Get ready to set sail with a design that is as fast as it is festive! Today I’m sharing my new favorite 10-minute card blueprint featuring the Stampin’ Up!® Choose Happy Stamp Set. This bold, nautical look in red, white, and blue is the perfect way to kick off our USA 250th anniversary celebrations with a standout masculine birthday card. To show you just how versatile this layout really is, I’m also sharing a second version using the gorgeous Floral Charm Designer Series Paper—proving that once you have the blueprint, you can create a beautiful card for any style or occasion! Stick around to see how this simple layout transforms into a “stepped-up” masterpiece, and be sure to download my FREE PDF project sheet below. It’s my gift to you to help make your patriotic cardmaking easy and joyful!

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• Wobble Springs
• Guillotine Paper Cutter
• MISTI
• Sizzix Sanding Blocks
• Adhesive Eraser
• Magnetic Platform
• Sticky Dots
• Waffle Flower Mat – used in this tutorial
• Gotcha Magnetic Craft Stand Tool
• Magnet Cards  – used in this tutorial
• Storage Pockets
• Craft STAX Storage, Stackable Large Set (2 Trays, 2 Lids)
• Stamping Sleeves
• Vellum Cardstock
• Penny Black Background Basics Stencils
• Uninked Felt Pads – to make your own Cloud Cover ink pad
• Repositionable Adhesive Dots
• Mini Recoil Snips

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Choose Happy Card Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Real Red Cardstock
• Blue Layer: 1-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ Azure Afternoon
• White Layer: 2″ x 3-1/4″ Basic White Cardstock
• Circle Layer: 2-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ Daffodil Delight Cardstock
• Yellow Layer: 4″ x 1/2″ Daffodil Delight Cardstock
• Sailboat Layer: 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ Basic White Cardstock
• Inside Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White Cardstock

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ACT FAST: These 10-Minute Favorites are Leaving Soon! If you loved today’s nautical blueprint, you’ll want to grab your supplies right away! The Choose Happy Stamp Set is now a Last Chance item at 10% OFF, and that incredible So Swirly Embossing Folder is a steal at 40% OFF! These retiring favorites are only available while supplies last, so head over to my online store now to snag these deals before they’re gone for good!

As a token of my appreciation, when you place an order of $50 or more (product total before shipping and tax) in my online store during April 2026, I will personally create and mail one of my Choose Happy cards directly to you! For those who choose to treat themselves to a $150 order or more, I will send you the stepped-up version of this design as a special thank you for your support. Please note this offer applies to the product total after any Stampin’ Rewards have been redeemed.

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Stampin’ Up! Choose Happy Card Supplies

Basic Cardmaking Supplies

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Stamping Smiles,

I hope this 10-minute card blueprint and the Stampin’ Up! Choose Happy stamp set make your masculine birthday cards a breeze! This bold, nautical design in red, white, and blue is the perfect way to celebrate the USA 250th anniversary with a layout that works just as beautifully with the Floral Charm DSP. Don’t forget to download your FREE PDF project sheet below for the sketch and precise measurements. Plus, act fast to grab these retiring favorites while supplies last: the Choose Happy Stamp Set is now 10% OFF and the So Swirly Embossing Folder is a steal at 40% OFF!

📌Love this 10-minute blueprint? Pin the image below to your favorite Pinterest boards so you’ll have this nautical layout ready for your next masculine birthday card!