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31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 25

September 19, 2017 by Tina Kistinger 3 Comments

Make this easy DIY birthday card for friends, moms, dads, kids and anyone else you can think of. By following the simple step-by-step tutorial, you'll have a handmade card in under an hour! #craftedliving #birthdaycards #diycrafts #cardmaking

Welcome to Day 25 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! It is time to revisit the birthday gift imagery and what could be better than a polka-dotted gift. This birthday card would be suitable for any recipient, young or old, male or female. I love creating universal birthday cards!

Gather the following tools and supplies to create the card for Day 25 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards:

(These next 6 links are affiliate links which means I get a commission if you purchase through me.)

  • Ultimate Card Making Tool Kit
  • Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge
  • birthday embossing folder
  • white cardstock and colored cardstock
  • tape runner
  • mini tape runner
  1. Cut the green cardstock to be 4.25″ high by 8.5″ wide. Cut the white cardstock to be 5.25″ high x 4″ wide.
  2. Fold the green cardstock in half lengthwise and use the bone folder to crisp the edge.
  3. Run the white cardstock using the embossing folder through the Cuttlebug machine.
  4. Adhere embossed white cardstock panel to green card using tape runner.
  5. Cut gift from Create a Critter 2 at 4″.
  6. Assemble the layers to create the gift using both tape runner and mini tape runner. Adhere gift using the tape runner to the card.
  7. Write your own sentiment or download the sentiments freebie below and mail Day 25 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards.[mailerlite_form form_id=2]

As with Day 3 and Day 12, the birthday gifts can be created with a myriad of color combinations including solid and patterned papers. You are only limited by your imagination. These three cards would be easy to mass produce and have on hand. A win, win for you! Meet me back here for Day 26 of the 31 Days of Handmade Cards. Be creative!

Remember to Pin it!Make this easy DIY birthday card for friends, moms, dads, kids and anyone else you can think of. By following the simple step-by-step tutorial, you'll have a handmade card in under an hour! #craftedliving #birthdaycards #diycrafts #cardmaking

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