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SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (red) Bazzill Basics Paper Specialty paper: (Hopscotch Black die cut from Pop Culture collection) KI Memories Color medium: (black pen) Accents: (gold felt flower) Queen & Co.; (clear rhinestones) Prima; (decorative brad) BoBunny Press Finished size: 5!" x 4!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (black) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Scrap Strip, Fourth Street from Appleton collection; Scrap Strip from Liberty collection) Scenic Route Stickers: (Quincy alphabet, number strip) Scenic Route Adhesive: (foam tape) Finished size: 8" x 5"

How Old? Designer: Layle Koncar

1 Make card from patterned paper. 2 Cut patterned paper piece, mat with cardstock, and adhere. 3 Cut circles from patterned paper and adhere. Note: Adhere some circles with foam tape. 4 Affix number strip sticker. Spell sentiment with stickers.

Numbers & Bling Designer: Linda Abadie

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Trim die cut cardstock to fit card front; adhere. 3 Write sentiment. Adhere rhinestones. 4 Attach flower with brad.


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Life of the PartyDesigner: Beatriz Jennings

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut slightly smaller piece of patterned paper, ink edges, and adhere. Zigzag-stitch edges. 3 Cut patterned paper to fit behind chipboard frame; adhere. Tie on ribbon. Adhere frame. 4 Thread button with floss; adhere. 5 Apply rub-on to star; adhere with foam tape.

Happy 4th Birthday Designer: Kim Hughes

1 Cut pieces from cardstock, following pattern on p. 22. Sand edges. Adhere ear. Attach brad. 2 Cut patterned paper rectangle; sand edges. Punch holes and tie with floss; adhere. 3 Cut number from patterned paper; adhere. 4 Cut triangle of patterned paper; adhere with foam tape. Attach pin. 5 Punch circle from patterned paper. Cut curved patterned paper piece; adhere to circle. Tie with floss and adhere. 6 Adhere floss to elephant neck.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (orange) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Balloons from Cupcake collection) BasicGrey; (Tiny Dot from Tangerine Dream collection) Jenni Bowlin Studio Dye ink: (Old Paper) Ranger Industries Accents: (white chipboard frame) Fancy Pants Designs; (star die cut) My Mind’s Eye; (red button) Rub-on: (sentiment) BasicGrey Fibers: (red gingham ribbon, white floss) Adhesive: (foam tape) Finished size: 7" x 3""

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Argos) Core’dinations Patterned paper: (Falling Flowers from So Sweet collection, Red Hot from You & Me collection, Summer Stripes from Our Princess collection, Blueberry Pop from Summer collection) My Mind’s Eye Accents: (white flower stick pin) Fancy Pants Designs; (black brad) Creative Impressions Fibers: (green, yellow, white floss) DMC Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (1!” circle punch) Marvy Uchida; (1/8" circle punch) We R Memory Keepers Finished size: 6" x 4#"

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D E Red & Black Birthday Designer: Dawn McVey

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut cardstock square; round top corners and adhere. Cut cardstock strip, punch edge with slit punch to form scallops, and adhere. Adhere cardstock strip. 3 Stamp happy birthday. Affix stickers. 4 Tie on ribbon.

You’re How Old? Designer: Mary Jo Johnston

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Adhere patterned paper and cardstock strips. 3 Affix border sticker. Adhere sentiment sticker with foam tape.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Pure Poppy, white) Papertrey Ink; (Basic Black, Basic Gray) Stampin’ Up! Clear stamps: (happy, birthday from Paper Tray set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Basic Black) Stampin’ Up! Stickers: (flourish, chipboard dingbat) American Crafts Fibers: (red stitched ribbon) Papertrey Ink Tools: (slit, corner rounder punches) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Bazzill Basics Paper; (Beetle Black glitter) Doodlebug Design Patterned paper: (Beetle Black Swiss Dot) Doodlebug Design Stickers: (number border, sentiment) Scenic Route Adhesive: (foam tape) EK Success Finished size: 5" square

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Whoever Said Designer: Teri Anderson

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut patterned paper piece; mat with cardstock and adhere. 3 Die-cut sentiment from cardstock; adhere. 4 Tie ribbon on clip; attach. 5 Adhere patterned paper and cardstock strip inside card. Die- cut sentiment from cardstock and adhere.

