Five years ago I received an email from Melissa Chipperfield asking me if I would be interested in being on the inaugural design team of a brand new challenge called CASology! I replied with a definite YES and that was one of the best crafty decisions I have ever made. From July 2012 until December 2016 I did #229 challenges with Melissa and the team at CASology!
I think it is amazing that they are celebrating their 5th anniversary and the challenge and participation is still one of the strongest challenge blogs going. Congratulations for 5 successful years and many many more!
I am very honoured today to be participating in the 5th Anniversary Blog Hop!
Of course you can't have a party without a balloon and lots of prizes too!!
The cue card this week is:
I think it is amazing that they are celebrating their 5th anniversary and the challenge and participation is still one of the strongest challenge blogs going. Congratulations for 5 successful years and many many more!
I am very honoured today to be participating in the 5th Anniversary Blog Hop!
Of course you can't have a party without a balloon and lots of prizes too!!
The cue card this week is:
For my card today I sponged some Distress Oxide ink on to Bristol Smooth Cardstock and then cut my balloons out with MFT Stamps Big Birhday Balloons Die-namics. The white embossed sentiment is from MFT Stamps Gumball Greetings. All images were adhered with foam tape for dimension. Finally some clear sequins filled with Silver Stickles.
Here is the Blog Hop order and blog hop details!
Details:
- To be eligible for the sponsor prizes, participants must comment on all
stops included on the hop list. Winners will be selected randomly using random.org.
- To be eligible for the CASology prize, participants must comment on all
stops included on the hop + link up a BALLOON themed card to the gallery
Winner will be selected randomly using random.org.
- Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 1.
Prizes:
CASology - $50 gift certificate to the online craft store of winner's
choice
Altenew - $30 gift certificate to the online store
Sprinkle Berry - $30 voucher to the online store
Avery Elle - $20 gift certificate to the online store
Cindy B Designs - $25 gift certificate to online craft store of winner's
choice
Concord & 9th - $25 gift certificate to the online
store
DeNami Designs - $20 gift certificate to the online store
Lawn Fawn - $35 gift certificate to the online store
Neat & Tangled - $25 gift certificate to the online
store
Poppystamps - $20 gift certificate to the online store
Precious Remembrance Shop - stamp set of winner's choice
7 Kids College Fund - $20 store credit
STAMPlorations - $15 gift certificate to the online store
Sunny Studio - Color Me Happy set + matching Color Word
Die
The Ton - $20 gift certificate (for The Ton brand stamps, dies, inks
& gilding products)
Uniko Studio - and in stock clear stamp set of winner's
choice
Waffle Flower - $25 gift certificate to the online store
Your Next Stamp - $20 gift certificate to the online store
Thank you for stopping by here today, and have fun hopping along!
You have until Monday, July 31, at NOON (CDT) to hop, comment and participate
Good luck!
Cute card! Love the CAS look of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card. Love the bright colors of the balloons.
ReplyDeleteFun balloons! And so festive these colours!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The colours are perfect and the simple layout really lets the balloons shine!
ReplyDeleteI love this balloons in wonderful colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I need some distress oxide inks still working on getting all the distress inks haven't had the money. Maybe one day😔
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love those large balloons.
ReplyDeleteso very cute!!
ReplyDeleteFun CAS card!
ReplyDeleteLove the balloons with these great distress oxide inks. Really got to get me some of these inks. Great card !
ReplyDeleteI love your brightly colored balloons! This is a very simple and striking card.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and the colors for your balloons are awesome. Have to get me some of these inks later on. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove those balloons! I have the stencil, but probably 'need' the dies!!
ReplyDeleteI love the pretty die cut balloons! The color is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card Tracey as always! It screams party! ♥ it!
ReplyDeleteVery cheerful!
ReplyDeleteI love this CAS beauty!
ReplyDeleteLove that die cut and how you used the oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteColorful card. Love it:)
ReplyDeleteI'm a big MFT fan, but your card made me write down the name of those Die-namics. Love what you did and how clean and graphic it looks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! I love those balloons - must get a set.
