I had so much fun making this birthday card, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. I must give credit for the inspiration to Justin Krieger at jkcardsonline.com.
I knew I needed a birthday card this week, and I was anxious to get back to playing in The Paper Players Challenge. When I saw Jason’s watercolor confetti balloons card and the sketch from Sandy at The Paper Players Challenge #233 this week…
… this was the result.
I even carried the theme to the inside.
So here are the details for my stampin’ friends:
Supplies:
StampinUp Whisper White Cardstock for the Base
Watercolor paper
Vellum Paper
StampinUp Celebrate Today Stamp Set
StampinUp Balloon Framelit Die
Jim Holtz Distress Inks: Broken China, Salty Ocean, Peeled Paint
Versamark Ink
White Embossing Powder
Silver Embossing Powder
White Linen Thread
Foam Adhesive Tape, Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive
Directions:
Cut the Whisper White Card Stock into 4 1/4 x 11 and fold in half at 5 1/2
Cut watercolor paper to 4 x 5 1/4
Brush with clear water, then watercolor with distress ink colors
When dry, sprinkle with droplets of water, dab dry
Cut Balloon Shape out with framelit die, and reserve cut-out for inside of card
Adhere foam adhesive tape to back, and affix to card base
Cut three balloons from vellum
Emboss with Celebrate Today stamps
Adhere to card using glue dots discretely behind embossed dots and words
Stamp Happy and Birthday with VersaMark and heat emboss with silver
Adhere balloon strings
Adhere balloons and strings to inside of card
Wishing anyone with a birthday today or this week a very happy day!
Celebrate Today!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Jodi, this card is adorable/beautiful! I believe that you put as much love into each of your cards as I do into my drawings. Everyone of them is a project of love.
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Thanks PJ! I wish you would share more of your drawings 🙂
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Yes, I need to. I forget. I guess because I don’t feel like my art is that good. I haven’t drawn in over a year and I need to get back into it again. I do miss it but I have been so busy with blogging. I’m sure you can relate to that.
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Do what makes you happy. 😄
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Awesome card Jodi! I absolutely love your watercolor background! Thanks so much for the shout out! 🙂
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Thanks Justin. I loved yours and had to give it a go. 🙂
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That is lovely work!
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Beautiful card..xo
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What a fun and lovely card!
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Beautiful card! Love the colors you used. TFS.
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Thanks – it is for a little boy 🙂
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Everybody should have balloons for every birthday! Ones that last – even better. xx
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Great thought! I like it!
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I love the background you’ve created. Super card!
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Thank you Jan. It was fun to do 🙂
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Wow, this is gorgeous, Jodi! I love your use of distress inks, and the embossed vellum balloons. Thanks so much for playing along with my sketch challenge this week at The Paper Players!
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Thanks Sandy! I enjoyed the challenge.
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Jodi, your card is so pretty! Love the softness amongst the party balloons! Thank you for playing along with the Paper Players sketch challenge this week.
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Jodi, how fun is this card! I love the background you created and those vellum polka dotted balloons are the best! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players this week! XX
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Thanks for visiting Claire!
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Lovely creation, very pretty colors and I love the vellum balloons! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Paper Players this week!
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Thanks LeAnne!
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