Bonus IdeaChange the sentiment inside to match the recipient’s age.

Rock Star BirthdayDesigner: Lisa Dorsey

1 Make card from cardstock. Adhere slightly smaller cardstock piece. 2 Trim patterned paper strip with decorative-edge scissors; adhere. 3 Open clip art in software, resize as desired, and print on reverse side of patterned paper. Cut out and adhere. 4 Spell “Rock star” with stickers. Adhere flat marbles. 5 Print “Happy birthday” on paper, trim, and adhere with foam tape.

Designer TipFor a more “girly” card, print the guitar on hot pink paper.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Bazzill Basics Paper; (black) Provo Craft Patterned paper: (skunk from The Green Stack pad) Die Cuts With a View Accent: (silver paper clip) Office Depot Fibers: (white ribbon) Technique Tuesday Dies: (Rockstar alphabet) QuicKutz Tool: (die cut machine) QuicKutz Finished size: 6" x 6!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (green, black) Bazzill Basics Paper Paper: (white) Patterned paper: (Canopy, Ladybug from Bloom collection) KI Memories Accents: (yellow epoxy dots) The Robin’s Nest Digital element: (guitar clip art) Stickers: (Simply Sweet alphabet) Doodlebug Design Font: (Arial) Microsoft Software: (word processor) Adhesive: (foam tape) Tool: (decorative-edge scissors) Finished size: 5#" x 8#"

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In the Numbers Designer: Alli Miles

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut patterned paper piece and strip; adhere. 3 Cut patterned paper piece. Stamp numbers and celebrate; color. Adhere ribbon. Adhere piece to card. 4 Thread buttons with twine; adhere.

Bring on the Cake Designer: Layle Koncar

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut patterned paper piece. Mat with cardstock and adhere. 3 Double-mat tile with cardstock; adhere.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Prism Patterned paper: (Garden Chair from Daydream collection, KM Building from Hometown collection) October Afternoon; (Bluebird from Urban Prairie collection) BasicGrey Rubber stamps: (outline numbers from Number Fun set, celebrate from Birthday Centers set) Cornish Heritage Farms Dye ink: (black) Ranger Industries Color medium: (red marker) Copic Marker Accents: (blue buttons) My Mind’s Eye Fibers: (red polka dot ribbon) May Arts; (hemp twine) Finished size: 5" x 5""

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (red, black, blue) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Sunny Lane from Surprise collection) Scenic Route Accent: (chipboard sentiment tile) Scenic Route Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

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Flower Trio Birthday Designer: Gretchen Clark

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut cardstock piece; mat with cardstock. Punch mat edge. 3 Attach flowers to piece with brads. Tie on ribbon and adhere to card with foam tape. 4 Stamp sentiment.

Bloom & Grow Designer: Nicole Keller

1 Make card from cardstock; round corners. 2 Print sentiment on patterned paper; trim and adhere. 3 Affix stickers. Accent with glitter glue.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Aqua Mist) Papertrey Ink; (Shimmery White, Basic Black) Stampin’ Up! Clear stamp: (sentiment from Borders & Corners Monogram set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (black) Stampin’ Up! Accents: (white flowers) Michaels; (green brads) Making Memories Fibers: (aqua ribbon) Papertrey Ink Adhesive: (foam tape) Stampin’ Up! Tool: (scallop punch) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) WorldWin Patterned paper: (Mushroom Land from Berry Sweet collection) K&Company Accents: (iridescent glitter glue) Ranger Industries Stickers: (flower, butterfly, mushrooms) K&Company Font: (Fancy Pants) www.dafont.com Tool: (corner rounder punch) McGill Finished size: 5!" x 4#".

