Birthday Embroidery Hoop

Other Supplies:

• Cardstock (Blue, Gold, Peach, Yellow)
• Idea-ology Paper Stash by Tim Holtz
• Adhesive Foam Tape
• Double-Sided Tape or Tape Runner
• Gold Paint Pen
• Liquid Adhesive
• Paper Trimmer
• Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
• Ranger Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers) by Tim Holtz
• Twine
• Wooden Hoop

1. Die-cut a 4" circle from the Circles set out of Paper Stash cardstock.
2. Cut two strips of Paper Stash cardstock. Emboss the strips with the Birthday embossing folder.
3. Using the Mini Ink Blending Tool, add Distress Oxide Ink (Peacock Feathers) to the emboss areas. Adhere the strips to the top and bottom of the embossed circle with double-sided tape.
4. Die-cut the word Wish from the Birthday set out of blue cardstock. Adhere the word to the bottom of the embossed circle with liquid adhesive.
5. Die-cut the cake base from the Birthday set out of peach cardstock.
6. Die-cut the frosting and candle out of a cream Brite-ons Paper Sheet. Adhere the frosting on top of the cake base with liquid adhesive. Using a gold paint pen, color the flame of the candle. Adhere the cake to the embossed circle with adhesive foam tape.
7. Die-cut three balloons from the Birthday set out of a light blue Brite-ons Paper sheet and peach and yellow cardstock.
8. Die-cut three strings from the Birthday set out of gold cardstock. Adhere the strings to the balloons with liquid adhesive.
9. Adhere the balloons to the embossed circle behind the cake with adhesive foam tape.
10. Adhere the embossed circle behind the wooden hoop with liquid adhesive.
11. Using scissors, cut off any excess cardstock showing from the sides of the hoop.
12. Tie twine into a loop at the top of the wooden hoop for hanging.