Monday, June 26, 2017

Birthday Balloons

Hi, Lois here with my Monday card.  We all need birthday cards, and I have a relatively simple one for you today -- using two different CottageCutz sets, Happy Birthday Phrase and Balloons, Variety.


To start my card, I cut a piece of heavyweight cardstock 10" x 6 1/2", scoring it at 5".  I also cut two pieces of purple cardstock, 4 3/4" x 6 1/4" and 3" x 4 1/4"; as well as two pieces of patterned paper, one 4 1/2" x 6" and the other 2 7/8" x 4 1/8".


I then cut the images in various colors from the two dies . . .



. . . and sponged some distress ink on them to give them a bit of dimension.  I added a highlight on each balloon with a white gel pen.


Then I constructed my card base . . . 


 . . . and added the various die cuts.


Easy peasy!

CottageCutz dies used on my card:



http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzhappybirthdayphrase4x4pre-order.aspx



http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzballoonsvariety.aspx



5 comments:

Bev Polen said...

Very pretty birthday card, Lois!

Pam MacKay said...

Very fun and festive birthday card! Love the bright colors so happy!!

SugarShine Designs said...

What a difference shading and highlighting made to the balloon's dimensions! It's a very cheery birthday greeting!

Anja Ž. said...

Such nice colors you used, Lois.

Mary Marsh said...

this is such a cheerful card Lois- looks like a celebration waiting to happen