Video Tutorial:”Happy Bird-day” Card & Free PDF Download of Bird-Pun Birthday Greetings
Posted on: Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Posts have been kind of sporadic here lately – I apologize for that. It’s just been one thing after another. A few weeks ago I hired a virtual assistant so of course as with any job, there’s a lot of training that needs to go on. I also recently contracted a few video editors for Paper Crafter’s Library – so that alone, between the job posting, interviewing and training is taking up a lot of time.
I had some major electrical work done in my home office – re-distributing some of the electrical load, adding some new dedicated outlets and improving lighting. We also added a third room to our set up here. I have our studio where we do all of our design work, an office where myself and two-employees work, and now the third room – a video studio which is where we now do all of our filming.
Then on Saturday we had a minor flood in my studio when the main water pipe coming into the house sprung a leak. Thank heavens it didn’t do more damage! So of course that had to be fixed.
Finally, on Sunday we picked up our new addition to the family – a little puppy we named Ginger. She’s absolutely adorable! She’s a little Pom-Poo (a cross between a Pomeranian and a Toy Poodle). So that’s been a bit of an ajustment LOL! (a good one though).
Anyways, on to today’s project. I created this card using Stampin’ Up!’s Aviary stamp set. I really wanted to have a greeting with a bird pun in it, but didn’t have any, so I created a bunch of them - and then decided to put it into a pdf format for all of you as well!
For those of you that have been asking, there will be a video for the super cute Mushroom On A Log Treat Holder in the Paper Crafter’s Library- it will be posted this week.
Download the pdf instructions and free greetings here
Watch the video below:
Supplies:
Stamps: Aviary (Stampin’ Up!)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (Tsukineko); Melon Mambo Classic ink (Stampin’ Up!)
Paper: Basic Black CS, Whisper White CS(Stampin’ Up!); Raspberry Fizz CS (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Long Rectangle Nestabilities die, Long Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities die (Spellbinders); Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, Basic Black satin ribbon(Stampin’ Up!); pink rhinestones (Dollarama);
Other: Bird-day Greetings pdf handout
Andrea Walford 
32 Comments
May 17th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
What a sweet and generous thing to do.
The card is adorable and I will use the ‘bird day’ greetings.
Thank you for sharing.
May 17th, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Thank you so much Andrea…..LOVE the ‘bird’ greetings!!!
May 17th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Hello Andrea,
I am so very dissapointed that I can not use this PDF for my stamp club. There are a couple of items that are not SU. I can not send my customers elsewhere to purchase from another company. So sorry,that I can not pass this on. I love your work & ideas.
Patty
May 17th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
very cute…and hope your life gets more settled soon…
May 17th, 2011 at 9:54 pm
thanks for another version of this stamp set, but, especially thank you for sharing the greetings; very much appreciated!
May 17th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Thank you for the instructions to the cute bird card. And also for the sentiments. Those are so neat..I’ll use them a lot.
hugs
bobbi
May 17th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Thanks Andrea.
You’re always so generous when it comes to sharing your creations. Thanks especially for the greetings.
May 17th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
Very cute! Thanks for the PDF greetings
May 17th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Thank you for the pdf of greetings and the video! Sorry to hear you’ve been dealing with so many downers, but thank goodness they are all fixable. You are so very creative and willing to share your ideas with all of us. Thanks so much!
May 17th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
I have a Pom-Poo, and he is the BEST! Post a picture!
May 17th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
As always, a great project! I hope your mishaps have come to an end – you’ve had your share…
What type of adhesive did you use? You mentioned it but I didn’t catch the name. Is it better than Snail? (I hate Snail – it’s not very permanent. I always use Scotch brand 2-sided tape, but I’d love to find a reliable roll-on adhesive.) Thanks for your time.
May 17th, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Andrea, so very sorry for all the troubles you are having. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us in spite of it all! Another beautiful card!
May 17th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Thank you very much for the cute tutorial and bird sayings. I just purchased this stamp set after much deliberation. Now, I have a cute card to create with your help. Thanks again.
May 18th, 2011 at 12:19 am
Thank you for the great tutorial and bird-day greetings. Hope your new family member is fitting in and not leaving too many puddles. TFS!
May 18th, 2011 at 12:21 am
Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial and pdf file. I always enjoy your instructive projects.
May 18th, 2011 at 3:38 am
Hi Andrea, thanks so much. The Aviary stampset is high on my wishlist. I hope to buy them true Ebay. (while i’am living in the Netherlands) So great to have thegreeting download! Thanks…..
May 18th, 2011 at 4:21 am
Ditto to the previous comments, those sentiments are fab! And I 2nd Karen ~ most adhesives don’t last, & I’d love to know of one that does, also.
May 18th, 2011 at 5:36 am
Andrea, you are in for th most fun you have ever had. We have two Pom
puppies (black). They are the most precious, playful, and loving dogs in the world. Enjoy her every day and thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
May 18th, 2011 at 6:38 am
Andreia Frezarim
Olá Andrea!!Ficou muito lindo este cartão.Parabéns!!!
May 18th, 2011 at 7:22 am
Cute card! Good luck with the puppy. My daughter’s name is Ginger!
May 18th, 2011 at 7:53 am
Andrea this is such a cute card and set. I LOVED your video… you make it so easy ……… and OMG! THANKS for the “bird” phrases too. You are so sweet and generous to share your talent. Thanks so much Hugs
May 18th, 2011 at 8:10 am
Thank you so much for these project ideas and printable instructions! I’ve got them sorted to be put into a binder and use with my card club! Thanks again!
May 18th, 2011 at 8:31 am
Thanks so much for the PDF file. The card is super cute!
Michi
May 18th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Thanks so much!
May 18th, 2011 at 10:06 am
I saw your last weeks tutorial and it had a special 14.95 subscription to papercrafterslibrary and the pop up at the end of the tutorial never came up on the screen.I would very much like to join at that wonderful price can you please let me know what I need to do to join at this price. I love every card you show and will be excited to join your website and learn all your creative projects. Thanks again for your sharing with us. Warmest regards, Dixie Knight
May 18th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
O I Love it.. Thank U so much
May 18th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Thanks so much for the file. I have that set and have never used it. This will give the push I needed.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Andrea, I love all your creative projects. You put the inspiration in all of us. Keep your lovely art coming. We had a dog named Ginger and she was precious. I hope you grow to love yours as we did ours.
Thanks for all you do.
May 20th, 2011 at 8:29 am
It’s so cute. Thanks for the sharing.
May 22nd, 2011 at 2:05 am
Great Card!!!! Thanks for providing a pdf for us to print out.
May 26th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Sweet little card. I always love the videos. Thank you.
July 26th, 2011 at 2:56 am
love this card sooo cute