Karen Burniston Dies

Small Quilt Themed Pop-Up Birthday Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #267whose parameters included a 4 Bar card, craft store colors, se(s)/(ing)/sewn element, and stencil. I made a birthday card using dies by Karen Burniston and PinkFresh and sentiment stripes by Waffle Flower

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Cardbase:  Score and fold a 7×5-inch piece of heavy white cardstock into 3.5×5-inch side fold card. 

Stenciled Quilt Top Background:  Follow directions in video to stencil the background. To create the stencils use 6×8.5-inch sheets of 100lb cardstock that have the stitched diamond die cut into the center of each of the four sheets. Using the stitch marks as your guide, cut the stencils using a craft knife and a metal straight edge or ruler.

Pop-up Twist Panel:  Watch the assembly video at the bottom of the linked page. Stamp the quilt stamp onto medium weight cardstock. Die-cut the large mechanism from the Little Twist Panel Pop-Up set out of the stamped cardstock. Cut the panel from white cardstock. Cut decorative panels using the dies in set with your stamped cardstock.

Sewing Charms:  Assemble as directed in Karen’s assembly video located at the bottom of the linked page for the Sewing Charms.

Envelope:  The card fits into an A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelope.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

  • Spellbinders – Cling Stamp Set – Stephanie Low – Designer Series – Cool Vibes – SBS-150

Papers

  • Waffle Flower – Sentiments – Birthday Die Cut– SCP240
  • Waffle Flower – Sentiments  – View Die Cut – SCP253
  • White 100lb. Cardstock

Ink

  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink – Blueprint Sketch, Dried Marigold, Saltwater taffy, Salvaged Patina

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Tweezers
  • Blending Brushes
  • Craft Knife
  • Metal Ruler or Straight Edge

Four Pop-Up Birthday Cards

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Here is a quick way to get four pop-up birthday cards using just three sheets of double-sided patterned cardstock.


Watch the process video to see how I made this card.


Cardbase: Start with a 8.5×5.5-inch piece of double-sided patterned cardstock and fold in half to form a side-fold A2 (4.25×5.5-inch) card.


Flip Frame Pop-Up: Watch the assembly video for the Flip Frame Pop-Up located at the bottom of the linked page. Cut out one of the mechanism from cardstock matching the inside of each cardbase. Use the journaling or tags in the paper collection for the piece that flips up on the mechanism. Decorate with cutout pieces and scraps from the paper collection.


Sentiments: All the sentiments were stamped in black ink using Karen Burniston’s Birthday Belated and Photo Memories stamp sets. The stitched white rectangles are cut from white cardstock using a die from the Flip Frame Pop-Up die set.


Envelope: The cards fit into A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelopes.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Flip Frame Pop-Up – 1134

Stamps
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Birthday Belated
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Photo Memories

Papers
• Carabelle Studio – 12×12 Double-Sided Cardstock – Sorbet designed by Azoline
• White Cardstock
• Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Husk Smooth


Ink
• Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Tuxedo Black
• Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen – Medium – White
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Red

Adhesives
• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle

Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Paper Trimmer
• Bone Folder
• Score Board
• Stamping Platform
• LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paper Masking Tape
• We R Memories – QuickStick

Oval Flip Birthday Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #265 whose parameters included an A7 card, floral wreath colors, lyrics element, and cinco (5). I used a Funny Bone Stamps by Riley & Co. along with a Karen Burniston die set released by Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Elizabeth Craft Designs – Karen Burniston Pop It Ups – Oval Pull Card – 1109

Stamps

  • Riley & Co. – Funny Bones – Clear Stamp – A Year Older – RWD-1144
  • Riley & Co. – Funny Bones – Rubber Stamp – Happy Birthday To You – RWD-1251

Papers

  • Stampin’Up – 12×12-inch Designer Series Paper – Masterfully Made
  • White Cardstock

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Espresso Truffle
  • Pigma – Mircon 05 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Spellbinders – Platinum Die Cutting Machine
  • Scrapbook.com – Magic Mat
  • i-crafter – Shim
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stamping Platform
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • We R Memories – QuickStick

Miscellaneous

  • Two Satin Ribbon Bows
  • Five Gold Gems

Letting Sleeping Dogs Lie

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It’s the Karen Burniston design team challenge for May 2025 using the theme of fluffy. I chose to make a card celebrating the three-headed dog, Fluffy, from the book and movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone using the Heart Collage Pop-Up, Cat and Dog as well as the Paper People die sets.


Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Cardbase: Start with a 8.5×5.5-inch piece of cardstock and fold in half to form a side-fold A2 (4.25×5.5-inch) card. Cover the four panels with decorative papers. (I used Ciao Bella’s Wizard Academy paper pad.)


Fluffy Pop-Up: Watch the assembly video for the Heart Collage Pop-Up. Cut out one of the collage mechanism from black cardstock as well as three dogs using the Cat and Dog die set. Assemble as instructed in the video above. Use a white gel pen to add eyes, nose and mouth to the dog’s heads before attaching.

Academic Robe Pattern by Sue Small-Kreider 2025

Ron, Harry & Hermione: Watch the video above to see how I transformed the Paper People into these well-known characters. Harry’s glasses come from the Tiny Accessories 1 die set. (My academic robe pattern is pictured above.)


Sentiments: All the sentiments used on the card are stamped using brown ink and Crackerbox Stamps.


Envelope: The card fits into an A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelope stamped with a Crackerbox Stamps castle and an owl post stamp on the back in brown ink.

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Materials Used:
Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Paper People – 1299
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Heart Collage Pop-Up – 1193
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Tiny Accessories 1 – 1025
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Cat and Dog – 1024


Stamps
• Crackerbox Stamps – Rubber Stamps – Harry Potter Collection


Papers
• Bazzill – 8.5×11 Cardstock – Tiara -18-1002
• Ciao Bella – 8×8-inch Double-Sided Paper –Wizard Academy
• Concord & 9th – 8.5×11 Cardstock – Dove
• Craft Consortium -6×6-inch Double-Sided Paper – Wood textures
• Black, Blush, Browns, Orange and White Cardstock
• Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Husk Smooth


Ink
• Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Rich Cocoa
• Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black
• Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen – Medium – White
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Green, Red, Yellow


Adhesives
• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Temporary runner dot tape


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Paper Trimmer
• Bone Folder
• Score Board
• Stamping Platform
• LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
• Stamping Blocks
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paper Masking Tape
• We R Memories – QuickStick

Pop-Out Birthday Tag Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #265 whose parameters included gift card, train colors, science element, and add a flower. I used a Craft Roulette stamp set and three Karen Burniston dies die sets.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Cardbase:  Using Karen Burniston’s Tag Book Pop-Up die set, I cut two of the large tag frames from oxidized blue mirror cardstock and two more from oxidized copper-colored mirror cardstock. The rectangular hinge die I cut once from white cardstock.

Pop-Up Panels: I glued my thin decorated paper to a piece of thin white cardstock and let dry before cutting out the Flower Pivot Panels piece. (Follow the assembly instructions in her video on the die set’s linked page.) The six small flowers are cut from solid colored cardstock scraps using the dies from the same die set as the panels.

Sentiments:   The framed “Happy Birthday” on the tag front is from the Happy Birthday Lorna Add-Ons die set. The stamped “itty bitty gift” on the back tag pocket is in brown ink using the Craft Roulette Funn Sentiments #01 stamp set.

Envelope:  The card fits into a purchased A6 (4.5x 6-inches) size envelope or larger.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

  • Craft Roulette – Funn Sentiments Clear Stamps – #01

Papers

  • Hunkydory – A4 Mirri Sheets of Cardstock – Oxidised Metals Collection
  • Hot Off The Press – Paper Pizazz – 12×12 Single-Sided Paper – Burgundy Collage
  • My Favorite Things – 8.5×11 65 lb. Cardstock – White
  • Green, Orange, Red and Yellow Cardstock

Ink

  • Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Rich Cocoa
  • Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Spellbinders – Platinum Die Cutting Machine
  • Scrapbook.com – Magic Mat
  • i-crafter – Shim
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Stamping Platform
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Tweezers
  • We R Memories – QuickStick

Miscellaneous

  • Cording or Twine 8-inches long

2025 ATC Calendar – MAY

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I started a new challenge for 2025 – the ATC calendar challenge. With a group of crafty friends, we are making a new image on a 4.25×5.5-inch calendar card for each month.

May’s card is made with Karen Burniston’s Fun Flowers dies and her Bouquet Sayings clear stamps.

Learn how I made this calendar by watching the video below.

To see other months’ calendars go to click here.

Click to see Lois Bak’s May calendar.

