Cats Say Happy Birthday!

I made this Birthday card for my boss a while back, so thought I would write a post about it!

This card was used using the materials below, on top of most of the dies and stamps used, you will need a die-cutting machine, acrylic blocks as base tools for any die cutting or stamping. The cats themselves are from a papercraft book by Kikki K.

E S S E N T I A L S
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine with Cutting Plates
Foam Tape
Double-Sided Tape / Glue
Glue Dots
Scissors
Paper Trimmer

M A T E R I A L S | P R O D U C T S
Hello Love 6 x 6 Pad | American Crafts
Happy Birthday Wafer Die | Simon Says Stamp
Small Stitched Circles | Lawn Fawn
Paint Strokes | Paper Smooches
Large Stitched Rectangles \ Lawn Fawn
Gold Sequins
Vanskap Paper Lover's Book | Kikki K
300gsm White Card Cardstock

My boss is a massive cat fan, she loves cats and I thought this would be an aptly created card for her birthday, needless to say she loved it!

Hope you guys enjoyed the post and as always Happy Crafting!

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