So I’m not going to lie this card started as something else but didn’t like it so took it apart and started again! Sometimes it just happens and I think my creative brain needed some wake up time!
Here is the finished card …
… but the original card was this one …
I just didn’t like the yellow embossed cake and the positioning and the number balloons were floppier than I hoped … it just wasn’t working! So I reverted to comfort zone and away from fun fold and went for a 6×6 card instead!
The good news is that I saved most of the elements off the original card to add to this one – just cut a new piece of the vellum, added a white cardstock square and an additional balloon in red to balance the colours!
Now you are seeing a few sneak peeks with this card as I have received a few products for some design team work (the number balloons and the glitter paper that I die cut from) so keep you eyes peeled for in a few weeks when I will share more about that – but I couldn’t help using the balloon dies for my Dads special birthday card!
I think my Dad will like this bright and cheerful card for his birthday … plus it’s got movement which I think makes it extra fun!
I love those motion spring “boingers” and keeping the balloons attached the acetate sticks helps give them some movement too!
And hope this card is a lesson to everyone that it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t go to plan – just adapt the plan!
Happiest of birthdays to my lovely Dad xxx
Happy crafting!
Catherine
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