Happy Birthday - 6x6" and 5x7" Decorative Dies Card Tutorial

Hello Crafters,

Today's pretty floral and lace-effect birthday card tutorial by our very own Rebecca has been created using the recently-launched 6x6" and 5x7" Decorative die sets in just a few simple steps. Because Rebecca has opted for a single colourway for this design, it could be easily adapted for the recipient's favourite colour. 

Read on for a full step-by-step project tutorial, complete with full materials list. To view the product page for each individual product, simply click on the product name and you'll be directed to its dedicated page. 

YOU WILL NEED: 

• 5x7” Decorative die set – Rectangles
• Stamp and die set – Flower Power
• Metal die set – Leafy Foliage
• Stamp set – Birthday Happiness
• 8x8” paper pad – Flower Power
• A4 vellum – Watercolour Washes
• Sparkelicious glitter – Crystal Crush
• Pearl card – Aquamarine and Crystal White
• WOW! embossing powder – Metallic Silver Superfine and Opaque Bright White
• Sparklers – 10mm and 12mm
• Self-adhesive Sparkles – Totally Turquoise
• Art Glitter Dries-Clear glue with fine-tip applicator
• WOW! clear embossing inkpad
• Pinflair 3D glue gel
• Chloe’s Creative Cards chisel-tip glue pen
• Foam pads on a roll
• 5x7” white straight-edged card blank
• Heat tool
• Die-cutting machine

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 Trim a sheet of Aquamarine pearl card to 4¾x6¾”. Edge with a chisel-tip glue pen and cover in Crystal Crush Sparkelicious glitter. Affix to the card using dries-clear glue.

2 Die-cut the largest decorative die from Crystal White pearl card and affix to the card using foam pads. Cut the next die from patterned paper and affix to the card using dries-clear glue. Die-cut another decorative rectangle and affix to the card horizontally.

3 Die-cut a smaller rectangle from Crystal White pearl card and stamp out one of the sentiments using the clear embossing inkpad. Heat-emboss using Metallic Silver Superfine embossing powder.

4 Die-cut two large and four medium flowers. Stamp out the coordinating centres using a clear embossing inkpad and heat-emboss using Opaque Bright White embossing powder. Shape by creating a valley fold down the centre and layer together, then affix to the card using 3D glue gel and add a sparkle to the centre of each flower.

5 Die-cut a set of foliage and adhere behind the flowers using 3D glue gel. Finish the card by adding a few self-adhesive sparkles to the background.

I hope you've found this fabulous card tutorial by Rebecca informative and that it's inspired you to create your own version! 

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Chloe x