Make This Whimsical Balloon Critters Birthday Card With Simple Coloring and Inking

Keisha Diann
Jun 30
2 min read

Handmade birthday card with cute critters and pastel balloons; text says Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release and Balloon Critters Birthday Card

Hello Lovelies! You don't need a lot of skill or time to color these cuties from the Balloon Critters Stamp Set included in Simon Says Stamp's Shine On Release. Adding a little texture in the background our scene and pairing it with simple spotlight inking, you will have an adorable Balloon Critters Birthday Card in no time.

Cute birthday card with squirrels and pastel balloons on a yellow embossed background; text says Up, up and hooray-it’s your birthday! — Cuteness overload!

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BALLOON CRITTER BIRTHDAY CARD - Stamping, Coloring, Die-cutting, Ink-blending and Embossing

Card Size: ~4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Cute birthday card with cartoon squirrel and friends holding pastel balloons on a yellow textured background; text says Up, up, and hooray—it’s your birthday! — Glad that we have two more critters to rescue our cutie that's floating away!

PROJECT PALETTE

SIMON SAYS STAMP CARDSTOCK: Lemon Chiffon

SIMON SAYS STAMP PAWSITIVELY SATURATED INKS: Citrine

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

COLORING - Choose a rainbow of your favorite pastels and then one slightly deeper tone to color the balloons. Select a few soft browns and grays for your critters. I simply colored without focusing on creating highlights and shadows, if you have time, you can elect to do this but they are still adorable without that emphasis.

Coloring page with cute cartoon animals and balloon bouquets on a grid mat; one bouquet is brightly colored, others blank.

DIE-CUTTING

Colorful balloon cluster with flowers and cute cat, squirrel, and bunny stickers on grid paper; text says Sending a little joy.

ADHERING

Pastel paper cutouts on bubble wrap over graph paper, with white foam squares and glue; abstract playful craft scene.

ASSEMBLY - Note, I initially forgot to ink-blend the perimeter of the embossed cardstock with the Citrine Ink, it is better if you do this before adhering your critters and sentiment to avoid unintended staining of those die-cuts.

Cute birthday card with cartoon squirrel, bunny, and cat holding pastel balloons; text says Up, up, and hooray—it’s your birthday!

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Pastel balloon bouquet card with flower stickers on a yellow star-embossed background; cute, cheerful craft scene.

Cute bunny and cat stickers on yellow embossed card with Hooray-it's your birthday! text, pastel and cheerful.

LAST LOOK

Cute handmade birthday card with cartoon squirrels, pastel balloon bouquet, and text: Up, up, and hooray-it's your birthday!

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I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my Shine On maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.