Today's card is a simple pop-up card featuring the Rainbow of Happiness stamp set and die bundle. This is a card that I created for my demonstrator team's April meeting. Each month between our demonstrator team meetings, I like to send demonstrator team members an envelope with the project pieces, basic instructions, and a photograph.
Team members can assemble the card and embellish it using their favorite stamps, ribbons, and gems. Then we share what we have created at our next team meeting. Everyone's cards use the same card base but are decorated differently. It is super fun to see everyone's unique interpretation, design choices, and embellishments. It never ceases to amaze me how creative they are!
The pop-up mechanism is a piece of #155426 Pattern Party Designer Series Paper folded in
half and cut to create a small platform for your die cuts and
embellishments to sit on. Pattern Party Designer Series Paper is a beautiful, colorful gigantic pack of Designer Series Paper that you can earn as a host or by placing a qualifying customer or demonstrator order. There are 48 total sheets of 12 double-sided patterns! One side is black and white with floral or geometric patterns, and the other side has bolder, more vibrant patterns.
I used fellow demonstrator Mary Deatherage's pop-up mechanism cutting dimensions for today's card. However, you can customize the pop-up platform to be wider or narrower depending on the size of the die cut you are using. The remaining measurements and design are my own.
The pop-up platform is a rectangle cut and scored from the center of the designer series paper. The die cut sits on the front of the pop-up platform. The designer series paper is attached to the top and the bottom of the inside of the card base, creating the mechanism and causing the die cut to pop-up when the card is opened.
This pop-up fun fold looks more difficult than it really is and is such an unexpected surprise! I am really looking forward to seeing how the demonstrator team decorates their pop-up cards!
Pop-Up Card Measurements
- Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 5-1/2"
- Pop-Up Mechanism: 4-1/8" x 10-3/4"; scored at 5-3/8". Folded in half and cut according to the diagram below.
Pop-Up Card Supplies
Stamps
- #157721 Rainbow of Happiness Stamp Set
- #157727 Rainbow of Happiness Bundle (stamp set and die bundle)
Paper
- #159276 Basic White Cardstock
- #122924 Pool Party Cardstock
- #105118 So Saffron Cardstock
- #155426 Pattern Party Designer Series Paper
Ink
- #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
- #147050 Poppy Parade Ink Pad
- #174086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
- #147109 So Saffron Ink Pad
- #147052 Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad
Embellishments
Tools
- #110755 Liquid Glue
- #103579 Paper Snips
- #102300 Bone Folder
- #152392 Paper Trimmer
- #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
- #157726 Brilliant Rainbow Dies
- #144668 Everyday Label Punch
I hope you enjoyed today's card! If you would like to recreate this card and need any of the supplies, please, visit my online store. If you have any stamping questions, please, don't hesitate to ask!
Thanks for stopping by!
Beth
