It's Time to Celebrate!

Here is a new twist on card making that I found on 

Splitcoast Stampers tutorials - Window Blind Card.

Although my first attempt was time consuming,

I would definitely make this one again.  I do not really

use dies, so adapting this to my Cricut was a bit more challenging.

I started with a white card stock base that is 5x7" when folded,

rounded the corners, and inked the edges in a mint green.

After matting the front with 3 different patterned papers,

I cut out the rectangle window with my 

Cricut using the center-point feature.

I used a Studio G stamp, colored it with pencil,

and centered it on a coordinating paper mat on the inside.

After embellishing it with balloons from the ACY cartridge,

I then started to assemble my "window blind."

I used a scrap piece of paper, punched a border, and used

this for the window valance.

Since I did not have a needle large enough to thread the ribbon

through, I improvised and used a paper clip - it worked fine!

Additional ribbon and punched dragonfly embellishments to the front,

and front is pretty much done.

Since this card does not open up, I needed a design for the back.

I used my MS Circle Punch for the background, 

cut 2 circles from PS, and added the Happy Birthday from ACY.

This card is cool!  It is definitely something different for someone special,

and it should mail without extra postage.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Exploring - Cricut 1 2 3 Challenge
FCCB - Time Flies
Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
DL Art Linky Party - Anything Goes
Simple Salutations - Anything Goes
TFL!