Attach your paper layers and small details.
A handmade cake with a happy surprise inside
The cake pieces and icing decorations let you build the look in your own colors. The hidden slot makes the gift card part of the design.
Lay out the layers before gluing so the gift card opening stays clear. Try soft shades for a wedding or bright frosting for a birthday.
Your purchase includes the dies. Paper, adhesives, other tools, and project decorations are sold separately.
A cake with a gift card surprise · 5 steel dies
A handmade cake with a happy surprise inside
The cake pieces and icing decorations let you build the look in your own colors. The hidden slot makes the gift card part of the design.
Lay out the layers before gluing so the gift card opening stays clear. Try soft shades for a wedding or bright frosting for a birthday.
Your purchase includes the dies. Paper, adhesives, other tools, and project decorations are sold separately.
Here are the pieces and details for planning your next project.
Gather your favorite cardstock, paper adhesive, and a compatible die cutting machine. Follow your machine’s instructions for the cutting plates.
Your purchase includes the dies. Paper, adhesives, other tools, and project decorations are sold separately.
Time to make something lovely
Choose your cake colors, add the icing, and tuck a gift card between the layers. Make A Cake turns paper into a playful gift presentation for birthdays and other sweet celebrations.
Attach your paper layers and small details.
Add adhesive backing to cardstock before die cutting.
Craft along with Emily
See how the paper pieces come together in this project, then try your own colors and details. The tutorial includes the additional supplies used.
Use a machine that accepts thin steel dies, with the plate setup its manufacturer recommends. Check the die measurements against your machine’s cutting area. Not sure about the fit? Send us your machine model. We’re happy to help!
Emily generally recommends 80 lb cardstock as a starting point, but it’s a suggestion, not a requirement. Try your favorite colors or patterns and follow your machine’s guidance. Paper and tools are sold separately.
This is a reusable steel die set. Cut and layer your own paper cake, then tuck a gift card into the hidden slot. Paper, adhesive, a cutting machine, and gift cards are sold separately.
From one cardmaker to another
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