Hi Stampers, welcome to the first Pals Paper Arts challenge of the new year. We have spiced things up a bit and hope that you like our new improvements. Today we have a sketch challenge and I created this fun birthday card.
This card starts with a Watermelon Wonder card base, 8.5″ X 5.5″, scored at 4.25″. (Watermelon Wonder is one of the 2015-2017 in-colors.) Next was the fun balloon pattern from the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper stack. The DSP was cut to 5.25″ X 3.5″ and adhered to the card base, towards the top of the card. Next is a 4.75″ X 1.5″ strip of Cucumber Crush card stock. (Cucumber Crush is another one of the 2015-2017 in-colors.) On that strip I stamped the Happy Birthday from the Celebrate Today stamp set in Cucumber Crush ink. These two layers were adhered to the card base with snail adhesive. The balloon was cut from Crushed Curry card stock using the Balloon framelits that coordinate with the Celebrate Today stamp set. The sparkles on the balloon are a stamp from that stamp set, stamped in Crushed Curry ink. The balloon was then attached to the card with a few stampin’ dimensionals.
I invite you to join us over at Pals Paper Arts and show us what you come up with using this layout.
A balloon is “just the thing” for the round element. Love the balance and colors!
Thanks Mary, I liked the way the balloon worked for that too. 🙂
Fun card, Lisa! Love the DSP to showcase the big balloon.
Thank you. Balloons are just fun!
Festive……fun…..perfect for a birthday celebration!
Thanks, Linda!
A timeless card that is perfect for any birthday! Such a bright and festive color palette that matches the theme perfectly!
That’s one of the things I love about SU DSP, it gives you such great color ideas!
Your card make me HAPPY! Thanks for sharing, Lisa!
Awesome! I love to make people happy!
What a cheerful card…certain to brighten anyone’s birthday! This is such adorable paper…and this sketch displays it so well!
Thank you Ann, I too like this paper stack. We needed a good birthday pack.
Such a sweet bithday card. Love the colors and the balloon.
Thank you! I have been stumped with the latest in-colors. The DSP has helped me.
Bright and Cheery! To be enjoyed by the birthday person for sure!
Thank you!