Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday Collection Cards

Hello, crafters! I'm thrilled to be a guest designer on the Spellbinders blog today, showcasing the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday Collection. For these cards, I also incorporated Pooh and Piglet. If you'd like to get to know me better, visit my blog or follow me on Instagram. Additionally, I have a YouTube channel where I regularly post video tutorials.

Winnie the Pooh and Presents card

For my first card, I created this cheerful design featuring Winnie the Pooh surrounded by gifts, perfect for celebrating a very happy birthday! Products Used:

• Pooh & Piglet Etched Dies
• Birthday Bash Press Plate & Die Set (from Simon's Birthday Bash Collection) - used for the background
• A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die - used for the sentiment
• Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies - used for the gift boxes
• Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Pooh Glossy Enamel Dots - for embellishments
• Colored cardstock scraps (for Pooh, presents)
• White hot foil

Step-by-Step:

1. Created background: I pressed the Birthday Bash Press Plate and Die set in light turquoise ink onto the white card stock.
2. Create a Pooh: Die-cut by using the Pooh & Piglet etched die on Bee Wax cardstock. Use a blending brush to apply the shade. Use a white gel pen to create the highlight.
3. Make Sentiments: Hot foiled the "A Very Happy Birthday” from the A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments Betterpress Plate on black cardstock with white foil and die-cut it with the coordinating die.
4. Create the Presents: Die-cut various gift box shapes from different colored cardstock scraps using the Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies.
5. Assemble the Card Front: Adhere the prepared Pooh die cut to the background panel. Arrange and adhere the die-cut gift boxes around Pooh.
6. Embellish: Finish the card by adding Enamel dots (Say Cheese Classic Pooh Glossy Enamel Dots)

A Day Spent with You Card

For this card, I created a charming vintage-style illustration, set within a Polaroid frame, and I think it's perfect for celebrating special moments. Products Used:

• Classic Pooh Birthday Numbers 3D Embossing Folder - for the background texture
• Celebration Moments BetterPress Plates - for the central illustrated image
• Memory Frames Etched Dies (from the Say Cheese Classic Pooh Collection) - for the Polaroid frame
• A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die - for the sentiment below the frame
• Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies - for the banner above the frame
• Beeswax cardstock (for the card base)
• White cardstock (for the frame and sentiment)
• Watercolor paper (for the illustrated image)
• Black BetterPress Ink

Step-by-Step:

1. Embossed the Card Base: Embossed the Classic Pooh Birthday Numbers 3D embossing folder on Beeswax cardstock.
2. Create the Main Illustration: Pressed the Celebration Moments BetterPress Plate using black BP ink on watercolor cardstock.
3. Construct the Polaroid Frame: Die-cut a Polaroid photo frame from white cardstock using the Memory Frame Etched Dies.
4. Press the Sentiment: Ink the "a day spent with you is my favorite day" sentiment from the A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die with black ink. Press it onto a piece of white cardstock using your BetterPress System. Then, die-cut the sentiment with the coordinating die.
5. Create the Banner: Die-cut banner pieces from colored cardstock scraps(Blue and pink colors) using the Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies. Assemble them into a festive banner.
6. Add Sentiment and Banner: Adhere the die-cut sentiment below the Polaroid frame. Attach the decorative banner above the frame, allowing it to drape slightly.

From Owl & Piglet's Birthday Card

For my third card, I created this delightful design featuring an adorable owl and Piglet, ready to celebrate a special day with festive banners and gifts. Products Used:

• 3EOM-May23 Embossing Folder - for the background texture
• Rabbit & Owl Die - for the owl character
• Pooh & Piglet Etched Dies - for the Piglet character (as used in Card 1)
• A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die - for the sentiment "it's your special day!" (from the same set as the sentiment used in Card 2)
• Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies - for the banners and gift boxes
• Colored cardstock scraps (for owl, Piglet, banners, gifts)
• Black BetterPress Ink

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Emboss the Background: Take a piece of white cardstock and emboss it using the 3EOM-May23 Embossing Folder. This will create a textured background for your card.
2. Create the Owl & Piglet Character: Die-cut all the pieces for the owl from various shades of Acorn, tan, and Saffron cardstock scraps using the Rabbit & Owl Die. Assemble the pieces to create the owl character. Die-cut Piglet from Blush and Cosmic Sky card stock using the Pooh and Piglet Etched Dies.
3. Press the Sentiment: Ink the "it's your special day!" sentiment from the A Very Happy Birthday Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die with black ink. Press it onto a piece of white cardstock using your BetterPress System. Then, die-cut the sentiment with the coordinating die.
4. Craft the Banners and Gifts: Die-cut various banner shapes and gift boxes from bright and colorful cardstock scraps using the Classic Pooh Birthday Accessories Dies.
5. Arrange Characters and Elements: Position the assembled owl and Piglet on the front of the card. Arrange and attach the die-cut banners, threading them between the characters or across the top of the card. Place the die-cut gift boxes near the characters.
6. Add the Sentiment: adhere the die-cut sentiment "it's your special day!" to the card front, positioning it to enhance the characters and gifts.

The Say Cheese Classic Pooh Birthday Collection is ideal for creating heartfelt cards and scrapbook pages for special occasions, especially for fans of Pooh and his friends. I hope the cards I’ve shared today inspire you with plenty of creative ideas. Happy Crafting! XOXO, Heejung