Ella’s birthday is coming up, and I designed her birthday card not only with her in mind, but also a couple of challenges. She’s having a splatter party (I asked for, and received an explanation, but still can’t describe it for you.) I thought the Concord and 9th Celebration Turn About stamp would be close to splatters (and more festive). I’ve had this stamp for months but this is the first time I’ve used it. While I had it out, I made three extra panels with different color combinations.
The balloon and sentiment were CASEd from a card Laura Bassen posted awhile ago. The large sentiment was just what I needed for the challenge at AAA Birthday’s challenge: use a large sentiment and came from Simon Says Life is a Party set. I knew I wanted a shaker so after die cutting the balloon-shaped window with Simon Says Balloons die, I filled it with an assortment of jewels and sequins, staying as close to the color combination as I could.
The balloon string was die cut with black cardstock with a die from The Greetery that was part of a thank you gift on their 4th anniversary.
I’m sending this to AAA Birthday and also to Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes and NBUS since I finally broke out the turnabout stamp.
What a fun card for Ella. The only idea I have of a splatter party is one that involves paint, creativity & some really good tarps!
Well, goodness, a certain little hamster I know really wants to come to Ella’s schplatter party, Karen! Sounds like a whole lot of fun, which is exactly what your festive card design is! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Happy Thanksgiving! Hugs, Darnell
What a fun shaker card, love the confetti style stamp and the big sentiment looks fabulous, thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
Such a fun shaker card Karen. Thanks so much for sharing your work on the AAA Birthday challenge.
Love your shaker, Karen! I hope Ella had or will have a nice splatter party! You carried the theme perfectly with this card. Thanks for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
What a super fun card! Total celebration 🙂 – Thanks for joining in at STB and AAA Birthday
Wonderful shaker card, I love the design. xx
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