Autumn Vibes Birthday Card Tutorial

by Adrienne Boese - 6:00:00 AM

Fall is a busy time for birthdays in my family. And it's a good excuse for a cozy autumn themed birthday card or two.

I'm not kidding about it being a busy time for birthdays. Within a period of 2 months we have 5 birthdays in my immediate family! (Luckily one is mine so I don't have to make a card for that.)

This card is so simple to make and you just need a handful of supplies, many of which you probably already have on hand. Here's what you'll need:

Your favorite autumn themed patterned paper with an element that you can fussy cut--I chose Prima's Hello Pink Autumn 6x6 paper pad
Coordinating smooth cardstock--I used the A2 Jewels pad from Scrapbook.com
Autumn leaves die set--I used my favorite, the Skeleton Leaves from Tim Holtz
Shimmery ink--I opted for the new Rose Gold reinker from Scrapbook.com
Foil and a sticky adhesive--I used the Heidi Swapp Minc Rose Gold foil and the Scrapbook.com Smart Glue
Small scissors or craft knife--I recommend the Scrapbook.com small Precision Scissors, the Tim Holtz Snips or the WeR Swivel Craft Knife
Other adhesives: glue runner, foam tape
A2 card base or cardstock cut and scored to size
Sentiment sticker or stamp
Optional: glitter brush marker

Start by choosing out an element that you can fussy cut. I loved this sweet cup of cocoa with florals and thought my mom would too. After fussy cutting it out, I choose a coordinating pattern to go with it. My mom loves plaids. I then used the Scrapbook.com clear Glitter Brush Marker to add a hint of sparkle to the heart shaped marshmallow in the fussy cut element.

I then chose a coordinating smooth cardstock. I loved how the navy in the Jewels cardstock pad really brought out the blues in the florals. I used one to matte my patterned paper on and another sheet to cut out some skeleton leaves with.

Next I applied a little bit of Smart Glue here and there on the leaves. This glue remains tacky after drying and is perfect for applying foil to. Once the glue is dry (you'll know because it turns clear), press your foil onto the glue and peel back, repeating as needed until all the tacky bits are covered.

Now it's time to assemble your card! I used a glue runner to apply the patterned paper to the cardstock matte and then the matte to the card base. I then used my fingers to roll and give a little dimension to the leaves. I applied Smart Glue to the stem of the leaves and glued them to the patterned paper. I then used 1/4 and 1 inch foam tape adhesive to adhere the fussy cut element over the leaves.

For just a little more sparkle (because you can never have too much, in my opinion), I squeezed out a drop of Rose Gold ink from the Scrapbook.com reinker into a palette. I added a drop of water, mixed it with a brush and then splattered my card by tapping the paint loaded brush over the card. For a finishing touch, I added a sentiment sticker, popping it up with a few foam squares.

And you're done! So pretty, sparkly and cozy! Until next time, happy crafting!

Adrienne

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