Tractor & Co. Bridge Card

I made a Fun Fold card today, featuring the new Tractor & Co. stamp set. It is SO cute! It has images that work for everyday, Fall, and Christmas…it’s super versatile. The die set that coordinates with it is full of dies that cut out allllll the different parts of the tractor, so that you could have every piece layered and textured, if you want! Today, I did more stamping than die cutting, because I wanted to feature a Bridge Card Fun Fold.

This card starts off with a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, measuring 4-1/4″ x 8″. It is scored, on the 8″ side, at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″, 5-1/2″, and 6-3/4″. Now, you can fold along the score lines to form the shape of the “bridge” card. PLEASE CLICK HERE to watch the video where I made this card. It definitely helps to visually see exactly how the card is put together so that it works correctly!

The card front is decorated with the Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP). I LOVE this paper pack! The plaids in it are so beautiful, and full of versatile colors that work for all seasons. The outer edge pieces both measure 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″, and the center piece measures 2-3/4″ x 4″. The back of the card also has a piece of Basic White cardstock (where you can write your sentiment), and this piece also measures 2-3/4″ x 4″.

The “bridge” piece measures 1″ x 5-1/2″, and I adhered it using Liquid Glue. You only put adhesive on each end of this strip, and if you watch the video, you can see the easiest way to glue that down.

The pumpkins were stamped onto Basic White cardstock, and die cut out with the matching die. I inked them up with Calypso Coral ink, which I stamped off onto scratch paper first, so that they aren’t quite so bright. Then, I took a Sponge Dauber and dabbed Cajun Craze ink around the outer edges to give it depth. I love this technique! I use it ALL the time in my Fall projects. The tractor was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink, and the wheels with Black Memento ink. The sentiment was stamped in matching Early Espresso ink, and I bannered the left-hand side with my Paper Snips.

I cut a piece of Garden Green cardstock with my Paper Snips, to give the look of some grass. Isn’t it cute?? And I nestled the pumpkins and the tractor into the grass, adhering them with Liquid Glue. Finally, I added a few of the Low Profile Dots, for the perfect touch.