• Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

all the sparkle

jessica frost-ballas

  • home
  • about me
    • about
    • creative resume
    • disclosure
    • house tour
  • Disclosure
  • craftroom
  • video tutorials
  • patreon
  • contact

Studio Katia 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)

14 Jun

If you’re looking for the Simon Say Stamp July 2019 Card Kit: Bee Yourself please scroll down or click here!

Hello and welcome to Studio Katia‘s 3rd Anniversary Blog Hop!  I’m so excited to help Katia and her team celebrate and I’ve created a bright and cheerful card for the occasion!

Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Studio Katia

I love this fun Balloon Trimmings set and decided that I wanted to create a sea of sparkly mint, teal, and sapphire balloons!  To start I stamped the Horizontal Birthday Balloons Trimmings set onto white cardstock with versamark and heat-embossed them with silver tinsel embossing powder.  Then I colored them with copics and fussy cut all the balloons.  I also added accents with a white gel pen and set it aside to dry while I worked on the rest of the card.

Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Studio Katia

Next I blended cracked pistachio, peacock feathers, and blueprint sketch distress oxide ink onto a panel of strathmore bristol cardstock.  I splattered the top of the panel with water and shimmer spray, blotted off the excess, and then added a few splatters of white gouache.  Once the panel was totally dry I stamped the balloons twice across the top and the sentiment with versamark and heat-embossed them with white embossing powder.  I used liquid pixie dust and a tiny bit of water to “paint” the white-embossed balloons on the panel.  This just added a lot of sparkle and lightened the balloons ever so slightly.  Then I arranged my copic colored balloons on top with foam mounting tape.  I added crystal glaze to several of the balloons and sprinkled them with prisma and chunky glitter.  While that was drying I stamped the rest of the sentiment from It’s Your Birthday onto black cardstock, heat-embossed it with white embossing powder, and trimmed it down to a thin label before adhering it to the bottom of the panel to finish the card!

And that’s it!  Make sure to check out the full release from Studio Katia!  It’s jam-packed with birthday fun!

To celebrate Studio Katia’s 3rd anniversary EVERY stop on the hop is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Studio Katia!  To enter, leave a comment before 11:59PM ET Friday, June 21st, 2019!  You should have arrived from Tracy and Amanda is your next stop!  If you encounter a broken link you can head to the Studio Katia blog for the full list!

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a fabulous day, and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

Studio Katia Horizontal Birthday…
[ SSS ]
Studio Katia It’s Your Birthday
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS ]
Inkon3 LIQUID PIXIE DUST Ultra Fine…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
[ SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
[ SSS ]
Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12…
[ SSS ]
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
[ SSS ]
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER…
[ SSS ]
Ranger Embossing Powder SILVER TINSEL…
[ SSS ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
[ SSS ]
Copic Markers
[ SSS ]
Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn PRISMA GLITTER LF1535
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn CHUNKY GLITTER LF1536
[ SSS ]
Pretty Pink Posh SPARKLING CLEAR MIX…
[ SSS ]
Uni POSCA EXTRA FINE WHITE Paint…
[ SSS ]
Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll…
[ SSS ]
Winsor Newton PERMANENT WHITE 37ml…
[ SSS ]
Tonic LIGHT MIST SPRAY BOTTLE Nuvo 2…
[ SSS ]
Ranger 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE MIS30676
[ SSS ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS…
[ SSS ]
Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS IBT40972
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE…
[ SSS ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS ]
MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping…
[ SSS ]
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE…
[ SSS ]
Crafter’s Companion GEMINI JUNIOR…
[ SSS ]

Share This:
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email

You May Also Enjoy:

  • Heffy Friends Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)
    Thanks for Coming to my Rescue by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Heffy Doodle
  • Studio Katia: Fresh Bunch STAMPtember Day 21 (+VIDEO!)
  • Waffleflower March Release Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)
    Happy Birthday by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Waffleflower

Comments:
76 Comments
Categories:
bloghop, card-making, crafting, design team, guest-designer
Tags:
copic, distress oxide, studio katia

« Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit: Bee Yourself
More with the Simon Says Stamp July Card Kit: Bee Yourself »

Comments

  1. Jackie S says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:07 am

    Who doesn’t love to get balloons on their birthday!?! Super fun card Jessica

    Reply
  2. Lisa Reber says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Adorable card and those balloons are my favorite from the release. Love all the teals and blues you used!

    Reply
  3. Karthikha Uday says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:30 am

    Wow! I love this card! It is so fun in awesome colors and your design is amazing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie L says

      June 14, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      Fun card! I’m not familiar with Pixie Dust—will have to check it out.

