Hey cardmaking friends – welcome back! Today, I’m excited to be joining HERO ARTS for their May 2026 My Monthly Hero Kit: Yay Day Instagram Hop. I’m sharing a fun and festive birthday balloon shaker card that’s full of cheerful color and celebration!
This birthday-themed kit is packed with playful icons, party elements, and versatile Sentiments to help you create cards that truly feel like a party. I couldn’t resist diving straight into the Big Balloon Shaker Die Set — you know I love a good shaker card! And those tiny tassel dies? Completely irresistible….I’m in LOVE.
I challenged myself to stick with the cardstock included in the kit for this project. As you probably know, soft pastels are a bit outside my comfort zone (give me bold any day! LOL), but I have to say — I’m really loving how these subtle tones came together. And of course, the cardstock is that beautiful Spellbinders quality, which always makes crafting a dream.
You’ll find all the details for this birthday balloon shaker card below, and if you’d like to hop along for even more inspiration, you can start over on my INSTAGRAM PAGE.
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Products used for today’s Birthday Balloon Shaker Card:
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How to create the Birthday Balloon Shaker Card:
Create the Card Base:
Trim a panel of Blush cardstock to 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and adhere it to a side-folding A2-sized white card base. Stamp the sentiment in Peony ink and set aside.
Create the Balloon Shaker and Tassels:
Die cut all the balloon and tassel pieces from the cardstock included in the kit.
To build the shaker, die cut the balloon outline from the Waterfall panel, then die cut the same outline eight additional times from white cardstock. Adhere a die-cut piece of clear acetate behind the Waterfall Panel, then stack and glue the eight white die cuts to the back to create dimension and space for the shaker elements.
White heat emboss a sentiment from the Make a Wish Stamp and Cut set onto the balloon back panel.
Place the balloon front face down on your work surface, add the die cut shaker circles, then apply glue around the outer edge. Carefully place the solid balloon back panel on top to seal everything in.
Assemble the Card:
Adhere the complete birthday balloon shaker card element to the upper left corner of the card front using liquid glue. Attach the die cut string, then add the tassels for a festive touch. Finish by die cutting a bow from Tutu Cardstock and adhering it to the base of the balloon.
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