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:
Stampin’ Up! just released so many new products. I’m playing with a few of those with today’s card. I modified an Angled Z Fold card, and I share that with you today.
I use the Bloom Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn this pretty patterned paper free with a $60 purchase (before tax and shipping) during SaleABration. This promotion runs through February 28, 2025. Click here to see a PDF copy of the brochure.
I also use the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. Find this in Stampin’ Up!s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. Click here to see a PDF of this catalog.
Measurements and Details
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper measuring 12 x 5 1/4, scored at 4 and 8
From the bottom left corner of the DSP, measure 2 inches and mark softly with a pencil
Put the paper in your trimmer and cut a diagonal up to the eight-inch score mark. (Watch the video below to see how I do this.)
Butterfly die cut from Melon Mambo card stock
Sentiment heat embossed with white embossing powder on Melon Mambo card stock and die cut
Vellum (Graceful Greenery Vellum) die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
For the inside: Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and Basic White card stock measuring 3 x 3.
See a picture of the inside and how the fun fold looks.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this angled z fold card and show a couple of different variations.
Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you love this project!
Kim
Please let me know if I can help you in any way in our paper crafting journey.
My favorite time of year is here: Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale. With qualifying purchases of $60 or $120 (before tax and shipping) earn your choice of FREE, exclusive paper crafting products. Selections include stamp sets, dies, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, ribbon, and embellishments. See the PDF here.
When SaleABration first started years ago, I saved my Christmas cash and birthday money so I could get all of the SaleABration freebies. Today, it’s no different. I still love to collect and play with all of the great products.
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 2 3/4 and 3 x 4 1/4
Basic White card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and 2 3/4 x 4
Toadstool Garden Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2 1/2 and 4 x 1
Granny Apple Green card stock measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, and Early Espresso ink
White Baker’s Twine
Pearl Basic Jewels
Here’s a look at the inside.
I hope you enjoy today’s project. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.
How to Video
In this Facebook Live replay (1/7/2025) from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this card and also show other samples of this year’s SaleABration offerings.
Thanks so much for visiting. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others
With Christmas and New Year cards behind me, I set my sights toward Valentine’s Day and heart-themed cards. I’m loving Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance Suite Collection, which includes the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Look for these as Online Exclusives.
In addition, for today’s card, I added a sentiment and die cut from one of the upcoming 2025 SaleABration offerings: Heart Shaped Bundle.
Remember: SaleABration begins January 7, 2025. With qualifying purchases of $60 and $120 (before tax and shipping), earn your choice of free, exclusive products. Look for stamp sets, a bundle, an embossing folder, ribbon, and gems.
Please enjoy this free, paper crafting tutorial.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Heart Shaped Bundle (164953) (SAB) (Note: Available beginning January 7, free with a purchase of $120 or more before tax and shipping.)
PAPER – Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Marbled Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (164919), Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
INK – Versamark (102283)
OTHER – Hearts of Elegance Dies (164915), Gold Twisted Thread (164603), Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins (164920), Heat Tool (129053), Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (165678), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Melon Mambo Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”, and a scrap
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper – 5 ¼” x 4”
Gold Foil Sheets – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Gold Twisted Thread – 10”
Instructions:
Attach the Marbled Elegance DSP to card front. Choose the design that favors the Melon Mambo.
Use the second largest heart (the stitched border heart) to die cut a shape from the 4 ¾” x 4 ¾” Melon Mambo card stock. Adhere to center of card front.
Die cut the smallest heart with the 1 ½” x 1 ½” Gold Foil Sheet. Add to card front on the left side of large Melon Mambo heart.
Heat emboss, with gold, the “Just Because I Care” sentiment from the Heart Shaped Bundle on the Melon Mambo scrap. Die cut with the label from the Heart Shaped Bundle die.
Tie Gold Twisted Thread in a bow and add to card front, as shown.
Add three Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins.
See this blog post for a fun fold using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects.
Kim
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