ReplyDeleteLove the distressed balloons! Great card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card, Tracey!
ReplyDeleteAww, Tracey! I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you! Your "Yes!" at the beginning was such a help! And to think you inspired CASology fans for 229 challenges afterward! Holy cow! When I see that number actually typed out, it amazes me how quickly the years flew by! Your creative talent and kindness has been such a help over those years and I'm so glad we got to know each other! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :)
ReplyDeletegreat colour combo Tracey and love the cute design x
ReplyDeleteYour trio of big balloons have planted a smile allll over my face! Love this!
ReplyDeleteHugs~carol
I love your bold balloon card....very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat way to use the Distress oxides! Definitely inspired! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteLove your card! I've never seen filled sequins before. I'll have to give it a try. Cool idea!
ReplyDeleteThese balloons are very cute!Love the colors!Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your clean card, Tracey. Perfect colors.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely card. Fabulous colour choice!
ReplyDeleteTracey I must admit this is where I found you, and have been thankful for your friendship ever since! LOve that you are back here today, and miss your presence at CASology - though I do know where to find you any day of the week! xxoo
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What a great way to use Distress Oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card!!
ReplyDeleteGreat balloons!!
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how many different balloons we have seen on this blog hop! So much creativity.
ReplyDeleteLove your card. These are great ideas for simple and quick birthday cards. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove this simple but eye catching card. Great colors and the balloons really pop out!
ReplyDeletesuper cute balloons!
ReplyDeleteI love your card. Beautiful balloons.
ReplyDeleteCute card. Love the colors of the balloons!
ReplyDeleteCAS perfection.
ReplyDeleteI love the distress inked die cut balloons, they are so fun!
ReplyDeletelove the distress inked and die cute balloons, they are so festive!
ReplyDelete229 challenges? My goodness - very dedicated - and challenging. The colours here are stunning and vivid. Lovely
ReplyDeleteDistress inks and die cuts make this card perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove this pretty balloon card!
ReplyDeleteTracey... as always a wonderful card!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and fantastic - Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove these balloon die cuts and the fun oxide technique.
ReplyDeleteLove this fun. cheery card! A super design & great colors!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those balloons, Balloons and Birthday cards yay
ReplyDeleteBeautifully CAS and the most lovely colors...... a fabulous card to celebrate 5 years!
ReplyDeletewonderful card and great details :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! You've nearly done five CASology years yourself, fantastic loyalty. Loving your bright and splodgy die cut balloons, so much fun!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card.
ReplyDeleteSuper awesome card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, love it!
ReplyDeleteNice colorful card. I like that you did the sentiment on black. It makes the balloon colors pop even more.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pretty colors...
ReplyDeleteSuper! Great balloons!
ReplyDeleteSuper! Great balloons!
ReplyDeleteThese balloons are so bright and happy!! It brighten up my day!
ReplyDeleteSo bright and cheery! Great card!
ReplyDeleteThe distress oxide colors are perfect on the balloons. Sweet card!
ReplyDeleteThe distress oxide colors are perfect on the balloons. Sweet card!
ReplyDeleteTracey...love your wonderful trio of balloons, they make one fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteFAB card, Tracey!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the balloon dies!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I'm so glad you've joined in the hop, Tracey! LOVE your fabulous balloons and how you added texture to each of them...very cool!
ReplyDeleteA trio of delightful and colorful birthday balloons, Tracey! I can't believe it's been five years, but they've all been fun ones!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeletesuch a fun, bright card Tracey!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteBright, cheerful and amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove the balloons!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfectly lovely card!
ReplyDeleteCUTE card! Great Hop, Great Prizes, Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute! and the bright balloons in contrast to the black and white sentiment adds a real WOW factor!
