A bit more fun with Bendy Cards .....

I have several events coming up, and Birthday Bendy cards are a perpetual favorite!  Here are a couple of quick and easy ones to try!

Each layer is held in place by strong magnets, and the decorating potential is practically limitless!

Just color your candles, flames, and add decorator paper.  The "icing" comes with your birthday cake kit, so you can have whatever flavor you decide to color it!  

If you wish to have a personalized, custom made card, I would be happy to 

design one just for your birthday celebrant!

Just send me an email, and I will contact you for the details.

You can order your Birthday Bendy Cards on the right sidebar of my blog!

Very fast delivery :)

Happy celebrating!

Create fun every day!

Very Special Birthday Bendy Cards

I just love Bendy Cards, and think a special 

Birthday Cake edition is the very yummiest!

So, I have designed a three layer delight that is OH, So Much FUN!!

This version is for my 16 year old Grandson...

and this one is for my 

mega-football fan, 6 year old Porter!

This cards started with my 

BIRTHDAY BENDY CARD BASE

shown here, decorated in basic colors, with just 

plain papers and colored in candles.

The layers open left and right, and are held in place

with magnets!!

There is plenty of space for your sentiments inside :)

Want your cake, too???  

I have them available!!

You can order your Birthday Bendy Cards here!

If you want custom designs, like the 

ones above, send me an email and we will discuss your needs :)

Keep Calm and Have Cake!

Happy crafting!

Bendy Card Crazy!

I have been inspired by several talented blogging friends, like Emma Fewkes and Cards by Bird, as well as a wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers... and now I am all over making Bendy Cards!

These great cards create a scene, yet fold flat to go into a regular envelope!

I have made my own adjustments to their designs, and I cut my paper to 4.25 x 11.

Score at 5.5.  Then cut the left side (facing the card) down to 2.5 inches, leaving a 2.5 inch tall "front" on the card.  The remaining piece that you have removed is 1.75 x 5.5.  This will become the "right arm". 

Score the "left arm end" at  .25 of an inch.  Then score the 1.75 x 5.5 inch piece .5 on the right end and .25 on the left end.  Use double sided tape to attach the .5 inch end to the back of the card, creating the two "arms".  The left arm is taller than the right, as shown in the photo below.

I have taken a pencil and free hand drawn the "hill".  Cut with scissors.  

Cut a tab into the .25 inch scored section on each arm.

Measure 2.25 inches from the left scored edge, and cut a slit for the right tab to fit into.  Measure the spot, and use the tab to mark the top and bottom of the slip.  Cut with craft knife.

The slit for the left arm tab is 1.25 inches from the right side, cut into the back wall of the card.  Again, use the tab of the left arm as the guide for exact fit of the slip.

Distress and add decorations as desired!

This birthday cake is an adaptation, because the "arms" wrap all the way from side to side.  

Cakes have straight layers, and I wanted to be sure it looked like a beautiful cake,

with frosting inside and out!

It will not fit into a regular A2 envelope, as the candles add a bit of height,

and the "arms" add length,

so a 5 x 7 envelope is needed...

but so worth it!

Here is a cheery, sunny, Get Well garden for a friend.

The sun image is a great one from my

Digital Delights by LoubyLoo files!

Here are the two arms outstretched, and you can see the .25 inch tabs.

One more!

Looking ahead to the holidays!  

The sign on the back "wall" says "Warmest Wishes!"

and that's what I wish for you!

Thanks for allowing me this few moments in your inbox today.

I hope you get a bit of inspiration,

and give these fun projects a try.

Let me know if you have any questions, 

and show me pictures of your efforts on

BettyBee Designs on Facebook!

Happy crafting ~