Jul 08 2008
Wish Big!
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a great day! Mine….could be better. We had an extra-early morning for swim team pictures, we’re almost in the car and my daughter gets sick…in the garage…which, I suppose, is better than in the car but still…ewwww. It seems to be one of those wacky things where she’s sick with a 101.5 fever, then for a while she’s perfectly normal with no fever. Now we’re back to 101. And let me tell you, when she’s sick, she is NOT a pleasant child. My son, on the other hand, perfect angel when he isn’t feeling well. Anyway, my neighbor was kind enough to take my son to the pool so I’ve been home with a little cranky sick girl. Hopefully, it will be a short-lived thing and she’ll be back to normal soon.
Wish Big
This is a birthday card I made for a good friend. She likes things big and colorful so I made this 5″ square card using Basic Grey’s new Cupcake paper pad and Whipper Snapper’s Happy Birthday set designed by Anna Wight. (You can check out Anna’s sets here.)
The paper-pieced gift is adhered to the white panel using pop dots. (I used a craft knife to cut inside the bow loops.) The balloons are paper-pieced as well with the long center balloon raised on pop dots.
Ribbon was dyed to match the paper using Copic markers. And I seem to want to zig-zag around everything lately. lol. Oh well.
Thanks so much for visiting!
Have a great day!
For numerous reasons…this is the BEST birthday card I have EVER SEEN!!! She can’t possibly ever get a better one! I love it!!!
LOVE the paper and ballons…she will FREAK when she sees it, it’s so awesome! 
This card is so cute! I love the bright colors and the paper piecing. I love how you dyed the ribbons too…great idea! The balloons look so cute attached to the gift! Sorry your daughter isn’t feeling well…hope it’s over soon!
OH MY….what big…Balloons you have!
Michele……..this card is so cute!!!! Great job on it. Hope your daughter is better soon.
This card is so much FUN!!! What a lucky recipient!!!
I hope your little one is better soon — hang in there, Mom!
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that’s all I’m sayin!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the card!!! I am too chicken to try paper piecing; but I am looking for my nerve. Hope your daughter is better, mine is the same: a BEAR when she is sick. Next time have your neighbor watch your daughter and you go to the pool!!! (he he he — it will only work ONCE!!!) LOL. Seriously, hope it is nothing lasting or catching!!
OMG!!!! I LOVE THIS!! THE BALLOONS…. GREAT IDEA!!!
There have been lots of kids getting sick during the summer… isn’t flu season over already?? Hope she is feeling better soon! That card is adorable btw! I love all the bright colors and the paper piecing!
LMAO!!! =)
This is fabulous! Hope your daughter feels better soon…for both of your sake!
Super cute Michele! Love that you coloured the ribbon and paper pieced…awesome! So sorry your daughter was ill…hope she’s feeling better now!
Love this!! Who wouldn’t love a b-day card from you? This one is so cheerful!! I love the papers you used.
this is darling!
very cute card! love the colors and the design.
Denise G
This is awesome. I love paper piecing! TFS! XO, Mimi
*giggle!* I will tell you what Carter says to me when he thinks he’s in trouble: “I so proud of you!” This is by far and away the most inspired set of balloons I’ve ever seen. : ) Hee!
OMgosh…this is too funny!! Great paper piecing on your….um….balloons!!
This is so fun! Love the big size and those awesome balloons.
Hi Michele
Your friend is a lucky lady - it is gorgeous as ever
Wow love the bright colors Michele, super cute!!