Becky's Stampin' Studio: Wildflower Birthday Bandstand Card

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Wildflower Birthday Bandstand Card

I have, yet, to share a "Bandstand" card in a class, but I really love them! This one comes to you compliments of Dawn Griffith. She did an excellent tutorial on your YouTube channel, if you'd like to catch it, along with quite a few options! I love how this one turned out. Oh, and it also folds flat to fit into an envelope, but will pop up to stand on a desk, table, or mantle!

Measurements:

Pretty in Pink: 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" (base), 2 1/2" x 7" (bands - we will score & then cut in half to make 2 bands),
Basic White: 3 1/2" square (back), 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" (arch layer), scrap
Soft Seafoam: 3 3/4" square (back)
Wildflower Birthday (OE): 3 3/4" x 4 1/8" (back inside - birthday cakes); 4 pcs @ 5/8" x 4 1/8" (extensions/inside & outside - pastel stripe); 4 pcs @ 1" x 1 /2"; 2 pcs @ 1" x 1 3/4" (bands - pink gingham), cake die cut, flower die cut

To Make This Card:

Score Pretty in Pink "base" at 3/4" from each end (this does work just fine). Crease into "valley" fold.
Adhere "birthday cake" DSP to center section of base. Add 2 stripe strips to the outside extensions. Set aside.
Now, take the "band". Score each one @ 3/4" - 2 1/2" - 4 1/2" - 6 1/4". Cut in half @ 1 1/2" (cool, huh - score only once! Crease all in "mountain" folds.
Next, lay out the small DSP pieces that will go on the bands. The 2 slightly larger pieces go on the center sections. Then the 2 smaller sections on each side. The 2 end sections will be bare. Adhere to bands.
Now, you'll adhere the bands to the "base".
Flip all the pieces over so they are wrong side up.
The end flaps will attach to the back side flaps of the base, essentially wrapping them to the back, even with the top and bottom edges. I used Tear n Tape so that they held better, and I didn't have to wait for them to dry!
Now the Band Stand Base is done!
For the focal point. die cut the 4th from the smallest arch in White. Center over the "bands" and adhere.
Stamp sentiment in Basic Gray ink and cut with Stylish Shapes Banner die.
Arrange on front of card, along with "cake slice" die cut. I added the sentiment with Dimensionals.
For the back, layer the Soft Sea Foam and White pieces together, and adhere to the back. Stamp sentiment from the With You in Mind stamp set in Basic Gray ink Decorate the back with small flower die, and a couple Purple Sequins (ret SAB)
Finish the front with scattered Purple Sequins as well.