Hello there. I have a card to share using a new die set from Spellbinders:
For the background, I ink blended some yellow and aqua distress inks, then used an embossing folder – also from Spellbinders.
I then took a brayer, and some Distress Ink ‘Picket Fence’ and rolled it over the background, to give more dimension and interest to the embossing, without diminishing the colours.
I then ink blended some Saltwater Taffy and Abandoned Coral onto two separate pieces of card and die cut the balloon dog elements. Once I had glued the layers together I added some white gel pen marks, and a little further Abandoned Coral to some of the edges.
The layered sentiment is also from Spellbinders – and my goodness those letters are fiddly – I was going to layer them but they are too thin – and the letters are separate from each other – the ‘sticky specks’ came in handy here and worked very well.
Before I added the background to the panel, I splatted some gold Liquitex metallic acrylic ink and then some white metallic ink onto it, and when dry added to the base card with 3F foam strips.
I adhered everything as you see, and added some purple sequins from Catherine Pooler.
I can see that I will be making this balloon dog in different colours moving forward – such a great die set.
I shall be entering the following challenges:
MMM Challenge – splatters
Shopping Our Stash – use ink blending
Color Throwdown – aqua, yellow, purple, coral
Seize The Birthday – birthday – option metallic
CYHTP – embossing folder – option of summer
loopyloocards 
Love how you combined the embossing with the ink blending for background perfection … so very glad you shared your Ink Blending with us at Shopping Our Stash.
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Super nice background, love the splatters and sequins. Great birthday card! Thanks for joining us at Can You Handle the Pressure!
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A beautiful and colourful creation. Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday. Love Dawn x
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I really love that balloon die and every time I see it I think maybe I should get it. Great card and I Love the background too! Thanks for playing along at Seize the Birthday!
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What a fun blended background you created for that balloon dog!! Sure to bring a smile to the birthday kid!! Way to go shopping your stash…thanks for joining the fun and playing along with our Blending In challenge over at SOS!!
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Oh this card is so cute. Love the balloon dog and the fun colors. Awesome cute card. Thanks for sharing over at Make My Monday.
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OMG … so so cute! Thanks so much for playing in our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure … we appreciate your support and hope to see you again next challenge!
Darlene
CAN YOU HANDLE THE PRESSURE
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
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