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Out-of-This-World Alien Birthday Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a birthday card that’s truly out of this world! Using Spellbinders products, I created a playful scene featuring a UFO and an alien with balloons.

- Dry-emboss an A2-size Blue Jay cardstock panel with the Stargazer folder. Attach to a card base.
- Cut UFO and aliens with the UFO Friend die set, which is one of several sets in Simon’s Space Adventure Collection. Assemble.
- Cut the balloons with dies in the Birthday Bliss set. Assemble.
- Press the Let’s Celebrate sentiment on to a yellow cardstock panel. With the UFO beam die in the UFO Friend set, cut the beam from scratch paper. Using the negative of the beam piece, draw the longer beam on to the sentiment panel. Use scissors or a paper cutter to cut the longer beam.
- Attach the sentiment beam under the assembled UFO. Add elements to the card base with glue and foam squares.

Customizable Playing Card Faces

Hello! The timeless appeal of playing card symbols—Kings, Queens, and Jacks—lies in their rich history and versatile elegance. With the Reversible Royal Court die set from the Jack of All Trades Collection by Jaycee Gaspar for Spellbinders, you can bring these iconic symbols to life. This die set allows you to create detailed and customizable King, Queen, and Jack designs. I created a striking card featuring the King paired with the sentiment “Lucky You.” You could just as easily feature a Queen and King on the same card or step away from playing card theme entirely to craft a card inspired by heraldry.

- Dry-emboss light gray cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder and attach to an A2-size card base.
- Cut the pieces for the king with the Reversible Royal Court set from a variety of cardstock colors and textures. Assemble the sleeve, shield, torso and face.
- Press the sentiment with a plate in the Shuffling Sentiments set on Snowdrift cardstock in black. Cut with a banner die (I used one that was included with a Spellbinders Glimmer Foil sentiment set.)
- Attach the top and bottom torso pieces together (with the sashes already adhered.) Place the sentiment across the assembly. Add additional pieces starting with the head. Once assembled fully, adhere to the card base.

Spellbinders Botanical Atrium Card

Hello! This month’s Large Die of the Month kit at Spellbinders kit features a botanical atrium design. The open feel of an atrium brings a sense of tranquility and sophistication, making it perfect for cards that convey thoughtful sentiments or celebrate special occasions.

- Dry-emboss Royal Amethyst cardstock with the Tiny Dots folder and cut with the atrium outline die in the Large Die of the Month set.
- Cut the atrium overlay from texture cardstock.
- Press the sentiment in black on white cardstock with the plate in the Bestie Sentiments set. Cut with the coordinating die.
- Cut the floral elements and butterflies with the dies in the Large Die of the Month set. Assemble as required.
- Glue the floral elements to the dry-embossed purple panel. Glue the sentiment to the atrium overlay. Glue the overlay to the bottom piece and add assembly to an A2-size card base.
- Embellish with butterflies attached with foam squares.

Whether adorned with rich colors or soft pastels, an atrium-inspired card evokes a connection between nature and design, making it a timeless choice for any recipient.

Winter Wonderland: A-Frame House Card

Hello! Are you embracing the magic of the winter season? This winter-themed card showcases an A-frame house set in a serene, snowy forest. The festive sentiment “Fa La La La” adds holiday cheer.

I revisited a previous design but gave it a fresh twist by using different colors and changing how I added snow to the scene. I explored a variety of techniques for adding snowy details to cards HERE.

- Dry-emboss light-teal cardstock with a snow folder. I used an embossing folder made by Sizzix, now retired. Add panel to A2-size card base.
- Cut a snowbank from Snowdrift cardstock and add to the background. I used a die in the now-retired Spellbinder Camper Life set.
- Cut the Layered Narrow Pines from Snowdrift cardstock. Each tree has two parts. To create a snow effect, apply Cosmic Shimmer – Fluffy Stuff – White to the overlay pieces and heat set. Assemble.
- Cut the A Frame House from a variety of cardstock colors. I used a Taylored Expression brick embossing folder to add texture to the chimney. Add Cosmic Shimmer – Fluffy Stuff – White to the top of the chimney and the roof and heat set.
- With dies in the Lawn Fawn Build-A-House Beach Add-On and Build-A-Cabin sets, cut windows and a light. Assemble and add to the house.
- Press the sentiment in Thunder ink (Jet Set ink set) with the Mistletoe Greetings plate and cut with the coordinating plate.

I am entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge with a theme of Cold & Frosty.

Penguin Birthday Card Idea Using Winter Supplies

Hello! Winter-themed crafting products aren’t just for Christmas! Today, I’m sharing a playful winter birthday card featuring a penguin holding balloons, set against a snowy, dry-embossed sky. You can easily repurpose supplies designed for holiday cards, like snowflakes, snowy skies, and winter-themed focal die sets, to celebrate birthdays during the cold winter months. It’s a great way to stretch your crafting supplies. For more inspiration, I did something similar on this card. Spellbinders is holding a Big Holiday Wrap-Up sale, now until December 25, 2024, at 11:59 PST.

- Create an A2-size card base with gold cardstock.
- Cut a soft blue cardstock with a die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set and dry-emboss with the Sparkling Snow folder.
- With the next larger oval in the set, cut textured white cardstock. Add the dry-embossed panel and add the assembly to the card base.
- Cut the penguin with dies in the Playful Penguins set and assemble.
- Cut the balloons with the Birthday Bliss set (the November 2024 Small Die of the Month offering) and assemble. Trim the bottom of the balloon strings.
- Press the Let’s Celebrate sentiment in black on Snowdrift cardstock. Cut with a die in the Essential Stylish Ovals set and one of the Color Block Scenic Scape dies.