Blast Off Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! I have a fun card for you today. I just loved how Karen Burniston created her Designer Challenge card, so I had to make one myself. For this card, I went through my patterned paper collection first and seen this awesome space paper I picked up and thought I'd make a cute space themed birthday card.

For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using smooth black heavy weight cardstock. I then added my green star patterned paper. 

I die cut the pop-up mechanisms as per Karen's instructional video which you can watch by clicking here. This pop-up uses the Rockin' Rectangle and the Twist Flower Pop-Up mechanisms. I die cut the needed pieces from black cardstock. Then glued them into my card like Karen showed. I won't be explaining the entire procedure because it's easier to watch her show you how to do it. 

I then glued down two more patterned paper pieces using this fun alien themed paper. I thought it needed something else, so I cut two strips of blue cardstock to add. 

I die cut the scalloped rectangles from red cardstock, the cut the two smaller rectangles from white cardstock and used Distress Oxide Ink in Black Soot and Uncharted Mariner to create my black sky. Then I splattered white Copic Opaque paint to add stars. I set this aside to dry.

I stamped my images using MFT - Space Explorer stamp set, with Detail Black Ink then coloured them in with Copic markers. I die cut all the images out with the corresponding dies. I added Glossy Accents to the helmet front and the buttons on the astronauts suits. I also added Glossy Accents to the balloons. I set these aside to dry. 

Once dry, I added them to my rectangles and added them to my card. I die cut a label to add to sign the card, then added a sentiment to the top of the card.

For the front of the card, I added layers of patterned paper and cardstock to continue the same theme as inside the card. Then I created another space background and once dry, added my little astronaut and some stars. Lastly, I stamped another sentiment on black cardstock and used white embossing powder. I added it to the front of my card. 

I just love this neat idea from Karen. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Below is a list of the supplies I used that are still available. Happy Crafting!

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Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 224 - Christmas in July

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today was created for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 224 - Christmas in July. I love Christmas, so any chance I get to make a card before my favourite holiday is a bonus!! For my card, I used the Build a Bunny, Build-a-Critter Winter Accessories and Build-a-Critter Christmas Accessories to make this cute little ugly sweater card. 

For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using smooth heavy weight white cardstock. I cut two pieces of cardstock 1/16" smaller than my card base and used Spellbinders Sparkling Snow 3D embossing folder to create a snowy background. 

I added some Distress Ink in Peacock feathers around the edges. Then used double sided adhesive tape to add it to my card base. 

I die cut two arches using Spellbinders Essential Arches, one in dark blue cardstock and one in white cardstock. I used Distress Ink in Peacock Feathers to create my sky on the white arch. Then I used Copic Opaque white paint to create snow. I die cut another arch to create the snow on the bottom. I set the background aside to dry.

I then die cut the pieces I needed to create my bunny. I used Copic markers to create the sweater and to add some details to the bunny and hat. I used some craft chalk to add some rosy cheeks to my bunny. Then I added some glossy accents to the candy cane in his hot chocolate and some on his nose. I set the bunny aside to dry.

I then die cut a banner from black cardstock, using Karen Burniston's Greeting Labels and stamped a sentiment on the banner using Lawn Fawn's Ugly and Bright stamp set. I used VersaMark ink and white embossing powder. 

Once everything was dry, I put my card together, gluing everything in place with my Lineco Neutral pH adhesive and a fine tip bottle. 

I just love the Build a Bunny die set and all the adorable little accessories that you can get for the bunny and fox. Thank you so much for stopping by today, below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Baking Birthday Cards!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! I have two cards for you today, both use Spellbinders Baking die sets, Magic Mixer and Measure Mates! I also used the corresponding 3D embossing folder for the background on both cards. I added some stamped images from Simon Says Stamps Baked with Love stamp set. 

For both cards, I made an A2 sized card base using heavy weight smooth white cardstock. I made one a top fold and one a side fold card. 

For the mixer card, I cut a piece of pink cardstock 1/16" smaller than my card base. I then ran it through my 3D embossing folder. I did this twice as I added the same background paper to the inside of my card. I then die cut an arch using Spellbinders Essential Arches from the same heavy weight smooth white cardstock as the card base. 

I die cut the pieces of the bowl and mixer from scrap cardstock I keep in my stash. For the chocolate icing, I cut the pieces from white cardstock, then coloured them in with Copic markers. I added glossy accents to give the icing a shiny wet look. 

I stamped the little girl holding the cake and coloured her in with Copic markers and used the corresponding die to cut her out. Then I added her to the front of the card. I stamped the sentiment using Spellbinders Sugared Expressions with VersaMark Ink and white embossing powder. I added it to the bottom of my card. I added some little decals to the back of the white arch to add a finishing touch. 

