.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards Leigh. Love this release. Thanks for all your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWOW - 3 awesome cards!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe giraffe card is outstanding! Would be adorable as a baby shower card too! Great job on your cards
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great cards, Leigh! Thank you for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLeigh, you are always so very clever. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteWow. You were busy. All of them are adorable. Love that basket of animals
ReplyDeleteYour cards are simply adorable!! Love all your attention to details! Using the basket was genius!!
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Such amazing release!!!! Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards! Love the colors and designs.
ReplyDeleteLove the Giraffes in the hot air balloon! Love the Monkey floating away with the balloon! You mix pieces from various sets so well, Leigh. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, such an amazing job with all the new goodies on these beautiful cards, Leigh! You are so clever to turn the Boxes n' Balloons set into a hot air balloon! The score lines for the strings is such a great idea, too. And love the little critters. The birds and giraffes and monkey just make me smile. Really love the felt flowers you added to the last card also!
ReplyDeleteI love the hot air balloon. Precious card...
ReplyDeleteDarling cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the flying giraffes and the little monkey.
I had to smile when I saw them.\
the flowers are so pretty.
thanks for sharing.
Lots of inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI mean, COME ON! How cute are these projects, especially your giraffe card?!?! Just love what you did!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, so many great projects! I just adore the balloons for the basket on the first one!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are so well composed & fun! Great job.
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring , can't wait to use the new products.
ReplyDeleteA giraffe in a basket, how clever. Love your cards and can't wait for the release.
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so clever and so adorable!!! Love your design!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! I love the one with the giraffes!
ReplyDeleteoh what a beautiful set of cards... the first one is just so darn cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of products on these! Beautifully done
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! The giraffes look like they are delighted to be "flying". The monkey is super cute.
ReplyDeleteWOW... three amazing cards! Love 'em all..... but quite partial to #2 and the beautiful red/aqua combo!
ReplyDeleteOh what a sweet card, Leigh! You can't beat felt flowers in my book!
ReplyDeleteis that not the cutest little basket ever?
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The giraffes are so cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards. I especially love those darling giraffes in the basket. So clever.
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards, but the giraffes in the basket is just the cutest!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable. Just love the giraffes in the basket.
ReplyDeleteSo many sweet cards in one post Leigh! Love your big balloons. The hot air balloon made from the basket is brilliant and your sweet Inspired By card. The felt flowers for Curtain Call are another cutie!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou had a busy blogging day!! All of your cards are amazing. I love that pop of red on your balloon. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteBIG SQUEALS! I LOVE the giraffes in the basket! Seriously, I'm flipping out! ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteTake Care!
Michele
I had never heard of Reverse confetti. Now I have a wish list as long as my arm! They have some of the cutest stamps!!!
ReplyDeleteohmygoodness! What darling cards! The first one with the giraffes in the basket is fantastic! I absolutely love it! Such a fun release... love all the stamps and dies! At the top of my wish list is... EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteEvery card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLoving the new release and super love stamps with matching dies. Great card. Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing your ideas.~Kim Klinkovsky at My Kraft Kloset
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome cards, Leigh. Love these new fun stamp/die sets :)
ReplyDeleteSo stinkin' cute, Leigh! I especially love your fun giraffes in their hot air balloon!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an amazing array of cards & tag. Clever and adorable hot air balloon card.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Leigh. Those balloons are so cute... love the words on them... the sweet critters are darling... the hot air balloon scene is amazing. Oh, those pretty felt flowers... they look great. Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteYour red balloon card really helped me think out of the box for the IB challenge, Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the inspiration at Inspired by....
ReplyDeleteKim
Fantastic, each and everyone!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards, Leigh! Love them all!
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