Bird Ballad - Perfectly Aligned Tutorial

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• Petal Pink cardstock
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Pool Party cardstock
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Butterfly Gala and Free as a Bird stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Alcohol markers
• Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Thanks for Being You - Twisted Easel Card

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• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Basic White yardstick
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Old Olive cardstock
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Free as a Bird and Pictogram Punches stamp sets
• Calypso Coral and Memento Tuxedo black inks
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Black Jewels
• Dimensionals

Get Well Soon - Bookbinding Fun Fold

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• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4" and 5 3/8"
• Do not crease 5 3/8" score line until layers are attached
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Leave unattached for personal message
• Scrap for flowers
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut layer 1/2" x 5 1/4" (inside)
• Cut layer 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Remaining piece measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• 
  Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (for pattern continuity)
• Cut layer 3/8" x 5 1/8" (inside)
• Cut layer 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Remaining piece measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Free as a Bird stamp set
  
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Memento Tuxedo black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Pearl Basic Jewel dyed to match
• White crochet yarn

Pop Up Flap Card Trumps a Regular Card

Hop on over to Rachel's video HERE to see how this beautiful card comes together.  Some of the card mechanism measurements below are ones that Rachel supplied. In her video she doesn't mention the 16th" measurements, I have them below. I adjusted her card layer measurements for my card, including the Whisper White mechanism. Please take the time to leave Rachel a comment, she is an outstanding person with a big heart!

I HIGHLY recommend you make a sample following Rachel's video before you use my measurements.  I'm a little very OCD and made a few minor adjustments.

 If you have a personalized stamp for the back of your cards, stamp it before attaching mechanism.

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• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/4" x 9 11/16"
• Score at 1/2" on each side
• Cut 9/16" on each side just on the 5 1/2" length section 
• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 15/16" x 4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• If you cut your Brilliant Wings large single die into individual butterfly dies you can die cut the butterfly from the card layer above
• Card strip measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/8"
• Tweak last measurement if needed
• Banner finished measures 3" x 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 9 7/8"
• Banner finished measures 2 7/8" x 3/4"
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 13/16" x 3 7/8"
• Card strip measures 3 3/4" x 1"
• Tweak the last measurement if needed
• Cellophane
• Mechanism measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Beautiful Wings dies
• Banner Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Tear & Tape

I normally add dimension to my butterflies. I did not do that to the butterfly that is inside the card

Center Split Fun Fold Card

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• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Cut 1 1/4" from each side up to the score line on the front side
• Fold and crease your cardstock first to make sure the ends are even
• Scrap for flowers (2 outside, one inside)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layers measure 1" x 4" (cut 2)
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Scraps for bird on branches
• Cut two (one for back side)
• I cut these with my Brother Scan N Cut
• I applied double adhesive to the bird on the back side for added support (Xyron sticker machine)
• Scrap for sentiment
• Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut 2)
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
• Botanical Prints and Free As A Bird stamp sets
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Calypso Coral
• Crumb Cake
• Pool Party
• Soft Suede
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Dimensionals
• Black jewels

A Little Note - Cascade Tri Fold A2

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• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 12" x 5 1/2"
• Score 4" from each side
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally 
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"
• Butterfly Gala and Free As a Bird stamp sets
• Memento black ink
• Old Olive
• Stampin' Blends
• Crumb Cake
• Daffodil Delight
• Soft Suede
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

This card uses 12" cardstock but fits well in an A2 envelope.  Normally an A2 card measures 4 1/4", this card measures 4"; for this reason I mounted the bird slightly off the edge.

I created two PDF cutting diagrams.  The card base PDF and the card layers PDF.

Your Friendship.....

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• Always Artichoke cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Petal Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 4" *
• Mark 2 3/4" in from the bottom right and cut up to top left side
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Free as a Bird and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
• Memento Black and Versamark ink
• Always Artichoke 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals

* You can get three cuts from a piece of pattern paper measuring 12" x 4", simply by cutting one and using it as a template.

Magnolia Thank You Gift Box

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• Petal Pink cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for scallop circle die cut
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Belly band* measures 11" x 1"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for circle and flower
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 3 3/8 " (cut two)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Belly band* measures 11" x 3/4"
• Beauty Abounds, Free As A Bird, and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
• Memento Black and Mossy Meadow inks
• Stampin' Blends
• Mossy Meadow
• Petal Pink
• Soft Suede
• Layering Circles Framelits
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed)
• Acetate box
• Dimensionals

* After adhering these two pieces together, break the fibers using a bone folder (like curling ribbon).  This will keep the DSP corners from cracking as it is wrapped around the acetate box.

