Happy Birthday-Foiled

Welcome back!  Today I'm sharing a card using the Mon Ami stamps and dies along with the Happy Birthday dies.  I created the background using some Yupo paper and alcohol inks and then used the Chunky Chevron stencil and some Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo and Gold Deco Foil over the top.

The Transfer Gel Duo stays a little sticky so you can use it with foil without heat.  I like to let it sit for a whole day so it's only slightly sticky and the foil transfer isn't solid.

I cut the Happy Birthday dies from some foiled gel print and then cut it twice more from cardstock and stacked them for dimension.

Then I added the stamped images to the front with foam tape and just a few sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping!  Come again soon for more CAS-ual Fridays inspiration!

Balloon Stenciling with the Slimline dies.

Hello, it's Michelle here today with a card I made using the Pinked Slimline and Birthday dies.

I used the two circle dies included in the Slimline dies to make some balloon stencils. After die cutting the circles,  I just snipped a little triangle out  from the bottom of each one to make them look like balloons.  I used some copy paper, no special material required here!  I sponged various sizes over my card stock using Catherine Pooler inks and die cut my panel using the stitched die.  I die cut a white layer using the pinked die and adhered my stenciled piece directly on top.  I stamped the sentiment from Happy Birthday Stamps directly on top of the balloons and then die cut the Birthday die from black card stock for some dimension. 

I hope I have inspired you to make your own balloon stencil and don't forget you can use my special discount code below in the shop.