There's a new challenge on the Twofer Card Challenge blog...

 

I love a challenge that gets me to think about using my supplies in new ways, and that's just what the Twofer Card Challenge does.

This month's theme reminded me of an old balloon punch that I bought at a thrift store. I've used it many, many times, but always as it was intended--for punching out balloons. I tried to think of a new way I could use the punched image, and here is what I came up with.

The card on the right uses the balloons in the usual way--as balloons. But see those eggs on the left-hand card? Those are balloons, too!

Here you can see how I've tied three balloons to my pick-up truck's bumper, which has been popped up with foam squares. The balloon strings are lengths of black thread that have been wrapped around the neck of each balloon and secured on the back with a little double-sided adhesive. 

The green balloon has been popped up on foam squares for a little dimension. I also added some vellum to my truck's back window and some Glossy Accents to the tail and brake lights.

My letters were die-cut using a small alpha die set. They're a little fussy to glue down, but I think I've managed it without making a mess.

The inside of this card features some smaller balloons that were cut out with a little die that I happen to have. These strings were simple drawn on with a black pen, and the sentiment was stamped.

Now let's take a look at those eggs. I punched out three  balloons and then carefully used a scissors to cut off the neck and lip of each balloon. Voila! They became eggs.

I nestled them onto this wreath from In Love Art Shop and added a little die-cut greenery. I also dotted my wreath with some Nuvo Drops in pastel colors.

Side note: you can use discount code  G-37356 if you wish to purchase the wreath die, which is available here.

I stamped my sentiment onto a banner and popped it up on foam squares.

On the inside of my Easter card, I have used an old stamp and matted my panel with the same DSP as was used on the front.

I had fun thinking about some different ways to use my balloon punch. When making your Easter cards, if you don't have the right size egg die or punch, look at your balloon dies and punches. You may find you can use one of them.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl