I so liked the card I made for my son that I decided to recreate the design, altering a little and making it slightly more girly. I used Papertrey Ink's Balloons and Banners stamp set and Distress Oxide inks to create this colorful card on kraft cardstock. In this case, I left the balloon strings off and I like the absence of the start black strings. Also, I used color the stamp the Happy in the sentiment. I made two versions slightly girly, one with pink sentiment and one with the gold sentiment. I think I like the pink version best.
I also decided to play with the banners that come with the stamp set and made this card as well. I wish I had masked the banner stamping (I used a small sentiment stamp to do it), but all in all I like this version as well. I think, looking at the photo now, that I will go back and add the black strings to this card. Since it is more masculine, I think the design can handle it and it would improve the card design.
It is birthday season, so I'm sure I'll find a use for this card as well.
