So this is a birthday card but not sure I would give it to a boy because of the colors. I guess some boys would like the colors but most I know would be wondering why I gave them a girly looking card.
Supplies Used:
Various Cardstock
Mounting Foam Squares
To jazz the card up a bit I used Glossy Accents on the pink balloons but left the white plain and to be honest I was just too lazy to do the white and it actually seemed to work out better with giving the pink a little more dimension and make them stand out.
I always have to make sure to set things aside when I use Glossy Accents or any other product that goes on wet because I am notorious about picking it back up and sticking my finger right in the wet stuff. Anytime I show my daughter something I have to make sure it's dry because she always, ALWAYS, wants to touch whatever is sticking up, even if I tell her DON'T TOUCH THAT PART! But she does anyway...good thing she had moved out before I did this card! *okie cracks up laughing*
One of my favorite little punches is the Stampin Up Ticket Punch which was retired a few years ago and I have seen some other punches that will do this effect but not at a very good price, at least not in my book.
After I got the sentiment all done it seemed to need something else so I got out my hotfix rhinestones and added a few of those and that seemed to do the trick. My friend Carmen sometimes tells me that I don't know when to leave things alone *okie agrees she doesn't at times* but usually after I add just a little more she likes the project even better.
I think this card is adorable. I can see that with all the pink colors, and even the crystals, that this "boy" card might be a tad bit on the feminine side ... but I still like it. BTW, I am one of those that also "doesn't know when to stop" - I was never one that could make a plain and simple card ... not that I don't like plain and simple cards, it's just that I seem to have the need to embellish, and then embellish some more. I make envelopes to accommodate the added bulk, and it's just a given that I will have higher mailing fees.
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