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Sunday 20 November 2022
Happy Birthday
Good Sunday morning all! This card was made with some of my leftover scraps from other cards. I selected some small pieces of coloured card and cut them into 1/2" strips. I glued them onto a piece of black card leaving a small gap between them. I used the large balloon die from the Birthday Balloon die set and cut an aperture in the card ad added the decorative edging. I put mounting foam on the back to raise it then added the striped piece behind it (I liked it best on the diagonal. I cut the Happy Birthday sentiment in black then added the party hat and noisemaker (or whatever you call the other thing! LOL) and drew a squiggly line from the balloon itself. The card was completed with white mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 8 3/4" in size. All for now, Sue x
Hi Sue. Another beautiful quick and colourful celebration idea from you, my face hurts from all the smiling I've done this week with your blog full of beautiful outstanding inspiration - one observation Sue, could this be for a pipe user lol Sending love to all. Keep safe and well and love what you do xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I do like this one, it is one that my granddaughter could make for her friends, and it could be made into a Christmas card as well if you change the sentiment.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good morning Sue, Another fabulous fun quick card today & suitable for all ages. Also a great way to use up some of our overflowing bag of scrap card. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue I love it when you come up with fabulous ideas to use our scraps! We all have that box full of bits and pieces we might need, and todays card is the perfect example of making a fabulous card using scraps! Hugs x Heather T
Hi Sue Happy Sunday everyone x Yes please - another burst of bright and beautiful colour. A simple concept but it’s fabulous. Another smile in card form. Noisemaker is a term that has been used to describe me before, lol. Take care one and all x Sending you all positive thoughts x Crafty hugs x PP Yvonne x
Hi Sue, what a brilliant idea to place a striped design behind the aperture of the balloon and a good way to use up all the scraps of card and paper that we all accumulate.
Hi Sue, a bright and bold card and a great way to use up even the smallest of scraps. Noisemakers or party blowers is what they are called here. We had fun with them when we were children but I don't think that our mother really appreciated the noise :-)
Hello there everyone. The blog just appeared on my PC and I wish it did so all the time. I do love the joy you have given with this card. What would you do if you had just cleared out all your so called scraps and the bin men had taken them away. Would you start chipping away at the new stuff or wait a day or two until you had some more?All worth having I'm sure. All for now. Marie P.
Morning Sue.
ReplyDeleteJust brilliant another winner thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.
Hi Sue.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful quick and colourful celebration idea from you, my face hurts from all the smiling I've done this week with your blog full of beautiful outstanding inspiration - one observation Sue, could this be for a pipe user lol
Sending love to all. Keep safe and well and love what you do xxx
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh I do like this one, it is one that my granddaughter could make for her friends, and it could be made into a Christmas card as well if you change the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hello Sue
ReplyDeleteThis is another fun card for everyone,you give us so many ideas thank you Sue. Take care everyone x
Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, lovely and colourful. Good way to use up scraps.
Barbara V
Fabulous card Sue I’m loving this big ballon die.
ReplyDeleteSteph, I original thought the party/blower whistle toy was a pipe lol
Marion S x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely card.
B xx
Morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to use up your scrap pieces of card. It's really colourful.
Crafty Hugs,
Pauline x
Morning Sue, great card suitable for any age or gender. Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue,
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous fun quick card today & suitable for all ages. Also a great way to use up some of our overflowing bag of scrap card. Yvonne xx
Good morning Sue
ReplyDeleteI love it when you come up with fabulous ideas to use our scraps! We all have that box full of bits and pieces we might need, and todays card is the perfect example of making a fabulous card using scraps!
Hugs x
Heather T
Great card. Perfect for using those scraps up. X
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteWhat a coincidence l was just thinking of doing the same thing with a dog card so I'm loving your inspiration thank you.
Owlish Xx
Another lovely vibrant card which uses the scraps of paper you may have from other projects. WakeyL
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday everyone x
Yes please - another burst of bright and beautiful colour. A simple concept but it’s fabulous. Another smile in card form. Noisemaker is a term that has been used to describe me before, lol.
Take care one and all x
Sending you all positive thoughts x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x
ReplyDeleteA great card, so colourful.
Doreen x
Morning Sue, a perfect cheery greeting for any birthday. Take care and stay warm everyone. Bx
ReplyDeleteA pretty colourful card....luv Ursula xx
ReplyDeleteLove the cleaness with the splash of brightness
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteA lovely colourful fun card and a great way to use up those leftover pieces of card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
Colorful & fun card this morning. I like the colored paper stripes for a background.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Sunday to all,
Stephanie K
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteA very bright and bold card. Easy to make but very effective.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue, what a brilliant idea to place a striped design behind the aperture of the balloon and a good way to use up all the scraps of card and paper that we all accumulate.
ReplyDeleteLisbeth
Hello Sue. Love these joyful colours and can'tr believe they're from scraps. What a fab card.
ReplyDeleteThis card shows that even the simplest looking card can be eye catching & very effective. Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sue, love the design and colours xx Hazel
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, a bright and bold card and a great way to use up even the smallest of scraps. Noisemakers or party blowers is what they are called here. We had fun with them when we were children but I don't think that our mother really appreciated the noise :-)
ReplyDeleteFrances
A very cheerful card Sue, love the colors you chose for the balloon!!
ReplyDeleteA fun and cheerful birthday card and a great way to use those scraps we all have in our stash.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
A great birthday card Sue. Very cheerful x
ReplyDeleteReally love the way you have done this card it is very distinctive!
ReplyDeleteHello there everyone.
ReplyDeleteThe blog just appeared on my PC and I wish it did so all the time. I do love the joy you have given with this card. What would you do if you had just cleared out all your so called scraps and the bin men had taken them away.
Would you start chipping away at the new stuff or wait a day or two until you had some more?All worth having I'm sure.
All for now.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteJust the card for a teenager!!
Hugs
Rose