Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Let Your Dreams Take Flight...

Good morning!

Welcome to the Repeat Impressions What If Wednesday Sketch Challenge #A812!   Wendy has once again provided us with a fun sketch to work with.  I couldn't resist using the hot air balloons with this one!

Here is Wendy's sketch:


And here is my card!
Repeat Impressions #9116-N Air Balloon Cluster,  #9117-F Dreams Take Flight, Amuse Cardstock, Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury White Cardstock, pearls, green satin ribbon, and white trim from my stash, Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, Perfect Layers Tools, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I chose to use one of the sentiments and images from the 9100 series that was released recently. The balloons were paperpieced with the cute dotty cardstock from Amuse. Perfect Layers Tools were used for my nice straight mats.

We would love to see your take on this sketch!  Link up your card at The House that Stamps Built - you could be the next lucky winner!  Repeat Impressions stamps don't have to be used, but if you have them, we'd love to see them!

Check out my fellow Rockstars!  I'm sure they have some fabulous creations to share!

Cheri     Dawn     Joy     Karen     Kecia     Lynette     Makiko

Thanks for stopping by,
Patti J.

30 comments:

A Consuming Passion said...

Beautiful design Patti ! Lovely card!

Auntie Em said...

Beautiful card! I love the polka dotted papers. In a few weeks the sky in our town will be filled with all sorts of colourful balloons. Some fly right over our house and land in the field next to us. :)

Netty said...

oooh I love your card, such a fab colour palette, x

Lynette said...

I love all the dots and the cheery colors, Patti - awesome!

Audrey Frelx said...

Patti, this is gorgeous!!! And I really love how you incorporated the black and white polka-dot background -- that really sets off the other pretty colors.

What a great job you did off that sketch!!!

Audrey Frelx said...

I don't know what happened to my previous comment -- it just disappear... lol! So, here I go again...

Patti, I just love this gorgeous card!!! I love the pretty colors, and how you used the black and white polka-dot background which just sets off the colors.

You really did a great job from the sketch!!! I'm not good at getting ideas from sketches and I can honestly say I never would have seen this!

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a fun card Patti. Love the colorful hot air balloons. The clouds look great... also love the touch of black.
PS: Thank you for your sweet comments! :o)

Helena (Gvendalen) said...

So lovely card! hugs, Helena

joy said...

Gorgeous card!! Love the colors and the black dotted swiss background paper set off your paper piecing beautifully!

Cheryl W said...

This card is going to be a real day-brightener for someone - it's wonderful!

Carole said...

Hi Patti, my goodness girlfriend, you are so talented, I love this card and the paper is simply fab! Hugs...Carole

Betty Benton said...

What a fun card!! Those pretty colors really pop!

Elaine aka Ellapu said...

Hi Patti
Thank you for you fab comment on my new blog.... I lost the comment though when fiddling about... I dont suppose you could write it again.. no worries if you cant LOL...Love all your work too hun xx

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/

Glittered Paws said...

Oh my love the polka dot balloons - they are so colorful - don't you love the AMuse dots great card.

Dawnll said...

This is so pretty, I love the layers and colors

Glenda Atkins said...

beautiful card and great take on the sketch!

Dr Sonia S V said...

Love the way you have used the green pearls on he embossed paper!

craftieodmae said...

gorgeous, love the ballons!

Becky said...

This is so cute Patti. Love the design paper.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

The black area really makes the balloons pop!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Oh Patti - this is truly delightful. Love, love, love the polka-dots and teamed up with the fun colors with your hot air balloons...it's just darling.

SO happy about the cooler temps on the way. I think this is the first day in a LONG time that I have worn a shirt with sleeves in them...LOL

Happy weekend!
Hugs,
Lynn

Donna said...

Beautiful card, I like how you carried dots throughout your design!

Julia Aston said...

Your colorful hot air balloons look so pretty against the black and white card base Patti!

Anonymous said...

This is really gorgeous Patti!! Love the circle cloud with the balloons off! :) What an awesome take with this sketch!! Have a wonderful weekend!

Unknown said...

Oh Patti I love your card, the balloons are pefect. Hope you are well. Hugs Suzanne

Cheri said...

I LOVE this Patti!!! What a super combo of colors and dp. Fabulous creativity going on here. Love it!!!

Kecia said...

Loving those polka dot balloons. Great paper piercing!

Such a beautiful card, Patti!

Kecia said...

Your blog ate my comment (I think!)

I love the polka dots on those balloons. Great paper piecing!

Such a gorgeous card, Patti!

Iris said...

Great take on the sketch! Love the polka dots- on the images, paper, and embossed! The colors are gorgeous and that blue and white border is so pretty as well!

Unknown said...

I love your work on this card. I am a new follower. I found you at outlawz...Fab work!