Hop, Hop Hooray!

Hi everyone,

It's my turn to share a Pop It Ups project on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today. I don’t know about you, but I always need birthday cards especially at this time of year as I give away a lot of my cards to family for Christmas. Today I am playing with the new Lucky the Rabbit Character die set to create a Pop Up birthday card.

Here is how I created my card:

1. Cut a piece of carrot themed designer paper so it is 4 1/2 inches x 6 1/4 inches. Cut the orange polka dot designer paper at 4 1/2 inches x 5 3/4 inches.

• Score the carrot themed designer paper at 1/2 inch from one end. Apply adhesive to the 1/2 inch score line carrot side up and attach to the back of the orange polka dot designer paper. Fold paper on this score line.
• Using the Lots of Pops pop up die, centre the die so that the centre nubs line up with score line of the designer paper and die cut. Refer to Karen Burniston’s video here on how to use the Lots of Pops Pop Up Card.
• Fold the paper in half again and line up the edge from the Agatha Edges die set to create edge on the top and bottom of the card.
• Open up card and pop up all the Pop Up  pieces previously die cut on the designer paper.

2. Apply Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape to the back of a piece of green card stock large enough to die cut 3 decorative flourishes from the Agatha Edges die set. Die cut. Adhere one of the pieces to the top and bottom of the pop up card. (reverse the third decorative flourish for the front of the card.

3. Cut a piece of orange card that measures 4 1/2 inches x 11 1/2 inches. Score the card at 5 3/4.

• Apply adhesive to one side of the back of the pop up designer paper piece and adhere to the inside of the orange card.
• Apply adhesive to the other side of the pop up designer paper piece and adhere this to other side of the inside of orange card.

4. Using the Lucky the Rabbit Character die set die cut the following:

• (1) Solid Rabbit Body from black card
• (1) Detail Rabbit Body from Beige Velvet Adhesive Sheet
• (1) Solid Feet from Pink Velvet Adhesive Sheet
• (1) Nose from Pink Velvet Adhesive Sheet
• (1) Inner Ears from Pink Velvet Adhesive Sheet (die cut these from Detail Rabbit Body)
• (1) set of Whiskers from White Card (apply Transparent Double Sided Adhesive to back of card before die cutting)
• (1) set of Eyes from White Card (apply Transparent Double Sided Adhesive to back of card before die cutting)
• (1) Rabbit Tail from White Card (apply Transparent Double Sided Adhesive to back of card before die cutting)
• (1) Buck Teeth from White Card (apply Transparent Double Sided Adhesive to back of card before die cutting)
• (6) Carrots from Orange Card
• (6) Carrot Tops from Green Card

Assemble Lucky the Rabbit adding a carrot to it’s hand and attach to the top pop up piece of the card. You can view Karen Burniston's video on how to assemble Lucky the Rabbit here.

5. Using the Props 7 – Basket  die set die cut the following:

• (2) Baskets & Accessory pieces from Brown Card
• (2) Grass pieces from Green Card.

• Use the graphic above created by Karen Burniston to assemble the baskets.
• Add the Green grass pieces to the inside top of the baskets.
• Adhere two carrots to each of the baskets.
• Attach baskets to the two side pop up panels on card.

6.  Using the Lucky Birthday Clear Stamp set, stamp the “hop, hop Hooray!” sentiment onto cream card using black ink.

• Use the Fishtail Banner die from the Lots of Pops die set to die cut sentiment.
• Sponge around the edge of the banner using orange PanPastels.
• Attach banner to front pop up panel on card.

The Front of the Card:

7.  Cut a piece of Orange Polka Dot designer paper that is 4 1/2 inches x 5 3/4 inches

• Use the edge die from the Agatha Edges die set to cut a decorative edge to bottom of card.
• Adhere designer paper to front of card.
• Use the Green Flourish Decorative die cut remaining from step 2 along the decorate edge of the designer paper.

8. Using the Lucky Birthday Clear Stamp set stamp the “It’s Somebunny’s Birthday” sentiment to cream card stock using black ink.

• Line up the large label die from the Katie Label Accordion Card die set so that the sentiment is on the right edge of the die. Die cut.
• Sponge around the edge of the banner using orange PanPastels.
• Stamp the Rabbit from the Lucky Birthday Clear Stamp set onto cream card using black ink. Cut out image and color using copic markers.
• Attach the Rabbit to left side of Katie Label using foam tape.
• Attach label to front of the card using foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:

778 Lots of Pops Pop Up Card

1097 Lucky the Rabbit

782 Agatha Edges

1099 Props 7 – Basket

903 Katie Label Accordion

CS009 Lucky Birthday 3″ x 4″ Clear Stamp Set

404 Beige Velvet Adhesive Sheet

409 Pink Velvet Adhesive Sheet

510Transparent Double Sided Tape 101mm

 

  

Other:

Cardstock: Cream, white, black, orange, green, brown

Designer Paper: Echo Park Carrots Designer Paper; Kaisercraft Mia Designer Paper

Ink: Black

Foam Tape

Oh Christmas Tree!

