MORE Hearty Birthday Greetings

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This month we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #204 - Add A Heart

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

Colour of Love
Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Fabrika Fantasy

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

Polkadoodles

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images


Stamper's Delights
Prize ~ 3 Single Digital Images

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Today I have used the Rory Heart You digital stamp from Colour Of Love,
one of our generous sponsors this month, to make some fancy fold birthday cards.
The image has lots of hearts and I have added lots of heart-shaped balloons,
perfect for our new challenge theme.

I made two of these hearty gatefold cards,
this post is to focus on the one with the red base.

You can read all about the red card HERE or by clicking on the photo below.



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I printed the image panels on X-Press It blending card, heat set,
trimmed to size (4" x 5 1/4") and coloured with Copic markers.



I originally planned to make these cards with my Silhouette Cameo but that was not to be, so I printed the balloon string and sentiment panels then trimmed them with my trusty craft knife on my beloved self healing cutting mat.  I matted each panel with black cardstock and trimmed to 1/16" borders with a Perfect Layers Ruler.  I die cut a bundle of balloons (details of the Paper Smooches dies linked below) from X-Press It blending card and coloured them with Copic markers to match the image panels.  I measured the cardstock to make the card bases, scoring the folds on my scoreboard.  I used liquid adhesive to secure all the layers in place.  The panel for the card bases is 5 5/8" x 9", scored at 2 1/4" and 6 3/4".

These gatefold cards have balloons decorating the panels, inside and out.
There is a sentiment panel on the back of each card too.

*** WARNING ***
lots of photos ahead, these cards make me happy

   

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 You can read all about the red card HERE or by clicking on the photo below.

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

Challenge #204 - Add A Heart

at the Crafty Gals Corner

Crafty Gals Corner Challenges are monthly.
Each crafter may only submit 3 projects per challenge.

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Colour Of Love - digital stamp - Rory Heart You

X-Press It A4 Blending Card
Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02

Copic markers - lips & heart tattoo - R21-22
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35-37
Copic markers - clothes & balloons -
R000-00-20-21-22-24-27 + BG000-11-13-15-18 + Y000-00-11-13-15
Copic markers - boots - E51-53-55-57
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Mermaid
American Crafts textured cardstock - black + white

Silhouette Design Store - Design ID
Sizzix Big Shot
Paper Smooches - dies - Balloons
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the balloons

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Sending a big Thank You to Col  for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #204 - Add A Heart at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Perfect Time To Craft - February Challenge – Anything Goes
AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Game #10 – Cute

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Challenge 558 – Add A Heart
there are lots of hearts in the image and lots of hearty balloons too
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Challenge #244 – Love / Valentine Sentiment
my Hugs & Kisses sentiment is filled with and surrounded by LOVE
Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #2 – February
Colouring In Scrapland - February Challenge – Anything Goes
optional theme Love Is All Around
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 4 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #492 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Embossing Wet / Dry
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge 180 – Anything Goes optional Hearts
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 5 – Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges - Challenge #88 – Use Hearts
Incy Wincy Designs - 3rd to 15th Feb – LOVE LOVE LOVE
although this is a birthday card, it is filled with hearts and love
International Art & Soul - Challenge #76 – Favourite Song
the one I love to sing all year long is "Happy Birthday To You"
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #7 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Challenge #115 – I Heart You
although this is a birthday card, it is filled with hearts and love
Paper Smooches - February LOVE Challenge
although it's a birthday card, it is filled with love, lots of hugs, kisses and plenty of hearty balloons   
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk6 – Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #2 – Anything Goes