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August 9, 2012

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Missed the deadline this week, but not by much.  Of course the card was done yesterday but this week, like all weeks this summer, has been crazy!  I don't think I am alone, it seems everyone has been having a busy one.

That being said I wanted to share the card I made for the things you see in the sky challenge.  The sky, the sun and white clouds come to mind first but i toyed between a hot air balloon and a single balloon that escaped someone on the ground.  The hot air balloon won, I have only ever seen one and if was magnificent!






All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Spring Rain, Summer Sunrise
Stamps: Up Up & Away
Ink:  True Black (PTI), Memento Tuxedo Balck (Tsukineko)
Dies: Up Up & Away (PTI), Sunshine, Clouds (L'il Inkers)
Impression Plates: Linen and Canvas
other:  foam dots, Copic markers (R05, YG23, YR15, T4)


23 comments :

  1. ArdythAugust 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Seeing a brightly coloured hot air balloon in the sky is so amazing - this card evokes that perfectly!

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  2. Mary Pat SiehlAugust 9, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    super card!! i so love this pti set! great job

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  3. MarybethAugust 9, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Gorgeous , love the Lill Inkers clouds and sun. Beautiful bright balloon. My daughter has them flying over her house daily.. She lives by all the vineyards in Temecula.

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  4. LynnAugust 9, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Enabling alert...really thinking I need those dies from L'il Inkers...and you aren't helping Tracey :) Love the layout...so so sweet and the colors on the balloon! Sorry you missed the deadline, but am gladI got to see your gorgeous card.

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  5. Lisa EltonAugust 9, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Oh what a delight this is Tracey! Your balloon IS magnificent! I missed this challenge by a day also :(

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  6. JoyceAugust 9, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Love this idea. I also went with the hot air balloons. They are EVERYWHERE here all summer, and your card captures their beauty perfectly. So sorry you missed the deadline. It has happened to me, too, and is no fun at all. Well, at least you still have an awesome card.

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  7. MichelleAugust 9, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Tracey, I really, really love this! We see hot air balloons in the sky frequently, and we stop to look every time. The other day my little girl called "Look! There's an egg in the sky!", and sure enough, there was! An egg-shaped hot air balloon. :-)

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  8. Kelly GriglioneAugust 9, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Rats, sorry you missed the challenge, but glad you posted anyway ... such a happy card!

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  9. Mara CampbellAugust 10, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    Your hot air balloon is fabulous!! I love the bright colors!!

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  10. DarnellAugust 10, 2012 at 1:43 AM

    What a cheerful b'day card, Tracey! It looks like a perfect summer day and certainly more than nailed that challenge, darn it all anyway! I'm so sorry you missed it, but I'm glad you went ahead and posted it for our pleasure!!

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  11. kingstonmamaAugust 10, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Too bad you missed the challenge. It's a really cute card. Glad you posted anyway. :) Ann

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  12. PatQ's CardsAugust 10, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Tracey, What a cute card. Love your whole layout.

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  13. Kim SAugust 10, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I love your brilliant colors against the sky! I used to live near a launch area and it never failed to thrill me to see those graceful, colorful balloons against the blue sky!

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  14. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    SO pretty! Really you have only seen one hot air balloon? Maybe it is a climate thing, they are in CO all the time! :) Wonderful layout, and I LOVE the bright colors used on the balloon:) **hugs**

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  15. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Very pretty card. ;-) It's so simple but has big impact with the elements and colors you used. Love it! Every year on July 3rd, a nearby community has a balloon festival with about 20 hot air balloons. They all launch at about the same time and compete in a few games - it's really a fun tradition that we love as a family. Great card, girl. ;-)

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  16. PatriceAugust 10, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Love that hot air balloon - hope you'll link up at 52 Card Pickup again this week!

    http://www.oldbackporch.com/2012/08/52-card-pickup-week-32.html

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  17. Jill NorwoodAugust 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    This is lovely Tracey! I love hot air balloons but don't see them too often either! Your card is gorgeous!

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  18. MichelleAugust 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I don't recall ever seeing a hot air balloon...just on TV. Too bad you missed the deadline...perfect card for the challenge!

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  19. SuzanneAugust 11, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Tracy, I love those LID dies, and you've all convinced me to place an order...the balloon is also colored perfectly! Great card, as always, friend!!!

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  20. CaroleAugust 11, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Up up and away...a beautiful balloon- missed the deadline too bad you would have won:) Thanks for your visit and comment/

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  21. Bernardine CuttinoAugust 11, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Fantastic hot air ballon, love it. Thanks for your visit and sweet luv. Hugs

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  22. Liz McGuire,August 12, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    Fab card,

    Liz x

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  23. Kim HegginsAugust 14, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Fabulous card Tracey...that hot air balloon is just too cute. I know what you mean about being behind and summer being so busy is gets in the way of so card making. I have to agree, you would have won too.

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