A few colorful balloons are a wonderful way to send birthday joy—even if that joy arrives a little late! 🩵 This fun fold card features the Balloon Festoon Bundle with a row of balloons along the edge of a textured front panel made with the Rustic Check Embossing Folder.
I paired Pool Party, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, and Summer Splash for a cheerful mix of blues and greens. Summer Splash is retired, but this is a great reason to pull out any you still have in your stash. I used it because it coordinates with the Florals in Bloom DSP.
Open the card and you’ll find a little turtle with the greeting, “Happy belated birthday (sorry I was slow).” Both are from the retired Turtle Friends stamp set. It makes me smile! If you’ve ever made a birthday card and then forgotten to mail it, or just didn’t get around to making it in time, you might appreciate this sentiment, too. 😊
I love mixing newer products with well-loved supplies from my stash. If you don’t have Turtle Friends or Summer Splash, use a favorite birthday greeting and colors you already own to make this card your own!
A handmade card is a lovely reminder that someone is thinking of you—even after your birthday!
Are you good at mailing birthday cards on time, or could you use a few belated birthday cards in your stash?
Measurements & Details
- Balloon Festoon Bundle-smallest balloon die
- Pool Party CS 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
- Florals in Bloom DSP 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
- Basic White CS 2-3/4″ x 5-1/2″
- Garden Green Stamp Pad
- Rustic Check 3D embossing Folder
- Garden Green CS, Granny Apple Green CS, Summer Splash CS-retired
Welcome to another Festive Friday Challenge!
This challenge is inspired by National Princess Day which is on November 18th. The Inspiration List includes 10 different elements to choose from. Simply incorporate at least three of them into your project and link it up. The best part? Your project doesn’t have to be about National Princess Day at all! #FestiveFridayChallenge
I’d love for you to join us! Create a card, scrapbook page, or 3-D project and share it with the challenge. If you’ve never entered a card challenge before, this is the perfect time to start. It’s fun, free, and a wonderful way to spark your creativity!
If you need help entering, just email me at Beth@StampingMom.com. I’d be happy to help you.
For my card, I chose Pastel Colors, Jewels, Something Glittery, and Detailed Die Cuts. Which three items would you choose?
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I left a comment on Facebook too about this. With all the fun belated birthday stamps these days, I like to use them just because. This was one stamp set I didn’t get because I think I have a turtle one about being slow with a card. But, it was so fun and cute to see your card. Sometimes people get lots of cards before or on their birthday, it is always a nice surprise to get one later to extend the celebration! So, I do both since I belong to a birthday card swap, I get behind sometimes so I try to have several of each just in case as I hate making multiples of cards. By the way, if you are late on Christmas cards, you can always make a New Years card or better yet a winter theme like snowmen, snowflakes etc. and extend them into January with a little note! That is my story and I am sticking to it!