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Birthday Handmade Card Making

This is a simple rubber stamping handmade card making idea for birthday occasion.

To view more cards for birthday occasion, click here.

Cheer Up Cards

Dimension

Card measures 10cm X 14cm.

Materials

1 dark brown cardstock for card base.

1 green cardstock for matting.

1 matching pattern paper.

1 white cardstock for stamping image.

1 matching ribbon about 1cm thick.

1 matching prima flower/silk flower.

Other tools,

Foam tape, glue dots and glue.

Brad.

Penny Black Birthday Dog (2078H) (shown below).

MSE T233 Postcard Sentiments (shown below).

Versamark Black Pigment Ink.

Versamark Watermark Translucent Ink (shown below).

Clear embossing powder.

White embossing powder.

Green Chalk.

Heat gun.

Penny Black Birthday Dog 2078H Woodmounted Stamp

This woodmounted stamp by Penny Black is a few years old now and limited in the market for sale. You can still find some available on ebay or simply type "Penny Black Birthday Dog 2078H" in the search box below and click "SEARCH"

Instructions

Cut out approximately 7.5cm X 7.5cm white cardstock, stamp Penny Black Birthday Dog 2078H using Black Pigment ink. Emboss with clear embossing powder and set it dry using heat gun. See video on Basic stamping and embossing process.

Color image using a color source you are comfortable with. I normally use soluble crayons and paint brush as I find blending of colors is really easy. See video on coloring using soluble crayon.

Chalk the border of the image to give a misty look (optional).

Cut out pattern paper approximately 8cm X 10cm.

Cut out green cardstock approximately 8.4cm X 10.4cm.

Layer stamped image over patter paper.

Layer pattern paper over green cardstock, leaving a even border around it showing the green cardstock.

Layer blue ribbon over the pattern paper as shown in the photo above and tuck the ends of ribbon behind the green cardstock.

Position the prima flower on the spot you prefer and fasten it using a brad.

Stamp the sentiment "Happy Birthday" using Watermark ink and emboss with white embossing powder at the bottom right corner of the card base. Heat set the white embossing powder with heat gun.

Layer the whole design over the brown card base using foam tape for added dimension, making sure the positioning of the design does not overlap the birthday sentiment.

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