Crazy 4 Challenges....happy birthday

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

It is time for a new challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges.

This week our challenge is:

The 23rd August is Ride the Wind Day, for our challenge this week create

a card that features something that relies on the wind eg kite, hot air balloon, pinwheel, sailboat, windmill, balloons etc.

I decided to go with "balloons".

I pulled out my Stampin Up Celebrate Today stamp set with it's matching framelits and got busy!

The base of the card is Naturals Ivory card stock. I then used a layer of DSP from the Pretty Petals stack.

The balloon is tamped with one of the new In-Colors, Mint Macron.

I then used some Bermuday Bay for the confetti inside the Balloon.

I cut out the balloon with the matching framelits and the bow is stamped with black and cut out with one of the framelits as well.

The Happy Birthday is from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set.

I used a bit of linen thread for the string on the balloon.

Thanks for stopping by today and

HAPPY STAMPING!!!!

Vicki

Freshly Made Sketches.....Happy Birthday

Happy Thursday peeps!!

Today I am sharing a card I made using the sketch this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

This week is a very special week over there, it is their 200th Sketch and they are Celebrating!!

They have a great sketch and tons of prizes up for grabs!!

So I had to play along!

I pulled out my Stampin Up set Celebrate

Today with it's matching framelits to make my card. This is a perfect set for a Celebration!

I stamped my Balloon with Watermelon Wonder ink and used Rose Red ink for the confetti inside the balloon.

I used the matching die to cut out the balloon. The banner and bow is cut out using some gold foil paper.

I stamped the tail directly onto my card using Watermelon Wonder ink. 

I stamped the sentiment from the Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set with Black Memento ink across the bottom of my panel.

I then cut it apart and layered a piece of the In Colors Envelope Paper behind my main panel.

The base of the card is the Stampin Up Thick Whisper White card stock.

The balloon is on dimensionals. I added the gold bow and banner to the balloon with glue. I then pulled a few gold sequins off  the string it comes on in the Gold Trim  and that gave me the idea to use that string for the string on my Balloon.

I added a  gold few sequins to finish it up.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Vicki

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