Birthday Bridge

Hello Fabulous Paper Crafters, Dedicated Followers and My Beloved Lurkers,

Today we're going to do a bridge card! This card was created as a Make & Take for a quarterly member's meeting. Since I made over 50 kits, I used the 1/2" circle instead of an embellishment, ensured there was minimal stamping and no colouring. The morning of our up-island trip, the highway flooded and we weren't able to make it to the meeting. So if you're part of the #imbringingbirthdaysback group, you'll likely get one of these from me. It is a fun fold!

Here are the supplies I used: Happy Birthday To You (Sale-A-Bration stamp set); Birthday Bonaza Designer Series Paper; Bermuda Bay Cardstock; Daffodil Delight Cardstock; and a scrap of a Grapefruit Grove Cardstock; Whisper White Cardstock; Balloon Bouquet Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Memento Ink; Basic Black Stampin' Write Marer; and Multipurpose Liquid Glue. For the 50 kits, I actually used the DSP Sample Pack, which you get for FREE when you become a member, and a variety of different card stocks. I'm including a photos of some of the leftover kits to give you some inspiration. I also had one in Smokey Slate, using the stunning grey argyle from the Country Club DSP, but alas they disappeared pretty quickly.

Tip: If you purchase a DSP pack, a cardstock pack and the two punches, you'll be able to get the fabulous Happy Birthday to You stamp set for FREE #saleabration. Click on the photo to see everything you need.

Trim your Bermuda Bay (main) cardstock to 4 1/4" x 8". In landscape position score and burnish at 1 1/4" and 2 1/2" on both sides. The card base should look sort of like a "w." 

Cut the Daffodil Delight (coordinating) cardstock to 1 1/4" x 5 1/2" and 2 3/4" x 4". From the Whisper White, you'll need 1" x 5 1/4" and 2 1/2" x 3 3/4". If you want a place to write a personal message make two of this last one. You'll need to cut two pieces of 1" x 4" DSP.

Punch out 3 coordinating cardstock balloons - one from Bermuda Bay, one from Daffodil Delight and one from Grapefruit Grove. Glue them to one of the 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" pieces of Whisper White (in portrait position). With the blacker marker, draw the strings and bow. Glue this onto the 2 3/4" x 4" piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock. Glue this assembled piece onto the middle of your card base. Attach the DSP strips to the to the outside edges of your card base. Stamp your greeting on the Whisper White strip. Punch out two 1/2" circles and attach them to Whisper White on each side of the greeting. Attach your greeting to the remaining piece of Daffodil Delight and then attach this final piece to the front of your card, near the bottom. Make sure your glue doesn't extend past 1". Repeat for the other side. If you want a place to write a message, attach that piece of Whisper White to the back of the Bermuda Bay. One of the most exciting things about this card is that it folds flat!

SALE-A-BRATION (SAB) is still on and they just had their second member's release, so there is a bunch of new FREE stuff. The second release will be available to the general public as of March 3rd. For every $60 you spend, you get to choose a FREE item from the SAB Catalogues. Just click HERE to go to my shop. Our current Host Code can be found to the right of this post, underneath the image of the catalogue. Please use it on orders under $200, unless you're joining.

What is joining? If your order is around the $100 mark, consider becoming a Member, by joining my team. During Sale-A-Bration, you'll get a FREE Mini Paper Trimmer, a FREE 6x6 Designer Series Paper Sample Pack and a FREE stamp set of your choice.* This is all in addition to getting $165 worth of product of your choice for only $135. There are SO many benefits to joining. Message me if you want more information.

Be sure to come back on Saturday for the Seashore Stampers blog hop.

Cheers,
Adrienne