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A really fun birthday balloon die with layering stencils from Waffle Flower Crafts

May 5, 2023

A really fun birthday balloon die with layering stencils from Waffle Flower Crafts

Today I’m sharing a fun card project featuring some brand new products from Waffle Flower Crafts.

I’m using a cool Balloon Background Panel Die and a Balloon Background Stencil Trio designed to work beautifully with the die.

I love using ink blending to add color and this trio of stencils worked perfectly!

Here is my tutorial to show you how I created this card:

Now onto the the hop details!

YOUR NEXT STOP: 
Cathy Zielske—you are here!

Your next stop: Galina Filippenko

BLOG HOP GIVEAWAYS:

For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EST on May 9, 2023 for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on May 10th.

BLOG HOP SPECIALS:

Specials: From now until May 8th, all orders placed at waffleflower.com will receive a mysterious gift (No code required!).

For those of you who are new to Waffle Flower, they have a Last Chance section on their website that lists many goodies for 25% off until they are gone! This would be a great place to start your collection! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    May 5, 2023 at 8:20 am

    When is this new collection available? When I click on the link it states you have to be a member if the sneak peek club.

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  2. Nanette says

    May 5, 2023 at 8:55 am

    I’m all about balloons! And not only did you make them look dimensional with your ink blending but you also gave the illusion of the balloons to have a “rounded” look. Very cool!!

    Reply
  3. Megan Castro says

    May 5, 2023 at 9:10 am

    I love your color choices on this.

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  4. Kathy Camp says

    May 5, 2023 at 9:15 am

    Love the colors and all the die cuts.

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  5. KAREN BROWN says

    May 5, 2023 at 9:46 am

    I love the soft ink blending on your balloons!

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  6. Mary Butler says

    May 5, 2023 at 10:35 am

    as always, i love your clean and simple cards. this new Waffle Flower release really lends itself to that concept. thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Mary Whiting says

    May 5, 2023 at 10:43 am

    Such cute balloons!

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  8. Shelley Lund says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:02 am

    So cute! I love watching your videos, I learn so much from them!

    Reply
  9. Debbie Frank says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:47 am

    Love your ink, blended balloons, so soft and beautiful! Definitely the balloons for my next order.

    Reply
  10. Trish says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:55 am

    how cute

    Reply
  11. Lauryne Cunningham says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:58 am

    What a fun and festive card! I love the colors you used!

    Reply
  12. Kathy J in Ellicott City says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:06 pm

    What a great card, I loved the video.

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  13. Kathryn Arnold Kadletz says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    Love the balloons!!!!! Thank you, as always, Cathy for your simple and classy style.

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  14. Diane Zalusky says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:29 pm

    Love all the possibilities these balloons offer. Love your color palette too.

    Reply
  15. Samantha Pfrimmer says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:40 pm

    I always love your CAS cards. This one is no exception.

    Reply
  16. Leslee Adams says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:43 pm

    Love your cards!!!!!!!
    Thanks

    Reply
  17. Monica says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:04 pm

    As usual Cathy I love your cards ! But I admit my favorite part is ALWAYS the sequin “ boops “ , it always cracks me up. Keep up the great work and all the boops !

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  18. Kelly Beach says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:08 pm

    Love your color choices! I really like the way that die cuts around the inside portion, too.

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  19. Kathy W says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Beautiful card Cathy! All your cards are amazing! This looks like a fun WF release.

    Reply
  20. Sharon Gullikson says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Your softly shaded balloons look so pretty!

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  21. Meghan Kennihan says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:45 pm

    Beautiful balloons! What a cool new die!

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  22. Joan Bettati says

    May 5, 2023 at 1:52 pm

    Very nice soft balloons. Love the colors.

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  23. Tate says

    May 5, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    As I head into my big birthday calendar months always enjoy Inspo to get me ready.

    Reply
  24. Heather Seeley says

    May 5, 2023 at 2:30 pm

    Beautiful! I can’t get another if the balloons!

    Reply
  25. Kelly B says

    May 5, 2023 at 3:20 pm

    This came out so beautifully. Love the colors!

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  26. Kay Furnish says

    May 5, 2023 at 3:33 pm

    What a fun card, Cathy! I love it!

    Reply
  27. Susan says

    May 5, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    I am such a Cathy Zielske fan and I am loving this balloon die and stencil. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

    Reply
  28. Melissa Leftrick says

    May 5, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    I love the balloons!! Your coloring is amazing!!

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  29. Angie F says

    May 5, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    Yup! Need ALL the things!! Why are balloons irresistible?

    Reply
  30. lLadonna says

    May 5, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    Love your cards. Beautiful job with the balloons,

    Reply
  31. Mary-Anne V. says

    May 5, 2023 at 5:25 pm

    What a great die with all these balloons! Love your colours.

    Reply
  32. Ellen Coats says

    May 5, 2023 at 6:12 pm

    Such pretty pastel balloons!