ReplyDeletePatti
Loveeeeeeeee this! LOVING the balloons!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing CAS card. So many different designs in the hop; this is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSuch vivd colors and the black background for the sentiment really pops! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteso pretty! love the stickles in the clear sequins--am so trying this!
ReplyDeleteFun CAS card Tracey!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors of oxide inks you used for your balloons.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card!! Love the die-cut balloons!!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN card for the celebration Tracey! You always inspire me with your wonderful CAS works of art!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this is so so fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the big balloons and those bold colors--so festive and fun!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love those Distress Oxide Inks? They worked great for your balloons. Super cute card!
ReplyDeleteThe die cut balloons look awesome.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! Love the bling!
ReplyDeleteI love the cut outs of the balloons. This looked fun to make.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute baloon card you've made! Nice colours!
ReplyDeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteLove those die cut balloons. :)
ReplyDeleteSimple and pretty!
ReplyDeleteToday is just an explosion of balls!
ReplyDeleteLove colours of those balloons..
ReplyDeleteLoving your Distress Oxide balloons Tracey!
ReplyDeleteVery fun and bright balloons. I see you were lucky enough to get your pre order of the new oxide colors. I am still not-so-patiently waiting for my pre order!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning! Love the oxide inks and the clean look of your card!
ReplyDeleteThose balloons are adorable.
ReplyDeleteCute Card. Very simple.
ReplyDeleteLove that idea to put stickles inside the sequins. Cute card. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible CAS card! I'm inspired. Loving you ideas of "filling" sequins with stickles.
ReplyDeleteThe CAS style fits perfectly. Wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteLove the big balloons!
ReplyDelete♥ Monica
My personal Blog - Taylormadecards4u
Bright, colorful and fun!
ReplyDeleteReally cute and
ReplyDeletethe balloon die
is so fun!
Carla from Utah
love the unique balloons!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet they are glad you said yes too! Great card that could be used for anyone. I am going to need those dies now!
ReplyDeleteThey look proper juicy balloons and love the colours you chose too thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch vibrant, luscious colours in those bright balloons, Tracey ... they look as though they're happy dancing in celebration! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! love the distress oxide colors with the balloons!
ReplyDeleteI must say I like the oxide inks better used singly like this than blended...nice job!
ReplyDeleteFabulous balloons in fun, summery colors! I love the CASness of this sweet birthday card. I have to tell you that from the photograph, the Stickle-filled sequins look like diamonds! Very celebratory!! Bev
ReplyDeleteLovely card, I love the jelly bean colors and the details on the balloons.
ReplyDeleteI love the cute balloons. Very nice card.
ReplyDeleteI love the balloons and all of the great colors.
ReplyDeleteLove this DIES and love your color combo Tracey
ReplyDeletethe sentiment is sweet on this card
Love this my dear
hugs
Monika
Lovely card design!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. Love the fun colors and the way you placed the sentiment. GREAT design!
ReplyDeleteLove the different sizes and shapes.
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor look on the balloons
is great.
thanks for sharing.
LOVING your bright and cheerful balloons :) Thank you for your wonderful inspiration. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteFun card
ReplyDeleteThe Oxide inks are so popular now, I was happy to see you use them on this card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on those sweet balloons!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous big balloons! love.
ReplyDeleteSeeing all these balloons is making me happy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love how the balloons take center stage!
ReplyDeleteSuch a bright and colorful card. Love the simplicity of the sentiment used.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Love the pretty balloons and the white embossing looks awesome on the black. Pretty bling, too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your balloons, Tracey--such happy colours!
ReplyDeleteGreat CAS card, love your balloon colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your card! I'm really enjoying all the different projects with the new distress oxide inks (I've not used mine yet). I love being inspired! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love the distress oxides - beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and balloons, love the look you got with the Oxides.
ReplyDeletegreat card!
ReplyDeleteThose oxide inks are just everywhere at the moment..love how you've used them here Tracey. It makes the balloons look really unique!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of your card! This card make me smile just looking at it.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love your die cut balloons... very nice.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun hop to see the creativity!
