If you came here by way of Diana's blog, then you're on the right track! If not, please go back and start at Jenny Suchin's blog because you won't want to miss a stop! The Hop starts January 11 @ 3 a.m. EST and ends on January 16 @ midnight EST.
And of course there is a prize to be won! One of the stops is the secret blogger and a winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on that stop to win a new set of their choice! So the more blogs you comment on, the more chance you have to win!
And finally, there is also a sale!! 15% off your entire order - just use the code YNSJAN2012.
*****And now on to the show!*****
I got to play with the incredibly cute and fun Basket Animals set (as you may have seen in my sneak peek post yesterday. I made another of my Gatefold cards with a gift card pull-out (you can find a tutorial I did HERE):
I paper pieced the balloons and basket and colored both animals with Copics. The cloud is from the Lettering Delights SVG set Balloon Craze and was cut with my Zing. I then stamped the sentiment from the set on the cloud.
You may also be able to see that I made my own strings for the balloons with white Waxy Flax. The brown twine is from Trendy Twine
Here's a shot so you can see the gift card pulled out and also that the right panel opens for you to write a message to the recipient:
I hope you liked my project and thanks for hopping along with us! Your next stop is the incredibly talented guest designer Veronica.
very sweet! love the paper piecing you did with the balloons
ReplyDeleteLuanne
What a great way to receive a gift card. Shows that this set is not just for the kids.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I love that stamp :)
ReplyDeletesuch a cute card! love the baloons and the ropes on the basket too!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card! Great job and lovely coloring!
ReplyDeleteGreat gift card holder! I love what you did with the balloons! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSo cute and awesome design, Maureen!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of D on the balloons - Great looking!. I love GC holders - they really are useful and this one is great.
ReplyDeleteI love the lil racoon peeking over the cloud and the way you made your own balloon strings is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThe paper piecing is a great idea. So nice!
ReplyDeleteI really like you choice of papers for the balloons. Nice job putting it together.
ReplyDeleteso so adorable...love these fun new stamps...
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..
this is adorable!Love the paper piecing and these images, eek! they are soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are totally cute! I love the papers you used for the balloon. Works so well together!
ReplyDeleteLove that! Thank you so much for using my Chocolate Truffle twine.
ReplyDeleteHugs! Lesley
So fun, Maureen! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute Maureen! I really want to make a gatefold card so I'll be sure to share it once I get it completed :o))
ReplyDeleteHugs
Karen
Terrific project! I like the combo of card holder and card.
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Love that it doubles as both the card and the gift card holder.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the pattern paper you used as those darling critters drift through the air!
ReplyDeleteThis is just sooo sweet, love it!! :) :) :) thank you for all your wonderful creations!! :) :)
ReplyDeletePerfect Card Holder...
ReplyDeleteLove the Papers...
And that image is supercute.
Hugs,
Riti
sooo very nice!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the paper piecing and great gift card holder!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! The paper piecing and the fancy fold with pull out are so special.
ReplyDeleteso clever--love the little guy on the cloud!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the paper piecing. Loved the sneak peek too!
ReplyDeleteGreat card/gift card holder. Love these sweet stamps and your fabulous paper piecings. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteA great gatefold card. The clouds work so well for the background. i love the paper pieced balloons.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and cute idea!
ReplyDeleteCute project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute card! TFS =)
ReplyDeleteYou are ALL so incredibly talented! Love your card!
ReplyDeleteThat is just the cutest card!!! Love how you did your own strings on the balloons!!! I <3 blog hops!!!
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