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Birdie Birthday Designer: Joslyn Nielson

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Adhere patterned paper strip. Border-punch edge of cardstock strip; adhere. 3 Adhere trim. Tie ribbon bow; adhere. Stamp sentiment. 4 Stamp bird on cardstock. Color hat, beak, and legs. Stamp bird on patterned paper, cut out body, and adhere. 5 Punch stamped piece into circle. Mat with cardstock, punched into scalloped circle. Adhere with foam tape.

Spring Beauty Birthday Designer: Dawn McVey

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Stamp filigree square repeatedly. Stamp sentiment. 3 Stamp flower quilt square on various cardstock; punch into squares. Adhere to cardstock; trim. Double-mat with cardstock. 4 Cut cardstock strip, punch edge, and adhere behind stamped piece. Adhere to card with foam tape. 5 Tie on ribbon. Thread button with string and adhere.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Lavender Lace, Real Red) Stampin’ Up!; (white) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (Tangerine Swiss Dot) Doodlebug Design Rubber stamps: (bird, sentiment from Party Animals set) Lizzie Anne Designs Specialty ink: (L’Amour Red hybrid) Stewart Superior Corp. Color medium: (aqua, teal, yellow markers) Copic Marker Fibers: (turquoise lace trim) Making Memories; (red gingham ribbon) Stampin’ Up! Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (zigzag border punch) Martha Stewart Crafts; (scalloped circle punch) Marvy Uchida; (13/8" circle punch) EK Success Finished size: 3!" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, white) Papertrey Ink; (Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss) Stampin’ Up! Clear stamps: (flower quilt square from Quilter’s Sampler Additions set; filigree square from Guide Lines set; sentiment from Birthday Basics set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Pumpkin Pie) Stampin’ Up! Specialty ink: (Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise hybrid) Papertrey Ink Accent: (green button) Autumn Leaves Fibers: (yellow ribbon) Papertrey Ink; (white string) Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (scallop, !" square punches) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 5#" x 4#"

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Summer Sparkles Birthday Designer: Debbie Olson

Sand all paper edges.

1 Make card from cardstock; round bottom corners. 2 Cut patterned paper slightly smaller than card front and adhere. 3 Adhere patterned paper strip. Cut patterned paper strip, trim with border punch, and adhere. Zigzag-stitch. Paint edges. 4 Cover chipboard frames with patterned paper. Stamp border and sentiment on cardstock, trim, and adhere behind frames. Adhere to card with foam tape. Accent with glitter glue. 5 Die-cut flourish from chipboard; apply glitter glue. Adhere to card. 6 Tie ribbon bow and adhere.

Bonus IdeaWired ribbon is ideal for creating beautiful dimensional bows.

Wish DotsDesigner: Charlene Austin

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Adhere cardstock piece. Punch circles from cardstock; adhere. 3 Knot ribbon; adhere. 4 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; trim. Punch scalloped circle and circle from cardstock; layer. Adhere sentiment and adhere to card with foam tape.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink; (peach) Patterned paper: (Forget Me Not, Flirt, Togetherness from Chemistry collection) Cosmo Cricket Rubber stamp: (circle border, sentiment from Curlz Monogram set) JustRite Specialty ink: (Pure Poppy hybrid) Papertrey Ink Paint: (ivory) Accents: (chipboard scalloped circle frames) Cosmo Cricket; (gold, red glitter glue) Ranger Industries Fibers: (red wired ribbon) Adhesive: (foam tape) Die: (flourish) Ellison Tool: (scalloped border punch) Fiskars; (die cut machine) Ellison; (corner rounder punch) Other: (chipboard) Finished size: 5!" x 4#"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, white) Papertrey Ink Rubber stamp: (sentiment from Big Bold Birthday set) Stampin’ Up! Specialty ink: (Burnt Umber hybrid) Stewart Superior Corp. Fibers: (yellow ribbon) Papertrey Ink Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (13/8", "", scalloped circle punches) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 5!" x 4#"

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Bling-Flower Birthday Designer: Dawn McVey

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut smaller piece of cardstock. Punch edge to create scallops, adhere patterned paper strip, and adhere to card. 3 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; punch into rounded rectangle and adhere with foam tape. 4 Affix stickers on cardstock; cut out and adhere with foam tape. Adhere rhinestones. 5 Tie on ribbon.

