Tips For A Perfect Shaped Card - Featuring the SWEET SONGBIRD Set

Keisha Diann
Dec 4, 2025
2 min read

Christmas card with colorful "MERRY" letters, red and pink background. Text: "Simon Says Stamp", "Merry Cover Christmas Card".

Hello Lovelies! It's not De-cember, but DieCember at Simon Says Stamp and I plan to have fun with these new crafting treat while focusing on die-cutting techniques and ideas. First up is the simple-shaped card using the Eyelet Layered Frames to create the card base and the Sweet Songbird as the focal point!

Let's get to the tips right away for making a perfect shaped card.

If die-cutting with a wafer die, avoid cardstock over 100lb weight; lighter 80lb cardstock even better.
Give your die-cutting "sandwich" an extra boost, consider adding a thin metal plate increase the pressure applied from the die to the paper.
Depending on your machine run the die and paper combo through more than once to ensure that die makes it through both layers of the paper.

Green card with scalloped edges features a red and white bird and text "Joy to the World" in gold. Red background with holiday decor. — This bird is a cutie and perfect for this festive season!

Key Supplies for the Sweet Songbird Shaped Holiday Card

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SWEET SONGBIRD SHAPED CARD - Die-cutting, Inking, Stamping and Embossing

Card Size: ~4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Festive card with red and white bird on green scalloped background. Text: "Joy to the World" in gold. Red and green color theme. — The "lacy" edges gives this card delicate and special look.

COLOR PALETTE

Simon Says Stamp 100lb Cardstock - Schoolhouse Red, Slate, Fog (+Sage for the card Base and Midnight Green for the Pointy Pine Sprigs)
Neenah Solar White 110lb Cardstock
Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Saturated Ink Pad - Brick, Cranberry and Flannel (for inking the die-cuts)

CARD HIGHLIGHTS

Fold 5" x 11" Sage cardstock in half along the 11" side, secure the die as shown with the top cutting edge peeking above to top of the folded edge and die-cut.

Cut an additional Eyelet Frame from the same color cardstock (not folded) and layer this over the front flap of the cardbase to compensate for the top edge that is not fully cut out on the card base.

INKED DIE-CUTS

Bird cutouts with red, white, and black pieces on a gridded surface. Numbers on the grid range from 1 to 8, with glitter on the background.

EMBOSSED SENTIMENT

Mint green card with scalloped edges reads "Joy to the World" in gold. A jar of gold embossing powder is nearby. Grid background.

ASSEMBLED LAYERS

Green card with a red and white bird and pine branch. Gold text reads "Joy to the World." Intricate border design on a grid background.

UP CLOSE AND CRAFTY

Layered green card with scalloped edges, text "Joy to the World" in gold. Red, white, and green accents, evoking festive cheer. — Hopefully this card can spread a little bit of joy!

Festive card with a paper bird in red and white, green branches, gold text "Joy to the World" on a green background, and gold beads. — The inking is subtle (on the cheeks, wings and underbelly) but effective I think!

LAST LOOK

Green card with a bird and pine branches, "Joy to the World" in gold text. Red background, gold accents. Festive and cheerful. — Now you are ready to make a shaped card of your own!

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SUPPLIES:

I listed the products that I have used below. Please note that these are compensated affiliate links, used at no cost to you. I really appreciate your support. All stamps used today were part of my DieCember maker package from Simon Says Stamp. Click on the icons below each product picture to shop with SimonSaysStamp.com.

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