Sending Love - Modified Tuck Fold Card

This is a modified tuck fold card.  I added an additional layer of cardstock

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• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• Cut off one section measuring 3" x 4 1/4" (this is your center panel)
• Score remaining piece at 5 1/2"
• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (center) measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Cut your scallop circle die from this
• Card layer (left side) measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 2"
• Cut diagonally
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Scrap for circle die cut and bird
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (center) measures 3 7/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer (left side) measures 2 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
• Cut diagonally
• Climbing Roses and Free As a Bird stamp sets
• Inks
• Crumb Cake
• Lovely Lipstick
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Cherry Cobbler
• Crumb Cake
• Old Olive
• Layering Circles Framelits
• Dimensionals

Check out Lynn Dunn's video HERE,  Please be sure to leave her a comment - she is a great instructor and fellow demonstrator.

Magnolia Friendship

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• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4" and 1"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Petal Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures  2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Free As A Bird and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Mossy Meadow
• Petal Pink
• Soft Suede
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)
• Dimensionals

Sending Love - Double Z Fold

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• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Climbing Roses and Free As A Bird stamp sets
• Crumb Cake and Memento black inks
• Stampin' Blends
• Basic Black
• Cherry Cobbler
• Color Lifter
• Crumb Cake
• Old Olive
• Layering Circles dies
• Double stick tape
  
  

Friendship Corner Flip Card

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• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Scrap for flower and sprigs
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels

There are SEVERAL YouTube videos on how to create this card. Keep in mind the dimensions might differ from mine. I started out by watching THIS video. I tried using her 3" x 3" template but found the card didn't fit in my OCD world.

The world needs more of you....

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• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
•  Card layer (sentiment mat) measures 2 5/8" x 3/4"
• Scrap for circles behind sentiment and flowers
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap  for leaves
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Garden Green ink
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Sizzlits Little Leaves die
• Circle 1/2" and Itty Bitty Accents punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Free As A Bird Double Easel Card

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• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Score at 5 1/2"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for oval die cut
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 10 1/4"
• Scored at 2 1/2" and 5"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Scrap for scallop oval die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment die cut
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 3/8"
• Two birds cut from the DSP sheet of birds
• Inside the card on Dimensionals
• Outside of envelope
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Calypso Coral
• Color Lifter
• Crumb Cake 
• Old Olive
• Soft Suede
• Layering Ovals
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• 
  
  

Free As A Bird Hello

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• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures  3 7/8" x 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (frame) measures 3 3/8" x 4 3/4"
• After stamping/coloring, nest rectangle die #3 and square die and cut
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for bird
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
• Hugs from Shelli stamp set
• Memento Black ink
• Stampin' Blends

• Calypso Coral
• Crumb Cake
• Daffodil Delight
• Old Olive
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Square die 2 3/8" (non SU)
• Coordinating embroidery floss
• Dimensionals

Thinking of You Bird Ballad

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• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 3/16" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Nest together dies #1 and #2
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 3/16" x 3/8"
• Banner measures 3 3/4" x 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 3/16" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for stamped bird
• Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 3/16" x 1/4"
• Free as a Bird stamp set
• Memento black and Versamark ink
• Stampin' Blends 
• Crumb Cake
• Daffodil Delight
• Old Olive
• Smoky Slate
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Banner Triple punch
• Heat Tool
• Dimensionals

Free As A Bird Tri Fold Card

I was inspired to create this card after viewing THIS YouTube video.  I have listed my measurements below.  I did find an error in one measurement stated in the video.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 10 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Follow video for cutting and scoring lines
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 10 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Follow video for cutting
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" (cut 2)
• Apply one to back for writing sentiment
• Scrap for flowers (cut 2 for added dimension)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2 1/2" (cut 2)
• One is for the back for additional sentiment
• I do not attach this layer until after writing additional sentiment
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 10" x 5"
• Follow video for cutting
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Calypso Coral
• Crumb Cake
• Daffodil Delight
• Old Olive 
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed black)

Free As A Bird Bridge Card

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• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Old Olive cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
• Beauty Abounds and Free As A Bird stamp sets
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Calypso Coral
• Color Lifter
• Crumb Cake
• Mint Macaron
• Old Olive
• Soft Suede
• Layering Circles Framelits
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Dimensionals

The tutorial is only available with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code.

* Do not attach this back piece to the card.  Stamp the remaining sentiment and place a strip of Tear & Tape behind.  Do not attach until it is signed.

I cut out the birds using a Brother ScanNCut.  I didn't use thick cardstock (oops); I layered two together for strength and stability.

Your friendship........

I was originally inspired on Pinterest to make THIS card.  However, because of the placement of the rectangle cut out, the only bird showing on the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper was light brown.  I did not want to color the stamped bird image that color.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (stitched) measures 4" x 2" (cut 2)
• Nest rectangle dies #9 and #10
• These a very fragile, handle with care
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measure 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Add extra adhesive to area you die cut
• Die cut using rectangle die #9
• Keep this piece for inside of card (add extra adhesive between layers if necessary
• Free as a Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Blender Pen

• Crumb Cake ink
• Daffodil Delight ink
• Pool Party ink
• Pretty in Pink ink
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Tailored Tag punch
• Dimensionals