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Wednesday 4 March 2020

Happy Birthday

Hi bloggers!  I started this card by cutting the round balloon from the Dotty Balloon die set out of six different colours of card.  I glued them onto a piece of coconut white card, slightly overlapping them.  Next I cut a square out of it.  Next I used the Noble Happy Birthday die and cut the word "Happy" out of the centre of the balloons.  I added a black shadow behind the word then added foam to the back.  I added a thin black mat to it to the square and added mounting  foam on the back to raise it.  I put it back into place with the same alignment and added the Happy word back into place as well.  I used a thin black felt tip and drew in the strings and then cut the word "Birthday" in black and added it below the balloons.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4"  x  8 3/4"  in size.  All for now. Sue x









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53 comments:

  1. hazel young4 March 2020 at 06:00

    Fabulous card Sue xx Hazel

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  2. Steph Cotterill4 March 2020 at 06:05

    Hi Sue. I love both the balloon did and the Noble Happy Birthday they are so useful. I'm just loving this sample but I don't know if I'm just really thick, it's early and brain not fully soaked in coffee or it really is complicated lol I know it's brilliant though, can we have a video tutorial please? Sending much love xxx

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  3. Vi Wilkinson4 March 2020 at 06:09

    Hi Sue, love it and the colours and design I must make thanks for sharing. Take care Vi.x

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  4. Muriel4 March 2020 at 06:10

    Hello and all
    What a fabulous bright and colourful birthday card for just about anyone !! Love it Sue, it is brilliant, I just need to re read the instructions, unlike Steph though I cant blame early morning or lack of coffee lol !!
    Hugs
    Muriel x

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  5. kittyedavies47@gmail.com4 March 2020 at 06:14

    Morning Sue.
    A great card, thank you.
    A brilliant way to cut the happy, thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  6. BridgetCG4 March 2020 at 06:23

    Hi Sue, this card is just fantastic and right up my street, love the way the square is dimensional. Brilliant. Have a good day everyone. Bx

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  7. Valerija4 March 2020 at 06:32

    Great birthday card. I love it!
    Valerija xx

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  8. Jan on the Fosse4 March 2020 at 06:36

    Hi Sue
    Just a brilliant "Happy" card.I love it .
    Jan x

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  9. Clai014 March 2020 at 06:42

    Gorgeous card and very happy looking. x

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  10. Crewe Trish4 March 2020 at 06:42

    Hello Sue
    I do love your balloon dies they are so versatile and I have the happy birthday die so guess what card I am going to attempt next

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  11. June Smith4 March 2020 at 06:58

    Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, a brilliant card especially for a child who would love this, I am thinking of my granddaughter who will be 8 in a few days, thanks for the inspiration Sue xx

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

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  12. Catherine Lyons4 March 2020 at 07:07

    A bright and happy card Sue gorgeous.
    Catherine v94

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  13. Marion Scott4 March 2020 at 07:11

    Brilliant card Sue, love all the dimension
    Marion S x

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  14. carol edwards4 March 2020 at 07:17

    Hello Sue, great fun card for any birthday. So clever how you have cut the balloons through different colours. Love the Happy birthday sentiment too and how you've changed the look. The happy birthday sentiment is a go do die. Thanks xx

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  15. Pauline Austen4 March 2020 at 07:17

    Morning Sue,
    Great birthday card for a one to a hundred year old. Hugs xxx Pauline

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  16. NannaShaz4 March 2020 at 07:23

    Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
    What a great bright card perfect for children

    Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

    Have a good day all
    Love
    Sharon MK
    XXX

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  17. Barbara Gosden4 March 2020 at 07:49

    Hi Sue
    Wow what a fabulous card!
    B xx

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  18. Marie P. from Longridge4 March 2020 at 07:50

    Thank you Sue.
    A lovely
    card but I don't have the dies and have promised myself that I wont buy any more until after my Birthday which is next Month.
    Have a great day.
    Marie P.

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  19. Netty The Runner4 March 2020 at 07:51

    Fabulous card Sue, got that ‘happy’ feeling to it. Although, I can’t work out how you got the Happy letters exactly the same colour as the balloons.
    Annette x

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  20. dj from kettering4 March 2020 at 08:02



    Like some of the others, can't quite work out how
    it works!!! Must sit and do it with your instructions
    in front of me!!!


    Doreen x

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  21. Deb E Isle of Wight4 March 2020 at 08:18

    Love it, simple and effective. Don't have the dies but now a want...

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  22. Anonymous4 March 2020 at 08:30

    Hi Sue - another great card. The balloon dies are so useful for just about anybody and I can't believe how you keep coming up with some many amazing ideas! This design is so clever. Sending best wishes
    YvonneMayxx

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  23. Lynne L4 March 2020 at 08:56

    Good morning Sue Fabulous cheerful birthday card Such a clever way to construct it cutting into the balloons I must give this one a go!

