I have to say Birthday Cards and Thank You Cards are probably among my most favorite kind of cards. You can never have too many of either and to tell the truth I keep running out of one or another all the time. So I thought I’d share an elegant layered Birthday Card using a combination of my favorite supplies from Spellbinders, First Edition and Stampendous.
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CARD DETAILS
I used quite a few dies from Spellbinders and layered one on top of the other to create lots and lots of dimension for this project. Here’s the list of dies I used. I’ve also included die # to make it easier for you to identify which die you need to use to cut a specific element out. I’ve had a few requests from my blog readers for those so I’m including them for this card.
Spellbinders numbers their dies with number 1 always being the smallest die in the set.
- S2-092 Dragon Delight (Intricate Dragonfly)
- S4-367 Back to Basics Tags (Lg Oval)
- S4-388 Stately Circles #3
- S4-471 Labels Forty-Two #3, #4
- S4-473 Labels Forty-Two Decorative Elements #2
- S5-131 A-2 Matting Basics A #7
- S5-132 A-2 Matting Basics B #7
- S5-181 A2 Bracket Borders One #1, #4
Please note, the Back to Basics Tags is a discontinued set, if you like it and if you see it somewhere online – be sure to grab it, once it’s gone is gone for good.
A few more close up photos for you:
I couldn’t resist using the A-2 Matting Basics A and B sets. There are perfect for creating those base panels for standard size cards. You can of course cut similar panels with the help of a paper trimmer, but its just not the same thing. The die cut panels have a nice finished edge and just a bit of the embossing there.
As for the sentiment I used a gorgeous Birthday Assortment Clear Stamp from Stampendous (discontinued). I really like their stamps, especially sentiments. They always have the perfect mix of fonts and sayings in their sets.
Patterned papers used for this card are from 12×12 Botanical Notes pad from First Edition. It’s a UK brand and is available mostly in England. I know some small retailers have it in the USA and I have seen some pads being sold on Amazon and Ebay.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine Shop at: SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics B Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics A Shop at: SSS | SB | AZ |
 Spellbinders Labels Forty Two Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders Labels Forty Two Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One S5-181 Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders Dragon Delight Dies Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Spellbinders Stately Circles Decorative Elements Dies Shop at: AZ |
 Spellbinders Tool ‘n One Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun PW200 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 ScraPerfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Versamark Watermark Emboss Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | HA | AZ |
 Best Creation Big Squares 3D Foam Tape Adhesive Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC | AZ |
 EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC | AZ |
 Trimcraft Botanical Notes 12×12 Paper Pad Shop at: AZ |