For the second card, I used Spellbinders Measure Mates. I started with the background using a mint green coloured cardstock and cutting it 1/16" smaller than my card base. Then I ran it through the 3D embossing folder. This time I added a scalloped white background using Spellbinders Bow and Bell Scalloped Frame. 

I cut the Measure Mates pieces from scrap cardstock I had in my stash. I also used the Fluff, Frost and Roll die set to add a whisk and spatula to the background. I used Copic markers to add some detail to my die cuts. 

I stamped the sentiment on to black cardstock using VersaMark Ink and white embossing powder. Then I added that to my card. 

I stamped the Baked with Love images on to white cardstock and coloured them in with Copic markers. Then I used the corresponding dies to cut them out. 

I just love the Spellbinders baking die set collection. They make so many detailed and cute baking items for any card!! I also have been waiting a long time to get the Baked with Love stamp set. It's just so sweet and has so many items to make so many different baking themed cards. Thank you so much for stopping by today, below is a list of the supplies I used to make these cards. Happy Crafting. 

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Karen Burniston Designer Challenge - July 2026 - Box or Blocks

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. It's Designer Challenge time for July 2026 and our theme this month is Box or Blocks. For my card, I used the Spinner Square to create a box of hearts for an Anniversary card. 

I started with a A2 side fold card base from a dark purple cardstock. I added some heart paper as my background. Then I die cut the Spinner Square pop-up mechanism from the same dark purple cardstock as my card base. I folded it and glued it into my card base. 

I die cut the large square from white and pink cardstock, creating what looks like the inside of a box for the pop-up half. The pink square I turned into the top of the box. 

I die cut several candy hearts from the Candy Hearts Box from colored cardstock. Then I used Copic markers to add some detail to my candy hearts. I glued these onto my box. Then I glued that on to my pop-up mechanism. I cut the spinner rectangle that pops out from smooth white cardstock, then stamped a sentiment on to the right side. 

For the top of the box, I used red cardstock to create a bow and ribbon, then added tiny hearts using the Border Blends - Trims die set. I also used the fancy twisty trims to add some detail to the sides of my card. 

Lastly I added a place to sign the card. 

For the front, I added the Happy Anniversary sentiment from the dark purple cardstock and added glitter gel to make it sparkle. I added more candy hearts to the front as well. 

This was a pretty simple card to create but I think it's perfect for an Anniversary card. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Cute Teacher Pop-Up Card!

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. My card for you today was made for my son to give his teacher at the end of the school year. He has really enjoyed having her as his teacher and so I wanted to make something special for her. For this card, I used Karen Burniston's Katherine Label Pop-Up and the Safari Animals to create a summer fun card. 

I started with an A2 sized card base using smooth white cardstock. Then I added some patterned paper 1/16" smaller than my card base. I added two strips of a different patterned paper, then used Karen Burniston's Border Blends - Trims to add a pink trim to the top and bottom of my paper strips. 

I die cut the pop-up mechanism from the same pink cardstock and glued that into my card. Then I die cut the Katherine Label from a bright yellow cardstock. I die cut the next die down in white cardstock and added a beach background. 

I die cut the elephant from the Safari Animals die set and the small palm tree from the Beach Charms using smooth white cardstock. Then I coloured them in with Copic markers. I glued the beach background onto the yellow label, then glued my palm tree and elephant down. I glued this onto the Katherine label pop-up mechanism. 

I added two blue labels on either side of the card, then used the smallest label to add a sentiment from Lawn Fawn's Pool Party stamp set and the other blank so my son could sign his card. 

I added the sentiment "enjoy" from Word Set 6- Summer and added a sun from the Tropical Scene die set. 

For the front of my card, I used the Rectangles - Crosshatch to die cut the background patterned paper and then some of the other rectangles to add the pink background piece. Then I die a smaller rectangle from smooth white cardstock and added another beach background. 

I die cut the giraffe from the Safari Animals and the palm tree from the Palm Tree Pop-Up from smooth white cardstock and coloured them in with Copic markers. I stamped the "sending a little sunshine" sentiment on to the top using Karen Burniston's Stage Scenes clear stamp set and Detail Black ink. Then I glued everything together and added it to my card front. 

I hope my son's teacher likes her card and it brings a smile to her face. She's been a great teacher. Thank you so much for stopping by today. Below is a list of the supplies used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge - June 2026 - Flag Colours

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome. It's Designer Challenge time once again and our theme for June 2026 is Flag Colours. I live in Canada so I made a red and white birthday card using the Stage Pop-Up, Fireworks and Cupcake Pop-Up. 

I started by die cutting the stage base from red cardstock. I added some red glitter cardstock to the top of the base. Then I die cut two slots, one to hold the fireworks and one to hold the cupcake. I die cut two tabs or arms to slid into the slots to hold what I am adding on to the stage. I die cut the band that goes around the base of the stage from the same red cardstock as the base, then added white glitter paper and smooth white cardstock that I stamped sentiments on. I added the tabs into the slots of the stage. 

