Birthday Cards
Easy to Make Birthday Cards
3D 3 Tier Cake Pop Up Cards
I personally love these pop up cards. In the video you will see that Lyn used die cut circles which will of course give you the best cut. However if you are just starting out and don’t have or can not afford a die cut machine then why not draw around different sized jam jars on your card to get your circles and then cut them out carefully with scissors.
The first video shows you how to create the front for a 3d 3 tier cut and the second video shows you how to create the pop up cake. I hope that you enjoy them.
Video 1 Card Front
Video 2 3d 3 Tier Pop Up for inside Card
Carousel Pop up Card
Unfortunately there are no instructions on making this card but perhaps you can use the techniques above and adapt it. I put this video in to give you inspiration and ideas.
Using Crayons to Create an Abstract Card
I found this article about card making very interesting especially the unusual use of crayons to create an abstract design on your birthday cards (perhaps a bit like encaustic art).
I do not recommend that children do this, check first with your parents and then ask them to do it for you. Please note that I have not tried this myself as yet, but when I do I will use an old iron and not the one I use on a daily basis just to ve on the safe side…
Making a Handmade Birthday Card
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Hamza_Ejaz]Hamza Ejaz
One of the best gifts you can give a loved one on his birthday, is a birthday card. This simple but touching gift is no ordinary piece of paper; rather it encloses all your wishes and emotional expressions. A picturesque birthday card is indeed a joy for the receiver for it is one of the things that he or she would cherish for a long time and perhaps even keep it safe in some personal drawer or decorate it in his living room. Cards create beautiful memories especially when it is handmade by the sender. Handmade birthday cards speak volumes of the care and devotion a person has put into it and leave an amazing impression on your loved one.
Making a handmade birthday card is an enjoyable activity for they allow an individual to explore his own imagination and creativity. Card making is not at all an expensive task for most of the supplies needed for this are present in all homes. If you have kids then chances are that you have a lot of colors and crayons which you can use to decorate and color the paper. Furthermore, simple birthday cards do not require the creator to be an origami expert. All you have to do is fold a sheet of paper and decorate it with whatever you please. You may chose colored paper or beads from broken necklaces and jewelry or you may draw a colorful design or a large birthday cake on the paper and color or paint it with bold, bright shades.
One of the easiest ways of making a card is to make use of crayons or pastel shades. If you have a few broken pieces of these colorful wonders that are too difficult to hold and color then here’s an exciting new way to make use of them. All you need is two sheets of card paper, a knife or cutter to chop these pieces into finer ones, and an iron. Use a combination of striking colors and spread these randomly over a card paper. Now place the other piece over it and place a hot iron over the two pieces. This will melt the crayons pieces, beautifully blending the shades and once you separate the two card pieces you will get two colorful and abstract designed birthday cards!
Creating beautiful homemade birthday cards is indeed a rewarding way of making use of the left over things that we tend to throw away. Furthermore, the joy of receiving a handmade birthday card is far greater than that any e-card or ready made ones. Use your imagination and embellish these cards with neatly cut colored paper designs. Or use glue and stick colorful buttons over the cards to give the effect of balloons. You can even make an origami flower and stitch it to the card using a thread and a needle. But make sure that the stitch is small enough not to show and the thread color matches the flower.
Making use of old items and accessories for the collage work on a birthday card is not only creative but the costs are a lot less than actually buying some from the market. Your loved one is sure to prefer the hand made variety that is uniquely distinct and beautiful!
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Making a Never Ending Card – Great for Birthdays
How to Make An Exploding Box Card
This video shows how to make a box card which is great for any occasion. I thought I would add it to the Birthday card section as I think it will make a great card for Birthdays. I have also added a couple more videos showing variations on the exploding box card so hopefully you will be inspired…
Another Idea for Dad’s Exploding Box Card
Exploding Music Box Card
Zodiac Stones and Birth Stones
I thought you might find the following information useful for creating your birthday cards you don’t necessarily need to actually use the birthstones but you might want to use the colors of the birthstones as the basis of your card designs.
Birthstones and Zodiac Stones – How to Personalize Your Hand-Made Birthday Cards Or Scrapbook Pages
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Scott_Henderson]Scott Henderson
Looking for inspiration for your handmade birthday card, gift or scrapbook page? Consider the age-old tradition of birthstones and Zodiac stones, the colorful precious and semi-precious gems traditionally associated with the months of the year or the astrological signs of the Zodiac. For hundreds of years – perhaps thousands – these stones have provided comfort and inspiration to those who believe in their powers.
Birthstones can be a wonderful starting point for your special birthday project. You can include a photograph of the stone or a vintage depiction, such as one of the many birthstone postcards popular a century ago. You might embellish your craft with an imitation gem or even an actual piece of birthstone jewelry. Or just be inspired by the color of the stone, legendarily the source of its power. Of course, the birthstone’s charm is in its story, so include a description of the temperaments and gifts the stone bestows on those born in its month of influence.
Birthstone Origins
Birthstone lore seems to have originated in the Old Testament (Exodus 28, 15-30), where there is a description of the Breastplate of Aaron, set with colored gems representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The order of the stones (or it may be argued, the stones’ colors) was later codified in the New Testament book of Revelation as the twelve Foundation Stones of the New Jerusalem. Over time, each stone first became associated with a sign of the Zodiac, and then with a month of the year, as well as distinct powers of energy and healing. There is evidence from 14th century Poland of the carrying of “natal stones.” By the 18th century, written references describe the fashionable practice of wearing birthstone jewelry, often engraved with magical signs. Here are the most-often cited birthstones and their traditional colors:
January, Garnet (red)
February, Amethyst (purple)
March, Aquamarine (turquoise)
April, Diamond (white)
May, Emerald (green)
June, Pearl (white)
July, Ruby (dark red)
August, Peridot (green)
September, Sapphire (blue)
October, Opal (green/white)
November, Yellow Topaz (yellow)
December, Blue Topaz (blue).
Zodiac Birthstones
Although evolving from the same Old Testament origins as birthstones, Zodiac stones are different. Zodiac birthstones legendarily provide protection to the wearer, and are said to be more powerful when they are engraved with the zodiacal sign during the correct stars’ ascendancy. In the 16th century, Catherine de’ Medici is said to have worn a girdle set with twelve stones bearing all of the zodiacal signs – just to be safe, we assume.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), Ruby (dark red)
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), Garnet (red)
Pisces (February 19 – March 20), Amethyst (purple)
Aries (March 21 – April 19), Bloodstone (black)
Taurus (April 20 – May 20), Sapphire (blue)
Gemini (May 21 – June 20), Agate (variegated colors)
Cancer (June 21 – July 22), Emerald (green)
Leo (July 23 – August 22), Onyx (black)
Virgo (August 23 – September 22), Carnelian (orange)
Libra (September 23 – October 22), Peridot (green)
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), Aquamarine (turquoise)
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), Topaz (yellow)
I hope these birthstones and Zodiac birthstones give you a “wealth” of ideas for your next birthday card, gift or scrapbook project.
Scott Henderson founded Vintage Image Craft ( http://www.vintageimagecraft.com) for crafters and scrapbookers who love creating with vintage images. Visit for free ideas, techniques, instructions and vintage image downloads.
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Ideas for Male Cards
This Is a Card Made From A Great Embossing Board
And Don’t forget Birth Month Flowers
If you want to choose flowers for your card or as a gift you might find the following interesting as it tells you the flowers for each Month...
Birth Month Flowers – Personalizing Your Hand-made Crafts, Cards and Scrapbooks
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Scott_Henderson]Scott Henderson
Wondering how you can make your hand-crafted birthday card, scrapbook page or gift more personal? Consider the language of flowers. Every calendar month and every sign of the zodiac has its patron flower. With that as a beautiful starting point, your creativity can soar.
Birth-month Flowers
According to tradition, each month’s flower represents the qualities of a person born during that month. Many of these meanings have their origins in antiquity. During Roman birthday celebrations (which were excuses for lavish gift-giving), flowers were often given that were meant to symbolize how the recipient was viewed by the gods. The Victorians brought this “language of flowers” to a high art, where flowers represented not only a person’s qualities, but could also carry a specific romantic message depending on its type and color. A bouquet or arrangement could easily result in mixed messages.
Crafting, card-making or scrapbooking with birth-month flowers has an added benefit: they are often in full bloom during the celebration, so you can accompany your card or craft with a live bouquet!
Start with your flower in any form; silk or other artificial flowers; pressed flowers; photos or illustrations; rubber stamps; even flower seeds. You might try hand-drawing for a very personal touch. You can also research and write a poetic reflection on the qualities of the flower or be prosaic and give instructions for growing them. The colors of the flowers can set the palette for your card or craft.
The traditional birth-month flowers are:
January, Carnation or Snowdrop;
February, Violet or Primrose;
March, Daffodil;
April, Daisy or Sweet Pea;
May, Lily of the Valley or Hawthorne;
June, Rose;
July, Larkspur;
August, Poppy or Gladiolus;
September, Aster or Morning Glory;
October, Calendula;
November, Chrysanthemum; and
December, Holly or Narcissus.
Horoscope Flowers
If you are more inclined toward the celestial, you can choose the traditional flowers of the astrological horoscope. These tend toward the more uncultivated field or wild flowers. Again, let your creativity lead you on how to use them.
The traditional flowers of the horoscope are:
Capricorn, Ivy, Pansy, or Amaranthus;
Aquarius, Hydrangea or Orchid;
Pisces, Orchid or Water Lily;
Aries, Honeysuckle or Thistle;
Taurus, Rose, Poppy or Foxglove;
Gemini, Honeysuckle or Jasmine;
Cancer, Geranium or Water Lily;
Leo, Sunflower or Marigold;
Virgo, Buttercup or Forget-Me-Not;
Libra, Rose;
Scorpio, Geranium or Honeysuckle;
Sagittarius, Dandelion or Begonia.
I hope these ideas make your next card, scrapbook or craft project blossom!
Scott Henderson founded Vintage Image Craft ( http://www.vintageimagecraft.com) for crafters and scrapbookers who love creating with vintage images. Visit for free ideas, techniques, instructions and vintage image downloads.
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