ReplyDeleteWell that's a cool cas card! Love the distress oxide on the balloons!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day! Nicole
How fun and simple! Super cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat balloon dies, and love the bling!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and congratulations on having made so many challenge cards for the DT and we all loved seeing them each week.
ReplyDeleteLove the distress inked balloons. Super card xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this card! Those distress inks are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the look the oxide inks give to the balloons! Great card!
ReplyDeleteA lovely CAS card Tracey and love the colour of those sweet balloons, and finished perfectly with the white on black sentiment. x
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a happy card, from the brightly colored balloons to the "stickled" sequins. Thanks for sharing it on the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteI love the texture on the balloons, wonderfully CAS!
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning die-set, so much fun :D
ReplyDeletevery pretty card :) love the bright colors
ReplyDeleteLove those big and bold balloons. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove your balloons! Great card!
ReplyDeleteLove this CAS masterpiece! I never thought of filling in the sequins with stickles...Thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeleteLove those MFT ballons! This card is so cheery, love the bright colorful ballons, thanks for the inspiration! Congrats to CASology for the milestone!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the stencil to create your balloons!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright balloons! Super cute card!
ReplyDeleteGreat colour combination!
ReplyDeletelove your card
ReplyDeleteHow neat that you've been with CASology for so much of it's life! This is a fun and very CAS card... Bravo.
ReplyDeleteWonderful CAS balloon card!
ReplyDeleteBright and positive)
ReplyDeleteNice card!
ReplyDeleteLove the card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, and love how you've used the sequins, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteLove the big bright baloons.
ReplyDeleteI love how dimensional these balloons look. They also look real. I love the cut outs on the balloons which you could never do on real balloons. They are so colorful and you used my favorite color, yellow for one of the balloons. I love it! I love the sequins, they add just the right touch. The fact that you colored them with stickels is so cool! I never would have thought to do that with clear sequins but then again I don't have any clear sequins. I might have to get me some to do that and make my sequin collection even bigger! LOL
ReplyDeleteI love this card and I thank you for showing us your colorful card. I also thank you for allowing us to win something from all of the contributors. I've never heard of most of them so I am going to check them all out later on. I can't wait to win something!
Gorgeous and colourful card.. the balloons really steal the show!
ReplyDeleteI love those distressed balloons!
ReplyDeleteGreat card!
Your balloons are fabulous and pretty! Happy 5th anniversary, CASology!
ReplyDeleteSuch a clean and crisp card. CAS perfection x Thank you for all your amazing inspiration x Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove those balloons - real dimension to them, and great colour!
ReplyDeleteLovely balloons!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this colourful card! Aren't the distress oxides fabulous?!
ReplyDeleteSuch bright, vibrant colors on this beautiful card. Love it! I hope I have time to play along.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love your balloons :)
ReplyDeleteLove the bold and graphic look of your card, Tracey!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card!
ReplyDeleteYour balloons are fantastic, and now I am curious about those oxide inks. So great to see you back at CASology for the celebration.
ReplyDeleteWow, your balloons are just so cool! Love how they are the focal point of your card and the crisp black and white sentiment is the perfect accent.
ReplyDeleteLove those big bright balloon dies! Fabulous CAS design!
ReplyDeleteI love the way oxides react to water! Great card!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite kinds of cards combined... CAS and balloons!
ReplyDeleteI have a whole Pinterest board with balloons on cards!
ReplyDeleteReally like your card! So CAS and clean. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteThose balloons are adorable and I love the look of the Oxide inks!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS card!!! Love it! Thank you for sharing and inspiration. :o) xx
ReplyDeleteFun and happy card Tracey! Great idea to use foam tape on the balloons! We miss you at CASology. xo
ReplyDeleteBright, bold and fun, Tracey! Those oxide inks work so wonderfully too! Lovely seeing you 'here' again too! Hope you are well! What a wonderful achievement for Melissa too!
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