Happy Friday, stampers! This week has been nothing but exciting! Fabulous new release from Simon Says Stamp, loads of crafty inspiration to jump-start the creative mojo and of course giveaways! Who doesn’t love that? I hope you are all geared up towards a fantastic crafty weekend!
Today I have a simple stamped Birthday card idea for a guy to share with you using several new products from Simon’s Latest Celebrate You release.
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BIRTHDAY CARD DETAILS
To begin, I stamped balloon images in Simon’s Maliblue and Audrey Blue ink on Sea Glass cardstock. Some of the Maliblue balloons were double stamped to make them appear a tiny bit darker. I overlapped many of the images to have the look of a wall of balloons floating in the air.
Using a white pen I added highlights to the balloons to help them look a bit more dimensional. Next, I applied Gold Glitter paste using Simon’s Confetti stencil and lastly stamped a partial sentiment (skipping the “You Rock” part) in black ink.
Once everything was dry I trimmed the panel to 4 x 5 1/4″ and foam mounted it on A2 white card base. Super easy, right?
MORE INSPIRATION
A few days back I shared a set of Punny Birthday cards featuring same stamp set and a cool background technique using ink pads. Give it a look!
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Simon Says Clear Stamps Big Birthday Greetings Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Stencil Confetti Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Maliblue Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue Dye Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 110 Lb Solar White Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Golden Crystal Nuvo Glimmer Paste Shop at: SSS |
 Mini Misti Stamping Tool Shop at: SSS |
 Tonic Metal Palette Knife Shop at: SSS |
 Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll Pens Set of 3 Shop at: SSS |
HOP ALONG FOR MORE INSPIRATION
Did you know? Use code BTF842 to receive Tim Holtz Idea-ology Butterfly Adornments (while supplies last!) with any purchase. The code will expire Sunday, 5/19 at 11:59 pm EDT.
If you arrived from Debby Hughes the next stop on this hop is Amanda Korotkova. You can also start over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from the blog comment section. Comment below for your chance to win. Winners to be announced on Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday, the 22nd of May.
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great idea! I love this for a guy card!
Guys can be hard to create for… Thanks for ideas
Wonderful this balloons and confetti card. It screams party.
great birthday card! always looking for ideas that would be suitable for guys
Your cards are amazing!!!
Nice, clean, beautiful cards
Beautiful card! I love it!
Great guy card.
What a gorgeous card using the balloons and the glitter paste! Love it.
Fantastic cards! Love the balloons….
Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous card! Love the layered stamping of the balloons. Looks great.
Thanks for the inspiration !
So pretty. I love what you did with the confetti stencil!
That’s so great! The glimmer paste is absolutely PERFECT for the confetti! Love it 🙂
Yes love those balloons and that gold confetti is beautiful
Absolutely lovely! I love the look of the gold paste as confetti and how its fluttering in front of the balloons as they float away
I liked your use of the gold glitter paste. TFS
I love both of your cards. The second reminds me of a technique I used when I was a child: sharpening colored pencils the other way round and using their dust in circular motion on the paper (I don’t know if you have caught what I mean).
Really like the look of the confetti
Hi Yana. Isn’t the latest release great? LOVE your gorgeous masculine card, although it is so beautiful it can be used for either, just change the background colour, or not. I love your background colour so would be thrilled if it was sent to me. Anyway, I love the card! I always enjoy your designs. Thanks SSS for a great new release and thanks Yana for giving us inspiration.
Love the gold metallic pop against the more monotone blue balloons.
I can always use masculine cards. Your card is beautiful.
super pretty!! great colour scheme and love the touch of glitter!
How fun are these! Super cute, I am sold on these release! So many great products.
Great masculine card! This card may be simple but it packs a lot of punch. Love the idea of stenciling the confetti on top of the balloons. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the shadesmof blue and the sparkle of the gold confetti. Fun card!
WONDERFUL cards!
LOVE your abstract inking, ADORE you MAGICAL birthday card with the balloons and golden confetti!
THANK YOU for sharing and INSPIRING 🙂
Great cards. I like the swiping backgrounds and modern designs.
Beautiful, Yana, I love the look of that golden confetti!
Love love love the look of that golden confetti!
Very fun and totally cool card.
This is another great release from SSS! I love your videos – and this one if great as usual! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card! Definitely love those ballons
Terrific cards. I like how you used part of the birthday stamp, a good reminder to look at stamps and possible “pieces”
Great guy card.
Loved your card! Those balloons were great!
Awesome card Yana, I love the gold stenciling on top of the beautiful blue balloons. I love stencils and this one is great. Thank you so much for sharing aswell as for the stunning video with the ink drag technique on the cards you made a few days earlier. Have a great weekend.
Fabulous card! Love the layered stamping of the balloons. Looks great.
Whoa you’re old, lol!!!
Love the tone on tone with gold confetti
Your cards are always amazing Yana! Love the balloons and your ink drag background cards!
Love the “pasta”. The card makes me
happy and ready to party.
thanks for sharing
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Love the finishing touch with the confetti stencil.
great inspiration for a masculine card – even for someone who doesn’t like “fussy” cards 🙂
I love what you did with all your card samples. I, too, need to replenish my birthday card stash – thanks for the great inspiration!
Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
I have been needing some inspiration for a guy-themed card. Thank you!
Love the dimension that the glitter glue gives to the card.
Beautiful card. I love the blues and the confetti is perfect!
Love the colors you used!
So pretty with the blue balloons and the gold sparkle.
Love this card … great with the gold on blue