My niece recently celebrated her 40th birthday, and I was invited to go on a girls’ trip. I wanted to create a fun and special card to help her celebrate. (Today’s card is similar to the one I gave her, but I wanted to recreate it to share with you.)
It’s been a long time since I made one of these very special designs. But they sure are fun! I used Stampin’ Up!’s Wildflower Birthday 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper as inspiration. Not only do the designs include festive colors, the DSP package offers two sheets of beautiful die cuts. Find this patterned paper in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog.
What’s more: this design folds up and fits in one of Stampin’ Up!’s Medium White Envelopes.
Here’s a view from the top.
Measurements and Details
Here are a few measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to help you make sense of the measurements.
Card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. Score at 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Burnish all folds. With snips, cut away the small piece on the short side. (See video.)
Designer Series Paper for the bottom outside: four pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 4
Designer Series Paper for the top: four pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 2
Same card stock color measuring 1 x 3, score at 1/2 inch on each side and cut down the middle to make two pieces measuring 1/2 x 3.
Window Sheet pieces measuring 1/2 x 1. You’ll need as many of these as the pop-up pieces you decide to include.
Die cuts
Sentiment and additional embellishments, if desired.
Here’s another sample using Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance Suite Collection.
How-to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Pop-Up Box Birthday Card.
I do hope you enjoyed today’s project. It’s not a new design, but it was fun to revisit this project. Please let me know if you have questions.
One of my ladies’ groups asked me to help them create a shaker card. At nearly the same time, Stampin’ Up!’s Artisan Design Team showcased a quick and easy way to make a shaker card with Stampin’ Up! products. The secret ingredient is the Medium Clear Envelope. I modified the project a little bit. Today, I share the card with you. It uses the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. Find it in the January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. Click here to see a PDF of the catalog.
Measurements and Details
Working from the bottom up:
Berry Burst Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Fresh Freesia Card Stock measuring 4 5/8 x 3 3/34
Stampin’ Up! Clear Envelope
Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper measuring 4 3/8 x 3 1/2
Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix
Butterfly Die cut with Berry Burst Card Stock
Fresh Freesia banner
Sentiment stamped in Berry Burst from Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set
Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (earn these free during SaleABration with a $60 order before tax and shipping. This promotion runs through February 28.)
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below to see how easily this card comes together. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this super fun shaker card at home.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I do hope you’re inspired to give this easy shaker card version a try. Who wouldn’t love to get this in the mail?
If you’re looking for a versatile spring stamp set, look no further. Stampin’ Up!’s Pick a Season Stamp Set offers images for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and spring. What’s even better is that you can earn this stamp set free during SaleABration with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration runs through February 28, 2025.
Take a look at these items you can choose with a $60 order.
Earn the below items free with a $120 order before tax and shipping:
Measurements and Details
Real Red Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder. (Earn this folder free with a $60 order before tax and shipping.)
Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 4 x 4
Ink colors include Real Red, Pretty Peacock, and Early Espresso
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. (Note: I used Stampin’ Up!’s Real Red Stampin’ Blends to color the sequins.)
I used a sentiment from Stampin’ Up!’s retired Country Bouquet Stamp Set. (PS: I do have this stamp set and punch available for sale if you’re looking for it.)
In the video below, I demonstrator step-by-step directions for creating a card with this stamp set:
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this DIY Valentine. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others.
I’m all about the easy button when it comes to creating cards, especially when I have so many birthdays on the calendar! Stampin’ Up!’s Simple Birthday Photopolymer Stamp offers a super easy solution to making a stack of handmade birthday cards. Find this new photopolymer set in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth at the $18 price.
I’ve made a series of cards featuring this one large stamp using basically the same products. The card at the top of this post demonstrates a stepped-up version. Be sure to watch the video below to see how I created this vibrant card front with the emboss resist technique.
Measurements and Details
Daffodil Delight Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Daffodil Delight Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder*
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, die cut with the large die from the Citrus Blooms Dies
Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder
Use Small Blending Brushes to apply Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo ink. This is called the Emboss Resist Technique.
With a paper towel, rub excess ink from the letters.
Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Satin Trim
Blueberry Bushel gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack
*Earn the Starstruck Embossing Folder free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration ends February 28, 2025.
See these other samples below, beginning with the most basic. Please let me know if you have questions about the techniques or products I used.
This card uses a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. Sentiment is stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Dies.Here, I heat embossed the sentiment directly on the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.For this version, I heat embossed the sentiment on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Die from the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating these fun and easy birthday cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you’re inspired to wish someone a happy birthday.
Kim
Simple Birthday Card Samples Supply List
Click on any of the pictures below to shop for the paper crafting products to create this card at home.
At each in-person class, I love to give each participant a fun party favor or treat packet. I created this heart-shaped packet and want to share it with you. It’s so quick, easy, and super cute.
All the different size hearts offer so many possibilities.
See below for a look at a few of the finished treats.
Measurements and Details
Cut two pieces of the Designer Series Paper to 5 x 5
Die cut each with the largest heart die from the Hearts of Elegance Dies. Or, use any of the other sizes to create a variety of treat holders.
Score each heart down the middle. Fold in half. Burnish with a bone folder.
Use Tear ‘n Tape to adhere the hearts together.
Embellish with ribbon and gems or include a sentiment.
Add treats!
You can’t make it any easier to create a DIY Valentine treat packet!
Be sure to watch the video below to see how these candy holders come together.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions showing you how to create this fun Valentine project.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you love this project as much as I do. I’ve created quite a few cards using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Click on the links below to see some of them:
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