Art Impressions Blog: More Candles Than Cake? We Can Relate! (Giant Birthday Card Fun!) by Janet

Let's be honest, haven't we all reached that glorious stage where birthday candles threaten to outnumber the cake slices? Even on a whopper of a cake like the one on this card! But hey, I'll take a mountain of candles over the alternative any day. What about you? 😉

Today, I'm sharing a fun birthday card created using the fabulous 4382 - Giant Cake Set from Art Impressions. This set is just perfect for celebrating those milestone birthdays!

To bring this party to life, I started with a 6x6 dark orchid cardstock base. Then, I layered both the inside and outside with the adorable patterns from the 5873 - Mini Birthday PP (Paper Pack). For a peek inside the celebration, I used an arch die to cut a window on the front of the card and created a matching frame.

Inside, the "Happy Birthday" patterned paper from the same pack sets the festive scene. And those party ladies? I colored them with my trusty Copic markers and then carefully fussy cut them out, leaving just a sliver of white around the edges for a cool, graphic effect.

I had a leftover strip of that "Happy Birthday" paper, so I added it to the front of the card, framing the arched window and adding a little additional support. To finish it off with a little sparkle, I placed jewel embellishments at each end of the strip and at the top of the arch.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed seeing this big birthday creation. If you're feeling inspired to create your own celebratory cards, be sure to visit the Ai Store this weekend for all your crafty essentials!