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

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* 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.

Urban Garden

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• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" 
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Banner measures 3" x 1/2"
• Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Using paper trimmer, cut 1/2" in from all sides
• Repeat - Use paper trimmer and cut 1/2" from all sides
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Express yourself stamp set
• Not Quite Navy black ink
• Flower dies (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Brads

This is an illustration from another post.

Quick and Easy Card Design

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• Balmy Blue cardstock

• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for behind butterfly (for added support)
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Punch one large and small butterfly from other design
• Party Pants stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Circle and scallop circle dies (non SU)
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Dimensionals

Thinking of You Flap Card

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• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 6 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 2 1/2"
• Card layer (inside right panel) measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (flap) measures 4 5/8" x 1 3/4"
• Scored at 2 3/4"
• Apply Tear & Tape the short portion and attach to card
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card layer (left panel) measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Once you have added the DSP and Whisper White cardstock to the section; place Tear & Tape on the backside to prevent flap for lifting these layers and attach to card
• Card layer (front flap) measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Use liquid glue when attaching to card.
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 1/16"
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (left panel) measures 2 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (flap) measures 2 3/8" x 1 3/8"
• Good Morning Magnolia stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Tear & Tape adhesive
• Black jewels

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Quick and Easy Baby Card

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• Brocade Blue cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Build-A-Bear Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper

• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
• Scrap for stamped bow and ribbon die cuts
• Bring on the Presents stamp set
• Brocade Blue ink
• All the Presents Thinlits
• Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine
• Dimensionals

Any Occasion Garden Impressions

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• Powder Pink cardstock

• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Use die #3 and #6
• Nest together to maximize usage
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4'
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• Use die #4 and #7
• Cut using #7 first
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Memento Black ink
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Pretty in Pink Gingham ribbon (retired)
• Dimensionals

Floral Hello

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• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2"
• Use #2 die
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Banner measures 1/2" x 1"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Use #3 die
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper

• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1 1/2" x 4"
• Floral Statements stamp set
• Memento Black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Daffodil Delight
• Mossy Meadow
• Rich Razzleberry
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Quick and Easy Card Layout

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Scrap for flowers (one inside)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for sprigs and scallop circle
• Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Refuge and Strength stamp set
• Memento black ink
• 2 3/4" Circle Scallop and Itty Bitty Accents punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Coordinating crochet thread
• Dimensionals
  

I thought of you today....

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• Grapefruit Grove cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"*
• Score at 5 7/8"
• Scrap for punch out of large butterfly
• For support under DSP punch out
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5"
• Card layer measures 3/8" x 5"
• Punch one large and small butterfly
• Climbing Roses stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Circle Card Thinlits
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Dimensionals
• Sequins
  
  

* Cut the 5 1/2" slightly smaller (less than 1/16"). Adjust all your other card layers accordingly

Quick and Easy Card

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• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4' x 4 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock

• Scrap for flowers
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for sprigs
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Flora & Flutter stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin December 2017
• Memento black in
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Black Jewels

Masculine Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4"x 5 1/4"
• Delightful Dijon cardstock
• Scrap for bird
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4
• Scrap for branch
• Warm & Cheer Designer Series Paper

• Begin with 6" x 6"
• See below
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Language of Friendship and Sincere Salutations
• Memento black ink
• Bird Builder punch
• Dimensionals

I cut my pattern paper at 4" to get more cuts out of a sheet; whether it is 6" x 6" or 12" x 12"

Getting The Most of Your Treasured Designer Series Paper
This is from a previous post

I hate when my 6" x 6" paper only nets one card layer, don't you?  I found this layout that I wanted to try.  Instead of destroying my paper and only getting one card I decided to use a scrap piece of paper and making a template.

My template was the same size of the card (4" x 5 1/2").  I laid the paper down at the angle I wanted and traced the outline.

I can't cut a straight line, so I cut the template this way for a more accuracy.  Using the template I created another one.  You may have to play with the position of the template on your card base.  The second time I created a template, I was able to get two pieces out of my 6" x 6" paper.  Happy Dance!

I can't cut a straight line straight, I placed my template into my trimmer to get a more accurate cut.

Line up the two templates on your paper and trace.

Attach to your cardstock and using your trimmer create a 1/8" mat. The top and sides are not trimmed to expose the cardstock.

Black Plaid Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1"
• Scrap for circle
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Hey You stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Circle dies (1 5/8" and 1 7/8")
• Black Jewels (optional)
• Dimensionals
• Envelopes from previous Paper Pumpkin kit

Belly Band

• Acetate card boxes
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 11" x "1
• Scrap for circle
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for circle
• Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 11" x 7/8"
• Tear & Tape
  

Country Thoughts & Prayers

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• Brocade Blue cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Stamp with Buffalo Check
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Scrap for bow (fussy cut)
• White Naturals cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Buffalo Check and Wishing You Well stamp sets
• Brocade Blue, Early Espresso and Memento Black inks
• Dimensionals

Heartfelt Greens

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• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4
• Scrap for sentiment
• Heartfelt Blooms stamp set
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Tailored Tag Punch
• Mint Macaron 3/8" ribbon
• Dimensionals

Pretty Petals Quilt

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• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4
• Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Banner measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scraps for sprigs
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Banner measures 2 3/4" x 1/2"
• Pretty Petals cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (quilt pieces) measure 3" x 3"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4
• Quilt Builder Framelits
• Flower dies (non SU)
• Banner Triple punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Double stick tape
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels
  

Love Blossoms

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• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for flowers
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scraps for sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper

• Card layer measures 4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Blissful Blooms stamp set
• Flower stamp set (non SU)
• Rose Red ink
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Flower dies (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Whole Lot of Lovely

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• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits #2, #9 and #11
• Scrap for flowers
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment, Stitched Rectangle Framelits #12
• Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4" (* see below)
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits #3 and #10
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Flower (non SU) and Lasting Lily stamp sets
• Memento black and Old Olive inks 
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Dimensionals
  
• Black jewels

*Note:  You could use the #1 die to cut out your first layer which is 4" x  5 1/4".  The die isn't a perfect 4" x 5 1/4"; if you use the #1 die you will have to trim your card base as well as the inside layer.

Would like to know which size rectangle die I used on this post and future ones? They are FREE with a purchase of the Stitched Rectangle Framelits using my Hostess Code (top right hand corner of blog). Anytime I post a project using these dies, you will receive a PDF with the measurements and each respective rectangle die used. Along with your die purchase, you will receive my storage and layout pictorial.

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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