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  24. Scottydog4 March 2020 at 09:11

    Hi Sue, love this ‘Happy’ card but think a video of this might be useful! The way the letters match the balloon colours is very effective. Thank you Sue

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  25. Beryl4 March 2020 at 09:21

    Beautiful card Sue.

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  26. June Horrocks4 March 2020 at 09:48

    Love these dies sue as Steph says very useful for a lot of the cards we make thank you
    Love always june horrocks xxxx

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  27. Rose in Chester4 March 2020 at 09:49

    Hi Sue,
    what a lovely cheerful card. Love balloons.
    Hugs
    Rose

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  28. sued994 March 2020 at 10:15

    I couldn’t work out how you’d managed to match the colours until I read the instructions!!!! A really fab card. Quite simple but so effective. X

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  29. Lisbeth4 March 2020 at 10:19

    Hi Sue. When I first saw the card I thought it looked really complicated but now that I have read the instructions it is really quite simple to achieve. What a really great card for anybody to receive.

    Lisbeth

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  30. Crafty Vonnie4 March 2020 at 10:41

    Good morning Sue,
    A beautiful card today. Yvonne xx

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  31. jean.phillips14 March 2020 at 11:08

    Morning Sue, sorry I have been absent for the last week, family commitments! Beautiful card! Love Jean xxx

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  32. Anonymous4 March 2020 at 11:20

    Hi Sue, lovely card this morning. L9ve the colours and the dies are amazing the way yo7 have used them. This card would be suitable for anyone in any colour.

    Barbara V

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  33. Pat L4 March 2020 at 11:31

    Hi Sue
    Fantastic card, the dotty balloons and the Noble Happy Birthday are my go to dies for any birthday card, so will try to recreate it

    Love and hugs to everyone
    Pat

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  34. Fluffycat4 March 2020 at 12:05

    Hi Sue, a lovely CAS looking and colourful card but quite a lot of work has gone into it. I would say that this card is 'on trend' if I used such expressions lol but it is!

    Frances

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  35. theresa w4 March 2020 at 12:50

    Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
    Fantastic card Sue x I love how you have used the happy die and cut it out of the balloons , it looks amazing x thankyou Sue x
    Theresa w in Berks xxx

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  36. CCM4 March 2020 at 13:13

    Beautiful design. Perfect card for anyone. Love it.

    Hugs from Toronto to you all
    Carmen-Dorothy

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  37. Jackie T4 March 2020 at 13:28

    Hi Sue this is a stunning birthday card. I just love those balloons they are gorgeous. Enjoy the rest of the day. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  38. Pawprintx44 March 2020 at 13:59

    Very clever card this morning. I have just been making "Eclipse" cards and this one would have been great. Balloons are such a fun element for many occasions.
    Enjoy your mid-week,
    Stephanie K

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  39. Suzzette Yandle4 March 2020 at 15:15

    You are so clever. I have not yet tried this Eclipse word technique. I find it an amazing looking.

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  40. Jackie Durrant4 March 2020 at 15:39

    Such a clever use of the balloons. I'm not a great fan of eclipse cards but this card is so effective xx

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  41. cr@fty4 March 2020 at 15:49

    Hi Sue
    What a sweet card! I haven’t made an eclipse card for such a long time you reminded me how nice they look!
    Hugs x
    Heather T

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  42. Eunice Astle4 March 2020 at 16:11

    Such a fun card Sue, your thinking outside the box is amazing!!!!

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  43. ursula4 March 2020 at 16:14

    Plain and simple, love it....luv Ursula xx

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  44. karenlotty4 March 2020 at 16:22

    Lovely card and I have both sets of dies Woo hoo!

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  45. CraftyJo4 March 2020 at 16:31

    This is lovely :)

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  46. lindyloo12Somerset4 March 2020 at 17:07

    What a great visual card those who don't know will be wondering how on earth it was done, really great! Well done Sue!

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  47. Crafty Cruiser4 March 2020 at 17:37

    Great card for children.
    Doreen R

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  48. Jomada-Dawn4 March 2020 at 18:20

    I really like the simplicity of this card, not over-fussy but still very elegant and a fun card for any birthday.

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  49. Fikreta4 March 2020 at 19:15

    super great card!

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  50. Joan McKevitt4 March 2020 at 20:57

    Sue, I love it!! What a brilliant card!! Jo

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  51. DeCor5 March 2020 at 14:24

    Love the way you did the Happy. You are so creative and clever

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  52. Anonymous5 March 2020 at 16:18

    Hi Sue,
    I love the way the Happy comes out of the balloons.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Véronique L

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  53. Karenladd6 March 2020 at 21:12

    Oh my goodness, this is such a fun card design. I love the balloons and the die sentiment overlay!

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