Genuine Boy Designer: Jessica Witty

Ink all edges.

1 Adhere patterned paper strip and piece to card. Pierce top and right edges. 2 Cut corner shapes from patterned paper; adhere. Attach brad. 3 Tie on ribbon. Cut sentiment from patterned paper; adhere with foam tape.

Designer TipThink outside of the traditional themes when giving cards. This card would be appropriate for a new baby boy, but would also work to recognize the birthday of a young-at-heart older man.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Old Olive, Taken With Teal, Always Artichoke) Stampin’ Up!; (white) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (olive floral from Bella Rose collection) Stampin’ Up! Clear stamp: (sentiment from Birthday Basics set) Papertrey Ink Dye ink: (Taken With Teal) Stampin’ Up! Accents: (olive, teal rhinestones) Hero Arts Stickers: (flowers) American Crafts Fibers: (green ribbon) Papertrey Ink Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (slit, rounded rectangle punches) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Patterned paper: (airplanes, genuine boy, stripe from Little Boys Biography 101 collection) Cosmo Cricket Chalk ink: (Chestnut Roan) Clearsnap Accents: (brass brad) Making Memories Fibers: (olive polka dot ribbon) May Arts Adhesive: (foam tape) Other: (brown card) Memory Box Finished size: 5!" x 4#"

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Polka Dot Birthday Designer: Dawn McVey

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut patterned paper piece. Mat one edge with cardstock, punch into scallops, and adhere. Tie on ribbon. 3 Stamp tag and happy birthday on cardstock; punch into scalloped circle. Adhere with foam tape. 4 Thread button with floss; adhere with foam tape.

Bamboo BirthdayDesigner: Ellyn Wenzler

1 Make card from cardstock. Cut slightly smaller cardstock piece, attach brads, and adhere. 2 Cut patterned paper, mat with cardstock, and adhere. 3 Stamp bamboo on tissue paper; color and accent with glitter pen. Crumple paper into small ball and carefully undo. Adhere to cardstock. Note: Don’t smooth out wrinkles. Trim, mat with cardstock, tie on thread, and adhere. 4 Punch photo corner from cardstock, attach brads, and adhere. 5 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; trim. Pierce, mat with cardstock, and adhere with foam tape.

Bonus IdeaTo make this card more feminine, use a delicate flower image instead of the bamboo.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, white) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (polka dot from Polka Dot Parade collection) Papertrey Ink Clear stamps: (tag from 2008 Holiday Tags Collection set; happy, birthday from Paper Tray set) Papertrey Ink Specialty ink: (Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado hybrid) Papertrey Ink Accent: (green button) Autumn Leaves Fibers: (green ribbon) Papertrey Ink; (yellow floss) Bazzill Basics Paper Adhesive: (foam tape) Tools: (scalloped circle punch) Marvy Uchida; (scallop punch) Stampin’ Up! Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: All supplies from Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted. Cardstock: (Taken With Teal, Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White) Patterned paper: (medallions from Bali Breeze Designer Series collection) Specialty paper: (white tissue) no source Rubber stamps: (Bamboo from Embrace Life set, sentiment from All Holidays set) Solvent ink: (black) Tsukineko Color media: (Old Olive marker); (glitter pen) Sakura Accents: (pewter brads) Fibers: (linen thread) Adhesive: (foam tape) Template: (paper piercing) Tool: (photo corner punch) Finished size: 5!" x 4#"

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Birthday Girl Designer: Carla Peicheff

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Adhere slightly smaller patterned paper piece; stitch edges. 3 Cut rectangles of patterned paper; adhere. Cut patterned paper piece; mat with patterned paper. Trim mat with decorative-edge scissors, adhere, and stitch. 4 Affix stickers. Stitch sun rays with floss. 5 Adhere tag. Apply rub-on to cardstock, trim, and adhere. 6 Adhere flower and rhinestones.