I die cut the cupcake from the Cupcake Pop-Up and coloured it in using Copic markers. Then I glued the pieces together and added it to my stage, gluing it to the front tab. I die cut the Fireworks from white and red glitter paper. I cut a piece of acetate three time and used double sided adhesive on the ends to put them together. Then I added that to the back tab on the stage. I trimmed the tab away, but I shouldn't have done that because I ended up needing the extra support. I ended up die cutting two more tabs, glueing them together and sliding them in behind my back acetate strip. 

I added the fireworks to the acetate and glued them on to each other. I also die cut reverse fireworks to support the back and sandwich the fireworks together so they won't fall off. 

I used the Happy Birthday sentiment die to cut out "Birthday" then used an old MFT sentiment stamp called Bitty Birthday Wishes to add a sentiment underneath the Birthday sentiment. I glued this on to my cupcake in the front. 

Lastly, I added a place to sign on the bottom of the stage and a little "push" so the recipient knows how to make the stage work. 

To see how I made this fun card, check out my YouTube video here:

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the amazing cards from our talented Design Team. Below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Golden Trophy Birthday Card!

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! I have a very special Birthday card for you today. This card was made for my Daughter who will soon be turning 16. For this card, I wanted to make some spectacular because she is a pretty spectacular kid. I used the Stage Pop-Up, Flower Pot Pop-Up and Popcorn add-on to create this awesome card. 

I started by making a card base from smooth black cardstock that is 6.5 x 7 inches big. I added two sheets of white cardstock 1/16" smaller than my card base. Then I added two red strips of embossed cardstock. 

I die cut the Stage Pop-Up from a dark yellow/gold cardstock. I added gold mirrored cardstock to the top. I used the Flower Pot Pop-Up tab die to add the tab to hold the flower pot in place. I die cut the band that goes around the Stage Pop-Up from glitter gold cardstock. I added more mirrored cardstock and three black sentiments as well. 

I die cut the Flower Pot Pop-Up from the same "golden rod yellow" (I call it that because my parents had a fridge and stove in that exact colour in the 70/80's) cardstock as the Stage Pop-Up. I added a lighter yellow and mirrored gold cardstock to the Popcorn box pieces. I added two sentiments saying "you are epic" to the sides along with gold hearts as well. I added the Popcorn box to the Stage Pop-Up using double sided adhesive tape.

I added thick double sided adhesive tape to the back of the gold papers and die cut the popcorn from that, then I also die cut the popcorn backwards so I could sandwich the popcorn between the grid inside the Flower Pot Pop-Up. 

Once I had all the popcorn and sentiments on the popcorn box, I added the Stage Pop-Up base to my card base. Then I added the band around the Stage Pop-Up. 

I die cut several small stars from a die set I got from Michaels in glitter black, glitter gold and mirrored gold. Then added them down the sides of the card base. I stamped two more sentiments to the card, leaving lots of room for my husband and I to sign her card. 

I then used the Movie Charms to add two film strips with pictures of my daughter that I thought she would really like. 

I kept the same theme from the inside on the front of the card, adding another popcorn box but adding 16 to the box this time. Then I used Karen Burniston's Happy Birthday Sentiment to add to the front of my card. This would be a great idea not only for a birthday but for a graduate card as well! Or really any kind of celebration! Thank you so much for stopping by today. To watch how I made this card, check out the video below. 

Also below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Horror Movie Pop-Up Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today was made for my Sister in Laws Birthday. For this card, I used Karen Burniston's Twist Panel Pop-Up and Sassy Club Stamps Horror Squad and Good Guys stamp sets. 

For this card, I started with an A2 top fold card using red cardstock. Then I added some black and white striped patterned paper. Before I adhered it to my card, I folded it in half and used my bone folder to give it a good crisp fold. Then I used the pop-up die mechanism to die cut the arms that lift the twist panel. I then adhered the background to my card base. 

I die cut the Twist Panel from smooth white cardstock. I stamped my images on to the panels using Detail Black ink then stamped them on to masking paper. I also stamped the dripping blood using Sassy Club Slyme Time stamp set. I fussy cut out the images from the masking paper and then applied the mask to each image. I created the background using Distress Oxide Ink in Pumice Stone, Black Soot, Rusty Hinge and a little bit of Candied Apple. I added some black soot to my Tonic glass work top and some water and then splatter the background with the black. I let it dry, then removed the masking paper. I coloured the images in with Copic markers. I added white shine lines to the blood using a size 10 white Gelly Pen. I also added Glossy Accents to the Horror guys eyes and to the balloon. Once dry, I added shine lines with my Gelly Pen. 