Hi everyone,

It’s my turn to share another Pop It Ups project with you over on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog.  With Christmas now being only 125 days away, I figured it was time to add another Christmas card to my stash. This card uses the Katie Label Pivot Card with the Christmas Trees from the new Christmas Tree Pop Stand Card set and the Paris Edges die set.

Here is how I created my card:

1. Score a piece of 12 x 12 designer paper at 6 inches. Adhere a piece of Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape to one of the 12 x 6 inch sides remove protection backing and fold designer paper so it is now 12 inches x 6 inches.

• Trim card down so it measures 12 inches x 4 1/2 inches.
• Score card at 6 inches, fold card closed and use bone folder to reinforce fold and then reopen.
• Place the pivot die from the Katie Label Pivot Card die set so that the center nubs of the die are on the score line, closer to the top of the card. Run through die cutting machine.
• Fold card so that the pivot part of the card folds the opposite way to the rest of the card.

2. From the Katie Label Pivot Card set die cut the following:

• 2 x large labels from red card
• 2 x second largest label from white card

Using the Merry & Bright Clear Stamp set stamp the “Merry Christmas” sentiment to one of the white labels and the “and Happy New Year” to the other white label.

• Layer the white labels to the red labels and then adhere these to the pivot section of the card using foam tape.

3. Cut two pieces of card approx 2 inches x 5 1/4 inches. Position the decorative doily die from the Paris Edges set so that the bottom of the die is approx 1/2 inch from the edge. Die cut.

• Place Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape to the back portion of the 1/2 inch edge of the card and carefully adhere this to the right edge of the open pivot card, so that it is centred top and bottom and that the 1/2 edge of the die cut is level with the edge of the designer paper. Trim top & bottom edges of the die cut so it is level with the card.
• Repeat this with other Paris Edges decorative doily on the left hand side of the card. Tip: Position the second one so it is level with the one already attached to the card and carefully close the card so that the cut out pieces of both die cuts match.
• Adhere a Red/Gold Glitter Border Sticker so it covers the join where the designer paper and red card meet. Do this on all sides of your card (ie: front, two insides and back)

4. Using the Tree dies from the Christmas Trees Pop Stand Card set die cut 2 of each of the tree pieces from green card stock. Sponge around edges of trees using green ink.

• Die cut 4 of the tree trunks using brown card.
• Assembling the Trees: Note – these are assembled slightly differently to how Karen Burniston assembles the tree for the Pop Stand Card so that we can still achieve the 3D look on a solid surface.

• Apply a thin strip of glue around the edge of the solid tree and adhere it to the tree with the tree shaped hole in the middle. Adhere the brown trunk over the green one on the outline tree. As per photo above.

• Now take the two trees with the slots and thread the tree which only has slots at the top and the bottom through the middle slot of the other tree. You may need to bend one of the top slots of the first tree to do this.

• Next thread one half of one of the 3D trees through the slot of the large tree. Turn the tree over to the back side and places some adhesive to one side of the half tree, fold this over and adhere it to the back of the tree.

• Turn tree back over and fold the inner trees so that you have the middle  tree standing upright and the other two trees are sitting on either side of the tree.

5. Adhere the Christmas to the front of the card using foam tape.

• Attach Red/Gold Glitter Dots Peel Off Stickers randomly over the Christmas tree to resemble ornaments.
• Cover a piece of white card with Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape to the front. Use the star die from the Christmas Trees Pop Stand Card set and die cut star. Remove protective backing from adhesive and cover with Silver Silk Microfine Glitter, burnish glitter with your fingers and attach star to the top of the tree using foam tape.

• Repeat the process with the second Christmas Tree and attach this to the right hand side of the inside of the card.

6. Using the two “inner” trees which were created when die cutting the largest of the trees, adhere these to the left hand side of the inside of the card, slightly overlapping the trees. Add the brown tree trucks to the bottom of each tree.

• Decorate the trees using Red/Gold Glitter Dot Peel Off Stickers.

