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.

About this card
- 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

Supplies
![]() Party Balloons Shop at: HB USA |
![]() Nesting Circle Shop at: HB USA |
![]() Rainbow Love 6×6 Shop at: UK | USA |
![]() By the Numbers Shop at: HB USA |
![]() Paws Up Shop at: UK | USA |
![]() Walnut Stain DO Shop at: UK | USA |
![]() Black Soot DO Shop at: UK | USA |







