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Happy Birthday card


LeNae Gerig

Happy Birthday card
By LeNae Gerig


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Designer Tip: Use contrasting colors of cardstock or specialty papers when layering die-cut corner pieces to show all of the intricate details.

Supplies:

Instructions:

  1. Card front: Cut the card to a 5" square. Place the card fold on top. Cover card front with pink cardstock. Mat 4 1/2" square of White Truffle ivory/white flourish paper with black cardstock, leaving 1/16" border and glue to the card center. Glue the doily to the card center.
  2. Mat the long edges of 5"x1 3/4" striped paper with 1/8" border of black cardstock. Glue across the card center. Die Cut 4 black corners and 4 Azalea Suede paper swirl corners. Glue the suede corners over the black corners and glue to the card corners as shown.
  3. Trace 3"x 2 1/2" Vintage Sign Label onto pink cardstock. Mat with black cardstock, leaving a 1/8" border. Place "Happy Birthday" Dazzles in the label center. Foam tape the label to the center of the striped border.
  4. Place large black Jewel Dazzles as shown. Zot a black metallic ribbon bow to the bottom of the label.