Santa with balloons

Hello everyone!

Today I have another one of the Christmas cards that I have made.

I'm getting close to done and that's a good thing, considering how close Christmas is getting and I should really get them sent out.

For today's card I used

"Santa Balloon Holder" (#ES5603)

"Christmas Balloon" (#ES16402)

and

"Oval Balloon" (#ES201)

These images are available through QKR Stampede

as well as sister company Eureka! Stamps

I used rubber stamps, but these are also available in digital format, which makes it easy to size them how you want.

I colored them with FlexMarkers then fussy cut them.

I used a bit of gold thread as the balloon strings.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you have been inspired in some way

and that you are farther ahead on your Christmas cards than I am.

Come again soon!

 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Santa and Balloon

Hello blog friends! 

Today I have another "Christmas in July" card.

I'm really excited about this card, because I used a couple of my new stamps from Eureka! Stamps that I just received in the mail the other day

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There is a whole category called "Balloon/Holders" and they are the cutest things ever.  There are so many options with these stamps!

You can choose from the many holders like "Santa Balloon Holder" (#5603) the one I used for this card.  Then choose balloons to go with the holder, I used "Christmas Balloon" (#16402)

There are several options that would work with Santa. 

Hop on over and check them out.

I stamped "Christmas Balloon" and "Santa Balloon Holder" onto watercolor paper and colored them with watercolor crayons.

I used red Stickles for the berries on the balloon, icicle Stickles for the fur on Santa's hat and coat, gold Stickles for his belt buckle and white Liquid Pearls for his beard.

I used VersaMark ink and silver embossing powder to heat emboss the background with "Snow Background" (#27301) also from Eureka! Stamps.

I used green embroidery floss for the string that Santa is holding.

Santa and the balloon were adhered with foam tape to the background which was then layered onto silver vellum and a green card stock base.

I do have some other balloon and holder stamps which I have been playing with. I will be posting some projects using them in future posts.

These are such fun, pop into the Eureka! Store and see which ones you like.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of these balloons and holders and which ones you like the best.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!