Hello and welcome!! Today I am sharing a card that I created with products that I pulled out of my stash to make a quick card that I needed at short notice for a birthday party that my daughter was going to. To create the card I used Waffle Flower’s Balloon Background Die and Waffle Flower’s Birthday Balloon’s Die to create an ink blended rainbow birthday card.

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There is a stencil set to coordinate with the Waffle Flower Balloon Background Die that is sold separately which makes it easier to colour the balloons in different colours, but I couldn’t find mine so I decided to ink blend a variety of Distress Inks to create a bright and cheerful rainbow instead. The ink blended background was very easy to do, and you could create a similar effect using just three ink colours instead.

Once the ink blending was completed and dried, I splattered Red Gold paint from the Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors Watercolor Paint Set with a fine watercolor paint brush. I usually use a fan brush to do my splatter, but I had misplaced it. I really like the extra sparkle that the gold paint adds to the balloons.

The “Happy Birthday” sentiment was die cut from Spellbinders Mirror Gold Cardstock using the dies from Waffle Flower’s Birthday Balloons Die and glued to the balloon card panel. Using low tack tack to hold the letters in place makes it easier to apply the glue and to line the letters up straight on the card front. I show you how to do this in my YouTube video so make sure that you watch the video for more details on how I created this card.

SUPPLIES USED

Below is a list of supplies used to make my card. Some of these items are available from my online store, 3 Wise Crafters (3WC). For all other supplies, compensated affiliate links are provided where possible. Thank you for your support!! Affiliate disclosure information can be found at my disclosure page.

• Spellbinders New & Improved Platinum Machine with Universal Plate System – 8.5” Platform (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders XL Universal Plate System for the Platinum Machine (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders New & Improved Platinum Machine with Universal Plate System – 6” Platform (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders Universal Plate System (P6 Accessory Bundle) (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Waffle Flower Balloon Background Die
• Waffle Flower Birthday Balloons Die
• Distress Ink Pad Worn Lipstick (3WC | AMZ)
• Distress Ink Pad Candied Apple (3WC | AMZ)
• Distress Ink Pad Mustard Seed (3WC)
• Distress Ink Pad Mermaid Lagoon (3WC | AMZ)
• Distress Ink Pad Seedless Preserves (3WC | AMZ)
• Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors Watercolor Paint (AMZ)
• Distress Heavystock – White 8.5×11″ (3WC | AMZ)
• Spellbinders Mirror Gold Cardstock 8.5×11” (10 PK) (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lbs (AMZ)
• 200 Pcs Bulk A2 White Self-Adhesive Envelopes (AMZ)
• 100 Pack Colorful #10 (DL) Business Envelopes Self Seal Envelopes (AMZ)
• 100 Pack A2 Colorful Self-Adhesive Envelopes (AMZ)
• 3M Scotch-Mount Indoor Double-Sided Mounting Tape Mega Roll (AMZ)
• Spellbinders – Mighty Mister Spray Bottle (3WC | SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders Mini Blending Brushes (3 PK) (3WC | SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders Blending Brushes (3PK) (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Spellbinders Large Blending Brushes (2PK) (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Mini Detailed Blending Brushes (AMZ)
• 10 Pack Colored Mini Ink Blending Brushes (AMZ)
• 10 Pack Colored Ink Blending Brushes (AMZ)
• Clear Acrylic 10 Hole Storage Holder for Oval Ink Blending Brush Set (AMZ)
• Spellbinders Fine Line Bottles (SPL US | SPL UK)
• Couture Creations – Applicator Bottles (3WC)
• Lawn Fawn Yeti Pigment Ink Pad
• Gina K Designs Connect Glue (3WC)
• Couture Creations Guillotine Trimmer 12in (30cm) (3WC)
• Scor-Pal Scor-Buddy Eighths Mini Scoring Board (SPL US | AMZ)
• Scor-Pal Scor-Buddy Eighths Large Scoring Board (SPL US)