Fancy Folds Shabby Chic Hot Air Balloon Card

Happy Tuesday Friends!!

I had a very productive day playing at my Best Friend Ginny's scrapbook store.

Today I have a Special "Fancy Folds" Card that I created for the Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge. 

I also am playing along this week at The Shabby Tea Room, and

Fashionable Stamping Challenge which both require "embossing" 

(you will see my stamping and embossing on the inside of my card a   little later.  I used the Vintage Stained Seam Binding that I purchased from Debbie at the Shabby Tea Room.  I just LOVE it!

I have used a recent Graphic Fairy image, which I altered just a little.  Used my "Crop A Dile" and grommets on each flap so I could tie it closed (my things are chunky..lol)

The background Paper is from the Gecko Galz "Secret Garden" Pack.  The Sparkly Crystal Pink Flowers, Champagne pearls, Ivory Pearl Sprays and Ivory Mulberry Roses came from 

Pro 31 Designs Etsy store.

Here is a photo of the card opened up.

The pink roses are ones I painted in GIMP.  I found a rose coloring page, and just used GIMP to color.  I used Inkscape to make a cutline for the balloon, and all the images, I then welded them all together to create this template.  The bottom part folds up to hold the tag in place.  

Since I am all about "shabby chic", I am sharing this with the "Stamp Man Challenge" and 

"Charimsa Cardz Challenge"  The stamps are ones I drew and carved myself.  I used Rangers Peeled Paint distress ink.  

This week at Simon Says Stamp and Show, we are to use words!  My words are (front)  "Life is an Adventure"  (inside) "With you in it!"  I created the little banner shapes in Inkscape too.  I then used my

 Black Cat Cougar (I call her Kitty Kitty) to cut out all my pieces.  

I just love the flatback pearls and my sparkly pink crystal flower from Pro 31 Designs!  I have two of these, some liquid pearls by Ranger in Peacock and Perfect Pearls in Perfect Gold  to add some sparkle to my card.  So I am sharing it with 

Tuesday Throwdown week 95.  Last week I won TOP 3 there and "Honorable mention cup of tea" from the tea room for my 

Tabbed File Folder Mini Album.  

The Gorgeous Tag image is from the "Tickets Please" set from 

Gecko Galz.  Leanne is the BEST, she gives such wonderful items for me to play with.  I have been on her DT for almost a year now and I LOVE it!  She gives out lots of FREE ephemera, so check out her blog and join our group (upper left side bar badge will take you to the group).  Free goodies on the GECKO GALZ blog too.  You never know when she will post some freebies, so sign up for the newsletter, and you won't miss them.  

You know, I like the back of my items to look as good or better than the fronts :0).  Here is another ticket, which I again have embossed and used Ranger's Old paper distress ink on.

You also get a good look at the Gecko Galz digital paper I used, and my favorite leaf and flower stamps I made.

Yummy Flowers, flat back pearls and Buttons!  Here is a photo of the card with the tag removed.  I just love making shaped cards.

How about a look at the tag, which of course is an ornament.  I am all about getting use out of my cards for others, so I like to add a tag that doubles as an ornament

 (remember I put up 7-9 Christmas trees..lol)

I just love it!  That image is so cute!  I like to think it is my two boys off on an adventure.  Hence the "Life is an adventure with you in it"...LOL.

Here is the back..not as fancy..but I think I will add to it.

Yeppers..forgot to add the perfect pearls to the flag...LOL.

You can see where I added the little roses I painted to it.

One last look at my card open.

Thank you for putting up with my extremely long post!

I will be sharing for inspiration at Make it Monday next week.

Here you can see it on Youtube :0)

Thank you for visiting!!

Hugs!!

Heather