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Thursday 9 January 2020

Hip Hip Hooray!

Hi Crafters!  It's time for a fun birthday card!  I started this one by selecting a background from my stash pile.  One of the new techniques that I have enjoyed lately involves using cling film over the top of other products, in this case, some Lustre Polish.  I then reuse the cling film and add it on to another piece of white card (wrinkles and all!)  So you can see the remnants of the Lustre Polish and the cling film on the top part of the background.  I cut a Dotty Streamer border in Cobalt Blue and added it across the card.  On the lower part of the card, I used a score board to add thin lines for a bit of detail.  I cut the Hip Hip Hooray sentiment in Cobalt blue and glued it to the lower part of the card.  I cut the Dotty Balloons out of Sky Blue, Wisteria, Ocean, Cobalt Blue and Heather card and added a white backing to all of them.  I cut the strings using the three different styles in the set and glued them to each of the balloons and added them with foam randomly to the top of the card.  The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7"  x 9" in size.  All for now. Sue x







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54 comments:

  1. Morning Sue.
    Thank you, this is a very happy celebration card, it will suit all occasions.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Hi Sue. Can't wait to use these dies when I'm feeling better such a perfect collection to help celebrate happy occasions. Have a lovely day xxx

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  4. Hi Sue, a fabulous card and really great background, loved watching how you made this background in the video. This would make any birthday recipient have a great big smile. Have a good day all. Bx

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  5. Hi Sue, a lovely colorful card this morning. Live the balloon die. The background is lovely too.

    Barbara V

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  6. Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a very colourful sample today which would look lovely on anyone's display area.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  7. Fabulous card Sue, love the effect of the cling film technique
    Marion S x

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  8. Good Morning Sue and all
    Stunning card this morning and I just love the Dotty balloons dies. I was busy yesterday cutting a large selection of them ready to make some cards . I do like the effect you have created for background .
    Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

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  9. Hello Sue
    I love my balloon dies they are so useful and as you say fun. Sue I made a Christmas card yesterday using my new ruffled edge die I loved a Christmas card you made using the die and didn't want to forget about it. Stephanie I hope you feel better soon.

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  10. Super happy and a fun loving celebration card x

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  11. A great card and and very useful die.will watch the video later.
    Catherine v94

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  12. Hello Sue, a great celebration card with lots of colours. Love the balloon and streamer dies, they are so suitable for many occasions xx

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  13. Lovely card and an unusual technique for the background I have the dotty balloons and have only ever used them for children’s birthday cards so far - I need more time to play!

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  14. Morning Sue, great fun card, love the cling film technique. Love Jean xxx

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  15. Amazing card, so striking and happy!! Love so much the technique you used, I will have a try! Fab colours, too!

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  16. dj from kettering9 January 2020 at 08:29



    What a colourful card, so useful for all
    occasions,


    Doreen x

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  17. Hello Sue and all
    Just love my balloons dies, they are a real go to and I just love that background. I do a lot of plastic wrap backgrounds with pixie powders and have never thought to re use the wrap-what a great idea

    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  18. Morning Sue,
    Fun card, love it.
    Lydia

    x

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  19. Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card & lovely background. Yvonne xx

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  20. Marie P. from Longridge9 January 2020 at 09:11

    Good morning Sue and all.
    Hope you are feeling better Steph. I'm in the middle of a chest infection and relying on Sue for a reason to get out of bed.
    I'm not a balloon person as I find them pretty scary but I do appreciate excellence where I find it and I always find it on this blog.
    Thank you Sue.
    Marie P.

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  21. Good Morning Sue. Such a fun card today Sue. I love it...and you know what.... it's for any age and any gender.....and would look great in any colours too. Thankyou so much for this lovely inspirational card. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds .

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  22. I loved this die when I first saw it it just makes you feel happy great for little people n thank you sue
    Love june horrocks xxxxxx

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  23. Deb E Isle of Wight9 January 2020 at 10:12

    Love this die set, and the post showcases it wonderfully. Gorgeous card and colours...

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  24. Good morning Sue Fabulous card I love the colours the balloons and the sentiment

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  25. Morning Sue,
    Such a lovely happy card to send to someone. Love your colour choice.
    All packed and ready to go so, may be missing your blog for a couple of days. Hugs xxx Pauline

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  26. Hi Sue
    I love your balloon dies and have used them a lot, Today’s card is striking with the cling film background so I’m definitely going to try making some of these

    Steph hope you feel better soon

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  27. Hi Sue, this is indeed a fun card. What a great idea to use the leftover cling film as the base for your balloons and it gives a sharp contrast to the clean lines of the scored lower third. An excellent card for all ages.

    Frances

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  28. Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card. I do love the background you have made for the balloons. Enjoy the rest of the day. Hugs Jackie

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  29. Such a versatile card. Love the background with those colours, something else to try. Thank you Sue.

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  30. A really pretty colourful card using a great background technique....luv Ursula xx

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  31. Lovely Sue, very celebratory ;)

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  32. This is such a fun card Sue, love the clear film background!!! Thinking outside the box, wow.

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  33. Hi Sue beautiful card lovely colours .Thanks Helen x

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  34. lindyloo12Somerset9 January 2020 at 19:39

    What a great fun card, so colourful, I really love this card.

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  35. Great design. Pixie powders plus cling film works a treat.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  36. Oh Sue
    This is a wonderful design where do you get all these ideas for your beautiful backgrounds
    Love the colours you have used perfect
    You take care my friend
    Theresa G

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  37. Beautiful background as a result of using the cling film over some Lustre Polish -great idea and thanks for sharing. I don't have any Lustre Polish but at least I have the Dotty Balloons set- perfect for birthdays which is the majority of cards I make!

    Hugs from Toronto
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  38. Striking fun card. I’m off now for two weeks with intermittent or no Wi-fi but will look in when I can.
    Doreen R

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  39. Hi Sue
    Wow what a gorgeous colourful card!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  40. Great card - lovely dies you have used :))

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  41. Hi Sue,
    it's a WOWSER .. Beautiful, fun card.
    Hugs,
    Rose

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  42. Hi Sue great vibrant happy Birthday card , must get my pixies out again . Take care Vi.x

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  43. Gorgeous card sue love these dies .Laura O Springfield

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  44. lindyloo12Somerset15 January 2020 at 13:11

    My 5 year old grandson would love this card as he is mad about balloons! Great colours too!

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  45. The Dotty Balloons make a fabulous birthday card. The colors you have chosen on this card and the background
    you made are cheerful and bright. Great card! Hugs, Judy

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  46. Love these balloon dies. Great cards for everyone from toddlers to well everyone else lol. Xxx

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