    Reply
  33. Kelly Jones says

    May 5, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    Beautiful card! Love how they can be colored with stencils!

    Reply
  34. Barbara-Jean K says

    May 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm

    Such a fun and festive card!

    Reply
  35. Amy Cooley says

    May 5, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    This is such a neat new die panel! Love it used with the matching stencil. Your colors are so pretty.

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  36. Alexandra Y says

    May 5, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    So pretty! Love the balloons!

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  37. Sharon Wotring says

    May 5, 2023 at 10:04 pm

    I love how easy it looks to add color to the die with the stencil set.

    Reply
  38. Denise Bryant says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:04 pm

    Love the balloons and the pretty colors you used! Beautiful card!

    Reply
  39. Laura Rozsonits says

    May 5, 2023 at 11:08 pm

    Love this concept of a die panel that you can use a color using a stencil. Beautiful card, Cathy!

    Reply
  40. Lori Bain says

    May 6, 2023 at 12:26 am

    Those stencils are neato! I like the clean, simple look that can be created, or I can see going crazy with multiple colors. Love the finished card!

    Reply
  41. Shirley Mcneely says

    May 6, 2023 at 1:40 am

    You’re always fun, Cathy, love your cards and personality.

    Reply
  42. Helen F says

    May 6, 2023 at 7:00 am

    I just love this stunning balloon card. Wonderful colours Cathy. Great card.

    Reply
  43. Julie Vale says

    May 6, 2023 at 8:04 am

    Those colors are always so fun. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  44. Jennifer Breitenbach says

    May 6, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Love it! I am a sucker for anything balloons.

    Reply
  45. nancy kerry says

    May 6, 2023 at 10:05 am

    you life all our spirits with your joy for crafting and sharing your talent. thank you. blessings to you for all you do.

    Reply
  46. Barbara R says

    May 6, 2023 at 11:16 am

    As always your cards are super cute!! This release is awesome!!

    Reply
  47. Becca Yahrling says

    May 6, 2023 at 11:29 am

    I love the soft color palette you used for the balloons. Pretty card.

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  48. Doris says

    May 6, 2023 at 12:06 pm

    Very pretty card. Great colour choice and blending!

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  49. Christine says

    May 6, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    Foam pad for the poke….. good tip. Such a pretty card. oh and thanks for the gemini sound!!

    Reply
  50. Gail Spresser says

    May 6, 2023 at 7:04 pm

    Great balloon card! Love this new release! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  51. Susan Van Patten says

    May 6, 2023 at 9:56 pm

    Super Cute Card Cathy! I love these balloons!

    Reply
  52. Marisela Delgado says

    May 7, 2023 at 1:54 am

    Beautiful! I love balloons!

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  53. Lori says

    May 7, 2023 at 6:02 pm

    Fun and festive card!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  54. Stacy H. says

    May 7, 2023 at 8:25 pm

    Love your color choices for the balloons!

    Reply
  55. Katherine Kloschinsky says

    May 8, 2023 at 7:49 am

    Wooooohoooo!!! Love all the fun balloons on this amazing card!!!

    Reply
  56. Christine Kiehl says

    May 8, 2023 at 10:24 am

    Such a lovely birthday card! I dig the balloon bunch! So festive!

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  57. Mel H says

    May 8, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    What a fun card. Love the bright colors and die cutting.

    Reply
  58. Cyndi Morris says

    May 8, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    I love this card! Somehow you make me want items I hadn’t considered before your post!

    Reply
  59. Molly Cadilli says

    May 8, 2023 at 6:17 pm

    You make such beautiful cards!!! I love your technique. And who doesn’t LOVE balloons???

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  60. Lori Spitzer says

    May 8, 2023 at 6:37 pm

    Am loving what I see in this WF release. I adore balloons and they are the most-drawn image from my sketchbook as a teen. I like your card a whole lot!
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  61. Laurie Black says

    May 8, 2023 at 8:28 pm

    Darling card, love the sweet colors

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  62. Katy Glenn says

    May 8, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    This is the “funnest” (lol) card! The colors are perfect. Who wouldn’t want this card?👏🏼👏🏼💕

    Reply
  63. Gayle I. says

    May 8, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    Love the soft colors! Lovely card!

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  64. Jeanne Rice says

    May 8, 2023 at 10:13 pm

    Love the balloons. Always in love with your CAS style. Thanks again.

    Reply
  65. Kristen Snoozy says

    May 8, 2023 at 11:58 pm

    Such a fun, happy card perfect for any birthday

    Reply
  66. Ellen Bentley says

    May 9, 2023 at 8:44 am

    Nothing says happy birthday like a bunch of balloons!

    Reply
  67. Kristina says

    May 9, 2023 at 9:16 am

    These are so cute and the color is bright and happy a balloon is a celebration.

    Reply
  68. Kate Payne says

    May 10, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    Love this card and the dies!

    Reply

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