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Paper Crafts: Bicycle Balloons
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Bicycle Balloons

Instructions

The card base is Stampin' Up!'s Pear Pizzaz cardstock. I corner rounded the edges as well as the edges of my white cardstock background. I distressed the edges using SU!'s Crushed Curry. The bicycle stamp is by Studio 112 and the sentiment is from SU! I used various scraps of color and designer paper to stamp the heart balloons (SU!). I used black for all of the ink. Using a small hole punch, I ...
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Category: Paper Crafts

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Eco-Friendly, Classic, Outdoorsy, Retro / Vintage, Cute


Materials

cardstock, ink, sponge dobber, designer paper, corner rounder, heart balloon stamp, scissors, birthday sentiment stamp, bicycle stamp, hole punch, glue, string

What was your inspiration?

When I was coming up with this birthday card, all I knew was that I wanted to use my bicycle stamp. The lovely lady who received this card cycles and I wanted to incorporate her hobby.

What are you most proud of?

I loved the use of different medias and made the card look 3D.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Have fun with it! Keep the card simple and make the balloons pop with color and placement. :)

 

15 comments

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Ratbert on craftsy.com
May 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love it:)
Colette B on craftsy.com
Oct 01, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
What a fun card! Beautiful!
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Oct 03, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
picturemommy on craftsy.com
Sep 24, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Ohmygolly! Super cute!
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 24, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! Glad you like it. :)
janzen_5186747 on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Great card can't wait to make one.
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! I want to see your version! www.facebook.com/paperlovebyreadysetlove
Bizylizzy on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I"m inspired!
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
:) Thank you!
Patti B on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Darling! I am getting ready to make a baby card...I have a darling stamp of an old fashioned carriage...I think I could modify this to have balloons streaming from the handle of the carriage...
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
That sounds adorable!
MrsJ on craftsy.com
Sep 20, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
How darling! Love this idea, great for any age.
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! It really is great for all ages!
vwynne10187173 on craftsy.com
Sep 20, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
What a cute card. Thanks for sharing!
readysetlove on craftsy.com
Sep 21, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! So glad you like it. :)