Hi there! Today I’m excited to be a part of the Studio Katia 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop. You should have arrived from Heather Telford and Dana Gong is your next stop. If you get lost you can find the full hop list below or visit Studio Katia Blog!
My project features the Birthday Balloons Duo Stencil. I blended distress inks for the color. The sentiment is from the It’s your Birthday stamp set, and I filled the shaker with Crystal Rainbow Sequins.
Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.
GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate Studio Katia is giving away TWO $50 CAD Gift Certificates every day of the Blog Hop! Winners will be chosen randomly from comments left on Studio Katia Blog. You can also leave me a comment for your chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate.
To enter:
– Leave a comment on Studio Katia blog post
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– All comments must be left by Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 21:59 PM EST.All winners will be announced on Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 on the Studio Katia Blog.
Ready to get hopping? Here’s the complete Blog Hop List:
Studio Katia
Ellen Hutson
May Sukyong Park
Heather Telford
Laura Bassen⟵you are here!
Dana Gong
Vicky Papaioannou
Amy Rysavy
Tracy Freeman
Jessica Frost Ballas
Amanda Bodine
Svitlana Shayevich
Isha Gupta
Emily Leiphart
Ilda Dias
Laurie Case
92 Comments
Lauryne Cunningham
June 14, 2019 at 8:08 amCool card! The balloons look so realistic as they’re floating up into the sky! I was unable to see the video to see how you inked them!
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Karthikha Uday
June 14, 2019 at 8:27 amThere goes your beautiful blending and awesome colors! I love your work 🙂 That shaker is fantastic!
Lisa Reber
June 14, 2019 at 8:40 amBeautiful card and as usual your ink blending is incredible. We’ve all had plenty of Pinterest fails, you just have to go with it!
Jackie
June 14, 2019 at 8:43 amThat’s gorgeous and I love your stories 🙂
Sharon Brand
June 14, 2019 at 8:51 amLove the balloons and love the sentiment!
A real happy card!
Maria B
June 14, 2019 at 9:39 amI like the way your balloons are translucent with pretty colors.
Kelly Lavack
June 14, 2019 at 9:48 amI love the large sentiment stamp and using it in a shaker card is a great idea.
Dee Earnshaw
June 14, 2019 at 10:11 amwhat a fun card – great coloring
Linda Anderson
June 14, 2019 at 10:21 amLove the balloon story! You always make me laugh! The balloon stencils are amazing and I love the size of the Birthday stamp font. A true must have!
Sheri Kempke
June 14, 2019 at 10:32 amLove your balloon birthday card–and the awesome shaker rainbow! I think you have the perfect amount of stuff in your shaker, sometimes people load it up so much that one can’t see the design on the inside or it’s so full it’s no fun to shake! Great job and congrats to Studio Katia! Congrats also to your daughter on graduation.
Lisa Byers
June 14, 2019 at 10:48 amI love this card!! So pretty and colorful!! I love this new stencil!!
impersenal
June 14, 2019 at 11:01 amOMG that balloon story is a riot! Pinterest causes so much trouble in the real world lol. Anyway, your card is fantastic. Love the ink blended balloons. Happy Birthday Studio Katia! – Love the new products in this release.
Tad Krauss
June 14, 2019 at 11:31 amThanks for sharing your sweet card. It’s as cheerful as you’d want your birthday to be.
beccab33324
June 14, 2019 at 11:46 amSuch a fun card! I love shakers; my fave!
marygw
June 14, 2019 at 12:31 pmSo pretty! That stencil is phenomenal and when you add a shaker, whoa!
Becky Green
June 14, 2019 at 12:38 pmNICELY DONE, Laura!!! 😉 I’ve been thinking lately, about using my Studio Katia goodies here for a card! 😉 LOVE what you’ve done with your card—rainbow balloons & your FUN shaker window!!! ;)<3
Sharon Gullikson
June 14, 2019 at 1:40 pmThe softly colored balloons look wonderful!
Robin Baket
June 14, 2019 at 1:40 pmLove the colors! Awesome card!
Beth
June 14, 2019 at 1:45 pmLoved your card! Simple and elegant… I am super curious about the rest of your balloon story, though
JAS 424
June 14, 2019 at 2:00 pmWow! Laura! I love the spotlight balloon shaker card. So many techniques….. and you’ve lined up the top layer and the bottom layer perfectly. Super job done on such a gorgeous card.
Natalie s
June 14, 2019 at 2:50 pmWhat a lovely birthday card! I really liked your graduation balloons story in your video too!
Debbie P
June 14, 2019 at 3:02 pmGreat card,love the colours. Happy Birthday. Sorry about your daughters balloons. But congrats to your daughter.
Denise Ward
June 14, 2019 at 3:13 pmThis Balloon Palooza card is utterly fantastic!!! (And so was the story shared about Alex’s party! Congratulations to your daughter, but sorry about the balloon casualties!)
