
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the blog hop theme is Happy Birthday. The Pal’s Paper Crafting Community hopes to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. You will find the links to the participant’s blogs at the end of each post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

delightful wishes reimagined
WHAT I LOVE! There’s something so magical about making cards with bright colors that instantly create a happy birthday mood. The Friends of the Ocean Suite Collection offers a stunning mix of vibrant coral tones (Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie) – for fresh, modern appeal!

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card tutorial: beautiful birthday card
1. measure & cut
card base:
- Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 1/2 x 11, scored at 4 1/4
snipped envelope flap:
- Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5 3/4 x 2 1/2
layers (from bottom to top):
- Basic White Cardstock: 3 x 3
- Friends of the Ocean DSP: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
- Basic White Cardstock: 4 x 3 3/4
- Friends of the Ocean DSP: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2
- Basic White Cardstock: 3 3/4 x 2 1/4
- Friends of the Ocean DSP: 3 1/2 x 2
- Basic White Cardstock “wishing”: 4 x 2 1/2
- Friends of the Ocean DSP “wishing”: 3 3/4 x 2 1/4
- Basic White Cardstock (sentiment & flowers): 4 x 2
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Delightful Wishes stamp set) in Peach Pie Classic Ink onto the Basic White card stock.
- Use a clear block stamp off the flowers (bottom)(Delightful Wishes stamp set) in Melon Mambo (qty 2), and Pumpkin Pie onto scrap paper.
- Stamp the images again onto the Basic White.
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the flower line art (Delightful Wishes stamp set) over the top of the stamped off images (from previous step) in Melon Mambo (qty 2) and Pumpkin Pie.
3. crop:
- Crop the following with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the coordinating Delightful Wishes Dies:
- Basic White – “wishing” thick die
- Designer Series Paper (adhered to an adhesive sheet) – “wishing” thin die
- Stamped Flowers – coordinating flower die
- Sentiment – coordinating sentiment die
4. assemble & adhere:
- Adhere all Designer Series Paper to the coordinating Basic White layers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Adhere in the order and position as shown together and to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Remove the Adhesive Sheet backing from the “wishing” die-cut and adhere it to the coordinating Basic White “wishing” die-cut. Adhere to the card as shown with snipped-to-size Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Adhere the sentiment with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Adhere the flowers with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. embellish:
- Adhere Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie Sunny Day Iridescent Dots as shown.
6. envelope:
- Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Tip: Add glue to the flap, not the Designer Series Paper.

I hope you loved my beautiful birthday card!
more paper crafting inspiration from the pals
MORE INSPIRATION AWAITS! We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit each team member’s page for fresh ideas, unique styles, and endless inspiration. And get ready—next month, we’re designing for “The Male Room” theme, where we’ll be making cards for the men in our lives.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
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Fantastic re-do Mary! I love the bright colors perfect for spring (if it comes).
I love your card…a great way to use that DSP.