Good Thursday Morning to you and I had something else planned for you today but I was in the need of a quick Birthday card so the Pals Paper Art Challenge came in super handy today! I think that this layout is going to be my new “Go-To” card as it lends itself to soooooo many DSP and Balloons are always in style!
Today’s challenge is a color one and I know you…YOU CAN DO IT….so why not pull these colors out and have FUN….I would be super proud to see your name and card this week and I can say….I can remember the very 1st time I tried a challenge I was SCARED TO DEATH but once I saw my little thumb nail of a card there….I was both proud of myself and smiling!
This vertical card can be made with sooooooo many different color schemes….just LOOK AT THAT STASH OF DSP you have and take an afternoon and pound out a bunch of these cards….one thing we all have….is a BIRTHDAY – each and every year!
Today’s card I am going to show you the bundles even though I did not use the bundles for this card – but trust me on this one – BOTH of these should be purchased as bundles….WHY???? Easy = saving 15% is great….the products are classics that you will use for YEARS and YEARS….just go for it!
I know that I did not use the punches in today’s card but I think of this set as like the Itty Bitty Accent Punches that I showed in yesterdays card – A MUST HAVE….so why not get them at 15% off! Wouldn’t these be fantastic in a Birthday Shaker Card?!?!?!….hmmmmm……future post!
Let’s chat about this stamp set…..The “Happy Birthday” alone is a keeper – look at the crisp detail of this sentiment….I adore is – you just cannot go wrong with classics!
Now let’s get to the next bundle…. it is another “keeper” – DARN STAMPIN’ UP! – you do this to us ALL OF THE TIME! I have been really…REALLY wanted a realistic and perfectly sized balloon….and YEP = we have it not!
One thing that I adore about these balloons is that you can POP them out and then go over and stamp them. This saves as you can see that the punch will punch out both at the same time! You can also see that there are some FABULOUS sentiments in this set – a total smile factor!
How about that Bakers Twine….WOOT-WOOT – another keeper! I have a NEW TIP that I will share with you that I am LOVIN’ with Bakers Twine…yikes – another post! I will say the Craft Scissors are the KEY to making ribbon cuts look great….EVERY TIME!
The Designer Paper is a KEEPER and WOW – it has been popular! I agree, it is a great basic DSP 12 X 12 stack that covers it all and more! I WILL be offering another Product Share…..so if you missed the 1st one – you will have another chance!
You can see that using (2) different prints from the stack work! Birthdays are so fun – you know that your “work of art” will make them smile….I also used multiple layers…some balloons were flat – some were POPPED up….and one was DOUBLE POPPED UP!
This below picture I think is my favorite – a clean, simple & classic card that will take you from BIRTHDAYS to BIRTHDAYS! In summery, you cannot go wrong with either bundle. I would definitely purchase a bundle with both of these….not only will you earn Sale-A-Bration items.….but you will be SET – as you are purchasing timeless products as I have said before…
WE ALL HAVE BIRTHDAYS EVERY YEAR!
Have a great day…..please pop by and see what the designers came up with this week and then I hope that you will make a card with this color scheme – If you do not want to share it on the site – please email me your card…as I ALWAYS love to see your work – it’s ok – I get it…..
Until tomorrow!
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Oh, yes! Love the balloons! This card is awesome for a go to, quick and easy birthday card….definitely casing. Thanks Susan!
Love the card but that envelope is the best! I love that paper you used on the envelope – so festive and fun! Your dashes and dots mimic the new baker’s twine perfectly too! I know those little punches are on my wish list, I love the little cupcake, candle and balloon punches. I wish the stamp about – a party without cake is just a meeting was in the set that goes with the little mini punches as I think that is really funny! I can just envision someone making a card like an invite that says something you are invited to a birthday party and then having that crossed out and scrawled over it meeting and inside a plate with a few crumbs and maybe a swipe of frosting and then the stamped sentiment. Then, having something like well, have a great birthday anyway. Maybe include a gift card to go buy a cake? Anyway, the image in my little head looks fun – whether as a card, I don’t know. Talk about a sketch challenge!
I love these two bundle sets! Santa gave me a gift card for “SU Toys” and these are the ones I’m going to order. I pre-ordered others, and I can’t wait to use these too!
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Cute card! That’s an interesting color combo. I wouldn’t have put it together myself but it truly works.
Cute cute card ! I just gotta get that Balloon Punch . How much fun to be just punching out balloons . I think I might have to get some of that new Baker`s Twine too ! Makes me smile !!
What a cute, bold card. Love the envelope too! I’ve got to pin this one.
Caleb said you should make up “lots of this card because everyone would love to get this on their birthday”…and I agree! Great job. 🙂
PS. We’ve been thinking about Eddie a lot. Please give him our love and extra petting!
It is a classic birthday card! I am loving the balloon bundle also. Thanks for playing along with the PPA color challenge this week!
Such a great card, Susan! I love the clean look of this card – such a beauty! Thank you so much for playing along with my Color Challenge at the Pals Paper Arts this week – so nice to have you playing along.
Susan, your card is simply fabulous! I love how crisp and clean this turned out and Thick Baker’s Twine steals the show as balloon strings! Fabulous card this week! Thank you for joining in on the fun at the Pals Paper Arts Challenge!