Happy Birthday with a Flourish

The wonderful thing about papercrafting is that it includes so many ways to play with paper. This card features 2 punched pieces and 2 die cut pieces and involves no stamping at all.

The card has a classy look with the flourishing font of the Happy Birthday die. 

Its extra eye-catching when cut from Sparkle Glimmer Paper.

Adding to the classy look is the contrast

 between the black circle framing the flower flourish 

on the bottom of the card, 

and the subtle embossing over the whole face of the card.

One thing to point out about the rhinestone.  Stampin'UP! sells a clear self-adhesive rhinestone which I consider to be a basic supply that every card crafter should keep in stock.  You'll notice the rhinestone on this card is colored. You can color them to match the cardstock by using our Stampin'Blends, which are alcohol markers.  They also accept color from a Sharpie marker. I'll have links to all the product used on this card at the end of the post. 

There are so many beautiful ways to create art when combining shapes and different papers. If you're looking for options I encourage you to browse Stampin'UP!'s offerings of papers, punches and dies. 

I hope I've inspired you to spend some time playing with shapes and papers. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project.

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Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] - $20.00	Flourish Thinlits Dies [141478] - $29.00	Subtle  Embossing Folder [143706] - $10.00	Big Shot [143263] - $110.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] - $5.00	Rich Razzleberry Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144583] - $4.50
Starburst Punch [143717] - $18.00	2-1/4" Circle Punch [143720] - $18.00	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] - $5.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Paper [115316] - $8.50	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Paper [131202] - $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Paper [121045] - $8.50

Sparkly and Easy Glitter Balloon Background

#INKcredibleTechnique - Stenciled Glitter Background

The sparkly background on this card is easy to reproduce with minimal supplies.

The first step was the color on the card face. Starting with a white piece of paper, I lightly sponged two colors across the card face.  The darker Calypso Coral on top and shaded down to the lighter So Saffron. 

The glittery balloons in the background are subtle but really help make this card something special.  

I used a punch to get the balloon shape, but you could easily reproduce something similar with circles. I do have links to all the product used at the end of the post. The steps are super easy ...

• Punch the hole
• Position the hole over the card face and use a sponge to dab liquid glue into the opening
• Reposition as desired to fill the space
• Sprinkle with glitter and let it dry

While the glittery balloons do catch your eye, the main focal piece of the card is the sentiment.

For the focal point, you could layer anything over this pretty background, but I took the easy route, this sentiment is a diecut. And using glimmer paper adds a lot to the sparkly festive mood of the card.

If you're pressed for time then doing one simple diecut for the sentiment is lots quicker than stamping and prepping a more complicated focal piece.  

Other than the drying time for the glitter this is really a quick and easy card.

If you want a quick way to add a stand-out sentiment to a card then definitely add the Happy Birthday Thinlits to your shopping list.

And if you want a "wow" technique to impress people, then add glittering through a stencil to your list of go-to techniques.

If you haven't browsed the Stampin'UP! store I encourage you to spend a little time there. This is a great company with wonderful product. I do receive commission on sales and I appreciate your business - thank-you. My commission is paid by the company, you pay nothing extra when purchasing product through me.

I hope I've inspired you. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. My email is in the header at the top of the page.

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] - $20.00

Big Shot Machine [143263]- $110.00

Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] - $5.00

Sponge Daubers [133773] - $5.00

Calypso Coral Classic Ink Pad [147101] - $7.50

So Saffron Classic Ink Pad [147109] - $7.50

Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609] - $18.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] - [ $4.00

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] - $5.00

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" paper [122925] - $8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" paper [100730] - $9.75

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