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Create with Joy: Make a Happy Birthday Twist & Pop Card

06.05.2024 by Emily // Leave a Comment

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Learn how to create a magical, interactive twist and pop birthday card. The front features an adorable cupcake, and when opened, a banner twice the width of the card pops out.

In this workshop, you’ll master the technique of using HTV on cardstock for an intricate “Happy Birthday” message adorned with unicorns.

Join me to create a memorable birthday card that’s sure to impress!

The Create with Cricut Joy event starts on July 11th.

My workshop will be live on July 14th.

You can get your free ticket here.

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Looking for the Bonus Design?

Join Emily’s craft-as-therapy community to get the extra birthday banner for this card; you’ll also gain access to a plethora of SVGs in the Free Files Folder, which includes everything from printables to explosion boxes, plus many more cards for all of life’s occasions.

Already part of my community? Download design # 153 – Happy Birthday Twist and Pop Card from the Free Files Folder.

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Looking for the File Folder Icons?

The event folders are #151 – Create with Joy Folder Icons in the Free Files Folder.

My project folders are # 152 – Happy Birthday Unicorn Folder Icons.

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Want to make the unicorn horn and mane different colors?

The pieces are quite small, and to get the spacing right, I recommend cutting out the whole horn and hair group of the three colors you’ll use.

First, Ungroup.

Next, duplicate both groups so you have three.

Finally, Attach each group and set a different color for each.

This makes it MUCH easier to cut and weed and line the HTV up.

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How do I make this project with a Cricut Explore or Maker?

In the workshop, I show how I use the foil tool in the Cricut Joy for scoring.

With a full-size machine, just use the scoring tool.

I also designed the SVG so that you can cut two card bases and twist-and-pop mechanisms on one sheet of 12×12 paper.

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What did you include as your VIP gift?

I’ve included a big bundle of additional birthday card banners and different cover options in the VIP pass, so you have lots of Birthday Card options. (Have a goovy birthday is one of my favorites!)

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Materials/Supplies needed for the twist-and-pop Happy Birthday card

Cricut Joy cutting machine (or full-sized machine)

Joy Xtra

Foil tip (to use for scoring)

Cricut Joy Blue LightGrip 12-inch cutting mat

Cricut Brayer

Cricut Scraper

Bone Folder

Beacons 3-in-1 Advanced Crafting Glue

Crafter’s Toolkit Glue and Residue Eraser (This thing is magic for getting rid of excess glue!)

Weeding hook and/or piercing tool

Reverse tweezers

Paper trimmer

65 lb cardstock, assorted colors

Cricut Smart Cardstock Sticker Paper for the cupcake

Gold Sequin Glitter Cardstock for the candle flame

HTV for the banner:

  • Galaxy HTV Iron-On Vinyl
  • Holographic Rainbow HTV Iron-On Vinyl
  • Rainbow Metallic HTV Iron-On Vinyl

Cricut EasyPress Mini

Cricut EasyPress Mat

Blue Painter’s Tape

Invitation Envelopes for mailing



* Links to products are for your convenience in finding tools and materials, however, they are affiliate links.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. *

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Questions about this project?

Leave them in the comment section below and I’ll answer.

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