Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Freshly Made Sketches: Birthday Balloons

It's time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches! Today we have a sketch by Jennifer Timko.


It seems like half of my department at the office has birthdays in May so I've been heavy into birthday cards.  For most of them, I have to stay fairly "generic" because I don't know the person well enough to be able to tailor it for them.  This is an example.  I figured I couldn't go wrong with balloons! 

FMS Balloons

I found the paper - retired Stampin' Up. Then I found balloon dies from Lil' Inkers of the right size and look (sponged to mirror the balloons on the paper).  Then I wanted a sentiment that was one line but still slightly quirky and I found that from Papertrey Ink!  The banner is my go-to banner stacklet from Taylored Expressions.  I'm not sure I could have fit many more companies on my card!!

I hope to see you playing along!

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The paper is from the retired paper pack from Stampin' Up called Birthday Bash - which amused me when I picked the sentiment and it's from PTI's Birthday Bash!!

8 comments:

  1. Balloons are always perfect for birthdays! You used one of my favorite DSPs! Cute card!

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  2. I think it is great that you make and give cards to your co-workers. If I did that here, they'd think I was crazy, but then I do work in a male-dominated environment and birthdays aren't even acknowledged :) Anyway, fabulous card - those balloon dies are perfect with that paper.

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  3. Love this card! The balloons are perfect for a generic card! Love the mix of colours! The sequins are a fabulous touch. I love sequins far too much!!!

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  4. This is just gorgeous Kim! I love your fun birthday card with that fab DSP!

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  5. Love the balloons and these colors! The banner is perfect for the sketch!!

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  6. Your colleagues must be thrilled to receive cards from you: pretty (or handsome, as the case may be) and ever so thoughtful! The balloons on this one: fabulous!
    ~c

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