SENDING SMILES across the miles

Hello friends,
I am little excited to share this card with you all...

I played with My Favorite Things "Cool Cat" stamp set.The minute I saw this particular image in the set I knew I want to turn it into a hot air balloon and finally today I sat down a made this card and I am quite happy about how it turned out!!!

I have loosely followed the new MFT Sketch #283...

And here is my card...

I first stamped the kitties using Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Crafters Companion ultra smooth white cardstock to get an idea how big hot air balloon I have to draw, I drew it with a pencil first then used a black copic friendly marker over it. I colored everything with my copics and then cut it out using scissors. 

Then I took a white panel and sponged blue distress inks over cloud stencil that I handmade and created this beautiful sky background. The cut out images are adhered using foam squares and then hand-drew the strings to attach the balloon and basket, the panel is then layered over a red cardstock.

Finally used sentiment from Mama Elephant "Up & Away". I added some sequins and lot of glitter on the basket and hot air balloon.

Here is a close up:

Hope you like my card!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Challenges:

MFT Sketch Challenge #283

Word Art WednesdayChallenge #Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge #Mask It (skies sponged with masked clouds)

Hugs,

Chitra