Today’s card uses the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. This bundle includes a stamp set and dies. The die set includes three dies that will cut three different sizes of pockets. Very handy when you want to create an interactive card, or a gift card holder! I went the interactive route on this card!
I started with a panel of paper from the Lily Pond Lane Designer Series paper in a Gray Grantie speckled print. Before adhering this panel to a Pretty in Pink mat, I stamped small hearts around the perimeter of the panel in Gray Granite ink. This creates a little visual interest on the panel. The panel was then matted and adhered to the card front. I selected a second print from the Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper – this one in a white and Pretty in Pink check – and I used the medium sized die to cut out a pocket. I burnished the die cut along the embossed score lines, then adhered the pocket to the card front.
A panel of white cardstock was cut to 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ and I used a single hole punch to punch a small hole at the top center of the panel. The arrow image was stamped just below the punched hole and I stamped the “Yay for You!” sentiment in Petunia Pop ink. Small hearts were stamped around the sentiment in Pretty in Pink ink. A short length of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon was looped through the punched hole and the panel was inserted into the pocket.
The cupcake image was stamped onto a scrap piece of white cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and I used Stampin’ Blends in Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo to color in the image. A Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend was used to draw in a table surface just below the cupcake. The second from largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies was used to cut out the image. The circle was then adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The “Happy Birthday” sentiment was stamped onto the inside panel in Petunia Pop ink and small hearts were stamped around the sentiment in Pretty in Pink ink. The panel was adhered to a Pretty in Pink mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.
I repeated stamping of the small hearts on the envelope front and a coordinating piece of designer series paper was added to the envelope flap. I tied a small bow from Silver & White Sheer Ribbon and this was adhered just below the cupcake image on the card front using a Mini Glue Dot. A single, pink Adhesive-Backed Dappled Dot was added to the top of the cupcake to complete the card.
The Pocket Thoughts Bundle is a lot of fun and will come in handy to create gift card holders around the holidays! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.
Be sure to stop back tomorrow for another project. I will be sharing a special paper folding technique with you! Have a great day!
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday (US only)
The 2024 back-to-school sales tax holiday season begins this weekend and there are thirteen states and Puerto Rico offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July and August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates, click here.
Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!
Each month, Stampin’ Up! adds new kits to the Kits Collection. Two new kits have been added to the collection for July – the Circus Celebration Kit and the Garden of Thanks Kit!
The Circus Celebration Kit creates a total of 8 cards – 4 each of 4 different designs. This kit is perfect for the little ones! Check out the unboxing video for the kit here:
The Garden of Thanks Kit is a lovely kit and creates a total of 9 cards – 3 each of 3 different designs. Need to send out thank you cards? This is the perfect kit! You can watch the unboxing video here:
If you are not familiar with the Kits Collection, kits come with everything you need to complete the project! And I mean everything! Easy to understand instructions are included with every kit also! Of course, Stampin’ Up! provides more than these two kits. Click here to view the full line of available kits in the Online Store. Happy crafting!
Bonus Days are Here!
It’s time for one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between 3–31 July you will earn a $5 coupon for every $50 you spend! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between 1–31 August. There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn!
Click here for an infographic explaining how Bonus Days works. You won’t want to miss earning coupons on your purchases in July!
New Online Exclusives Available Now!
There are a whole bunch of new Online Exclusives available for purchase in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store now! I have been sharing some of these products with you on my blog over the last several weeks. I think you are going to enjoy these new products so be sure to check them out in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store!
There are several new Suite Collections that are available including the Iconic Celebrations Suite Collection and the Season of Green & Gold Suite Collection (click on the Suite names to view the flyers). Plus, a Fall themed bundle and a Halloween bundle are also available. These are just some of the new products available for customer purchase beginning today in the Online Store!
Remember, there is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year!
Ready to shop? Click here to go to the Online Exclusives!
July Host Code
Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax). If you place an order greater than $150, do not use the Host Code as you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (but you will still receive the free gift from me!). Use my July Host Code – 79GM6UNE.
Products used to create today’s project that are available for purchase are included below.
Inky Bee Stampers 
6 responses to “Stampin’ Up! Pocket Thoughts Birthday Card”
Such a sweet card Carol! Love the colors, great design! 🙂
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Thank you, Amy! 🙂
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So cute!! I love this design. Love the pink too (smile)
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Thank you, Faith! 🙂
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Ahhhh-dorable! Love that fun pocket!! 🙂
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Thank you, Mary! 🙂
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