Happy Friday! We have lots to share over the next week here at The Greetery! We’ve been busy behind the scenes getting everything ready for the release of a new collection called New Beginnings…filled to the brim with sweet things for Easter, spring, and babies!
We’ll spend next week counting down to release day on Friday with sneak peeks, reveals, and projects from the team. I hope you’ll join us!
For today, Wanda is here with a beautiful TGIF project to kick off your weekend, which hopefully involves some crafty time. 🙂
Hi there my Greetery friends! It’s Wanda, here to share a fun and cheerful birthday greeting with you today! We always need to have birthday cards on hand, right? It’s the most popular kind of card to make! I am excited to share my pink and green birthday card with you. I am featuring the gorgeous Balloon Bouquet stamps and dies along with the Square Dance Stencils and more great Greetery products. Let’s get started!
My finished card is an A2 white card base that I covered with pink cardstock. I used the Square Dance Stencils and Blender Brushes to ink up a pink gingham background. I stenciled only using one color of ink, instead of two or three – to get a much softer effect. I die cut out an A2 Arches die to frame the gingham pattern as my background.
I used the Balloon Bouquet stamps and dies to ink up that main large balloon. I used subtle shades of pinks and cool greens. I die cut out the floral portion after stamping it with four matching stamps. I used the same ink color to blend out just the bottom portion of the balloon to match and add some color interest. I die cut out other balloons using vellum and pink cardstock and the Big Balloons die. The strings were die cut from silver cardstock. I inked the main sentiment onto the large balloon using sparkling silver embossing powder. I lastly die cut and stamped that small banner using the Cake Pops Sentiments stamp set and the Cake Pops Banner dies.
My finishing touches here are some pink glitter droplets and some white paint splatters! I made this a birthday card but I think this could also be a baby card or even a graduation card, simply by changing up the colors and sentiments! I look forward to sharing with you again soon. In the meantime, keep on crafting! XO Wanda
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So beautiful! Very excited for the new launch!!
Beautiful card. The colors are just so cheery, too! Excited for the new release.
Beautiful card! Looking forward to the New Beginnings sneak peaks!!
*peeks🤪
Really novel idea for a balloon, Wanda! Love this!
Lori S in PA
SO PRETTY! I LOVE the pinks & the soft plaid background! I’m SURE “SOMEONE” will LOOOVE this, Wanda!!! 😉 (“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” someone!) AND I AM looking forward to the new release! <3
When I go to the website, most of the items are already available now (what’s in the new release?). One thing I don’t see is the die you used for the balloon strings. They are so much prettier than the string die that is included in the Balloon Die set. Where can I find the string die you used? Thank you for an AWESOME card idea!
Those cute strings are part of the cake pops banner dies. Hope that helps!
Hi Candace – Wanda used both the strings included in the Big Balloons die and the extra little bows from the Cake Pops Banner die on her balloons. The products used on Wanda’s card are not part of the new release. We’ll be revealing and showcasing the new release next week. 🙂
Thank you! I have that and want to get the stamps and dies in Wanda’s post!
Candace – the new release is next week!!! I used the long strings from the Big Balloons Die set and the smaller bow type strings are from the Cake Pops Banner Die Set!
Thank you! I have that die set!
This is so pretty!
Beautiful card Wanda! Excited to see all of the new items coming soon!!
I love this set! Thanks Wanda!
Wanda, This is a great card. The arch frame is a cool idea I will borrow. My MIL turns 100 in July, I think I’ll make a version of your card. She loves pink and green,
Wanda, delightful!
Adorable card, would absolutely love to get such a beautiful birthday card! Thanks for sharing ♥️
Love the decorations on the balloon.
the check pattern in the background
is great. thanks for sharing.
This is just beautiful. Who wouldn’t love to receive this card for a special occasion. Thank you for sharing.
Time to pull this out again! I love your carf
What a PRETTY card Wanda! I love it when stamps & dies, old and new, are combined into a new design. It’s not only inspiring but also helps me to remember what I have in my awesome Greetery collection. TFS! I’m excited for the new release next week!
Such a happy card!
You never disappoint Wanda!! These balloons are gorgeous. I have this set and have used it for many birthday cards. The pink is really soft an perfect. Love it!
Ohhh what a sweet Birthday card! Love the pinks and greens ~ the gingham background is just perfect too 🙂
Love the balloon card; gorgeous.
Really pretty card! I’ve been looking at this set long enough! Time to buy it. Thanks!
Wanda’s cards and color combinations are always bright and striking! Beautiful card! Also, anxiously awaiting the new release!
Oh the joy on the face of the recipient of this cheery card! Wanda, love all the happy layers you created.
GOrgeous card, that plaid really sets it off and makes it fresh. Now I have to dig those stamps and dies out again. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such a stunning card! Thank you Wanda for sharing!
I want to thank you for creating this card. When I first saw it I got so inspired. I have had this stamp and die set for quite some time and have not used it. I am now on my third card using your idea and my heart is just happy!!
Is there a tutorial for the balloon bouquet set? Thank u