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Celebratory Sips for Eric’s birthday card

A handmade card with colorful fruit drinks, wine bottles, and glasses in the background. Bold green “Happy Birthday” text is layered on top. The card features vibrant fruit illustrations and has the watermark “Patty Bennett PattyStamps.com.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Eric celebrated a birthday last week, and this was one of the cards I created for him! I used the Celebratory Sips patterned paper from Stampin’ UP! and the Layered Thoughts Happy Birthday stamp as the focal points for this fun fold card.

A hand holds a handmade birthday card with colorful jar and fruit illustrations. The card opens in a Z-fold style, revealing inner panels with the text “It’s a wonderful day” and large “Happy Birthday” letters. The card sits on a wood surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

This fun fold card design has lots of fun layers and flaps, with great opportunities for different patterns of paper, fun colors and stamped greetings.

A hand holds a colorful handmade card featuring illustrated cocktails. The front panel says “Cheers” with drink images, while the inner panel reads, “It’s a wonderful day to celebrate you.” The card is labeled with “Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.com.”. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

As you open the card it reveals a message and some fun drinks I fussy cut from the Celebratory Sips paper.

Below: I used the fine point Stampin’ Journaling pen to draw a “shadow” effect on the Happy Birthday stamp and around the panel with the celebrate stamp. Find all of these products at the bottom of this post – click any product photo to shop in my online Stampin’ Up! store.

A workspace features a white card with "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" stamped in green ink, outlined in black. A Stampin’ Up! journaling pen and its cap rest nearby. Another card with an orange stamp and a clear stamping tool are also visible. Text describes the technique used. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I showcased 3 different patterns from the Celebratory Sips designer paper pack.

Celebratory Sips Stampin UP paper. A hand holds an open handmade greeting card decorated with colorful illustrations of various drinks garnished with fruit, herbs, and ice. Another small card with similar drink art lies beside it. The background is a light wood textured surface. "Patty Bennett" watermark is visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

A handmade greeting card is photographed from above on a wood surface. The card features colorful pot and plant illustrations on the front and orange and white sentiments inside. The watermark reads "Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.com. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Jason and I did a combined gift, and one of the things Eric will need to get part of his gift is an Amazon gift card, so that’s what I got him. I slipped it into a 3×4 Flip Flap pocket.. it’s just perfect for holding a gift card!

A hand lifts a clear plastic pocket holding an Amazon gift card, attached to a colorful card with bottles. The pocket is inside a greeting card with "LOVE you" written in red. Text on the image reads, "INSIDE WITH FLIP FLAP POCKET FOR GIFT CARD. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Fun Fold Card Dimensions

I stamped the envelope with the Simple Birthday stamp in Poppy Parade ink.

My color combo of ink for this project is Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Timid Tiger. I think it’s just perfect for a birthday card celebration!

A handmade birthday card with fruit designs and “Happy Birthday” text is shown. Nearby are red, orange, and green Stampin’ Up! ink pads labeled Poppy Parade, Timid Tiger, and Granny Apple Green, plus a “happy birthday” card and clear stamp. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

My Fun Fold Inspiration

Would you believe I was inspired by a card I made in 2019??

My 2019 Version of this Fun Fold Card!

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Celebratory Sips 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 165586

Price: $12.50