Monday, March 10, 2014

Happy Birthday Dyan!

Good Morning Everyone!

 It's Dyan's Reaveley's Birthday! Yahooooo!  Happy Happy Birthday Dyan!

She is the Queen of Dylusions!  An Amazing Red Head!  An Awesome Artist! She's Funny, Witty and last but not least...A Beautiful Lady Inside and Out!  Thank You Dyan for being such a HUGE inspiration in my life!


 

 



Today, in honor of Lady Dy's Day, I wanted to make a birthday present using her amazing range of products!  A bit of a back story here...When I think of Dyan, not only do I think of bright, fun and happy stamps and inks, but I also think of her traveling around the world sharing her joy of teaching all things Dylusions.  Which made me think of...Airplanes?  Trains?  Automobiles? ...Or, I guess it was more like thinking and looking around my studio and finding a HUGE Styrofoam ball that was desperate for someone to do something with it...

So...A Dylusional Hot Air Balloon was born....Yep, there is no mistake it's been dyusionized!







The hot air balloon basket was made from a round paper mache box that was covered with stamped and sprayed paper from my spare Creative Journal.  (Love the paper in these journals!) The Huge 8-inch Styrofoam ball that I mentioned above, got a couple of coats of Gesso and then was spritzed with London Blue Dylusions Ink Spray.  The uprights that hold the balloon up and attached to the basket, are 3/16 dowels covered with raffia. Then came Dyan's characters, flowers and pennants.  Let me tell you, it's been a while since I've done this much fussy cutting!  LOL!  It was a blast to make and I hope she likes it!

Once again, I want to remind everyone to visit yesterday's blog post to not only wish Dyan a Very Happy Birthday, but grab a chance to win the Dylusional Delights Birthday Giveaway!

Follow this link Here:
http://www.thegentlemancrafter.com/2014/03/a-dylusional-celebration-birthday.html

Happy Birthday Lady Dy!  Thanks for being such a sweetheart and of course bringing the Wonderful World of Dylusions into my life!

Thanks For Coming By Everyone!

Jim
The Gentleman Crafter


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46 comments:

  1. MemeMarch 10, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    Great, great pictures of Dyan, really catches her inner and outer beauty!

    Jim her gift is out of this world, you did and amazing job! The colors are brilliant as is the design!

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  2. shariMarch 10, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    Jim, you're not kidding when you said it was a lot of fussy cutting. It was all well worth it, love all the cool people in the balloon, another great creation. Happy Birthday Dylan!

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  3. The Hardy StamperMarch 10, 2014 at 12:33 AM

    Wow! Your balloon is just perfect for Dyan - I'm sure she'll love it!

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  4. HelenMarch 10, 2014 at 2:17 AM

    Jim, that's just gorgeous, Dy will love it I am sure.. but maybe a bit too slow a method of transport for this busy lovely lady!!

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  5. TerryMarch 10, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    Ohhh wowwzersss Jim, Your Lady Dy Ballloon is just fabulous, love the colours and the coolest people are inside of the basket wowww an amazing job. Happy Birthday to Dyan she will have a fabulous day with this incredible great and amazing gift Thankss for sharing Jim. Hugs Terry xxx

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  6. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    Wow how appropriate looks fantastic x

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  7. SueMarch 10, 2014 at 5:09 AM

    Love the balloon! Almost makes all that fussy cutting worth it, didn't it?!

    Adding my Happy Birthday wishes again to Lady Dyan. Hope we get to see you soon on this side of the pond!

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  8. CesarAustinMarch 10, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    way too cool.... love it..

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  9. Sharon YMarch 10, 2014 at 7:53 AM

    Fabulous! Happy Birthday Dyan!

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  10. UrsulaMarch 10, 2014 at 8:07 AM

    Wow! Fantastic and soooo Dylusional!!! Happy birthday Dyan. Hope you have a lovely day. :)

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  11. God's girlMarch 10, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Happy Birthday Dyan!
    Hope your day is filled with blessings from above and wrapped up in His love.
    Enjoy the day!

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  12. Arts by SaraMarch 10, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    Oh My... Happy Birthday Dyan! I think Jim got the number wrong... I thought it was your 29th birthday... not your 51st birthday! LOL... Hugs to both of you! Beautiful Dylusions Hot Air Balloon Jim! You Rocked it! Have a fabulous day to all of you!!! Mwah!!!

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  13. Linda StoreyMarch 10, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Jim you did another beautiful job. I wish I had half your talent. After seeing the pictures of you & Dyan together, the colors you used look like her personality.. She's very lucky to have a great friend like you!
    TFS!! :o)

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  14. texasbarbMarch 10, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    FUN!!!! Love it Jim!! I'm sure Dyan will love and appreciate you tribute to her birthday! I people in the balloon really ARE Dyan...in all her quirky, funny, loving, caring personna's. Happy Birthday, Dyan!!

