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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Seize the Birthday June 16 NO topping!

Welcome to another Seize the Birthday Challenge!!
We do NOT have a topping this time, so ANYTHING GOES!!
We hope you will join us and please check out the awesome inspiration from the rest of the design team!

I tried this technique a while ago from Loll HERE.  She calls it splash watercolor background.  I made several papers with different colors.  I liked this red (actually distress inks:  abandoned coral and fired brick) and cut it out from an SSS balloon die.
Then I pulled out the cute Mama Elephant stamp and die set called Ella & Friends.
I just love that little "piglet" almost being taken away with the balloon!
I think the string must have come untied from Ella's tail...*wink

Thanks for stopping by, hope you all have a terrific weekend!!
Heart Hugs!

16 comments:

Maria said...

How sweet and fun your card is with the elephant and little bunny holding onto the balloon!!!

Marybeth said...

Love the elephant with the bunny hanging onto the balloon, how cute is that!

Mary Jean said...

Nice shading!!! Thanks for my lesson today!

Greta said...

Just darling, Colleen--love this sweet card!

Marcia Hill said...

Awwww...what a cute, cute card Colleen! That elephant has always been a favorite of mine and you always color him to perfection too! LOVE the pop of color the red balloon gives this card too and of course the little bunny hanging on for dear life is just too sweet! Love everything about this fun little card!! :0)

Marjan said...

Oh Colleen, soooo sweet!!

Loll said...

Adorable card Colleen. Love this fun scene you've created ... that bunny is SUPER CUTE! Love the "splash" of colour from your balloon. Great job! xx

Kim Heggins said...

So cute...just love your sweet little elephant.

Patti said...

This is so darn cute! I love the dimension you achieved! so fun!!

Patti

Nancy said...

This is really a darling birthday card Colleen! Love that little bunny trying to hold on for dear life! HUGS!

Brenda in IN said...

What a fun card with a cute design. I love the bunny too and your balloon is really pretty. I now have to go to Loll's blog and see what that's all about.

Linda said...

This is so adorable Col. I tried the splash technique once and it didn't turn out, but will have to try again.

Jodene said...

This is just so cute! I love that little scene you have created.

Sharyn Polesel said...

Super cute card! I love the elephant and the fun technique on the balloon.

Sharyn Polesel said...

Super cute card! I love the elephant and the fun technique on the balloon.

Mynn xx said...

What a darling card! I LOVE the sweet CAS scene you created--and your coloring is beautiful! Thanks for having me as a guest at Seize the Birthday! HUGS! :) Mynn xx