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Add Another Candle Birthday Folio

Add Another Candle Birthday Folio with Ribbon Closure

Hello, Friends! If you’re a fan of vibrant color, you’re going to like this Add Another Candle Birthday Folio. It’s like a surprise party on paper! First, I created a simple folio base. (You can find a tutorial for the base HERE.) Then I covered it with Photoplay’s festive Add Another Candle Paper Collection. The finishing touch is a shimmering Tangerine Checkerboard Satin Ribbon Closure to tie everything together.

A Party on Paper

This project was a special order in my Etsy shop. My client requested a bright, fun birthday folio with lots of charms and embellishments. We can do that! I really had fun putting the collage style cover on this festive folio.

TIP: Tuck tiny burlap string bows under your itty bitty floral arrangements. The burlap string loops take the place of leaves. And the bow draws the eye to the pretty flowers.

Top the spine of your folio with a Fuchsia, Orange and Lavender Check Bow. Then dangle your charms below it. This particular ribbon is a match made in heaven for this paper collection.

A Peek Inside

Every single page of this 4-fold folio is filled with fun.

From slash pockets to flip pages to hidden pages, there’s something exciting on every single page.

My client was very happy with her special order folio. I felt energized and happy the entire time I was working on it, too. These bold colors added extra zest to the creative process!

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

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Let Them Eat Cake Birthday Cards

Let Them Eat Cake Birthday Cards for Spellbinders 20th Birthday Celebration!

Hello, Friends! Today we’re going to sample two Let Them Eat Cake Birthday Cards! Why? Because I’m celebrating Spellbinder’s 20th Birthday with TWO varieties of cake! How fun is that? Spellbinders has launched a great big Birthday Celebration Release to mark the occasion. So if you love cake (who doesn’t?) and if you love pretty papers, and if you love clever dies…then this post is for you! Let’s sample some cake, shall we?

Tutu Pink Fringed Cake Slimline Card

Our first Let Them Eat Cake sample is this frilly little pink number made with the Fringed Cake die. Let me just say, I had so much fun making this slimline card! The papers are from the Cheerful Celebrations 6×6 pad, so I had to do a little paper piecing to cover the front of this 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ slimline card. It’s a pretty basic recipe, so I’ll share it with you here.

First, score an 11″ x 8 1/2″ sheet of heavy cardstock at 4 1/2″, 5″, and 9 1/2″. Trim away the small flap on the end of the panel, then fold to make a 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ slimline card with a 1/2″ spine.
Next, cut a 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ panel of soft pink cardstock.
Then cut (2) 4 1/4″ wide panels from the floral and gold foil geometric papers in the paper pad.
Now adhere the floral pattern at the top of the pink panel. Trim the gold foil panel to fill in the gap.
Here comes the fun part: stitch pink tulle trim along the edge where the two papers meet. Then wrap 3/8″ Coral Rose Small Check ribbon above the tulle.
Die cut the center panel from Becca’s Eyelet Lace Frame and adhere it.
Finally, die cut the cake and the cake plate and adhere to the base.

TIP: All the layers of the cake are cut with the same die. Rather than stack them as they are, try trimming the ends to create the tiered effect that you see in the photo.

Dress up the spine with a few girly birthday charms.

Create a pocket on the inside to hold a special Birthday Cake chocolate bar.

Let Them Eat Cake Birthday Card #2: Topsy-Turvy Layer Cake

Because this Topsy-Turvy Cake Die made me think of Dr. Seuss, I decided to take a walk on the wild side for this cake sample.

Once again, I created the same 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ slimline card base. But this time I covered the card using Photoplay’s “Add Another Candle” paper collection. The end result is this vibrant confection.

TIP: Place foam tabs between your cake layers to add extra dimension to the cake.

TIP: “Frost” the cake with some Dries Clear Glitter Glue and a little clear fine glitter. It doesn’t show up as well in this photo, but in real life, it looks amazing!

Add a box pocket inside the card. Then fill it up with goodies for a Birthday Tea party.

Dress up the goodies with scraps of your designer papers, and don’t forget the spoon!

So are you craving cake? If so, I’ve done my job! You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

SUPPLY LIST

Spellbinders Birthday Celebration Collection
Eyelet Lace Frame Die
Photoplay Add Another Candle Collection
- 12×12 Collection (includes sticker sheet)
- Die Cut Ephemera
Coral Rose Mini Check Ribbon
Shocking Pink Taffeta

Add Another Candle Birthday Card

Photoplay Add Another Candle Birthday Card with Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello, Ribbon Lovers! It was a rainy, dark and blustery spring day when I put this Add Another Candle Birthday Card together. The vibrant colors and playful patterns brought the sunshine right into my studio! I love when that happens, don’t you?

If you are looking for a quick and easy way to dress a card up in its party best, I highly recommend ribbon! The right ribbon gives a card its own personality. Take this ruffled pink gingham ribbon, for example. I stitched it to the base of the focal image. Then, I wrapped it with a few layers of Baker’s Twine and tied a bow. It’s such a simple thing to do, but it really elevated the design of this card.

TIP: Always cut ribbons and trims a little wider than the card. Then wrap the cut ends behind the panel for a clean and professional finish.

TIP: Pull colors from the paper collection when you are choosing embellishments and ribbons. Really Reasonable Ribbon has a pretty selection of 1/4″ wide gingham ribbons that I really like! For this card, cut 1 piece of pink, yellow and orange gingham ribbon. Then tie them together using your Bow-it-All Tool. Top it off with a pretty button and you’ve got really pretty bow cluster.

A Peek Inside

Add a pocket inside your easel card. The pocket serves two purposes: first, it acts as a stopper or brake for the easel mechanism on your card. Then, it provides you with a handy spot to tuck in a little gift card wallet. Everyone loves a birthday surprise!

It seems like no matter how many I make, I never have enough birthday cards on hand. So I think I’ll go ahead and make a stack of these cheery cards to have on hand when the next birthday rolls around.

You can find a linked supply list below this post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy