This is a simple but very effective card that is suitable for any female relation or special friend. This is quite a versatile card as it can easily be made for different occasions other than for a birthday by simply changing the peel off wording that is used. Examples are ‘Thank you’, ‘Happy Mother’s Day’, ‘Get Well Soon’, ‘Thinking Of You’ and more.
Materials used to make this card:
- 1 x A6 lilac card blank
- 1 x Flower Topper – Purple & White
- Handmade Mulberry Paper – White
- Lilac card similar in colour to or a co-ordinating shade with the card blank
- Happy Birthday Peel Off Sheet – Multicoloured
- Double sided sticky tape & sticky foam pads
- Craft knife, pencil, ruler & cutting mat
How to make:
Measure and cut out a rectangle from the white handmade mulberry paper that measures 7cm wide x 7.5cm high. Apply a strip of double sided sticky tape to each edge of the back of this rectangle and then stick it to the top centre of the card blank approximately 1.5cm down from the top edge of the card.
Apply a strip of double sided sticky tape to each edge of the back of the card topper and then stick this to the centre of the white mulberry paper rectangle.
Measure and cut out another rectangle from the white handmade mulberry paper this time that measures 7cm wide x 3cm high. Using double sided sticky tape stick this rectangle to the bottom section of the card blank.
Next cut a rectangle from the lilac card that measures 6cm wide x 2cm high. Remove a ‘Happy Birthday’ wording from the peel off sheet. Let the sticker relax for a minute on the end of your craft knife, to allow it to regain shape if it has stretched at all and then apply it to the centre of the lilac card rectangle.
To finish the card off use sticky foam pads to stick the lilac rectangle ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment to the centre of the bottom white mulberry rectangle.
Tip: If you do not have a lilac card blank you can use a white one and either completely cover it with lilac paper or you can mostly cover it with lilac paper but leave a small white border round the edge as this would fit in with the colour scheme of the card.
Card Idea by Janine