Birthday Card ~ Blue Skies

Am I the only one that has issues with the 

colored Wink of Stella Glitter markers?

I finally invested in a couple since I LOVE my clear one.

I colored up my balloons and the colors were beautiful.

I can't get the green one to leave behind any glitter.

The glitter in the pink one goes down beautifully.

A few hours later when I got home and tried to take pictures 

the glitter was ALL gone and the colors had totally changed.

I ended up adding the glitter using my clear marker 

{I used regular white card stock on the balloons}

I took the last photo under a light so the glitter would show.

Okay on to my card.

I used a stencil and distress stamp pads to create my background.

I like how the texture looks on the watercolor paper.

To finish off I added the die cut sentiment.

I sponged the paper first so it would match the sky.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Hot air balloons from the Blue Skies stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Hot air balloons cut using the Blue Skies die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment cut using the Happy Birthday Border die from Lawn Fawn.
*Wink of Stella pink, green and clear glitter pens from Zig.
*Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*E17 marker from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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