Wishes Come True Designer: Melissa Phillips

1 Make card from cardstock; round right corners. 2 Emboss left edge of card. 3 Stamp stem, leaves, and flowers. Stamp flower again on cardstock, cut out, and adhere with foam tape. 4 Tie card with string. Thread button with string and adhere. 5 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; trim. Adhere ribbon loop. Adhere sentiment with foam tape.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (yellow, white) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Animal Friends, Lessons, Playtime, Big Sister, Blanky from Jacks World collection) Cosmo Cricket Accents: (green flower) Prima; (red, blue, yellow rhinestones) Me & My Big Ideas; (chipboard tag) We R Memory Keepers Rub-on: (birthday girl) Doodlebug Design Stickers: (tree, girl, rickrack, smiley face) Cosmo Cricket Fibers: (white floss) Tool: (decorative-edge scissors) Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted. Cardstock: (white) Clear stamps: (sentiment from Heartfelt Basics set; stems, leaf, flowers from Out of the Box set) Specialty ink: (Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise hybrid) Accent: (pink button) BasicGrey Fibers: (yellow polka dot ribbon); (white string) no source Adhesive: (foam tape) no source Template: (With Love embossing) Provo Craft Tools: (embossing machine) Provo Craft; (corner rounder punch) Marvy Uchida Finished size: 2"" x 3!"

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Buttoned Flourish Birthday Designer: Beatriz Jennings

1 Make card from cardstock; paint edges. 2 Cut patterned paper piece; ink edges. Mat with patterned paper, stitch edges, and adhere. Tie on ribbon. 3 Ink edges of die cut; adhere. Thread buttons with string and adhere.

Bright Butterflies Designer: Lea Lawson

1 Make card from cardstock; ink edges. 2 Cut patterned paper; round corners, ink edges, and adhere. 3 Cut patterned paper, ink edges, and adhere. 4 Cut patterned paper to fit behind chipboard frame. Apply rub-ons, adhere to frame, and adhere to card. 5 Tie on ribbon. Adhere chipboard butterfly. Adhere rhinestones and ribbon bow.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (red) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Shooting Star from Star Bright collection) My Mind’s Eye; (Bottom Line from Office Lingo collection) Pink Paislee Dye ink: (Old Paper) Ranger Industries Paint: (cream) Accent: (sentiment flourish die cut) My Mind’s Eye; (green, red, yellow buttons) Fibers: (white ribbon, white string) Finished size: 7" x 3""

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Red Hot) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (English Garden, Preserves from Spring & Summer collection) Chalk ink: (Frost White, Warm Red) Clearsnap Accents: (white chipboard frame) Creative Imaginations; (pink chipboard butterfly) American Crafts; (assorted rhinestones) Doodlebug Design Rub-ons: (sentiment, butterflies) American Crafts Fibers: (blue checked ribbon) Michaels Tool: (corner rounder punch) Finished size: 5" square

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Citrus Wish Designer: Carla Peicheff

1 Make card from cardstock; cover with patterned paper. 2 Adhere patterned paper piece. Cut patterned paper piece, stitch edges, and adhere. 3 Cut label from patterned paper; adhere. Spell “Wish” with stickers. Apply rub-ons. 4 Adhere trim and pearls. Thread buttons with twine and adhere. 5 Tie on ribbon. Layer ribbon, tie bow, and adhere. Adhere flower and insert pin.

Pretty in Pink Designer: Melissa Phillips

ACCENT1 Cover chipboard cupcake pieces with patterned paper; ink edges. 2 Apply glitter to top piece and zigzag-stitch edge of bottom piece. Adhere together. 3 Cover button with felt and trim; adhere to cupcake. Adhere ribbon to form leaves.

