Birthday balloon

I created this birthday card for my husband.  I used a die set I bought from My Favorite Things several months ago.  This is the very first outing for it; it is perfect for quick and easy, and fun birthday cards!

I started by die cutting the base panel with a stitched, curved corner die, then I sponged on clouds with a stencil.  I die cut the balloon and tied on a twine string.  Then I die cut the "birthday" part of the sentiment and added it along the bottom and tied the opposite end of the twine around the "y".  I used a silver card stock to die cut the "happy" and some small stars to go along with a larger star I already had sitting on my desk.

Supplies:

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 26" and Stamps of Life stars

Taylored Expressions "Set the Scene: Clouds" stencil

Challenges:

Sheepski Designs #90--anything goes

Creative Inspirations--anything goes

Paper Funday #67--anything goes with the optional twist: create your own background

{Pin}spirational Challenge #317--stitching (stitched rectangle)

NBUS--never before used schtuff

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #238--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--make your own background

Creative Fingers #285--anything goes

Alphabet Challenge--M is for masculine