Timeless Birthday ~ Shaped Card

Hello CutCardStock friends. Are you a fan of shaped cards? Birgit here with you today and I certainly am! Today’s card is timeless in design as I’m using hourglass shaped dies to create a beautiful shaped birthday card. Let’s jump right in.

The Supplies:

For today’s project, I used 83# Lessebo Arctic Blue and 80# Classic Crest Solar White cardstocks.

Die Cutting:

To begin with, I cut a piece of 80# Classic Crest Solar White cardstock to measure 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored it at 5 1/2″, leaving me with a top folding A2 size card base. To die cut the hourglass shape, I made sure the fold line was just below the cutting edge of the die. This allows the hourglass shape to open like a traditional top folding card.

I also cut the hourglass frame from 83# Lessebo Arctic Blue and glued it over the top of the Solar White cardstock frame.

Next, I cut two of the larger, inside hourglass shapes from Classic Crest Solar White and the smaller hourglass shape from a pretty floral patterned paper and glued the patterned paper onto the center of the Solar White shape. I glued the second hourglass shape to the inside of the back of the card base.

Decorating the Card Front:

To decorate the card front, I then glued decorative die cuts on using Tombow Mono Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

The Finished Card:

I love how this card turned out! The excellent quality of these cardstocks, when built up, made this a sturdy card that will stand on its own.

I truly enjoy using all the quality cardstocks found in the CutCardStock store. They offer a rainbow of colors, and a variety of weights and textures. Mixing and matching cardstock is easy and fun! Be sure to visit the CutCardStock Facebook Page for more DT inspiration! Also join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~ Birgit