Three Turquoise Balloons Have a Wonderful Birthday

Since I had turquoise cardstock sitting on my desk from a previous card I pulled out the Simon Says Stamp Balloon Trio and cut three balloons from different colors of turquoise cardstock. The edges were ink blended to give more of a rounded look to the balloons. I like the detail of the highlight on the balloons, but I don't like how it looks against a background so I ink blended them darker and adhered them in place with scotch tape at the back of the balloon. When everything was assembled I added Crystal Stickles to the highlights.

The sentiment was stamped on the largest balloon with VersaMark Ink and heat embossed white.

I had this neutral light gray and white polka dot paper sitting on my desk and decided to use it as a background to the balloons. A frame of white cardstock was cut, foam tape was added to the back, and the polka dot paper was adhered in place by removing the backing paper on the foam tape. It was adhered to a panel of turquoise cardstock with liquid glue.

The balloon were adhered in place with a combination of liquid glue and foam tape.

I had leftover over holographic confetti pieces from my previoius card and decided to scatter them around and on the balloons. I really like the way they look and create a festive feel to the card.

PRODUCTS USED:

·       Simon Says Stamp Balloon Trio Die

·       Penny Black Carefree Wishes Stamp

·       VersaMark Ink

·       Gina K. Designs Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

·       Gina K. Designs Blue Lagoon, Turquoise Sea and Tranquil Teal Inks

·       Your Next Die Confetti Panel

·       My Favorite Things Pierced Rectangle Frame Die

·       American Crafts Core’dinations Turquoise Small Dots Cardstock

·       Bazzill Candy Necklace and Robin’s Egg Cardstock

·       Etcetera Papers Holographic Film

·       Simon Says Stamp White Glitter Cardstock

·       Limited Papers Accent Opaque White Digital Smooth 120# Cardstock 

·       Hammermill Premium Color 100# White Cardstock 

·       DCWV Premium Stack Double-sided Neutrals Cardstock

·       Altenew Instant Dimension ¼” Foam Tape

·       Ranger Crystal Stickles

·       Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive