This Balloon Birthday Card was made by my helper Kiev and features the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the Carried Away Sale-a-bration paper. It is quick to make and will be enjoyed by both birthday boys, girls, men, and women.
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Oh So Succulent Photopolymer #142992
Ink: Night of Navy
Card Stock: Thick Whisper White
Mint Macaron
Whisper White
Peekaboo Peach
Night of Navy
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper #135315
Carried Away Designer Series Paper 12X12 #143608 (available until March 31, 2017 FREE with $50 purchase)
Punch: Balloon Bouquet #140609
Ribbon: Sending Love 1/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack #142737
Adhesives: Fast Fuse or SNAIL
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Glue Dots
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut your papers:
~Thick Whisper White card base at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
~Carried Away papers: 2″ x 5-1/4″ and 3″ x 4″
~Mint Macaron 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
~Whisper White 1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Stamp Happy Birthday in Night of Navy ink and cut notches on each end.
Punch your Balloons:
~Large Balloon from each Peekaboo Peach, Night of Navy, and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
2. Now lay out all the pieces to get them where you want. Then attach to the card base.
~Lay the 2″ x 5-1/4″ Carried Away paper on the card base next to the fold.
~Attach the 3″ x 4″ Carried Away paper to the 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ Mint Macaron. Center on the front of the card.
~Place the balloons and Happy Birthday on the 3″ x 4″ Carried Away paper. Attach the Happy Birthday with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Attach the Peekaboo Peach and Night of Navy Balloons with Fast Fuse. Attach the Glimmer Paper Balloon with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Tie a Bow with the 1/8″ White Ribbon and attach it to the Glimmer Paper Balloon with a Glue Dot or two.
Try making this Birthday card with a variety of patterned papers and change the Balloon colors to coordinate with the paper.
