A Pop-up Card

I hope you had a lovely weekend guys.

This week, another craft born out of a hot air balloon festival I went to.

I'm using this cool paper.  

It makes a 3-D honeycomb pattern.

I cut out a balloon shape on one corner.

Then I apply some glue on both ends and attach it in the inner spine of a blank enclosure card.

When you open the card, the design pops-up like this...TADA!

I  drew the basket of the hot air balloon and an auspicious wish of wonderful travels.

Have an awesome week!

Stamp and Fly

You'll never know where you'll find inspiration. Don't you agree?

An afternoon watching hot air balloons got me excited to craft.

Just a simple paper project using a rubber stamp, an ink pad, and blank gift enclosure cards.

This was a recent purchase. I adore its old-fashioned look. Sometimes I wish that instead of cars, we'd have hot air balloons to get us around. 

I inked the stamp.

And centered the image on the card stock.

TADA! A little card that I can use for gifts and to wish friends an adventure-filled birthday.

Crafts inspired by Hot Air Balloons

Happy Monday! Do you like hot air balloons? I recently went to the Festival of Ballooning and one of the highlights were the crafts for sale.

These are made of festive fabric.

Shiny, delicate ornaments.

Magnets made from different materials. I'm drawn to the colorful ones made of clay.

Accessories with the hot air balloon theme. See the hair barrette in the middle? I think it's easy to replicate using thin grosgrain ribbon and hot glue.

These ones are made of glass. I would put them by a window to let the light shine through.

I had to get one of these iron-on appliques!

This was the design I picked.

Remember this project pouch? It's a blah linen pouch that I turned into TADA! by adding different patches that I got from my travels. 

This is the back side, still with blank spaces for more patches.

This spot is just right for my new acquisition. I attached it using a hot iron.

And here is my project pouch, updated. TADA!

A Hot Air Balloon Festival

Hi there! I promised you this post late last week but things have been a little hectic. My apologies!

Anyway, here are some photos from the Festival of Ballooning, an annual summer event held in Readington, New Jersey. 

Inside the Solberg Airport grounds, lots of craft stalls, food booths, free samples, and entertainment for the young and old.

It was the perfect day to be out. Crowds brought chairs, blankets and umbrellas, and just had a picnic.

A little before 7 pm, the balloons were ready to be inflated.

The first balloon to fly! The song "Up, up and Away" played on the speakers. It got everyone so excited.

More balloons followed.

It was my first time to see hot air balloons up close.

This guy was my favorite.

 Up he goes.

No one should ever tell a seahorse that he can't fly.

Spread some happiness.

Even Darth Vader and Yoda were there in balloon form. 

I loved the drama of the balloons once day turned into evening. I can't wait to go again next year and maybe even ride one!

Here's to Adventure!

Hi everyone! This photo is a souvenir from my weekend. I'll tell you more about it and share more pictures later this week. Meanwhile, I wish you a week full of fun and adventure! 

"Be delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, 

one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic 

waiting somewhere behind the morning."

- Joseph Priestly 

A Framed Memento

Happy Monday ya'all!

Here's a cute idea I got from an afternoon at Anthropologie:

It's a book lovingly put inside a frame! I would love to use this idea to frame a favorite childhood book or a significant tome given as a present (ex. my first Bible, a book about success I received on my graduation, or a book of love quotes given to me for my bridal shower). 

Like a shadow box, it's instant art for the room with lots of memories attached to it. TADA!

Home for Tea

Hello! Thanks for stopping by today. As promised, I'm showing you what I bought at my shopping trip to Flying Tiger.

I got myself this cute little house. 

It's printed on both sides, it's made of fabric, and is padded with foam. What's it for?

It's a tea cosy. It helps keep a pot of tea warm longer.It's not popular in the US but I've seen a lot of this in London. I found the ones there a little too pricey. This one, I got for only $4.00. What a steal!

It serves a practical and whimsical purpose. TADA!

Enjoy the rest of the week!