How I  did it without thinking ...

• Using my Tonic Maxi Guillotine, I  cut  300grams watercolour paper to create a  4-1/4" x 5-1/2" panel.
• I stamped the first layer of balloons using  Antique Linen Distress  Ink on the watercolour paper. I tried not to get a perfect stamped image BTW. 
•  I  apply the ink of the Zigs directly on the paper and on the base of each balloon.
• I spread and blend the ink using a water brush. 
• I repeat the colouring process for each balloon using a darker shade of the same tone to add shadows.
• I allow the ink to dry.
• Then,  I  stamped another layer of balloons trying to overlap the balloon just a little bit.
• I  coloured the new balloons in the same way  I colour the first layer.
•  I allowed the panel to dry.
•  Using a yellow glitter marker and SSS Confetti stencil, I  stencilled the confetti image over the balloons. 
• I used a white paint  Posca marker to add highlights on the balloons and confetti.
• To add a little bit something to the balloons, I used a black coloured pen to add dark areas on the base of each balloon. This is barely noticeable but it makes a difference.
• With the help of the Tim Holtz Stamping Platform, I  stamped the sentiment 3 times using Simon Says Stamp Clear Ink . I then sprinkled black Fine Detail Nuvo embossing powder and  I heat embossed the sentiment.
• I  trimmed the watercolour panel a little bit and I added a black backing panel.
• Although I thought of making a C6 card. I cut the card base to  4-1/2" x 5 -3/4". I know is not a standard card size but I liked the white edge around. 

Oh dear! that's sound like a lot but believe me, is a long thing to explain but it was a quick thing to do.


By overlapping layers of stamped balloons is very easy to create the effect of transparencies in the areas when the balloons intercept and you don't need to do anything fancy.

All you have to do is to allow the first wash of colour to fully dry and then stamp and colour the other balloons as if nothing were underneath.

The only thing I'll advice is using very little water to avoid lifting the first wash of colour and blending the ink in those areas in which the balloons intercept.

The large bold sentiment covered most of the artwork so for a copy of this card I won't worry too much about the balloons colouring.