Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Balloon Ride

Balloon Ride Damask Divas Blog Hop

 


If you came from  Danielle's blog, you are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check out the Damask Divas blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.



Hello everyone!  Welcome to my blog!  This month our blog hop is featuring the Balloon Ride paper pack.   I wanted to share some new ways I've been playing on my Cricut Explore~using Design Space and the score tool!  As soon as I read about the Explore, and the score function, I was drooling...This is exactly how I planned on using it!  I also played with the writing function.  I managed to find the *perfect* font for me!  I couldn't believe how easy it was to use in Design Space.  The font is Lavanderia and I used it to write on the banner using my Explore.  Love it!  

All the balloons, clouds, and sun cuts I used were from CTMH Artiste.  I cut the gold sun from Brown & Tan Glitter Paper.  The Love sentiment was cut from Artbooking.  Then, I used my Explore, and the score tool to emboss hearts on the clouds, from an Overlay from CTMH Artbooking.  I turned the paper setting to poster board, to get a deeper score.  If I had a intricate cut, I would have switched it back quickly to cardstock, or it would tear.  But, for the cloud it cut fine on poster board setting.  I love it, and I'm calling it faux-embossing, lol. ;)  The "you & me" stamp is from another must have~ from Skylark WOTG.   I  used Juniper and Smoothie CS from Whimsy Combo pack.
Love the gold sequins I stole from my Ivy Lane WOTG. 



  Here is an up-close pic of what you can do with the score tool.  
 Here is a pic of the clouds {with faux-embossed hearts}


 





Thanks for joining me!  Next on the hop is Lisa's Blog

I hope you have a great time on our hop and checking out all the creations using Balloon Ride. If you just jumped in, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog for the full list.

Any image can be scored {faux-embossed} but, I LOVE it with our CTMH Artbooking Overlays!!!  Here are some more ways to use the score tool.  This is my new favorite way to have a subtle background for my cards and scrapbook pages! 






Thanks for joining me! 

21 comments:

  1. GASP!!!! You had me at emboss. I am drooling too! The glittery sun, those crisp edges, THAT BANNER!!! Love every little detail, Stephanie!!! :)

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  2. OMG amazing! Love the tips. I've got to get that scoring tool now.

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  3. Fantastic job!!! Super cool technique, makes me want to get that Cricut Explore.

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    1. Thanks, Danielle! I love my Cricut Explore. :)

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  4. um... the word PERFECT comes to mind here... the theme, the embossing (and scoring), and the sentiment could not have been more thought out... very nicely done... i am now off to play with my scoring tool hahaha... thanks so much for providing "proof" of the possibilities we have with Explore. i'm now excited again!

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    1. Thanks so much! Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comments! Have fun with your Explore!!! :)

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  5. The card is beautiful!!! The embossing and scoring techniques are amazing Stephanie!! I cannot wait to try this with my explorer. Thanks for the idea!!

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  6. I'm in L.O.V.E!! I love the scoring on the clouds!!!! I've been debating on whether or not to upgrade from my E2 to the Explore and this may have pushed me over the edge! LOL! Too cute!!!!

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    1. Thanks, Kelly! Happy to enable you, lol! You won't be sorry, the Explore cuts much better, and Design Space is awesome!!! If I were you, I would just keep your E2 for days you are in a hurry or have problems with your internet. :)

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  7. WOW >>> What?? I've been just fine without an Explore but NOW. You're going to get me in trouble Stephanie.

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  8. Thanks, Shelly! I am happy to enable anyone subjectable, lol. ;)

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  9. When I use my score tool, you cam barely see it. Did you change the paper setting for ot to score/emboss?

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    1. Yes, changed the paper setting to poster board to get a deeper score. :)

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  10. When I use my score tool, you cam barely see it. Did you change the paper setting for ot to score/emboss?

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  11. Love the layering and the embossed look!

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