This handmade birthday card that sparkles is clean, simple and easy to make. And it’s guaranteed to be much more special than a store-bought one.
Triple Play At Work
To get the clean and simple look, three techniques that make handmade cards sparkle were employed: die cutting, stamping and texturizing.
Die cutting and texturizing is easy with the right tools. A die-cutting machine creates elements for cards perfectly and quickly. In this case, the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine by Stampin’ Up! was used. Combined with the 11-piece “Happy” die set, the Cut & Emboss machine cut the letters and balloons precisely.
To texturize, a piece of card stock was slipped inside the Tasteful Textile embossing folder and hand cranked through the Cut & Emboss machine. The pressure transferred the pattern of the folder onto the cardstock, creating subtle detail to the card stock.
To stamp, a coordinating “birthday” greeting from the So Much Happy 15-piece set was inked in Blackberry Bliss, an ink color that coordinates with the glitter paper from which the die cut was created.
Here’s What You Need
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
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So Much Happy Stamp Set
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Happy Dies
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Fun Details
Big, bold letters that sparkle, white puffy clouds and a texturized sky make the card pop, but it’s the details that add more charm. Note the sweet stitching on the clouds. They were created with one of the dies included in the “Happy” set.
Next, notice the 3D effect of the floating balloons. Double-sided adhesive foam dots enabled the depth and dimension.
Finally, twine attached to the balloons and the sparkling rhinestones finish off the fun for this Happy Birthday card.
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Today’s handmade birthday card using three techniques that make handmade cards sparkle was one project for the April Just Stamp Open Card Club. Each month, Card Club participants create five projects using Stampin’ Up! products for only $20 or FREE with a qualifying purchase. If you’d like to learn more about Card Club and other stamping opportunities both Live/In Person or Delivered Kits, join the mailing list. Click HERE to join.