5 Today by Anita Enright

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Hello, I am really enjoying this cooler weather here in Brisbane, and I know it sounds strange but it has boosted my creative streak. I have been playing quite a bit lately using the new releases from Couture Creations and today I am sharing with you a layout I have created using the

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE collection of dies. As my layout is from my niece Lilli's 5th birthday party I have used the balloons and cupcake dies.

From my paper stash I selected a background paper and some matching plain papers that matched my photo. I think spritzed the background paper in a yellow and a pink shimmer spritz.

From the four matches plain papers cut out the two cupcakes in each of the colours. I took the cupcakes that I die cut and sprayed them with adhesive and then sprinkled them with glitter and

set them aside to dry. I also cut out four of each colour in the balloons and used added a little bit of crystalina glitter glue to the balloons with my fingers to keep it minimal. You will notice when die cut the balloons there are two little stars. I kept them as I attached them over the finished layout.

Once dry I added glue to the bottom edges of the cupcakes and attached them to the left side of my base paper. I don't like to totally glue the die cuts down as leaving parts of it 'loose' it gives the page more dimension. You will be able to see this in a couple of the closeups below. I then added some of the balloons throughout the cupcake dies.