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Materials Used:


Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Fun Flowers – 1234

Stamps
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Bouquet Sayings

Press Plates
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Plates – 2025 DIY Calendar


Papers
• 49 and Market – 12×12 Double-Sided Cardstock – Christmas Spectacular 2023 Colored Foundation Pack
• Keep It Simple – 12×12 Double-Sided Cardstock – Back To Basics – Jade Collection Pack
• Reminisce – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – Cowgirl Party
• Spellbinders – BetterPress – 5.5 x 4.25” (A2) Cotton Card Panels – Porcelain & Pebble


Ink
• Memento – Fad-Resistant Dye Ink – Tuxedo Black
• Pigma – Mircon 005 Fine Tip Pen – Black
• Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black


Adhesives
• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Scrapbook.com – Foam Tape – 1mm thick


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape
• We R Memories – QuickStick

FUNN Museum of Cards Zoyfold Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #264 whose parameters included a card for an influencer, dreamy colors, crafts/crafters, and off center.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.



Cardbase: Cut an 8.5×11-inch piece of heavy white cardstock into two pieces that at 4.25×11-inches. Score and fold in half at 5.5-inches both pieces. On one piece score and fold at 2.75-inches. Glue the two cards together with the large rectangle panels overlapping as shown in the video.
Cards: Because this card is going to Mary Gunn, I used images from her Craft Roulette Community Showcase gallery, picking cards that are iconic to the show. I tried to recreate some of the fun folds and bookmark cards.


Guide Sheet to Cards: This sheet is folded and tucked in a pocket on the back of the card.

CR264 FUNN Museum -Gallery NotesDownload


Envelope: The card fits into an A2 (4.25x 5.5-inches) size envelope.

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Materials Used:
Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Holiday House – 1144
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Mini Alphabet and Numbers – 1197
• Riley and Company – Cool Dies – Speech Bubbles


Papers
• Craft Consortium – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – Brick Texture
• Brown, Red, Tan and Yellow Cardstock
• White 100lb. Cardstock
• White Computer Printer Paper


Adhesives
• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Foam Dots


Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Paper Trimmer
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape
• Tweezers

Catch A Falling Star – An Easel Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #263 whose parameters included a sending sunshine card, spring colors, rodent(s), and shiny.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Back of Card

Cardbase: Start with an 8.5×11-inch sheet of white cardstock. Score and fold at 5.5-inches and at 2.75-inches. Cover the large inside panel with decorative papers as well as the two long and narrow front panels. use scraps to decorate the back panel.

Mice: Stamp The two large mice and one small mouse holding a star from the two Colorado Craft Company stamp sets – A Star is Born and Falling Star. Color with watercolor pencils and smooth coloring with a water brush. let dry before gluing large mice to bottom half of easel. Stamp a second small mouse to cut out star as a pattern to cut star from silver glitter paper. Cut out small mouse’s hand to slide silver star under it. Glue star in place. Attach mouse to card base with foam dots.


Stars: Using two pieces of clear plastic cut from packaging, make a T or cross shape using glue dots. Cut stars from silver foil cardstock using coordinating dies from the stamp sets and attach with glue dots to plastic. Attach cross to back of card easel base with double-sided tape. Glue on three stars to decorate front of card.


Sentiments: The sentiments were all stamped in black ink using the two Colorado Craft Company stamp sets and fussy cut around. The small fancy label was cut from white cardstock using Karen Burnston’s Rectangles and Labels – Crosshatch die set.


Envelope: The card fits into a catalog (6×9-inch) size envelope stamped with a sentiment and stars from the Colorado Craft Company’s A Star Is Born stamp set.

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Materials Used:
Dies
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Rectangles and Labels – Crosshatch – 1233

Stamps
• Colorado Craft Company – Clear Stamps & Metal Dies by Anita Jarem – A Star Is Born – AJ587
• Colorado Craft Company – Clear Stamps & Metal Dies by Anita Jarem – Falling Star – AJ585

Papers
• Impression Obsession – 6×6-inch Double-Sided Paper Pack – Basics 1 – Yellows
• Silver Foil and Glitter Cardstock
• White Cardstock
• Catalog Envelope – White
• Clear Plastic Packaging

Ink
• Memento – Fade Resistant Dye ink – Tuxedo Black
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker –Fine Tip – Yellow
• Nuvo – Watercolour Pencils – Hair & Skin Tones

Adhesives
• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Double-Sided Tape – 1/4″ wide
• Foam Dots
• Glue Dots

Tools
• Die Cutting Machine
• Paper Trimmer
• Stamping Platform
• Scissors
• Paper Masking Tape
• Stamping Blocks
• Water Brush

Class Cards

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I made these cards in a Karen Burniston Zoom Class recently. They are Karen’s designs assembled with a few touches of my own.

The Dragonfly card uses primarily the Flip Frame Pop-Up and Flutter Charms.

The Tool Box card uses primarily the Purse Pop-Up and Tool Charms.

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