Becky's Stampin' Studio: Arches Wishes Party Balloons

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Arches Wishes Party Balloons

I have been wanting to use the darling balloons from the Arched Wishes stamp set, but I couldn't figure out how to use them without fussy cutting them out! Well Stamp with Robin came to the rescue! She designed this cheerful birthday card using Daffodil Delight and Shy Shamrock and STAMPED balloons!! Yaayy! I just LOVE it! And, so did my stampers at my Senior Center class this week! This is a "keeper" for my monthly class as well!

Measurements:

Shy Shamrock: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (arch)
Basic White: 1/4 sheet (embossed); 2 1/2" x 4" (front arch); 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (inside arch)
Daffodil Delight: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8" (front arch); 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (inside arch)

To Make This Card:

Run White quarter sheet through new, Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder. After you run it through the folder, trim to 4" x 5 1/4" (I find it shrinks a little too much for my taste otherwise)
Take 17" of narrow Daffodil Satin Ribbon, and wrap around embossed piece, twice, as shown. Scotch tape to card front, then adhere to folded Shy Shamrock card (either side up).
Stamp 2 "balloons" onto front of White, front layer in Memento Black ink. I stamped the shorter one on the left, first, then the 2nd one.
Color with Blends.
Next, stamp the 2 "streamers" in the upper left edge as shown.
Layer all 3 layers together, and then attach to front of card, over ribbon, with Dimensionals.
For the inside, stamp desired sentiment in Shy Shamrock ink, along with scattered "confetti" in Daffodil Delight.
Then, adhere the 2 arched layers together and adhere to inside of card.
Finish front with scattered, retired Shy Shamrock Shimmer Gems.