Happy Birthday Flip Flap Card

 My grandson recently turned 4 years old, and I wanted to make him a fun, interactive birthday card. This card is not my typical style in that it's quite busy with a lot of different pattern papers. I figured he would love all the different animals, banners, etc., so I went a bit overboard! For the fun fold, I followed a tutorial by Connie Stewart here: Easy Pull Tab Flip Cards That Create a Wow Moment. I used Altenew's Nested Arches Die Set to die cut the arches on my card. 

I chose birthday papers and set about creating the card following the measurements and instructions in the video above. I also die cut a cupcake and frosting using Altenew's Mini Delight: Sweet Life set and presents using Altenew's Mini Delight: Time to Celebrate set. I added the cupcake to the front of the card with Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape and the present to the inside of the card using Bearly Art liquid glue for the two presents on the sides and more of Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape for the present in the center of the pile. I let the pattern paper banners create the sentiments to wish Sawyer a happy birthday. 

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Challenges I'm entering:

Creative Creases Challenge: ATG with a fun fold project. I'm on the DT and sharing just for fun. 

613 Avenue Create: ATG with option of any holiday (4/8; ends at the end of the month)

The Paper Funday Challenges: ATG with option of Summer Splash (1/6; ends 8/2/26)

Craft Rocket Challenges: Animals (unlimited; ends at the end of the month)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog: ATG with option of shape card (4/8; ends 8/15/26)

Love To Craft Challenge Blog: ATG (4/5; ends 8/15/26)

A Place To Start: ATG with option of black and white (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors (I used scissors to cut my foam tape) (4/5; ends at the end of the month)

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Happy birthday (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

The Neglected Stuff Challenge: These pattern papers have definitely been neglected! They are at least 3 years old and are only the tip of my pattern paper iceberg! 😂 (1/3; ends at the end of the month)

Inspiration Station: I was inspired by the colors in the picture and the balloons and balloon swags which resemble the shape of the banners on my card (1/8; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (1/5 for the week; 1/10 for the challenge; ends 7/22/26)

The Pick 3 Challenge: Yellow, frame, sentiment (I think the matted arches count as frames, but delete if not) (2/3; ends at the end of the month)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG with option of summer fun (unlimited; ends 7/12/26)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (ends at the end of the month)

Crafter's Cafe: ATG with the option of blooms (ends 7/12/26)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (2/3; ends 7/19/26) Top 5 Pick 7/19/26

Crafty Gals Corner: ATG with option of treats for Dad (1/3; ends 8/11/26)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: 4-legged friends (1/5; ends 7/15/26)

Digi Choosday Cardmaking & Crafting Challenge: ATG (1/4; ends 7/27/26)

Double D Challenges: Potpourri: I was inspired by the colors in the mood board (1/3; ends 7/12/26)

I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

--Numbers 6: 22-26