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Harry Potter Birthday Surprise

Another interactive card for a grandchild...

My grandchildren love Harry Potter so I decided to create a card around that AND add an interactive element.

Quite a while ago, I bought a Confetti Flinger die set so I finally made the time to figure it out.  It took me a few trials and failures but I finally got the flinger to work.  Yay!  The keys seem to be making sure the shorter end of the flinger is at the bottom and using glassine paper to hold the confetti. I had to cut up a postage stamp envelope since I didn't have any glassine in my craft supplies.

I was so so excited when I got it to fling reliably.  To help keep everything together until he has it in his hands, I put a little bit of temporary adhesive on the corners.  hee hee

For the front design, I wanted a bouquet of balloons but with the Harry Potter twist.  I bought and downloaded some clipart and then used the design from Freshly Made Sketches #FMS362.

I really like the end result.  What do you think?

Have a terrific day!

BTW ... this card was selected as a splitcoaststamper Weekly Favorite on December 22, 2024.  I am so happy others liked it.  I feel so honored to be selected.  😁

Card Recipe

Stamps: SU! Glamper Greetings
Punches & Dies:  Ellen Hutson Confetti Flinger
Embossing folders:  
Paper: SU! It's My Party DSP, Mint Macaron, Whisper White Thick, glassine
Paper Size: A2 5.5" x 4.25" card
Ink: SU! Mint Macaron
Accessories: images from Cutestclipart, ScanNCut
Techniques: confetti flinger




CASE - Copy And Share Everything 💓
SU! - Stampin Up
PP - Paper Pumpkin
SSS - Simon Says Stamp
MFT - My Favorite Things Stamps
C9 - Concord & 9th
FMS - Freshly Made Sketches
PPP - Pretty Pink Posh
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