Showing posts with label 8th Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 8th Birthday. Show all posts

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Extra Special Birthday featuring a Daisy-themed Eight-Number Balloon Frame!





Who doesn't love to create special moments for their children and grandchildren?

During the pandemic, I started a tradition to create something special for my granddaughter, Alexa, each year. Despite the challenges, I was determined to make her feel loved and appreciated on her special day. For her fifth birthday, we couldn't gather indoors as a group, but we made the best of it by celebrating outside. I created a beautiful framed number "Five" which became one of my most popular posts ever! The following year, on her sixth birthday, I crafted a stunning mosaic fish for her and added a large number Six to a pedestal that I designed. Unfortunately, we were away for her seventh birthday, but this year, I have put together a wonderful number "Eight" to commemorate her special day. So the tradition continues, and now I now have another new baby granddaughter to create for. Watch this space for something special for her first birthday in November! 



The number eight frame was a pre-made frame that I bought from a UK wholesaler - Balancebest. I would normally make my own frame, but honestly, the frame was so reasonably priced it wasn't really worth the effort of making my own! 

Deciding which colours to use this year was my first challenge. My previous two birthday designs were bright and colourful, which always looked great in our garden. This year I decided to base my design around one of the new Qualatex® Microfoil™ balloons - Birthday Retro Daisies.

Birthday Retro Daisies

  • Size and shape: 18" Round
  • Package item #: 26563
  • Flat item #: 26554

Using this balloon enabled me to pick out all the accent colours: Caribbean Blue, Yellow, Rose and Spring Lilac, would all be perfect for my design! 

If you would like to see how I created the number design view the video below.


If you would like to learn how I created the Number Five frame design, click HERE or visit https://theverybestballoonblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/how-to-make-styled-framed-number-and.html


And finally, if you would like to read my post: The Rainbow Fish inspired 6th Birthday Celebration click HERE or visit https://theverybestballoonblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-rainbow-fish-inspired-6th-birthday.html


The question is, what will I make for Alexa's Ninth Birthday... the pressure is on! 

Happy Ballooning! 

Sue
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