Hello, today I have some fun birthday cards to share with you. This is another Easy to Embellished series where I make three cards getting a bit fancier with each go.

I often find it easier to do a project after watching it come together. Plus you can pick up some tips and tricks that are difficult to share in a blog post. Below is the YouTube tutorial for your convenience.

I was having so much fun I just kept on creating. Here are two more versions I came up with. I used the candle to create my own pattern paper. To really pull this look off, I recommend rotating the position of your stamp and also stamping off the edge of the cardstock.

My first card is simple and came together quickly. It’s cardstock and stamping combined to create a fun look. You can choose any color palette you like! I used a tiny strip of patterned paper leftover from the Mix in Papers from our Fall catalog. I chose the color scheme for my card by selecting tones from the patterned paper.

Card Details:

• Trim a piece of Sage cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4”
• Trim White Daisy to 3 1/4 x 5”
• Lay White Daisy piece on a sheet of scrap paper and stamp border of candles along the bottom of card staggering candle height each time and alternating ink colors.
• Using a blending tool, blend Sage ink onto White Daisy to create a colorful spot for your sentiment.
• Stamp sentiment in Pansy ink directly over your sponged area (if you sponge ink over your sentiment it can smudge your lettering)
• Adhere layers together as shown and attach to a white A2 card base.
• Add your coordinating patterned paper strip to the top of your front card panel and this one is complete!

For card #2 I’ve layered pattern paper with die cuts and embossed cardstock for a card that is sure to delight.

Card Details:

• Using the Multi Square Windows Die, cut shape from a piece of Sage cardstock.
• Trim your background pattern paper slightly smaller than 4 x 5 1/4″. I have chosen this Wisteria dot pattern paper from the Fall Mix in papers.
• Adhere to your A2 card base, and then add your square windows die cut piece as shown.
• For the sentiment sponge Sage ink onto a piece of White Daisy and then stamp your sentiment in Pansy. Use the Stitched Bracket Frame, center over your stamped image and die-cut.
• Take a piece of Wisteria cardstock and emboss using the Celebrate embossing folder. Trim to 1.5 x 4 3/4″, dovetail the bottom end and adhere to the card front as shown.
• The striped piece is a zip strip from the fall mix-ins as well. Trim this piece to 5″ and dovetail one side
• Attach your sentiment
• Stamp 3 candles, fussy cut and adhere to lower corner of Stitched Bracket.
• Embellish candles with Stickles Silver Glitter Gel, and add 3 silver glitter gems to upper left corner of sentiment to balance and complement your candles.
• Just like that, you’re done with card # 2

Now onto Card #3! Card 2 may be a bit more embellished but this next card really highlights the Celebrations embossing folder.

Card details:

• Begin with a piece of Julep cardstock cut at 4 x 5 1/4″. Emboss with the Celebrate Embossing folder.
• Die-cut a Stitched Bracket in Glacier
• Trim a piece of patterned paper to 4 x 1 3/4″ and a piece of Saffron cardstock to 4 x 2″
• To see how I stamped the sentiment I recommend you watch the youtube tutorial for some tips.
• Cut your sentiment with the largest of the Stitched Circles. This one is approx 2 1/4″
• For my faux ribbon trim behind the sentiment, you’ll need a piece of cardstock trimmed to 1/4 x 9″. Fold back and forth 3 times, dovetail the ends and adhere behind your circle.
• To stretch my Stitched Square Bracket into a rectangle, I’ve cut it in half and tucked behind the top and bottom of my patterned paper strip.
• Adhere all the pieces as shown
• To balance the Saffron color I opted to carry it to the top of my card front with the gold sequins.
• You are now ready to brighten someone’s day with this fun card!

Here is an idea for the inside of these cards. I’ve mimicked what I did on the first card to decorate the inside panel. I switched out the sentiment to add interest. You can use the word Celebrate for so many occasions beyond birthdays.

This stamp set is available in the November / December Catalog which is almost over. Never fear, you can always check the online-only or clearance section under the shop tab. Sometimes you can find items available after the catalog cycle ends. Thank you for stopping by. Leave me a comment and let me know which card is your favorite. I would love to hear from you.

Supply List:

• White cards and envelopes value pack
• Birthday Greetings Stamp set
• Cardstock: Julep, Wisteria, Glacier, Saffron, Saphire, Sage
• Ink Colors: Pansy (retired), Sapphire, Canary, Sage
• Thin Cuts: Multi square window, Stitched Circle, Stitched Bracket (coming January 1st!)
• Celebrate Embossing Folder (coming January 1st!!)
• Stickles Silver Glitter Gel
• Tape Runner, Tombo Liquid Adhesive
• Versa Mat
• Misti Stamping Platform
• Craft Ink Blending Brushes (Amazon)