CARD1 Make card from cardstock; paint edges. 2 Cut patterned paper slightly smaller than card front; ink edges and adhere. Affix sticker. 3 Cut patterned paper piece; ink edges and tie with ribbon; adhere. Stitch long edges. 4 Cut chipboard frame in half. Paint, apply glitter, and sand edges. Adhere. 5 Apply rub-on. Adhere accent.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Patterned paper: (Honey Bunch, Sugar Pie, Lovey Dovey, Postcards from Sweet Cakes collection) Pink Paislee Accents: (pink pearls) Kaisercraft; (pink, orange buttons) Doodlebug Design; (pink flower stick pin) Fancy Pants Designs; (pink flower) Prima Rub-ons: (hearts) Doodlebug Design Stickers: (Daiquiri alphabet) American Crafts Fibers: (yellow polka dot ribbon) Creative Imaginations; (orange polka dot ribbon) American Crafts; (orange flower trim) Prima; (red twine) Michaels Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Fuchsia Pink) Prism Patterned paper: (Pastry Shop from Morning Song collection) Prima; (Rind from Ambrosia collection) BasicGrey Dye ink: (Old Paper) Ranger Industries Paint: (Light Ivory) Delta Accents: (chipboard cupcake, scalloped circle frame) Maya Road; (white glitter) Martha Stewart Crafts; (metal button) Rub-on: (pretty in pink) Melissa Frances Sticker: (pink border) Scenic Route Fibers: (cream ribbon) Wrights; (cream crochet trim, green ribbon) Adhesive: (foam tape) Other: (red felt) Finished size: 6!" x 4"

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Oh Happy Day!Designer: Beth Opel

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Adhere cardstock piece. Adhere sticks. Trim rubber corners to create leaves and flowers; adhere. 3 Spell sentiment with rub-ons. Attach ribbon with brads.

PrincessDesigner: Danielle Holsapple

1 Make card from cardstock. Cover with die cut paper. 2 Cut cardstock strip, trim with decorative-edge scissors, and adhere. Stitch edges. 3 Affix sticker. 4 Adhere rhinestones.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (red, white) Bazzill Basics Paper Accents: (pink/red rubber corners) KI Memories; (pink plastic sticks) Scrap In Style TV; (red brads) Rub-ons: (Ned Jr. alphabet) American Crafts Fibers: (pink polka dot ribbon) SEI Finished size: 6" x 5""

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Archiver’s; (yellow) Bazzill Basics Paper Specialty paper: (Disco Ball die cut from Pop Culture collection) KI Memories Accents: (assorted rhinestones) Sticker: (princess) K&Company Tool: (decorative-edge scissors) Finished size: 4" square

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Celebrate Designer: Susan Opel

1 Make card from cardstock. Adhere cardstock inside. 2 Adhere patterned paper piece. Adhere ribbon. 3 Spell “Celebrate” with stickers. Cut around letters to show inside color. 4 Adhere rhinestones.

It’s Your Day Designer: Susan Opel

1 Make card from cardstock. Cut 1" from front flap. 2 Adhere patterned paper and trim. 3 Apply rub-on to cardstock, cut out, and adhere. Note: Allow wings to hang over edge of card front. 4 Adhere rhinestones. Spell sentiment with stickers.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Bazzill Basics Paper; (pink) Prism Patterned paper: (Synthpop from Amplified collection) American Crafts Accents: (green, gold, pink rhinestones) Hobby Lobby Stickers: (Charlie Jr. alphabet) American Crafts Fibers: (gold ribbon) Offray Finished size: 5!" x 4!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (pink, white) American Crafts Patterned paper: (Hinichi from Rainbow Sushi collection) Scrap In Style TV Accents: (pink rhinestones) The Paper Studio; (pink scalloped trim) Doodlebug Design Rub-on: (butterfly) Jenni Bowlin Studio Stickers: (alphabet) Die Cuts With a View Finished size: 7" x 5"

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Floral Burst Birthday Designer: Maren Benedict

1 Make card from cardstock; round bottom corners. 2 Adhere patterned paper; round bottom corners. 3 Stamp Swooshie Twist, happy, and birthday. 4 Adhere gel accents. Tie on ribbon.

