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Happy Happy Balloons!

Happy Happy Balloons!

These are some of the cards I was making for Birthdays last year. I usually make a set of cards that I can go to quickly when I need a card! 

I made several with this theme, because I loved the paper and it went so well with my stamps. Many of my cards start with the paper, then I start looking for stamps that match.

I fussy-cut the heat-embossed balloons. And, yes, there is a lack of ribbon, but my basic birthday stash each year needs to be unisex so I can use them for anyone in a hurry.

Orange is not usually my color, but it's cheery and fun! Twine for the balloon strings was difficult to attach and tie those tiny little knots, but I repeated it on several cards.


Paper:
Basic Gray Cupcake Collection

Stamps:  
Balloons - Stampin'Up Birthday Whimsy 
Sentiment - HeroArts Big Candles
Happy Tag - HeroArts Birthday Messages

Blingy Card

This card sparkles & has a mix of trendy black, pink & green.  I cased a PIN from Mary Fish at StampinPretty.com because I had the same stamps.

The Stampin'Up Birthday Whimsy cake and the Small Script sentiment are great here.  I heat-embossed both. I used spellbinders petite scalloped circle for the black layer, and a white gel pen to dot the scallops.

I added sparkly ribbon to the silver hardware and some gemstones in the corners. 

I made several similar cards during recuperation from a minor surgery this spring, so don't be surprised if you get one this year!

Thanks for stopping by!