Hi Stampers!
It has been a while since I made a bridge fold card, so I thought I’d create a couple for today’s post. This fun fold card is easy to create. The bridge portion of the card can be placed at the top, bottom, or center of the card. It can be changed up a bit by angling the top of the card. The card can be all dressed up, but is a great fold for keeping things simple too. This card sits up on its own, so it is perfect for display. Best of all this card fits perfectly inside an A-2 sized envelope, so it is a perfect fun fold for Christmas cards! Let’s take a look at my sample cards:
VIDEO
CREATING A BRIDGE FOLD CARD
AND CHANGING IT A BIT
BASIC BRIDGE FOLD CARD
CARD BASE
* Cardstock for card base - 8” x 4 1/4” scored along the 8” side at 1 1/4”, 2 1/2”, 5 1/2”, and 6 3/4”
* Cardstock for bridge - 5 1/2” x 1” - you can alter this a bit by changing the width from 1”
to 3/4” or 1 1/4”
MEASUREMENTS FOR PATTERNED PAPER PIECES
* I cut my patterned paper for side panels to cover from top to bottom and left a small border on each side, so the panels are 4 1/4”x 1”. (For a border all around cut at 4 x 1”)
* I chose to cover the entire center panel with patterned paper. The paper is 4 1/4” x 2 7/8” (the space is 3” wide, but it fits better in the space by cutting off that 1/8”. (If you want a border around all sides cut at 4” x 2 3/4”.)
* For bridge, cut paper at 5 1/2” x 3/4” for a small border along top and bottom of bridge, or for border all around cut at 5 1/4” x 3/4”.
MEASUREMENTS FOR BACK PANEL
* This panel is for adding another greeting and room for signing your name.
* Cardstock - white or light color, cut at 4 1/4” x 3” to cover entire space, or 4” x 2 3/4” to leave a border
ASSEMBLY
* Fold on score lines - mountain, valley, valley, mountain.
* Adhere patterned papers and back panel.
* On back side of bridge, measure over 1 1/4” from the end and mark- do this on both sides
* Attach the bridge by placing adhesive from the edges of the bridge inwards, but going no farther than the 1 1/4” mark.
* Lay card flat, place left side of bridge on the base lined up with the lower left side and bottom of the card.
* Keep right side of bridge up off of card, push on left side of card down, hold in place. Line up right side of bridge along right side and bottom of card. The bridge is formed.
* Add focal image(s) and greeting.
* Add embellishments.
WARM & COZY BASIC BRIDGE FOLD CARD
* Card base and bridge - cardstock, Pool Party (Stampin’ Up!)
* Back panel _ Cardstockock - Basic White (Stampin’ Up!)
* Other cardstock - Pool Party and Basic White for greeting and focal image, scraps of Pool Party or white for die cutting to stack focal image and greeting.
* Patterned paper - Snow Pine Lodge (Simple Stories)
* Stamp - Snowmen (Crafter’s Companion) and coordinating die; Holiday Cheer (Waffle Flower) and coordinating die
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pool Party (Stampin’ Up), Versa Mark (Tsukineko); White Embossing Powder; Various Stampin’ Blends (Stampin’ Up!) alcohol markers
* Embellishments - Loose White Snowflakes -7 (Stampin’ Up!)
* Adhesive - liquid glue
ANGLED TOP BRIDGE FOLD CARD
CARD BASE
* This is the only portion of the card that changes for the angled top version.
* Cut and score card base as directed for the Basic Bridge Fold Card.
* Along the 8” side of the card base on the left hand side measure down 1 1/4” and mark wit pencil.
* Do the same on the right hand side.
* Use a paper trimmer with a scoring blade and line up one of the pencil marks and the second score line in the cutting track. Cut. Do the same on the other side of the card.
* The top of the card should now be angled on the left and the right.
* Assemble the card as directed.
FAITHFUL ANGLED TOP BRIDGE FOLD CARD
SUPPLIES I USED FOR THIS CARD
* Card base and bridge - cardstock - Orchid Oasis (Stampin’ Up! - retired)
* Other cardstock - Basic White (Stampin’ Up) for back panel and to stamp focal images; scrap of Orchid Oasis for greeting; silver for star
* Patterned paper - see note below
* Stamps - All Ye Faithful (Stampin’ Up! - retired). Hope & Peace (Stampin’ Up! - retired) for greeting on back
* Star - punch or die
* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Smoky Slate (Stampin’ Up!) for greeting on back; Versa Mark (Tsukineko). Silver embossing powder; Alcohol markers - various colors (Stampin’ Blends)
* Embellishments - Tiny pearls - 7
* Adhesive and dimensionals
NOTE
I created my patterned paper. Here are the supplies I used:
* Basic White cardstock - just plain white cardstock 1/4 sheet cardstock (5 1/2” x4 1/4”)
* Distress Oxide inks (Tim Holtz/Ranger) Uncharted Mariner and Villainous Potion; Tuxedo Black (Memento)
* Blending sponges or blending brushes
* Spritzer filled with water
* Shimmer mist of choice - I used a mister and add 1/8 tsp or so of Perfect Pearls, the fill the mister with isopropyl alcohol (it dries faster and does not interact with the oxide ink) or water.
METHOD
* I used blending sponges and applied each color of the Distress Oxide inks randomly all over the cardstock. Add some of the black ink here and there. Yes, it is okay to mix the inks. Add more of the oxide inks if need be. Lightly spritzed the ink covered paper with water. It doesn’t take a lot. Put the piece aside to dry or use heat tool to dry it. Spritz with the shimmer spray. If the paper curls there are a couple things to do about it. Put it under some weight for a while, like a stack of books or other object with a bit of weight. Or run the piece through a die cut machine. My paper did not curl, but I was very stingy with the amount of water I used. I just used enough to get a few spots to resemble far off stars in the night sky.
BRIDGE FOLD CARDS
Thank you so much for stopping by today. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