Birthday Wish Designer: Susan Opel

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut square of patterned paper, fold, and adhere over card spine. 3 Adhere ribbon. Punch circle from cardstock; adhere. 4 Spell sentiment with stickers. Adhere rhinestones.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) Papertrey Ink Patterned paper: (Fly Away from Bloom collection) KI Memories Rubber stamps: (Swooshie Twist; happy, birthday from Flirty Flowers set) Unity Stamp Co. Dye ink: (Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko Accents: (gel flowers, button) KI Memories Fibers: (rainbow ribbon) Target Tool: (corner rounder punch) Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (green) American Crafts Patterned paper: (Lamponi from Al Fresco collection) Tinkering Ink Accents: (black rhinestones) EK Success; (pink rhinestone) Mark Richards Stickers: (Center of Attention alphabet) Heidi Swapp; (Bold alphabet) Close To My Heart; (Charlie Jr. alphabet) American Crafts Fibers: (black ribbon) Michaels Tools: (1" circle punch) EK Success Finished size: 5" x 7"

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Birthday Trees Designer: Julie Cameron

1 Make card from cardstock. Adhere slightly smaller cardstock piece. 2 Cut patterned paper strips. Mat top edges with cardstock. Note: Trim one mat with decorative-edge scissors. Adhere. 3 Stamp three tree trunks. 4 Die-cut tree tops from cardstock; ink edges and adhere with foam tape. Punch stars from cardstock; adhere. 5 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; trim. Adhere inside label holder and attach to card with brads.

Best Wishes Designer: Anabelle O’Malley

1 Make card from cardstock. Cover with patterned paper; ink edges. 2 Cut patterned paper panel; ink edges. Cut cardstock strip, emboss, and adhere. Trim patterned paper strip with decorative-edge scissors, ink edges, and adhere. 3 Stitch panel with floss. Tie on ribbon, tie twine around bow, and adhere. 4 Adhere flower. Stamp sentiment on cardstock, cut out, and adhere. Adhere rhinestones.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Pebble Beach, Honeycomb, Sienna) Bazzill Basics Paper; (Spring Moss) Papertrey Ink; (white, brown) Patterned paper: (cream stripe) K&Company Clear stamps: (sentiment, tree trunk from Father Knows Best set) Papertrey Ink Specialty ink: (Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cognac hybrid) Stewart Superior Corp.; (Spring Moss hybrid) Papertrey Ink Accents: (copper brads) Making Memories; (brown label holder) Crafts, Inc. Adhesive: (foam tape) Die: (tree top) QuicKutz Tools: (die cut machine) QuicKutz; (star punch) Family Treasures; (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars Finished size: 5#" square

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Cardinal, Cream) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Red Houndstooth from Red/Black collection) Jenni Bowlin Studio; (Frosted from Life at the Pole collection) Sassafras Lass Clear stamp: (sentiment label from Cardmaking set) Making Memories Dye ink: (Antique Linen) Ranger Industries Accents: (blue flower) Prima; (clear rhinestones) Queen & Co. Fibers: (blue ribbon) May Arts; (cream floss) DMC; (hemp twine) Template: (Swiss Dots embossing) Provo Craft Tools: (embossing machine) Spellbinders; (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars Finished size: 6!" x 3!"

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Birthday Bird & Bling Designer: Charlene Austin

1 Make card from cardstock. Cover with transparency sheet. 2 Apply rub-on. Adhere ribbon. 3 Adhere rhinestones and bird.

Designer TipAdhere transparency sheets using a clear adhesive in inconspicuous places, such as beneath the polka dots.

You Old BirdDesigner: Wendy Price

1 Make card from cardstock. 2 Cut circle from cardstock; chalk. Sketch wood grain pattern on reverse side of cardstock. Cut out pattern and adhere with foam tape. Trim circle to match edge of wood grain; adhere. 3 Stamp owl on cardstock; cut out. Detail with pen and adhere with foam tape. 4 Stamp sentiment on cardstock; trim, outline with pen, and adhere with foam tape. 5 Outline card edge. Cut branches from cardstock; adhere. Cut leaves from cardstock, fold for dimension, and adhere.

