Hello Stamplings!
O jp[e tjos fomds upi we;;! Oops. In other words, I hope you are doing well! So many of you around the world have been dealing with terrible long heat spells and/or days to weeks of rain and I hope you find relief soon.
Today we wrap up June with an illusive fifth Monday. That means we get to play with S = Stencils on the I.D.E.A.S. Calendar. I forget about using them, but when I do have a play, then I want to play with ALL of them!
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Nothing original here as far as design, but I'm delighted with this NBUS balloon stencil from Waffle Flowers which I got on sale not too long ago. I chose three CP ink pads next to each other in the drawer and I love how summer-y and ice-cream-y they turned out.
Hammy and Stanley added schplatters by clapping water all over the panel from their perch on the window sill. I added a black card base and sediment banner heat-embossed in white because I thought the black made the colors bop. (🎶Bop with me baby allll night long ...🎶) I say "bop," because, like, you know, you don't want to use the word pop around balloons. Duh.
Challenges
Addicted to Stamps and More: Die cuts or stencils.
Just Us Girls: Stencil week.
Seize the Birthday: Add a silhouette or anything goes.
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This week marks the half-way point in the year, so it's not too early to get serious about Christmas cards, even if it is summer. I mail my cards in November, so that gives me four months to make a coupla hunnert cards. Great, now I'm sitting here in a full-on flop sweat! Why'd I have to bring it up?!
This heart tree stencil is NBUS from 2021. It's called "Heart of Christmas." I blended ink through the stencil and then the lads used their winkers, but that schplotched the blended ink around, so then I went over the hearts with colored pencils to reblend. Happily, that did not remove the schparkle, but you'll have to take my word for it.😊
I.D.E.A.S. Calendar: S = Stencils
You will find a linky tool below for you to share your stencil creations this week which might help lift someone out of their creative schlump!I love seeing what you create, visiting you, and pinning your design! Thank you so much to everyone who visited and linked last week! Mwah!
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Enjoy your week! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
*Life is too short!
Great stencil work on these two cards - love the choice of colours for the balloons . Good luck with making all of your Christmas cards in time
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Darnell - love that the boys could play with water to splat the balloons with - I am sure they also got themselves wet and cooler. We don't need wet and cooler here, and are glad for a few fine days before the next rainbands hit... those bring frosts though, but I can handle them as the days are sunny.
ReplyDeleteThat Heart of Christmas tree stencil is wonderful - makes for a QACAS card :)
Blessings
Maxine
As always I love using stencils and your balloon one is super!
ReplyDeleteIt is hot here! I don't live here to get mire than 30 degrees in Summer! But we get those days more and more...
If I am not changed in a puddle of left over Gerrina you will see me back...
Don't remind me about Christmas cards Darnell, hardly any made as yet! Love the balloons on the first card, icecreamy is a good word to describe them! Currently hiding from the heat in my craftroom which is still quite cool so far this morning, curtains closed against the searing sun. The dog has already finished off nearly two bowls of water and is lying in his bed with his nose against the kitchen door hinge! Keep calm and cool! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch happy and cheerful cards, Darnell. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour balloons look like a container of rainbow sherbet or a delicious and cooling milkshake, Dolly! The boys did a wonderful job of schplattering! Your Christmas card is adorable! I love that stencil and I'm sure it has a wonderful schparkle! It's definitely time to add to that Christmas card stash! Oy! XOXO
ReplyDeleteFun card of stenciled balloons! Thanks for sharing at JUGS
ReplyDeleteYour balloon card looks like a party on paper, Darnell! So fun! you should link it up to our JUGs stencil challenge. Thanks for reminding me I need to get cranking on my Christmas cards... your's is cute!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't want balloons for their birthday. These are so fun. Getting a start on Christmas cards is awesome. This is a great stencil. I say Amen to your 4th of July comment.
ReplyDeleteI love the balloons, Darnell, and I love the heart Christmas tree, also!! Two super wonderful cards, for sure. You are so lucky to have helpers in your playhouse. :-) Great wishes for our country, too.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, the balloon colors and splattering is stunning and lovely Christmas card. Nice photography too!
ReplyDeleteTwo terrific cards, Darnell!
ReplyDeleteDarnell, two fantastic cards. Yikes, this is the first year, that I am so behind in my Christmas cards. Thanks for the reminder. Your balloon stencil is so lovely and summery. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Darnell. Love the colours you chose for the balloons and the little Christmas tree is very cute. I reckon you could knock up a few dozen of those in no time xx
ReplyDeleteI don't mail a couple hundred cards, but now I'm feeling some of that sweat, too. I'm bad this year. I really need to get started! That's a very cute little Christmas tree! Your balloons look amazing all plump and splotchy. The wind we're having here today could take them to the east coast! Happy 4th to you, Darnell.
ReplyDeleteLove the party balloons! And your Christmas tree is so pretty. I have completed about half of the Christmas cards I need. I set a goal of a set of 10 each month. We were away in May, so I didn't get a set made. I finished the June set yesterday--just making the monthly deadline. We've got a long road trip planned for the fall, so I really need to work ahead.
ReplyDeletewonderful stenciling, Darnell. Ohhh don't even mention Christmas cards. Yikes. Stay cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun birthday card. You're right, the colors seem very ice cream-y. I love that you used black for the sentiment and mat to make the colors "bop". Great job! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
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Two festive cards! Love the black sentiment banner on the balloons, it definitely makes them bop. Your Christmas tree is throwing its own little party, so there is most definitely a lot of bopping going on -- hang onto your chair, lest you bop until you throw a hip out
ReplyDeleteLove the dreamy colours of your balloon card and the bold heart Christmas tree is gorgeous! I must start my Christmas cards, I am way behind. Try and stay cool. Hugs my friend. Take care. xxx💖💖💖
ReplyDeleteThose balloons look fantastic! Love the little stenciled tree, too. I have my "Christmas card station" set up in a separate room so that I can work on holiday cards whenever I get an extra minute. I'm still waiting to get an extra minute. lol
ReplyDeleteYour balloons look like Bubblegum ice cream, Darnell. It's one my boys used to love. Your boys did great with the splattering and you shaded them beautifully. Love the black banner and border. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell I just love the ballon stencil card what fun vibrant colours , you always have such great cards and designs as ever inspirational take good care hugs Andrea x
ReplyDeleteDarnell... the water splatter on the balloons looks so real on those beautiful pastels...love it. Thanks for sharing your creativity at Just Us GIrls.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful summery balloons with great splattering. And a perfect CAS Christmas card with those multicoloured hearts creating a Christmas tree. Happy July 4th to you (I hope it's not too hot - up here it's a perfect summer day for our July 1st Canada Day - I'm in my lawn chair in the shade with my tea and a book being very lazy!).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful heart stencil tree.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x
Beautiful cards, dear Darnell and according to Loll it's your birthday 🎂 🥳 so happy birthday! Have a wonderfulday.
ReplyDeleteprayer hugs, 🙏🏻🤗
Shaz in Oz.x
I love your brightly colored balloons!!! Hammy and Stanley did an excellent job too!!! It's a birthday card made to make someone smile. Thanks so much for playing with us at Seize the Birthday!!! (Your holiday card is cute too but "ain't nobody got time fer that" right now. LOL!)
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