Handmade Cards

Paws Up Birthday Balloon

Today I’m sharing a card I made with the Waffle Flower Paws Up die set. I loved their recent cat and book themed release, and this card was inspired by one made by Gallina Filippenko.


I’m definitely a cat person. I’ve owned 5 cats since I was a young girl, and currently have a beautiful Maine Coon brown mackerel tabby cat. I created the paws to look like hers.

The card I was inspired by has the paws holding a present. I changed the design to be paws reaching for a birthday balloon.


I created the balloon using a large nesting circle die, and added a balloon tie and string at the bottom using another balloon set. I needed the balloon to be larger so I could add a large number to the centre.

I had lots of fun creating these paws and am looking forward to making more to look like other family pets.


  • Card base:  5.25” square
  • Standalone Dies: Waffle Flower Paws Up, Hello Bluebird Party Balloons, Hello Bluebird Nesting Circles, Hello Bluebird By the Numbers
  • Patterned Paper: MFT Rainbow Love 6×6

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Party Balloons
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Rainbow Love 6x6
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