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My cards today are simple but hopefully nice enough to inspire you.
On the first one I stamped and embossed the two balloons and then coloured with Copics. I sponged the sky and then stamped the sentiments. This has already hit the mail!
My second card features our local lavender field. I don't think I would ever see a hot air balloon over the field though as we are quite near both Gatwick and Heathrow flight paths - with the fragrance of lavender filling my head can dream though !
I used a photo I had taken and then printed it out on some plain card. I chose balloon colours to go with the rows of lavender and grass between. Three varieties of lavender are grown there at
Mayfield Lavender each summer and children are encouraged to collect the beetles that destroy the crop in jam jars!
Both cards are beautiful; I especially LOVE the second card with the scene you created.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. Love the second one with the die cut border.
ReplyDeleteThese are great Janine!! I love the two balloons (especially the one on the left) and how you arranged them, but your second card is totally fabulous! Wow! Hugz!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are so nice, Janine -- but you hit a home run with that second one. I love how you incorporated the balloon into a photo!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look so royal fit for the queen to take a day to fly away.....Lis
ReplyDeleteJanine your cards are terrific! but I have to say I really, really like your second card with the balloon floating over the lavender fields. those fields must be a sight to see.
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Janine, Squeal especially for your second card!!!! Amazing creations!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and beautiful coloring. I love love love the second one.
ReplyDeleteJanine,
ReplyDeleteYour first card is lovely and elegant, but my favorite is the second card - it is gorgeous! Your picture of the lavender field is wonderful and the card you made using it is so beautiful! I love lavender and tried growing it - but, alas, it did not like me!!
Two very beautiful and elegant cards done with this set Janine! I absolutely love the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteI really like both of your cards. The first one, the placement of the balloons looks great.I especially love your second one. The colors are fabulous. I loved seeing the lavender field.I have seen lavender growing a little bit here and there but never a whole field. I bet it is a glorious sight.
ReplyDeletetwo great looking cards...they both turned out really nice...
ReplyDeletewell done
Both cards are great. Love the colors you have used in the firs one and the die cut photo frame in the second and how you matched the balloon to the field of lavender.
ReplyDeleteThe first card is lovely, and the second is stunning! How creative to use a photo!
ReplyDeleteWOW, how GORGEOUS is that lavender fields card! What an excellent idea and the die cut frame is the perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo with the balloon The purple is also very awesome looking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea with the picture and the die cuts. Lovely cards
ReplyDeleteI love your you did the photo with the balloon very clever!
ReplyDeletethe 2nd one is my favorite hugs bibiana
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Janine!!! The blue and gold of the first balloon is really something!!! I love the balloon paired with the scenic DP! Two great cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Janine!! I especially LOVE your second one!! Lavender is my most favorite fragrance and the scene you created is really beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteYou showcased this stamp set very beautifully! Love both the cards, but the second one steals the show:) LOOOVE it!!! This creation is full of adventure!!!
ReplyDeleteLove both projects. Your clouds are perfect too.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, but your second card design was brilliant!
ReplyDeleteMyrna
Great coloring on the first one and I like how you used a photo on the second.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeth
Beth's Beauties
Phenomenal card with balloon overlaid on your photo!!! Wow. Wow. Wow. LOVE this!!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
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Janine, your cards are gorgeous. I love your wonderful colouring. The balloon floating over the lavender fields is absolutely stunning.
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