Penguin Birthday Party Fun
by Jennifer Harte

January 5, 2026January 17, 2026 Animals, Background Dies, Birds, Birthday, Glitter, Jennifer Harte

Hello Friends! Have you seen the new Poppystamps Penguin Party dies! My teammates have already shared some fun cards, so be sure to check them out! Today, I’m excited to share a colorful birthday card featuring these adorable new penguins.

For my background I used the Diamond Oval Pinpoint Background with a twist. Instead of die cutting the paper, I placed an embossing pad over the die with my paper and ended up with an impression (using my die cutting machine). This is an easy way to achieve two different looks with the same product. I love the textured look—similar to what you’d achieve with an embossing folder.

I used two of the three new penguin dies: the Jubilee Penguin and the Birthday Penguin. They were perfect for my design because I wanted them facing each other while holding up the birthday banner. For the banner, I chose one of the Open Studio Greeting Tabs from Memory Box. These tabs are wonderful for quick, ready-to-go sentiments. 

I used Glossy Black and white cardstock to die cut the penguins and added foam tape to pop them up, so I could slide the banner string and gifts underneath. For the Frilly Gifts and party hats I used a combination of some festive glitter and colored cardstock from Memory Box. I appreciate that each die set includes photos on the packaging that show how to assemble the pieces. It makes everything so easy! 

I hope you enjoyed my Penguin Birthday Party card and I’m sure you noticed the tiny hearts I added for some extra love! Don’t forget to add a special something inside the card to make your friend smile. This time it was easy, I just added a few leftover Frilly Gifts die cuts. 

I hope my card inspires you to check out the new Poppystamps Penguin Party release. It’s such a fun collection of dies. Don’t forget to share some handmade happiness of your own!

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