I drew the dripping blood for the top of the card from smooth white cardstock, then cut it out with my craft scissors. I then coloured it in with my Copic markers. I used Karen Burniston's Mini Alphabet to add "Killer" and her Birthday/Belated stamp set to add the birthday sentiment underneath. 

I added some black cardstock to the bottom, then added a label from the Greetings Labels die set for a place to sign the card. 

For the front of the card, I used the Rectangles - Crosshatch die to add some rectangles. Then for the smallest rectangle, I created a similar background as the inside. I added another horror movie character, colouring him in with Copic markers. 

I found a few sentiment stamp sets from MFT and used them to create my sentiment on the front. 

My SIL really thought this card was neat. I loved it!! Thank you so much for stopping by today. Below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. You can find the stamp sets from Sassy Club Stamps by using the link to their website here. Happy Crafting!

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Lovely Layers Rose Mothers Day Cards

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! I have two cards for you today. I made these for my Mom and my Mother in Law for Mother's Day. For these cards, I used Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Rose die set to create these beautiful cards. 

I started by die cutting the rose tops from smooth white heavy weight cardstock. I die cut everything twice and one little rose bud. Then I die cut the leaves from two colours of green cardstock. I coloured the roses in with Copic markers. I made one red and one pink and the bud yellow. 

For the first card, I made an A2 top fold card using smooth white heavy weight cardstock. I added a piece of patterned paper that matched the colour of the rose I was using on this card. I cut the patterned paper 1/16" smaller than my card base. Then I cut a piece of white cardstock the same size, but used a very old Spellbinders die set called Graceful Fans to cut a fancy border along the bottom. I then used a 3D embossing folder to give the background some dimension. I glued the two pieces together. 

Then I glued the roses on to the front of my card, trimming any bit that was overlapping. I used Simon Says Stamps Fancy Mom die set to cut the word Mom out. I used gold glitter paper on a black background for this. Then I used my Glimmer Hot Foil machine and Spellbinders More Sentiments hot foil plate to add the "grateful for all you do" sentiment. 

For my second card, I followed the same steps, but made a different edge trim on the front. I added red cardstock for the background. I added a red rose and used mirrored gold cardstock. I also added a stamped sentiment from MFT called More Essential Sentiments. I also used a heart shaped 3D embossing folder for this card. 

I love how both these cards turned out and I hope that my Mom and my MIL will love them as well. Thank you so much for stopping by today, below is a list of the supplies used to make these cards. Happy Crafting!

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Pretty Spring Mailbox Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! I'm back with another Birthday card using Spellbinders dies. This time I used a die set that was part of the die of the month kit called Lock and Key Mailbox. 

For this card, I started with an A2 sized card base using smooth heavy weight cardstock. I added some pretty blue/green cardstock as my background. In hind sight, I wish I had used an embossing folder on the background, because I feel that it needed something.

I then die cut the mailbox from a light yellow cardstock and gold mirrored cardstock. I added some foam squares to the scalloped piece to make it stand out a little more. I used the gold cardstock for the "hello" and for the lock. 

I die cut the flowers from two different coloured green cardstock and white cardstock. Then I coloured the flowers with Copic markers adding them to the green leaves and stems. 

I die cut the envelopes from white cardstock. I used red cardstock to cut out the little wax seals and then added some Glossy Accents to them to make them look realistic. 

I glued everything together using Lineco Neutral pH adhesive. This is a really great glue. I love how pretty those little flowers look. I also added some other leaves I had from a previous card to fill it in a little more in the mailbox. 

Thank you for stopping by today, below is a list of all the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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Envelope of Wonder Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends and welcome! My card for you today is a beautiful birthday card using Spellbinders Envelope of Wonder die set. 

I started by creating the card base. I cut a piece of cardstock 10"x7" and scored it in the middle at 5". Then I used the envelope base die to create a card, by keeping the edge of the envelope just outside the spine of folded cardstock. 

I then die cut the envelope from a gingham patterned paper. I die cut the flaps and edge of the envelope using a pretty pink floral patterned paper. 

I began die cutting all the flowers from scraps of coloured cardstock that I had in my stash. I used Copic markers to add some detail to the flowers. Once I had them all ready, I began gluing them down where I wanted them to go. I took my time doing this because I wanted it to look just right. 

I then used my Glimmer Hot foil machine to add a sentiment to the bottom. I used Karen Burniston's Greeting Labels to die cut the banner once I had the foiled sentiment. I glued this to the bottom of the card. Then I die cut the envelope again from the Gingham patterned paper to add to the inside of the card. 

This is such a great die set. There is also add-on dies for fall, halloween and Christmas! Thank you so much for stopping by today. Below is a list of the supplies I used to make this card. Happy Crafting!

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