The stencils in this release are extraordinarily fun but so is this new Birthday stamp! Sometimes I just want a big, bold greeting like that and when it has such a gorgeous font, that makes it even better!
Cyndi Morris
June 14, 2019 at 3:32 pmI love this card. Simple but elegant. The “rainbow” balloons are beautiful and the style is wonderful.
Christine
June 14, 2019 at 3:41 pmLovely card.
Suzi Metcalfe
June 14, 2019 at 3:50 pmSuch a sad story! Well, kinda funny, too! But I’d have been way frustrated!! The way you shaded those balloons is what it’s all about! They look so real! And they won’t pop! Win! Win! Thanks for sharing!
debsmart
June 14, 2019 at 3:57 pmI love how the stencil with distress inks makes the balloons look so realistic! Translucent, just like real balloons. Love the shaker element to the card, too 🙂
Zlatka
June 14, 2019 at 4:10 pmI love the shaker card! And the balloon story was funny.
Meghan Kennihan
June 14, 2019 at 4:20 pmBeautiful stenciling and colors!!!
Deepti Aggarwal
June 14, 2019 at 5:07 pmLove your style Laura.. full of colors…Awesome Birthday card..
kavitha
June 14, 2019 at 5:13 pmBeautiful shaker card. Loved the balloon stencil.
Sue Rosa
June 14, 2019 at 5:41 pmI loved your card and I loved your balloon story. So sorry they all popped but I bet the party was great!
Lynne Dillard
June 14, 2019 at 6:04 pmWonderful card! Definitely have to copy this design. Love your work!
Megan
June 14, 2019 at 6:06 pmLove the soft ombre balloons. You made a great card as always.
Kathie R.
June 14, 2019 at 6:11 pmLoved your balloon story! And love your card. It’s stunning.
Jeannie Kampa
June 14, 2019 at 6:28 pmLOVE EVERY. ONE. OF. YOUR. CARDS!!!! You create such wonderful cards and your stories are always fun to hear! Thank you for sharing yet another beautiful card!! Have a great weekend Laura!!
Kim Prince
June 14, 2019 at 6:30 pmI love your card! Your colours and style are so inpiring!
Betty
June 14, 2019 at 6:46 pmlove your fresh bright design, Laura – and I would love to know where all the graduation balloons finally were displayed!!! (if at all!!)
Lindarub
June 14, 2019 at 6:47 pmLove your card!
Trina
June 14, 2019 at 7:30 pmBright and beautiful shaker. This stencil is my favorite from this release. xx
Kristie Goulet
June 14, 2019 at 7:45 pmLOVE the balloons SO much!
Kirsty
June 14, 2019 at 7:55 pmOh such fun!
Jo Ann Usey
June 14, 2019 at 8:07 pmOh My Goodness – I love your balloon story — LOL! Sorry you had so much trouble but it sure made for a hilarious story! Loved your card — I’m keeping than one to CASE! Already purchased the balloon template and the stamp set!
scraphousemom
June 14, 2019 at 8:39 pmLove how you faded out your balloons. You’ve made them look so light & airy! I’m going to try that!
Denise Bryant
June 14, 2019 at 8:53 pmAwesome shaker card! Love those pretty balloons!
Sue D
June 14, 2019 at 9:11 pmLove the shaker and all of the balloons.
Amy Cooley
June 14, 2019 at 9:29 pmThis is such a fun and festive card! Love the colorful balloons and great shaker element.
Artconquers
June 14, 2019 at 9:35 pmSuch a pretty card.. thanks for the video tutorial..
tli74
June 14, 2019 at 9:47 pmI love this card!
Carla Hundley
June 14, 2019 at 10:19 pmBeautiful coloring and
love how you made the
shaker part of the main
image.
Carla from Utah
Julie L
June 14, 2019 at 10:34 pmI love those balloon stencils—favorite thing in this release. Your balloon story was hilarious.
Teri Spracklin
June 15, 2019 at 12:44 amI love how you recessed the stencilled circle! This is a great design. 🙂
Pooja
June 15, 2019 at 2:16 amWhat a fun shaker card !
Melanie
June 15, 2019 at 2:20 amI love those stencils. But unfortunately they are sold out everywhere 🙁
Mirella Rogan
June 15, 2019 at 2:24 amFabulous, Laura, I love the card, and the story of your party! I’d love to see the balloon clusters you made – did you manage to take any photos before they all popped? 😉
Deepa Lakshman
June 15, 2019 at 6:34 amI feel for your daughter but as a mom you did your best. She will appreciate those efforts. This balloon card is fabulous and I love all balloon cards and your ink blending too.
Jenny
June 15, 2019 at 7:56 amLove your birthday balloon card and I enjoyed your process video.
Louisa M
June 15, 2019 at 8:37 amLaura, I love all the cards you make. They are always so colorful and make me smile. Your balloon story was hilarious 😆. TFS.