Bonus IdeaWood grain is a hot trend in paper crafting. If creating your own design is intimidating, try one of the many wood grain stamps or embellishments available now at your local scrapbook store.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Papertrey Ink Transparency sheet: (polka dots) Heidi Swapp Accents: (chipboard bird) BasicGrey; (clear rhinestones) Prima Rub-on: (sentiment) Scenic Route Fibers: (turquoise ribbon) Finished size: 5" square

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (kraft) Prism; (green, white) Clear stamp: (owl from Birds Galore set, sentiment from Bird Assortment set) Inkadinkado Solvent ink: (black) Tsukineko Color media: (white gel pen) Sanford; (yellow chalk) Craf-T Products; (yellow chalk) Adhesive: (foam tape) EK Success Finished size: 3!" x 5#"

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Mushroom Wishes Designer: Carla Peicheff

1 Make card from cardstock. Adhere slightly smaller patterned paper piece. 2 Cut patterned paper, mat with cardstock, and adhere. Adhere patterned paper strip. Cut border from patterned paper; adhere. 3 Affix star sticker. Spell sentiment with stickers and detail with pen. Attach staples. 4 Tie ribbon bow; adhere. Thread button with twine and adhere.

Butterfly Wish Designer: Carla Peicheff

1 Make card from cardstock. Cover with patterned paper. 2 Adhere patterned paper square and strip. 3 Adhere tag and spell “Wish” with stickers. 4 Punch butterflies from cardstock; layer, bend top wings up slightly, and adhere. Adhere rhinestones. 5 Tie on ribbon. Attach brads to button, thread button with floss, and adhere.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white, brown) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Chirp Chirp, Fun Filled Forest from Hog Heaven collection; Golden Love from Woodland Whimsy collection) Sassafras Lass Color medium: (white gel pen) Sanford Accents: (aqua button) Doodlebug Design; (blue staples) Making Memories Stickers: (star) Sassafrass Lass; (Holly Doodle alphabet) Pink Paislee Fibers: (aqua gingham ribbon) Making Memories; (brown twine) Michaels Finished size: 4#" x 5!"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white, black) Patterned paper: (Marmalade, Tangy, Fresh Squeezed from Ambrosia collection) BasicGrey Accents: (acrylic tag) Maya Road; (gray button) BasicGrey; (orange, red brads) Making Memories; (blue rhinestones) Kaisercraft Stickers: (Puffy alphabet) Making Memories Fibers: (blue ribbon) Cosmo Cricket; (black floss) Tool: (butterfly punch) Martha Stewart Crafts Finished size: 5" square

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Tasty Birthday Designer: Beatriz Jennings

1 Make card from cardstock. Cut front flap in curve. 2 Cover front and inside with patterned paper; stitch edges. 3 Apply rub-ons. Adhere rickrack behind front flap. Tie on ribbon. 4 Paint star; let dry. Sand edges and adhere. Thread buttons with floss; adhere.

Fore Your Birthday Designer: Julie Cameron

1 Make card from cardstock. Adhere slightly smaller cardstock piece. 2 Adhere cardstock piece. Stamp “Fore your birthday”. 3 Trim patterned paper piece with decorative-edge scissors; adhere and stitch. 4 Die-cut golf green and flag from cardstock; ink edges. Draw flagpole and adhere die cuts with foam tape. 5 Punch circle from craft foam and adhere. Accent die cuts with paint.

Designer TipUse a paper piercer to apply only a tiny bit of paint as an accent.

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (white) DMD, Inc. Patterned paper: (Cake and Ice Cream, Mac’n Cheese from Cupcake collection) BasicGrey Dye ink: (Old Paper) Ranger Industries Paint: (white) Accents: (chipboard star) BasicGrey; (turquoise, red buttons) Rub-ons: (happy birthday, flourish border, journaling circle) BasicGrey Fibers: (red gingham ribbon, white floss, blue rickrack) Finished size: 4!" x 4"

SUPPLIES: Cardstock: (Bubble Blue, Green Tea, Dark Scarlet, white) Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: (Sky Gazebo Plaid from Gazebo collection) Chatterbox Clear stamps: (Simple alphabet) Papertrey Ink Specialty ink: (Burnt Sienna, Chartreuse, Noir hybrid) Stewart Superior Corp. Color medium: (black marker) Sanford Paint: (white dimensional) Duncan Adhesive: (foam tape) Die: (golf green, flag) QuicKutz Tools: (die cut machine) QuicKutz; (decorative-edge scissors) Fiskars Other: (white craft foam) Finished size: 4"" x 3!"

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