Here is a look at the back of the card. One of the things I love about Pivot Cards is that no matter which way you view the card there is always something of interest to look at.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:

768 Katie Label Pivot Card

1037 Christmas Tree Pop Stand Card

979 Paris Edges

CS003 Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Set

7018 Red/Gold Glitter Dot Peel Off Stickers

7010 Red/Gold Glitter Borders Peel Off Stickers

603 Silver Silk Microfine Glitter

509 Transparent Double Sided Tape 152mm

507 Transparent Double Sided Tape 10mm

 

 

  

Other:

Cardstock: white, red, 

Designer Paper: Kaisercraft Mistletoe Collection Tree Trimming 12 x 12 Designer Paper

Ink: Black; Green

Foam Tape

‘Twas the Night before Christmas ….

Hi everyone,

It's my turn to post a Pop It Ups project on the Elizabeth Craft Designs blog today. As my blog post goes live on the 25th July (US time - it's the 26th Australian time), that means there are 5 months or 22 weeks or 153 days until Christmas … yikes! So I decided to share a Christmas card for today’s project. I don’t know about you, but I need to get that stash of Christmas cards growing. I just love the new Jolly the Mouse character die that will be release early in August and have used that to create my card. I have used the Lorna Label Pop Up die to create a Double Lorna Label Pop Up, so the card stands on its side.

Here is how I created my card:

The Inside – 

1. Cut a piece of red card that measures 11 inches x 4 1/4 inches. Score along the long side at 5 1/2 inches and fold.

• Keeping the card closed, place the pop up die from the Lorna Labels Pop Up set so that the centre nub of the die is line up on the fold of the card. Run card through die cutting machine.
• Open card up and using the Sprigs Embossing Folder, place one end of the card into the embossing folder up until the bottom score line of the card. Emboss. Repeat this on other side.
• Use white ink to highlight the embossed card.
• Pop up your pop up panels (you should have a pop up on both sides of the card.
• Using green card that is big enough to fit the die, die cut two more of the Lorna Labels Pop Up die. Trim the label portion of the die from the card and adhere this over the red pop up labels on the card.
• Die cut two labels from the Lorna Label Pop Up set from white card. Use the two sentiments from the Merry & Bright Clear Stamp set and stamp these onto the labels using red ink. (Note: as we are changing the orientation of this card from what it normally is, make sure to stamp the labels to match that orientation.)
• Adhere the sentiment panels to card as per photo above.

2. Using the Jolly the Mouse set die cut the following:

• (2) Solid Mouse Bodies from black card
• (2) Detail Mouse Bodies from grey card
• (2) Mouse Tails from grey card
• (2) sets of eyes from white card
• (2) sets of whiskers from white card
• (2) sets of mouse feet from pink card
• (2) noses from pink card
• (2) sets of inner ears from pink card (from the detail mouse body)
• (2) Solid Candy Canes from white card
• (2) Detail Candy Canes from red card

Note: I normally prefer to adhere a sheet of Transparent Double-Sided Tape to my card stock before I die cut my pieces. However as we will be assembling one of the mice so it is facing the opposite direction, which means the back of the card will be the front, you will want to omit the tape for one of the mice.

Assemble mice and attach one to each side of the card using foam tape and so that the tails go under the pop up panel on each side.

3. Cut a piece of red card that measures 11 inches x 4 1/4 inches. Score along the long side at 5 1/2 inches and fold.

• Apply adhesive to the back of one side of the inner card and adhere it to one side of the inside of the fold red card. Repeat with other side.

The Front of the Card:

4. Cut a piece of designer paper 4 1/4 inches square. Adhere this panel to the right hand side of the card.

• Cut a piece of red card 1 1/2 inches x 4 1/4 inches. Emboss this panel using the Sprigs Embossing Folder and highlight embossed areas using white ink. Adhere red panel to left side of card.
• Attach a Red/Gold Glitter Border Peel Off Sticker to the card where both panels meet.
• Die cut a label from the Lorna Label Pop Up set from white card, before die cutting label place the stitched label from this set into the middle of the die so that you get a stitched label.
• Use red ink and stamp the Merry Christmas from the Merry & Bright Clear Stamp set.
• Attach label to the centre of the green panel using foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:

915 Lorna Label Pop Up

1038 Jolly the Mouse

CS003 Merry & Bright Clear Stamp Set

E127 Sprig Embossing Folder

7010 Red/Gold Glitter Borders Peel of Stickers

508 Transparent Double Sided Tape 64mm

 

  

Other:

Cardstock: white, red, green, black, grey, pink

Designer Paper: Bo Bunny Christmas Collage Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Ink: Red; White

Foam Tape