Teresa Stevens
June 15, 2019 at 8:42 amLaura, 🤣 Your balloon story had me laughing as tears came down my cheeks! Too funny! Your card, however, is awesome! Your background is sensational!
susanbcards
June 15, 2019 at 10:17 amYour card is so pretty, love the stencil, the sentiment and how you made it into a shaker card!
Maura
June 15, 2019 at 11:01 amYou are undoubtedly the QUEEN of balloon sponging – LOVE this card!!
Beverly Perdue
June 15, 2019 at 11:10 amHi Laura, loved your video and the story about the balloons. I always enjoy your videos. Your card is so pretty. I love the stenciled balloons and how they overlap. Love that sentiment too. I’ve got to get that one!
Teri Terrific
June 15, 2019 at 11:14 amLaura, as always, you just make me smile. Love the balloon shaker card, but even more, I love the balloon fiasco story. Yesterday was a cry day for me and the Lord knew just what I needed to cheer me up: Laura Bassen’s Balloon Fiasco story 🙂 Thank you.
Toni Morton
June 15, 2019 at 12:12 pmI love your work. You cards are so beautiful. Shaker card is awesome!
dianezalusky
June 15, 2019 at 12:29 pmI can always count on your card# to be happy and colourful. Happy Birthday Studio Katia
mjmarmo
June 15, 2019 at 1:52 pmSimply darling! Such creative inspiration on this hop!
Jennifer N
June 15, 2019 at 3:23 pmGreat card! I love the balloons!
Maureen Reiss
June 15, 2019 at 3:36 pmFabulous card!!! I love that big scripty Happy Birthday!!!!
Marisela Delgado
June 15, 2019 at 4:38 pmawesome card
Krista Hong
June 15, 2019 at 6:16 pmA fun card. I like your bright colors and shaker.
Linnea Sundstrom
June 15, 2019 at 7:11 pmfortunately these pretty balloons won’t pop. but the grad party experience will become family lore down through the ages!!!! sorry but I LUVd it!! 😀
hsmom24kids
June 16, 2019 at 10:04 amI just love that new stencil. And the way you made your balloons look so soft is so pretty
Anna Lontayné Bodnàr
June 16, 2019 at 2:27 pmSuch a funny card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kathy Dippner
June 16, 2019 at 2:42 pmFabulous card! Love the balloon stencil! Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations to your daughter.
Sandy M
June 16, 2019 at 8:49 pmAwesome card! Congrats to your daughter! I love hearing your stories 😁
Sue D.
June 17, 2019 at 9:59 amBeautiful, fun card! Love the layered look of your shaker design. Congrats on your daughter’s graduation! TFS your balloon saga…. oh the things we do for love of our kids!!
Connie Johnson
June 17, 2019 at 12:28 pmHi Laura 🙂 Your card is sooooooo festive!!! Love it! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Mary-Anne V
June 18, 2019 at 6:15 amAwesome balloon card and fabulous video.
DJ Doss
June 18, 2019 at 7:04 amBeautiful card. I was laughing at your balloon story. Glad it turned out well in the end.
Subhashini
June 18, 2019 at 8:52 amI just love those blended balloons and the shaker element caught my attention.
Chandhini
June 18, 2019 at 9:11 amThis is a great card, love the stencilled balloons.
Valerija
June 18, 2019 at 9:15 amA fabulous card. I just love shaker cards. Well done!
Marianne
June 18, 2019 at 9:28 amFabulous card and story, as always!
The card has your name written all over. It’s like having a déjà vu!
Marianne x
Teresa Doyle
June 19, 2019 at 6:25 amOh Laura this is SO PRETTY! Love those balloon stencils…
larissa heskett
June 19, 2019 at 3:07 pmSWOON!! Such a Sweet Card!! I LOVE the NEW Products!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Wendy Lambert
June 20, 2019 at 5:18 amSuch a fun shaker card. The balloon stencil is perfect for some fun Birthday cards.
cmayne
June 21, 2019 at 9:34 amFabulous shaker, Laura! As always, your blending is spot-on perfect! Your balloon story made me smile!
~carol
Annalisa
June 21, 2019 at 10:57 amI love this card so much. I mean, who wouldn’t? And I’m so sorry to hear about the balloon fiasco with your daughter’s party. I’m impressed you kept it together and managed to make something out of the balloons you had left. And while I’m sure it was not funny at the time, the image I have in my head is you speeding around Looney Toons-style to try and grab all the balloons before they popped. It’s a rather amusing image. Thanks for sharing with us!
Kelsey Thomas
June 21, 2019 at 3:51 pmLove how the balloons continue into the shaker portion. 🙂
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Karen
July 11, 2019 at 5:34 pmIt’s good you can laugh at the balloon story now (I did!) but I’ll bet the anxiety was high (no pun intended!) Your card is simply, amazingly, perfect (even if the real thing didn’t go as planned…)