Bridal shower cards don’t always have to be the usual wedding type image. For this card, I used the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp and Sunflowers Dies with a special card fold.
This type of card fold has been called Spanner Panel Fold and Double Panel Bridge Fold. No matter what it’s called, I love this fold. I think it gives the card a touch of elegance and adds an unexpected element to the card.
When you raise the first panel you will see the middle section.
Lift up the flap and you will find your sentiment. The side panels can be seen in the middle and bottom layers.
Below is another card that we made at my Christmas card class using the now retired Whimsical Trees Bundle & Whimsy & Wonder DSP using the same layout.
Whichever way you decide to create this fun fold, I know you’ll love it because it’s so easy.
The strip at the bottom is what makes it a bridge card. The width of my strip was based on how much room I needed for my sentiment.
Although both cards are similar, you can change it up.
- How about 2 – 3 narrow strips across the card.
- The strips can contain images or sentiments.
- Windows sheets (acetate) can be used for your strip.
- Embellish your strip and keep the background panel simple.
- Adhere the strip behind the two panels instead of in the front.
How To Create Bridge Card Fold
- Cardstock cut at 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4
- To make opening in the front, place cardstock with 5-1/2″ side on top at the 1-1/4″ mark and cut down to scoring line. Flip the cardstock over and repeat on the other side. Now you have the 2 panels on the sides separated from the middle section.
Card Details for Sunflower Card
- Mat for center cardstock is 4-1/8″ x 2-7/8″ and was embossed with Ornate Floral Embossing Folder
- Center big sunflower was stamped with Bumblebee ink on Basic White cardstock and die cut
- Center sunflower overlay was die cut with Basic White cardstock and adhered to Bumblebee stamped sunflower; both sunflowers were adhered to center with dimensionals and pearls were added to sunflower center
- Smaller sunflowers were stamped on the 4 side panels (1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″) with Bumblebee ink
- Strip for the sunflower card was cut at 5-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ (strip for Christmas card 5-1/2″ x 1″)
- Grunge type image from Nature’s Harvest was stamped onto strip with VersaMark ink
- Strip was adhered to outside panel with 1 dimensional on each side
- Strip sentiment from the retired Dandelion Wishes was embossed with gold embossing powder.
- Inside sentiment from retired God’s Blessings was stamped with Early Espresso ink.
- Gold trim was adhered with glue dots
Do you like this card fold? Ready to make it?
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Card Supplies for Celebrate Sunflowers Card
Below are the Stampin’ Up! supplies used for today’s project. If you would like to purchase any of the supplies, click on the Add All to Cart button below it will take you to my online store. From there, you can see your cart and remove or add any products you like.
