Two Blueberry Bushel Birthday Cards
If it’s July, it must be birthday card making time at my place! With eight birthdays to celebrate for immediate family members in July, the only month busier for family birthdays is December and you can imagine what a hoot that is!
Week 11 of our Art With Heart 2025-26 Colour Creations Insta Hop celebrates Blueberry Bushel, a rich blue colour that I’ve used this week to make birthday cards for my brother and my father.
One card showcases the darker side of Blueberry Bushel, while the other card showcases its softer side.
I wonder which card will be your favourite?
Everyday Skies Trifold Angle Card
It’s hard to believe my dad is turning 86! A number like this deserves a special card, so I decided to use this stunning design in the Everyday Skies DSP to create an elegant Trifold Angle Card with matching envelope.
This Everyday Skies DSP design pairs Blueberry Bushel with Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight and a touch of Petal Pink.
To make the matching envelope I used a C6 Basic White envelope, layered with some of the Everyday Skies DSP. As this is a 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper it is too small to handmake a full envelope for this sized card, so add the DSP to the front of the envelope is an easy compromise.
I’ve used stamps and dies from the Birthday Celebration Bundle, the Stylish Shapes dies and the the You Are Remarkable Stamp Set, to create the 86 on the front of the card as well as the sentiments on the panels of the card.
The back panel of the card has been left blank for a handwritten birthday message.
I seriously cannot stop using the Everyday Skies DSP – it is perfect for so many different card styles and occasions.
Sunshine Vibes Birthday Card
This birthday card for my brother uses the half circle stamp from the Sunshine Vibes stamp step to create a modern graphic looking card in Blueberry Bushel, Pecan Pie, Night of Navy and Early Espresso. I’ve also used some of the smaller stamps in the stamp set to add details to the stamped half circles.
To line up the circles I drew pencil lines as a guide, stamping out from the centre and then I layered 5mm strips of Basic White Cardstock over the top of the stamped images to tidy the card up. Here’s a “work in progress” image of the card.
A few Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins add a touch of bling, while the layered and white heat embossed “Happy Birthday” sentiment comes from the the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set.
Take a look at some more Blueberry Bushel inspiration on our Insta Hop!
Our blog hop is now an Instagram hop but the good news is that you don’t need to have an Instagram account to view all of the other projects!
Simply copy any of the Insta handles below into a new search window to follow the Instagram hop at any point.
Next in our hop is Rosa @hum.and.stamp. Be sure to check out her gorgeous project/s.
Here’s the full list of this week’s InstaHop:
Rosa @hum.and.stamp
Kate @craftwithkate
Helen @apaperparadise
Kirsty @crafty.littlemiss
Leanne @createwithleanne2Â
Rachel Woollard @handstamped_by_rachel
Cathy @whatcathymade – you are here!
We’ll be back next Wednesday when we are showcasing Bubble Bath,
I hope you can join us then!
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