Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work. I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since. While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad. No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies. This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation. I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate. My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process. The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was. There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table. The other bonus ...
I have an unhealthy way of dealing with stress. I shop. I don't just shop for anything I shop for card-making supplies. While cruising the shops as one does I came upon these fantastic balloon dies! I had to snag them and the match stamp set. The moment I saw them I knew exactly what would happen when they arrived in my studio, there would be a scene card filled with clouds! I built several scenes with these balloons.
When I started the balloon card project I really had no intention of using the grassy hill stencils. I had a vision of clouds and balloons, nothing more. As I blended my rainbow of clouds I decided the scene would not be complete without a bit of green. I made backgrounds before I created my balloons. In the end, I liked the cards with the grass better than the single background I made without.
When I talk about shopping you stash I mean it. I know there are many makers who want exactly what an inspiration card is created with. If that's you I won't be the maker you're hoping for. I use what is in my stash, be it new releases, products that date back 20 years, and everything in between. The sash on the ballon above is from a retired Simon Says Stamp set that I got as a "free gift with purchase" coupon a few years back, but it's perfect for a sentiment strip to go with this smaller balloon.
I absolutely love this set of balloon dies. There are really so many possibilities. This is the only card with only clouds that I created in my balloon-making marathon, and it looked a little naked without the grass. To balance the composition I add a few birds, from an older Newton's Nook stamp set.
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