The world needs more people like you

I am sure you know a bunch of people that bring value to your life and the lives of others. When was the last time you told them that? 

If it has been while, or never {shock}, then today is the day to make a card that tells them this! And what better way to do so that with the amazing Bird Ballad suite:

Tip: bundle this fun stamp set with the Stitched Nested labels dies and save 10%:

Free As A Bird Bundle
$51.25

Once you have these products then you can make this beautiful Bird Ballad card below, to honor all these friends who came to mind as you read this blog post. Why not make this card for each of them and include a lovely message inside to let them know how much you appreciate them?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Free As a Bird (149468)
• Card Stock (CS) – Smoky Slate (131202); Pool Party (122924); Whisper White (100730)
• Ink Pads – Basic Gray (147113); Pool Party (147107)
• Misc. – Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149592); Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638; Bird Ballad Trinkets (149594); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:  

• Smoky Slate CS: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored in half at 4-1/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Pool Party CS: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Bird Ballad DSP: 5” x 3-3/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Whisper White CS:5-1/4” x 4”plus a scrap for die cutting

Instructions:

1. Burnish the fold in the card base using a Bone Folder.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS and die cut it.
3. Stamp the bird in Pool Party ink onto the Whisper White CS for the inside of the card.
4. Die cut a scrap of DSP, and a scrap of Smoky Slate CS. 
5. Glue the Pool Party CS layer onto the front of the card base.
6. Glue the DSP layer onto the Pool Party CS layer.
7. Glue the Smoky Slate CS die cut onto the DSP layer.
8. Glue the DSP die cut onto the Smoky Slate CS die cut.
9. Adhere the die cut sentiment onto the DSP die cut using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Adhere the bow trinket onto the sentiment using a Mini Glue Dot.
11. Glue the Whisper White CS onto the inside of the card base. 

Here's what you could do for the inside of the card, simple, but it ties everything together: