GDT card

Hello again. Another pre-scheduled post due to me travelling, and this time it is for the second card of my Surprise Party Guest at Seize The Birthday.

The chosen theme this time round is:

Birthday – square card – non-white base

Here is my card:

For this card, I created the centre first, by using a Spellbinders die set ‘Log Cabin & Flower Mini Quilts’, die cutting in several bright and cheery colours, as well as one in white.

I used the white as the frame, attached it to some other card and double sided sticky sheet, then inserted the coloured pieces back into their respective slots. I seem to be having fun with in-lay techniques at the moment….

The sentiment was stamped and die cut, then I created the card base, white panel, and a smaller square of green. trying to keep everything bright and cheerful.

I hope you can come and join the team with your birthday creations following the theme, though there is always the ‘anything goes birthday option’ too. xx

Hello everyone. I have a card to share for the new challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I was lucky enough to be chosen as winner for their February 2026 technique challenge with THIS card, and as such invited to be Guest Design Team member for this challenge.

The theme is Christmas and slimline.

Here is my card:

I wanted to use this cardinal layering die set from Honey Beet Stamps, so I first created him, using three tones of red card stock adding the black for the face and feet.

The slimline card base was created – 3.5 x 8.5 inches – then a separate piece of white card added for the background, which I ran through with a Spellbinders embossing folder.

I wanted the cardinal to be framed somehow, so search through the CML app, and saw this set from The Greetery.

I die cut the oval, then used the layering stamps to create the holly frame with the berries.

Something else was needed behind the bird, so I used a ‘Filigree Capsule Border‘ die, also from The Greetery to create the second smaller oval, and used the same embossing folder to add further detail.

I wanted to add more – you know me – so I also used other products from The Greetery – the ‘Hang It Up‘ die set using Spellbinders matt gold card stock, and the ‘Ornamental Tags‘ die set for the foliage.

I wanted even more, so I also used their ‘Regency Bow No 1‘….

I then thought I was done with the die cutting and started to put the card together.

I first added the embossed smaller oval to the larger oval, added the bird with 3D foam, nipped then tucked some of the foliage behind him. The tag hanger-up thingy was attached, then the bow on top of that.