Hello Everyone!
I'm in Michigan visiting my crafting friend Diane (Nellie's Nest) but before we leave for a day of crafting fun, I have a card to share with you that was designed for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog. You'll want to be sure and pop over to the DRU Inspiration Blog daily for some AMAZING inspiration from all the design team ladies!
I'm always in need of birthday cards, and since this Sue Wilson 'Happy Birthday' panel (CED5406) just happened to be laying on my work table ... die cut and never used, THAT was the starting point for today's creation.
I also had pieces from the Impressions Obsession 'Rectangle 6-in-1 Frame' (DIE242) cut and laying over by one of my die cutting machines ... so why not put them together!
I like shades of orange & blue together so I grabbed a panel of double sided blue paper to use as the background for this Happy Birthday panel and the fun began. 
For my focus panel, I created a 'window' by cutting a panel of clear acetate (recycled packing material from metal dies) and glued it to the back of my smaller frame.
Then I adhered the birthday die cut sentiment just to the right & left side. To POP it up, I used 3M dimensional tape which was acquired from Lowe's Home Improvement store.
Attaching the raised panel first and then the outer frame piece to be sure the inside panel was centered properly over the narrow designer panel strip.
AFTERTHOUGHT: I could have added some 'pretties' and turned this into a shaker card! Hmmm ... oh well ... next time!!
NOW COMES THE FUN PART . . . embellishing my focus birthday greeting.
By using scraps from my stash, I die cut the Impression Obsession 'Balloons' (DIE 359) and positioned them in and around the right side of my focus panel. I felt it need a little something to 'balance' it so die cut the beautiful Tutti Designs 'Butterfly Scroll' (TUTTI-103) three times. Once completely from white card stock, then die cut the butterfly/flower parts using scraps of the same paper pack used for the background and balloons. A little fussy cutting / gluing and my card is complete.
Except for the INSIDE of course!
I had die cut all three sizes of the balloons in the Impression Obsession 'Balloons' (DIE 359) set so had a few left over. Perfect to use on the inside. So quick & easy but adds a wonderful pop of coordinating color to the inside of my card.
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Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I hope you have found inspiration in today's creation!
Until next time and as always . . .
Challenges to share in:
Artbymarian Challenge #64 - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Art World Challenge - Add 3 of something (balloons)
QKR Stampede Challenge - Things with Wings (butterflies)
Craft for the Craic August Challenge - Photo Inspiration (balloons)
If you give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge - Photo Inspiration (colors)
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