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   paper hugs from the heart ♥ week eight

We are back with a new challenge this week @ IB card challenges.

I was inspired by the number 21 this week and the balloon in the bottom right corner.  

I was inspired to make a BIG balloon but decided to create it out of vellum and stencil star confetti and dry emboss.  The balloon is so shiny and yet sheer to see the stamped images behind, fun.

 Happy 21st birthday card

Robin bird is turning 21, with his big vellum balloon, greetings and branches, it's a special day, one to definitely celebrate. 

A few leafy stems were stamped, die cut and ink-blended from a floral set from Ink to Paper.  I have used this set in SO many ways, I don't think I could every tire of creating with it, it's so versatile.

My background was stamped with The Greetery Pretty Postmark stamps.  This stamp set and die set is so gorgeous like everything they produce, makes creating feel a little indulgent and so very special.

The vellum balloon was cut with my Silhouette and then I cut a stencil using my Silhouette, ink-blended some confetti stars, and dry embossed it with clear embossing powder.  If you look closely, you can faintly see that you can see the stamped postmarks and 21 images behind the vellum balloon.

And here's the sketch this week, inspired by the photo inspiration.

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