I can’t stop creating with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! And a couple days ago I came up with two Bridge Fold Cards that I couldn’t wait to share with all of you.
The pieces from this kit with the surf board and beach umbrella are perfect for front bridge pieces.
And the 3-1/2″ wide scenery pieces fit perfectly in the indented areas of these type of fun fold cards!
If you did not get this kit or have already used up all the consumables, consider getting the refill kit. Refill kits have everything but the stamps and ink. Or…I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements for extra pieces…
- Base cardstock (Basic White Thick or Crumb Cake)
- 4-1/4″ x 7-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side in on each end at 1″ and 2″
- Sentiment strip on surfboard card (Crumb Cake)
- 1/2″ x 2-1/4″
- More Dazzle Specialty Paper on surfboard card (champagne)
- (2)n3/8″ x 4-1/4″
I used two scenery pieces per card but the measurements aren’t the same for each design. The scenery pieces on this umbrella card worked perfectly to fill up the whole Basic White background.
I trimmed just a sliver off the left side of one so it would fit nicely in the center back.
Then I cut the second scenery piece into four equal pieces that were 7/8″ wide and attached everything as shown. OH! And I stamped and fussy cut a sun then added it to the middle panel with a Dimensional.
I collapsed the right side into a flat z-fold to make the card base 5-1/2″ wide. Then I attached the 5-1/2″ wide umbrella piece to the bottom right corner and bottom left corner of the card base. You can see in this photo below the bottom right already attached AND how the bottom left will line up when I flatten everything down.
And in these next three photos you can see how it all came together. The card folds flat in either direction so it fits into an envelope. AND it can stand up on display.
I stamped a sentiment on the sign and added that piece with Dimensionals. I also glued down the sunglasses, the shovel & left side of the sand bucket, and the left part of the umbrella.
Here is the second version of this card.
Again…I trimmed just a sliver off the left side of one so it would fit nicely in the center back. But I didn’t want to have two suns showing. So I cut 1/2″ wide strip from each end. Then I cut two more 7/8″ wide strips from the left side of what remained.
To fill in the gaps I added strips of champagne colored More Dazzle Specialty Paper.
I stamped “sending an ocean of love” across the top. Then I added the surfboard piece the same way I added the umbrella piece in the first card.
I inked up just the word “sunshine” from the “hello, sunshine” stamp, stamped it on the right side of the Crumb Cake strip, hand-wrote the word “and”, trimmed it at an angle, and added it to the lower right front of the card with Dimensionals.
Lastly I added the chair and a starfish with Dimensionals. And I glued on the pink shell.
Be sure to visit my 7/22/23 post. There you will see a few other alternate projects I created and shared in a how-to video.
Of course I want to make another bridge fold card now with the palm tree scenery piece and palm trees, but that will have to wait. Our house guests from Vienna are going to arrive at any moment!! (And I’ll share more about that later.)
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A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide
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Great ideas to create with this kit ! Love your cards 🩷. Thanks Rachel for sharing your creativity.
Thank you so much Diane! ☀️