      Reply
  4. Maura says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:37 am

    LOVE, LOVE your color combo- that’s a party in itself! Thanks for inspiring!

    Reply
  5. Nicole Nardi says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Great colorful card to celebrate Studio Katia’s 3rd birthday.

    Reply
  6. Jackie says

    June 14, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Beautiful! I love the colors and the pops of glitter.

    Reply
  7. Denise Bryant says

    June 14, 2019 at 10:46 am

    Gorgeous card! Love the colors you chose for the balloons and all that pretty sparkle! Congrats to Studio Katia on their 3rd anniversary!

    Reply
  8. Kelly Lavack says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Fun card! You can’t have a birthday without balloons!

    Reply
  9. Dee Earnshaw says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:15 am

    wow – stunning card

    Reply
  10. Maria B says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:17 am

    All that sparkle makes for a good birthday. You made a fun card.

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth Petersen says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:25 am

    Your card is so cute! Who wouldn’t love receiving such a bright cheery card!

    Reply
  12. Lisa Byers says

    June 14, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    I love the blues and greens. What a beautiful card!! I love the Birthday Balloons Set, it will be a must have for me. It makes such wonderful cards!!

    Reply
  13. Linda Anderson says

    June 14, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    Amazing sparkle! You nailed the look. The balloon trimmings stamp and die are so fun! TFS.

    Reply
  14. marygw says

    June 14, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    The colors…oh my!!! You make the balloons come to life!!

    Reply
  15. Tad Krauss says

    June 14, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    I love the colors on your card Thanks for sharing your work.

    Reply
  16. Tad Krauss says

    June 14, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    I love the colors in your card. thank you for sharing your work and for taking part in this blog hop.

    Reply
  17. Elizabeth G says

    June 14, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    Wow,wow,wow.. loving your card. This new release is amazing!!!!

    Reply
  18. beccab33324 says

    June 14, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    Gorgeous coloring and I love white embossing. (And loving the
    sparkle kinda goes without sayin’! lol)

    Reply
  19. Sharon Gullikson says

    June 14, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    Your balloons are SO FESTIVE and cute. Love the look…

    Reply
  20. Robin Baker says

    June 14, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Lovely! I need this stamp set now😊

    Reply
  21. JAS 424 says

    June 14, 2019 at 3:40 pm

    The color combination used for the sky and the floating, lofty balloons is simply gorgeous, and the splatters adds even more fantasy to your creation. Well done.

    Reply
  22. Cyndi Morris says

    June 14, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    Wonderful card. I love the colors. The balloons are so fun and I love the scripted sentiment.

    Reply
  23. debsmart says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    I just love how you added the glitter & sparkle on the balloons! And hand-cut them – amazing! Such a fun & colourful card.

    Reply
  24. Meghan Kennihan says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    Jessica, I LOVE the balloons and the fun colors you chose!!!

    Reply
  25. hsmom24kids says

    June 16, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Amazing card, Jess!

    Reply
Newer Comments »

Trackbacks

  1. Studio Katia Turns Three!!! says:
    June 14, 2019 at 9:15 am

    […] Jessica Frost Ballas […]

    Reply

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I read and appreciate all of your thoughts! :) Please know comments are moderated so it may take a few minutes for it to show up!Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Jessica About Me Photo
Hi, I'm Jess! Thanks for visiting my blog where I share my adventures in cardmaking and papercrafting! I hope I can inspire you to craft with a little extra sparkle!

Subscribe Via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email!

Join 3,248 other subscribers

Crafty Sales (updated regularly)

Favorite Crafty Shops

Previous Posts

Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No connected account.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account.

Disclosure

I design for several companies because I truly love their products! Anything I recommend on my blog is something that I genuinely love and regularly use. I do not get paid for product reviews and I will never recommend a product that I do not like or would not use.

I am affiliated with several of my favorite crafty companies which means I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you!!) when you click on one of my links and make a purchase through the store.

You can find my full disclosure as well as a list of the companies I am affiliated with HERE. Thank you so much for supporting me!

Most Popular Posts

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Swatch Card Download and a revelation!
My Favorite Cards of 2016 (+GIVEAWAY!)
Nuvo Drop Swatch Chart (+printable!)
VIDEO: Distress Oxide Ink Blending Combos with Kitsch Flamingo
(VIDEO) Alcohol Ink Background in Real Time + Celebrating 10K Subscribers Video Hop WINNERS!
Cookbook Obsession
Seasons Givings Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!)
VIDEO: Distress Oxide Ink Blending Combinations and Swatch Book
Stamp Study #1: Altenew Painted Butterflies
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #27: 3D Cards

Copyright

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

Copyright © 2025 · Bloom theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · All The Sparkle