✨ Kintsugi-Inspired Beauty: A Striking Birthday Card with Torn Paper Elegance ✨

Today I’m sharing a handmade birthday card that feels like a piece of art—both visually and emotionally. Created with the gorgeous new Kintsugi Inspirations suite from Stampin’ Up!®, this card combines the serene elegance of Cloud Cover and Misty Moonlight cardstock with delicate torn layers of Designer Series Paper. Each strip is purposefully torn to highlight the wabi-sabi beauty of imperfection—true to the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi, which finds gold in the broken places.

💙 Front Details:
I layered several strips of coordinating Kintsugi Inspirations DSP, each torn to create organic texture. The colors dance between Petal Pink, Cloud Cover, and elegant gold, creating a harmonious blend that’s both soothing and sophisticated. The sentiment—“Happy Birthday”—is stamped boldly and popped up with dimensionals, resting on a foundation of textured ribbon and gold gems for extra polish.

🌸 Inside the Card:
The magic continues inside with a simple floral die cut in soft peach tones, complemented by a sweet sentiment that reads:
“To someone worth celebrating every single day!”
It’s a heartfelt reminder that birthdays are more than just cake—they’re a chance to honor the people who light up our lives.

Crafting Tip:
Don’t be afraid to tear your paper! It adds instant dimension, movement, and charm. For best results, vary the width of your strips and layer with purpose.

Products Used:

• Kintsugi Inspirations Suite (165172)

• Cloud Cover Cardstock (165621)

• Misty Moonlight Cardstock (153081)

• Gold Flower Accents (165171)

• Gold Striped 3/8″ Mesh ribbon (165599)

• Coordinating inks for stamping

• Dimensionals

Pin this for later or save it as inspiration the next time you want to create something that’s both elegant and meaningful. 💫

💬 I’d love to hear: Have you tried paper tearing in your projects? Let me know in the comments or tag me on social with your Kintsugi creations!