CCEE2140 - Balloons Around the World Day

Who doesn't love balloons?  Not Frances Byrne, who is this month's hostess for the CCEE Stampers.  For her first challenge this month she asked the team to include a balloon or balloons on our cards to celebrate Balloons Around the World Day, which was October 5th.

I recently purchased a grab bag from Taylored Expressions.  I had no idea what would be contained in the bag and was pleasantly surprised with this cute set, which contained a hot air balloon.   Riding in a hot air balloon was one of the items I have checked off my bucket list.

For the inside I used a couple of new dies from Karen Burniston, the Iron Fence Pop-Up and pieces from the Long Nature's Edges 2 set.  I pulled out a hot air balloon from a design by Karen Burniston when she was designing for Elizabeth Craft Designs and added it to the Katherine Label Pop-Up mechanism.

Check out the CCEE Stampers blog to see how the rest of the team celebrated this fun special day.

CCEE2005 International Hot Air Balloon Week

Lynn finished up her month as hostess for the CCEE Stampers by telling us that this is International Hot Air Balloon Week.  She asked us to fill the skies on our cards with bright and colorful hot air balloons.

As I probably have mentioned before, a ride in a hot air balloon is something that I have checked off my bucket list.  My late husband's 50th birthday gift to me was a ride in a hot air balloon.  It was perfectly delightful.  So I really enjoyed making my challenge card for this week.

I have used these hot air balloon dies from Cheery Lynn Designs many times in the past.  I paired them with a Karen Burniston Train Pivot Panel die, turned vertically so as to add the three balloons on the inside of the card.

Be sure to check out CCEE Stampers blog for some more high-flying fun!

CCEE1947 -- Go for a Ride Day

This week Frances told the CCEE Stampers that tomorrow (11/22) is Go for a Ride Day and challenged us to incorporate some sort of transportation on our cards -- bike, car, train, plane, hot air balloon, etc.  An item I have been able to check off my bucket list is to ride in a hot air balloon.  My late husband gave me that ride for my 50th birthday.  I used a several  Karen Burniston dies on my card.

Stop over at the CCEE Stampers blog for some more transportation cards.

CCEE1633 - National Aviation Day

Our CCEE hostess this month Liz is celebrating her birthday tomorrow.  It is also the birthday of Bill Clinton and Orville Wright.  Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation to make it National Aviation Day, in honor of the Wright brothers.  In their honor, Liz asked us to hunt down an image of something man has made fly in the air.  It might be an airplane, helicopter, rocket, jet, or hot air balloon.  If none of those were available, we could use a kite or a simple birthday balloon.  Our bonus can be to make it a birthday card.  I chose a hot air balloon -- in fact, two hot air balloons.  AND . . . it's a birthday card!

See what the rest of the team found that can fly -- check out the CCEE Stampers blog.

MFP Stamp Shop Great Outdoors Blog Hop - Day 3

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP
The Great Outdoors BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, June 21-24 FOR SOME OUTDOOR FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the June 24th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Outdoor-Themed stamp sets.  Just comment on the participating blogs (don't forget this one) each day for more chances to win!  (You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.)  Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the June 24 post. The winners will be announced on July 9, 2016, on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day.  (HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice.) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday, July 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
June 22-- Tin Foil Tags by Gail
June 24-- Scrapbook Layout by Sandy

Today's card is a bit more complicated than my two earlier cards.  I used a die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs called Hot Air Balloon as well as the MFP Stamp Shop set Hot Air Balloon on this card.  Riding in a hot air balloon is one of the things I have crossed off my bucket list.  It was a 50th birthday present from my late husband.

This inside of the card shows how I used the die set.

Here's the stamp set I used.

Please check out the rest of today's hop.

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois   (that's me)
Marilynn

Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Outdoor Fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by July 8th and check back on July 9, 2016, to see if you are a winner. 

CCEE1446 - Bargello

Maryann's CCEE Stampers challenge this week is a technique that I have tried once before - Bargello.  It was fun to try it again.  Riding in a hot air balloon was on my bucket list, and I have crossed it off!  What a wonderful experience.  Except for when the burners are on to heat the air in the balloon, it is so very quiet and peaceful up there!

Stop on over at the CCEE Stampers blog to see how the rest of the team handled this technqiue.

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Hot Air Balloon

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Sept.23
Hot Air Balloon 

Featured Sept. 24

Witchie

 Featured Sept. 25

Chrysanthemum

Featured Sept. 26

Nutcrackers

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on today's participating blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All six winners will be announced on 

Sept. 27, 2014 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win; and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) 
The deadline for 

commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday,  September 26, 2014.

How old are you?  Do you remember The Fifth Dimension?  When I first saw today's stamp set, Hot Air Balloon, I immediately thought of The Fifth Dimension and their 1967 hit, Up Up and Away.  Here's a little refresher if you'd like.  Don't laugh at the clothes -- remember, it was the 60's!  I got rid of all my old LPs a long time ago, but I found a photo on-line.  I noticed on their website that they are still doing concerts.

Riding in a hot air balloon was on my bucket list.  And I'm happy to say that I have crossed it off.  For my 50th birthday, my husband arranged for me to go up in one.  HE didn't want to go up, but the dear man bought me a ride!  Actually, my neighbor (whose wife didn't want to do it) and I took an hour's ride over Central Florida, landing on the golf course at Walt Disney World!

My sister and her husband travel in their RV every summer.  Last summer they were in New Mexico during the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival.  Here is a photo she sent to me.   She said it was 5:30 in the morning!

And she sent me an ornament that she purchased.  I tried to use similar colors on my Top Note Box (directions for box were on a CD I purchased from Technique Junkies Newsletter).

Here's the inside of the box -- there are two compartments.

As you can see, I had fun with this set; and I'm sure the rest of the team did, too.  Be sure to check out all the cards/projects they've created.  And comment often so you have a chance to win one of this month's stamp sets!

Here's the Design Team for today:

Lois (that's me)

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

Vickie
Sandy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Card

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Hot Air Balloon

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Tumbled Glass

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers - Premium Heavyweight White

Accessories:  Heidi Swapp stencil, Copic markers

Box

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Hot Air Balloon

Ink:  Memento Nautical Blue

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers - Deep Scarlet, Snow Storm Smooth; Stampin' Up Not Quite Navy; K & Company Americana DP

Accessories:  Top Note die, Copic markers, Corner rounder