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






 
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38 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

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

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
A brilliant card so colourful thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Todays card is fabulous so colourful!
Hugs x
Heather T

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, great card, really bright and cheerful and suitable for any age. Love Jean xxx

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is a brilliant card it is so colourful.I received your die yesterday thank you it is lovely. Take care everyone x

Ann Topp said...

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 🙏

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dj from kettering said...



I've not seen that before!! Love it, just right for
the awkward cards that need making!! Perhaps even
For Christmas?

Doreen x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A great card.
B xx

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A bright & cheerful card which is unusual & very tactile. Yvonne xx

June Smith said...

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
Another fantastic card today loving the fact that you could do this with any embossing folder.
Owlish Xx

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, what an awesome birthday card, any recipient would love to get this. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

BucksGirl said...

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

Lisbeth said...

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.

Lisbeth

Hellma said...

Fabulous card, really liked it when I saw it on hobby maker, looks loads better up close.

Scottydog said...

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.

Pat L said...

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

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue, love the texture and colours xx Hazel

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Fab post - really loving everything about this one....

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a lovely bright and happy card. Love the colours and use of an embossing folder, it has a great effect.

Frances

Beryl said...

Lovely card.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow! Such interesting textured background!!! Love how you used the balloon dies with the embossing folder! A very colourful and creative card!

Anonymous said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Eunice Astle said...

A very different but very inventive way to use the Balloon Strings dies, love it!!!!

ursula said...

Great idea, love all the colours...luv Ursula xx

Anonymous said...

what a great way to use up scraps for the balloons. WakeyL

sued99 said...

What a great card. I would never have thought of embossing something like this. X

Anonymous said...

Thank you Sue, what a lovely colourful card, any sentiment you choose would look great
Marlene O

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Wow what a clever way to make a card its fo effective

Anonymous said...

A great fun card Sue, especially for teenagers as others have said. X

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Very unusual…in a good way.

Love Helen xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,

A brilliant colourful card suitable for either sex too. Love how you have embossed it all.

Barbara V

Stella Munn said...

Love this. Perfect for a younger person. How do you come up with all these ideas Sue? Your head must hurt!!!! Xxx

BenteS said...

Lovely card, the balloons are great :))

lindyloo12Somerset said...

The technique of embossing them after placing them on the card looks so good! A great card.

Maria said...

Hi Sue
Fabulous card ,in these colours it's look great !
Maria x

CCM said...

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