Anyway, when I was a child my very favourite balloons were ones that were white and swirled with marble colours, and as you blew them up the marbling spread out over the surface of the balloon. I haven't seen them for years now - maybe the colouring was full of poisons and elf'n'safety have banned them? Or perhaps they just went out of fashion. Whatever, this is an attempt to recreate them.
I scribbled over a sheet of watercolour paper with lilac and turquoise watercolour pencils and then blended all over with a water brush. When the paper was dry I die cut the balloons and added a stamped sentiment and some hand drawn strings.
I am sharing this with
Less is More - turquoise and lilac
ATCAS - Watercolour
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
These looks fab Jane, and I remember the balloons you mean! The lilac and turquoise colours work so well for this and create a really pretty effect. Thanks for playing along with us at Less is More :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty balloons, love the colour mix. awesome.
ReplyDeleteSimply fab .. I do love a balloon
ReplyDeleteKathyk
Very nice. Have a nice day, Ankie
ReplyDeleteYour balloons look very pretty. I don't remember the ones you spoke about. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful balloons! xxx
ReplyDeleteThose look so pretty die cut from watercolored paper.
ReplyDeleteWow, your balloons are so pretty. Love your watercolor! Thanks for sharing at ATCAS!
ReplyDeleteI love these lacy balloon dies and the lilac and turquoise colour combo works perfectly for your design, Jane! Great to see you at Less is More this week :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!! I love the colors you were able to create on those balloons!!! Great Job!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at Crafty Gals Corner!!
Your smooshing technique created a beautiful effect on these lace balloons, Jane...a stunning card! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Addicted to CAS!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card. Love the watercoloured look.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for watercolour techniques to dry is so difficult I find... but it was worth it for the terrific effect you achieved here Jane!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Wow! What a blast from the past those balloons are....Those ones were always my favourites! You have captured them perfectly on your card with your terrific inking effect and beautiful die cut. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Less is More. xx
ReplyDeleteLove those wonderful watercolor balloons, they really look as though they are just floating in air. So glad you joined us at ATCAS this week
ReplyDeleteJaydee