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Saturday 24 September 2022
Birthday Wishes
Hello bloggers! I used the Birthday Balloons die set to create today's background. I cut the round, oval, star and heart balloons out of yellow, orange and raspberry card. I glued them randomly on to a piece of black card. I embossed the card with the Twill Weave embossing folder. I glued it onto a larger piece of white card. I used the Birthday Wishes from the Balloon Tail Sentiments die set, but this time I used them horizontally like a regular sentiment (they work nicely both ways!) I completed the card with white and black mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" X 7 1/2" in size. All for now, Sue x
Hi Sue. What a beautiful bright vibrant sample, and perfect for teens. Running the design through with a folder gives that tactile edge and added interest, who wouldn't want a happy card like this on their birthday. Sending love to everyone xxx
Good Morning Sue. What a great idea.Looks like i will be having a try with this when we get home . I dont think i have seen this done before... But it certainly looks good. Thankyou Sue. We have another beautiful typical Turkish morning here again. I love it here. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today. Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds Please stay safe and well 🙏
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a great idea, they look amazing. I was wondering if you will do a Christmas version of the Balloon tail sentiment dies, I love the swirl at each end, if not I will try and add them onto the Christmas ones I have.
Thank you so much, I received my blog prize yesterday, can't wait to play but at the moment I have carpal tunnel problems in my hand so it is a bit difficult but it is on my list to do.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Morning Sue - what a brilliant idea to run it through an embossing folder, absolutely love it! Also love my die that arrived yesterday - thank you so much Sue. Colleen xx
Hi Sue. Although I might have thought of sticking the different balloons to a sheet of card like this, I would never have thought of running it through an embossing folder - what a great idea. I think that the black background is not for everyone but would be perfect for trendy teenagers and you could always change the background colour for anyone else.
What a lovely right card today on this sunny autumn morning. You have a lot of patience Sue cutting out all those balloons & the extra detail of putting it through an embossing folder really finishes the card off. Thank you Sue.
Hi Sue Love this card and I might try to make a version of it for my grandson’s birthday, I ordered the balloon trail sentiment die along with the happy birthday background and the stacked presents so I’m looking forward to to them arriving soon
i think this is a beautiful card the bright colours bring a smile to your face the and the back ground is perfect thank you sue for the inspiration stay safe my friends JUNE. HORROCKS. XXXXXXXX
Hi Sue. WOW, what a fab, fun card !!! I love the colours you have used, and what an unusual idea to use the dies as a background with the addition of using a background folder with them too. I love how you have used the Balloon strings to make the main sentiment. Some lovely ideas that have created a really lovely card !!! Thank you. I have just recieved my prize die set, which is actually the Balloon die set !!! I now have even more inspiration as to how to use them !!! Thank you so much Sue. They are fantastic. Sending lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x
What a fun birthday card! A great idea to run it through an embossing folder once you've glued the balloons to get that interesting textured background. Love it.
Hugs from Toronto to you all. Stay safe and healthy. Carmen-Dorothy
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bright vibrant sample, and perfect for teens. Running the design through with a folder gives that tactile edge and added interest, who wouldn't want a happy card like this on their birthday.
Sending love to everyone xxx
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card so colourful thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteTodays card is fabulous so colourful!
Hugs x
Heather T
Morning Sue, great card, really bright and cheerful and suitable for any age. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant card it is so colourful.I received your die yesterday thank you it is lovely. Take care everyone x
Good Morning Sue. What a great idea.Looks like i will be having a try with this when we get home . I dont think i have seen this done before... But it certainly looks good. Thankyou Sue.
ReplyDeleteWe have another beautiful typical Turkish morning here again. I love it here. Sending hugs 🤗 and best wishes to everyone who needs them today.
Kind regards Ann Toppcards in Leeds
Please stay safe and well 🙏
.
ReplyDeleteI've not seen that before!! Love it, just right for
the awkward cards that need making!! Perhaps even
For Christmas?
Doreen x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA great card.
B xx
Good morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteA bright & cheerful card which is unusual & very tactile. Yvonne xx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, what a great idea, they look amazing. I was wondering if you will do a Christmas version of the Balloon tail sentiment dies, I love the swirl at each end, if not I will try and add them onto the Christmas ones I have.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I received my blog prize yesterday, can't wait to play but at the moment I have carpal tunnel problems in my hand so it is a bit difficult but it is on my list to do.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic card today loving the fact that you could do this with any embossing folder.
Owlish Xx
Morning Sue, what an awesome birthday card, any recipient would love to get this. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteMorning Sue - what a brilliant idea to run it through an embossing folder, absolutely love it! Also love my die that arrived yesterday - thank you so much Sue. Colleen xx
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Although I might have thought of sticking the different balloons to a sheet of card like this, I would never have thought of running it through an embossing folder - what a great idea. I think that the black background is not for everyone but would be perfect for trendy teenagers and you could always change the background colour for anyone else.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Fabulous card, really liked it when I saw it on hobby maker, looks loads better up close.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely right card today on this sunny autumn morning. You have a lot of patience Sue cutting out all those balloons & the extra detail of putting it through an embossing folder really finishes the card off. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLove this card and I might try to make a version of it for my grandson’s birthday, I ordered the balloon trail sentiment die along with the happy birthday background and the stacked presents so I’m looking forward to to them arriving soon
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Fabulous card Sue, love the texture and colours xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteFab post - really loving everything about this one....
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a lovely bright and happy card. Love the colours and use of an embossing folder, it has a great effect.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Lovely card.
ReplyDeleteWow! Such interesting textured background!!! Love how you used the balloon dies with the embossing folder! A very colourful and creative card!
ReplyDeletei think this is a beautiful card the bright colours bring a smile to your face the and the back ground is perfect thank you sue for the inspiration stay safe my friends JUNE. HORROCKS. XXXXXXXX
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. WOW, what a fab, fun card !!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you have used, and what an unusual idea to use the dies as a background with the addition of using a background folder with them too.
I love how you have used the Balloon strings to make the main sentiment. Some lovely ideas that have created a really lovely card !!!
Thank you.
I have just recieved my prize die set, which is actually the Balloon die set !!!
I now have even more inspiration as to how to use them !!! Thank you so much Sue. They are fantastic.
Sending lots of love to you Sue from Tres x x x
A very different but very inventive way to use the Balloon Strings dies, love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, love all the colours...luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeletewhat a great way to use up scraps for the balloons. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. I would never have thought of embossing something like this. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue, what a lovely colourful card, any sentiment you choose would look great
ReplyDeleteMarlene O
Hi Sue Wow what a clever way to make a card its fo effective
ReplyDeleteA great fun card Sue, especially for teenagers as others have said. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery unusual…in a good way.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteA brilliant colourful card suitable for either sex too. Love how you have embossed it all.
Barbara V
Love this. Perfect for a younger person. How do you come up with all these ideas Sue? Your head must hurt!!!! Xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the balloons are great :))
ReplyDeleteThe technique of embossing them after placing them on the card looks so good! A great card.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteFabulous card ,in these colours it's look great !
Maria x
What a fun birthday card! A great idea to run it through an embossing folder once you've glued the balloons to get that interesting textured background. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy