PTI July Release Reveal Day 4

Have you enjoyed the new reveals so far? They will be available to buy on Tuesday, July 25, at 10pm ET. Popular items sell out quickly so get your shopping lists ready! Today, we are introducing you to Balloon Bouquet dies + Birthday Wishes Background stamp.

I don't make slimline cards very often, but this balloon bouquet was perfect for that, plus I got to try out the fabulous cloud and grass stencil that was part of the June 2023 Surprise Box.

To create the balloons, I used two

shades of distress ink for each of the 5 colors. I smooshed the ink onto 5 small panels of watercolor paper until I got some variation in shades. Then I die cut all the balloon shapes in each panel.

 

 

Nothing screams "celebration" like sequins or some other form of bling! Pop up the balloon bouquet to give it some dimension and to draw the eye to the main center of attraction.

STAMPS: Birthday Your Way, Just Sentiments: Everyday.
INK: Tumbled Glass, Mowed Lawn distress inks (used to stencil background); Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, Peacock Feathers, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry distress inks (used on balloons).
PAPER: Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst, White; Bitty Big: Green Parakeet; Bristol Smooth Surface.
DIES: Balloon Bouquet, Birthday Your Way.
OTHER: Sequins, Cloud/grass stencil from June Surprise Box kit, White embossing powder, Sentiment Suite Basics banner die, Nordic Slimline die.

After seeing a recent video tutorial by Jennifer McGuire on creating
"bridge" cards, I knew I wanted to use this die to try the technique. I cut some Soft Stone paper sized   10 3/4" x 6" then scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/4", 3 1/4" on each end. Fold in an accordion fashion as shown in photo. Line the middle portion with patterned paper if desired.

This photo of the back is rather dark, but it gives you an idea of how to add what I call a "kick stand" so it helps it stand up for displaying the card and it gives you a spot to sign it. The balloon bouquet fits so perfectly into the Tuck It stamp/die set that was previously released (I really love the versatility of the Tuck It concept!). This card also showcases the new layering die set called Love to Layer: Alluring Brackets. I used only the two larger sizes of the trio of dies.

Are you still hanging in there with me? It's a long post today, but this is my last project for today.

I used Versafine Clair Nocturne pigment ink to stamp the background  then embossed with clear powder. That allowed me to "smoosh" several distress ink colors over it.

STAMPS: Birthday Wishes Background, Hooray It's Your Birthday.
INK: Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Lucky Clover distress oxide; Hawaiian Shores; Versafine Clair Nocturne.
PAPER: True Black, White; Bristol Smooth Surface.
DIES: Hooray It's Your Birthday.
OTHER: Clear embossing powder.

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Don't forget to join us on Instagram for the release hop tomorrow at 2pm ET. By commenting, you have a chance to win a gift card offered on each of the designers' posts. Happy stamping!  ~Wanda