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  15. SamsmittyMarch 10, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Just amazing ! An "amazing" gift for an "amazing" person from an "amazing" friend !!!

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  16. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    So Dyan! A beautifully colorful project for a beautifully colorful person! Happy birthday Dyan!

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  17. rduckyMarch 10, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Happy birthday to an awesome, bright, inspiring lady.

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  18. SheriMarch 10, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    that is so cool! love it so bright and fun!

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  19. LisaMarch 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    Wow, absolutely amazing!! I am in awe!! What a gorgeous project!!

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  20. Rosetta Savage-JenkinsMarch 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Fit for the the Queen of Color! Love the pic of Dyan with Caesar. Such a graceful image.

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  21. traciMarch 10, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Love the balloon Jim-Dyan's products are amazing. I love the colors & the uniqueness of her stamps. Happy Birthday Dyan and thanks for the inspiration to both you and Jim.

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  22. ScrapthatMarch 10, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    Very pretty BRIGHT balloon Jim!!
    And again....Happy Birthday Dyan!! :D

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  23. MarjoleinMarch 10, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    What an awesome balloon, love it, love how you've used almost every singel stamp Dyan designed in it! Great work, and again, happy birthday Dyan!

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  24. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Love the pictures and your balloon project. WOW! WOW!. Happy Birthday to Dyan you are a very talented Lady.

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  25. Grandma MareMarch 10, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday to such a special lady!!! You inspire so many. Hope your day is as wonderful as you!!

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  26. kay(texfolkart)March 10, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Happy birthday to an inspiring artist!

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  27. Shanna ShandsMarch 10, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    So creative. Really fun idea. I love the characters in the hot air balloon!

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  28. Pam PhillipsMarch 10, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    Jim, she'll love it!
    And another big happy happy birthday to the amazing Lady Dyan!

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  29. PamMarch 10, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    amazing!

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  30. Paper CompulsionsMarch 10, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    Love the balloon Jim. Hope Dyan has a great bday.

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  31. Deborah EvertonMarch 10, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    Happy Birthday Diane! Have a wonderful, art filled year!!

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  32. Chris CalverleyMarch 10, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Happy Birthday, Dyan!! Hope you have a great week.

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  33. RobynMarch 10, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Happy Birthday Dyan ~

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  34. DorothyMarch 10, 2014 at 7:06 PM

    Happy Birthday Dyan, have a wonderful day.
    I love all of your work, i'm starting to get into the different
    kids of mediums.
    I want to make that balloon that Jim made...awesome

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  35. mollyMarch 10, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    Happy birthday Dy---adorable polka dot dress by the way

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  36. AnonymousMarch 10, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    Wishing you a happy happy joy joy birthday, Lady Dy!!!

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  37. Caroline D.March 10, 2014 at 9:41 PM

    Absolutely fantastic creation Jim!!!! The hot air balloon is just too fun and you're so sweet to make it for Dyan! I just love everything about and can't stop gazing at it. I'm a lucky girl and get to see her again when she comes to NC for a weekend workshop the 1st weekend of April...ya-hoooo!

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  38. UnknownMarch 10, 2014 at 9:52 PM

    That is one of the most creative and amazing creations EVER!!!! You are the epitomy of AWESOME!!!!! Thanks for sharing your b'day creation with us!!! Dyan is a lucky women to have such a thoughtful friend!!!

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  39. ladybug458March 10, 2014 at 10:57 PM

    What a nice birthday tribute to Dyan. I was curious when I saw a pic of just the flowers as to what you were creating. A hot air balloon seems fitting as Dyan does a lot of traveling. And, of course, the bright colors are always eye-catching.

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  40. NanMarch 10, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Perfectly Dylusional, Jim! I hope Dyan has the best birthday ever! How can she miss, with such a splendid present/tribute?

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  41. AnonymousMarch 11, 2014 at 1:56 AM

    What a spectacular work of art, it's utterly gorgeous. I'm sure Dyan will love it, I hope she had a wonderful birthday.

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  43. DylanMarch 11, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek that is fabulous. Thank you so much my gorgeous friend. You are amazing xxx

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  44. patskingMarch 11, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    And the world would be a less colorful place with out you and your creations. And a happy birthday is deserved.

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  45. famillemarleauMarch 11, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    It looks amazing. I love it. Thanks for sharing, Johanne Lacombe

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  46. LannaMarch 16, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Jim, u are the nicest , most thoughtful person. I wish Texas was closer to Utah so you could share your talent here.
    Yes, Happy Belated Birthday . I am so far behind on my emails.

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