Our cardmaking group got together for a teams meeting just before I went to Michigan and we made this card together. We started out using one of our balloon dies to make a stencil. My balloon dies are quite small, but it still worked. I think it was about a year ago I had bought some stencil sheets from Walmart. They are just plain clear sheets to make your own stencils so I was all set to make one and it did cut nicely with my die. Some of the other girls just used cardstock and that worked fine too.
Then we used our stencil on some pattern paper. We then took a 11x5.5 inch piece of white cardstock and scored at 1, 2 & 3 inch marks on each end of the 11 inch side to make the folds. Using strips of paper that were cut to 7/8 x 5.25 inches to put inside those fold parts. It is hard to see but we made a top fold card A2 size and glued that in the center and applied our piece we stenciled the balloons onto. I hand drew some strings and bows for the balloons.
- Taylored Expressions - Balloons dies cut from stencil material to stencil onto the card base of pattern paper
- Distress ink - Fossilized Amber
- Memory Box - Happy Birthday Garland die
- Scrap papers
- Hand drawn strings
13 comments:
Beautiful card Connie, love your balloons and fabulous card fold and papers, really lovely..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Connie, this is really a lovely card!
it's such a pretty card. they are often difficult to photograph but i think this picture is good. i am behind on visits, i have missed you and will catch up a little at a time!!
Wow, you made a fabulous stencil and an extra cool fold! Amazing work, Connie!
Your card turned out great! It was a fun fold to make, and I like how the balloons look.
Very nice work, Connie. It sure was a fun card to make.
Another beauty xoxo
A HAPPY Celebration Card! I too have that stencil material, it comes in quite handy! Love what you have done with it!
This is just lovely Connie. I recently made a bday card with balloons too! But I watercolor painted them. Love craftsy things and you are such a pro at these amazing cards. Blessings on your week ahead! xoxo
So fun to see your finished card! It turned out really nice.
Lovely birthday balloons ... great looking card Connie.
All the best Jan
Playful and creative — the handmade stencil gives the balloons a lovely soft look, and the fun fold adds great interest. The hand‑drawn strings and bows finish the design with a sweet personal touch.
Wow!! Super cool fancy fold card!!
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