Happy Birthday--MoreFun with Paper Pumpkin and Latch Cards

I really enjoyed the May Paper Pumpkin stamp set, and knew I wasn't done with it when June rolled around.  When I needed a birthday card, it was the first thing I reached for.  Pairing that with the bright colors and fun designs of the new Cherry on Top designer series paper stack was a natural.  If you haven't seen one yet, it's really a must-have for whipping out a quick, cute card for a congratulations, celebration, or any happy occasion.

Here is an easy card using the latch card design, and three different scraps from the Cherry on Top dsp stack.

The rest of the Supplies:
Cardstock:
Cucumber Crush,
Watermelon Wonder
Crushed Curry
Whisper White

Stamp Set:
May 2015 Paper Pumpkin stamp set

Accessories:
Paper Trimmer,
Paper Snips,
Round Punch 1 1/4"
Dimensionals
Paper Scoring tool

Remember, to make a latch card, cut your card stock to 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 and score across the long side at 4 1/4.  After you fold, the shorter side will be the front, and the longer will be the back.  Score 3 lines very close together at 6".  (I usually score one line, then move the card over just 1/16" putting the scored line in between two grooves on my scoring plate, and then score a line on either side of the first one. Do NOT fold or crease those lines; they are just for flexibility.)
In the above picture, the balloons hang over the front to latch the card closed, but they are not taped down on the left side.  Only the right half of the balloons are stuck to the back panel with dimensionals.

As you can see when the card is opened, the side decoration serve double duty to adorn the inside of the card as well as the outside, and the balloons still hang slightly over the back panel.