Create a Colorful Birthday Card with the Take Note Collection

Hi there, this is Annie Williams and today I’m excited to take you step-by-step through creating this bright and colorful birthday card made with the new Take Note Collection from Spellbinders. With fun memo-inspired die sets, versatile background designs, and unique sentiments, this collection is perfect for creating memorable cards and projects for all kinds of occasions. Start by applying Verdigris Metallic Ink to the Memo Splatter BetterPress Plate and press it onto a piece of Seaside Cardstock using the BetterPress Letterpress System.  (Adhere your cardstock to the BetterPress Platen with Best Ever Craft Tape, but be sure to only tape the corners where the inked design won’t be pressed!) Die cut about ¼” inch off of one side of the panel using the Torn Paper Edges Die Set.  (Best Ever Craft Tape works great for holding dies in place too!) Trim a piece of Teal Topaz Cardstock to 4.25” x 5.5” and adhere the pressed and die-cut panel on top using tape runner.  Add this layered panel to a top-folding A2-sized white card base with more tape runner. Die cut Fairy Tale, Lavender, Lilac, Waterfall, and Teal Topaz Cardstock using the Reel Color Die Set. It easy to adhere tiny die-cuts using a jewel picker…just add liquid glue to the embossed space on the wheel die-cut and pick and place the tiny frames on top. Adhere the assembled reel onto the front of the card with foam adhesive, allowing it to hang over the left side just a bit.  To trim off the overhanging bits, turn the card over and use long scissors butted up against the edge of the card. Die cut white, Anchor, and Mirror Silver Cardstock using the small flower and leaf dies from the Be Bold Blooms Die Set.  Add the centers to the flowers with liquid glue. Apply Thunder BetterPress Ink to the Reel Color Sentiments BetterPress Plate and press onto white cardstock. Cut out all of the sentiments at once using the coordinating die in the Reel Color Sentiments BetterPress Plate & Die Set. Add the flowers, leaves, and sentiment to the front of the card with small foam squares.  Detail Tweezers always help me when I’m trying to arrange and place small die-cuts onto a card! Add Opal Mix Gems to embellish.  (A craft pick works great for picking up and placing adhesive gems.) With some pretty colors and fun die-cuts, you can make a bold and unique birthday card in no time! Other supplies Heavyweight white cardstock I hope you enjoyed this colorful birthday card project and thanks so much for stopping by today.  You can find more inspiration over at my blog AnnieBWills.com or on Instagram.