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Birthday card ideas you’ll want to case! Free project sheet too

November 9, 2026

On last week’s video I shared two birthday card ideas I know you’ll want to copy/case.

Isn’t this a great idea?! To create the present, I cut a small square of DSP and wrapped ribbon around it with a few loops at the top.

I drew lines from the top of the present for the star die-cuts. The Shining Stars dies worked perfectly. These dies just sold out! They were the product of the month for October; I’m surprised they lasted as long as they did.

This card is a gatefold and the images are from the Candle Party stamp set seen here. It’s so cute! It does come with coordinating dies in the bundle seen here. My colors include Lemon Lime Twist with Azure Afternoon and Poppy Parade. The Designer paper inside is the Timeless Christmas.

I used a white ribbon on the gift but colored it with my Poppy Parade Blends marker. Perfect match!
This is a special and unique birthday card anyone would love to receive!

I did create a free project sheet for this card; click here to download or print it.

And below is the video tutorial for this card and one more fabulous idea using this stamp set and the Shining Stars dies.

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Striking card swaps; Black & White with a ‘Pop’ of color

March 25, 2022
Our Flowerbug's Team swap theme in March was to make a Black & White card with a pop of color. I'm proud to share the cards my talented gals made in today's post.

First is Candy's card featuring Melon Mambo as her pop of color.

Details:
- She used the Happiest of Birthdays (retiring) & Dragonfly Dreams stamp sets
- Lots of Stitched Rectangle die-cuts!
- Black CS is 5 1/4" X 4"
- DSP is 5" X 2 1/4" Pattern Party host paper in the Annual Catalog (retiring!)
- White 3/4" frayed ribbon from the Jan-June catalog
- Her dragonfly is punched using the Dragonflies punch (in a bundle now at 10% off)
Next is Karen's card featuring Granny Apple Green.

Details:
- She used the Scalloped Contour and Artistic dies
- She offset the same size Black & White scalloped die-cut!
- the ribbon is gingham; it carried over from the Holiday catalog
- Her DSP is 4" X 5 1/4" & is also the Pattern Party host paper – retiring now!
- the bling is Iridescent Rhinestone gems
Next is Karen G's card featuring Polished Pink:

Details:
- Butterfly dies are from the Brilliant Wing dies in the Annual Catalog
- DSP is 3 3/4" X 5" and is Pattern Party host paper
- Black CS is 4" X 5 1/4" & aa 3/4" X 4" strip, White strip is 1/2" X 3 3/4" strip, Circle is 2 3/8"
Next is Paula's striking card with Real Red & Granny Apple Green.

Details:
- She used the Medium daisy punch with Real Red CS & Vellum layering designs
- The designer paper is also Pattern Party host paper!
- She cut the Black & DSP paper into those points using the Basic Borders dies
- The double oval punch was used for her greeting layers, sprig & Medium Daisy punch too.
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Rainbow of Happiness in Black & White with a ‘pop’ of color!

March 24, 2022
I saw a similar card using the Rainbow of Happiness that was in Black & pink and I knew it would be perfect for my Flowerbug's Team swap this month. The theme was Black & White with a 'pop' of color.

I chose to use Magenta Madness. It's retiring this month and available here while supplies last.

I stamped the three rainbows in Black Memento ink using my Stamparatus. Making multiple cards with the Stamparatus is THE BEST WAY! There's no guessing with stamp placement.

Details:
- The stamps (hearts, rainbows & greeting) and cloud die-cuts are all from the Rainbow of Happiness bundle seen here.
- I stamped 'thank you' on scraps of Magenta Madness and punched it out with our Double Oval punch for the rainbow center.
- The designer paper in Black & White is from the All Together 6 X 6" pack seen here.
- The gems are the 2021-23 In Color jewels seen here.
- The Magenta Madness patterned paper is part of the 6X 6" DSP pack seen here.
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The Last Chance list is out! Get annual catalog products at deep discounts; while supplies last.

March 23, 2022

The Last Chance list is out!

Tons of items from the 2021-22 Annual Catalog are retiring and many are deeply discounted from 20-50% off.

Remember that these items are while supplies last and may run out. Many items are gone within minutes. Check it out ASAP!

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Use the host code below when shopping and I'll send you a free package of Waves Rhinestone jewels plus 3 hand made cards!

These gorgeous jewels include 168 assorted blue/green gems that coordinate with so many colors!

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