Believe in the magic of Christmas

This style of card is called a storybook pop up card. It looks like the a book when you open the card. This style of card has been around for a long time, but this is the first time that I have made one. I made this without any die’s, but I am sure there are companies out there that make a dies for it.

I made two cards, but I wrote in the other one before taking the photos, so this is just the front cover.

It makes a difference if you used good quality designer paper that the glue doesn't buckle when drying. 
 

Tunnel Box card

 After watching a tutorial from Sam Calcott on Mixed up Craft.

I made this card for my Granddaughter's second birthday. The card is 4 layers deep and I have added either the Pony/Unicorn or the clouds on the layers. I coloured the images to match the card stock that I have used.

Christmas Tri-fold

 I am just getting a start on some Christmas cards, this is a quick one. Using dies and Lawn Fawn stamps.

Double Column card

I made this card after being inspired the tutorial by - 

Sam Calcott - Mixed up Craft - Double Column Card

I just pulled out a clear set of birthday stamps that were a gift to me, to make a card for stash of cards. 

 

Celebrate your Special Day

I made this card for a glitter challenge. I have used some glitter card stock behind this die cut frame, I then added the die cut floral image on to foam tape and added glitter nuvo drop as embellishments.

Some of the supplies I have had for many years, and some have been gifted to me.

 

Glitter frame

 This was the trail card for a glitter challenge, I used the dragonfly delight keepsake frames from Tonic Studio. While it fit the challenge fine, I finally chose a different card and am happy to add this to my card stash.

Sailing fun

 Just a quick card to build up my supply stash. Using some cute designer paper and a Penny Black stamped image.

Embossed Flowers

 When I made this card, I was thinking of the blackout embossing technique, however when I was doing some research, I found a site that instead of using the debossed side with black ink, they showed using the embossed side and colouring in the lower area with a black sharpie pen, so that the image really pops out. (This is not my idea, but I wasn't able to find the tutorial of the original idea again.) I embossed the flowers on a pink card and highlighted areas with ink. Then did the black areas and added some gold ink to where the stamens would be for some dimension. This technique should work with any type of embossing folder, but it does look great with the 3D ones.

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Make a wish Little Bunny

 I have had this card pack for a while. It is a paper toile kit that I had purchased at a craft show many years ago. I thought it would be great for my Grandson's 1st birthday. The pieces are precut so you just separate them and add foam tape for dimension.

Pop up Hexagon box blooms

Here is another Half Hexagon pop up box card. This it is a 5 x7 Landscape style.  On the back I created a panel where you can sign the card.

The card sits up for displaying and fold flat for postage.

 

Double Concertina Stepper Card

 

I am calling this, an inspiration card as it is a birthday card for a friend who enjoys owls. The gorgeous owl is Gus from Lavinia Stamps. He is rather large, so he fills the card. I have used copic pens to colour him in. I went with a showstopper card style for inspiration from Sam Calcott - Made to Surprise - Double Concertina Stepper card

The card fold into a 5 x 7 envelope for postage. It is rather thick so you will need extra stamps for postage.

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Gone Fishing

 Just a quick card to build up my supply of male themed cards, using this Penny Black image that I have coloured with alcohol markers.

3 Rainbow Unicorns

 I made this for my Granddaughter who turned 3 last month. It is a slimline card and I went stash diving for some designer paper to create the background. I then stamped, coloured and fussy cut out the unicorns images.

Half hexagon box pop up card

 This was my first interpretation of the of the Half Hexagon pop up box card (non-floating). There are many online tutorials for this design. I watched a few before making this in a 5 x7 portrait style. I used two panels of die cut flowers, when glued together they were rather heavy. 

What I really needed was to add a strip of acetate behind for extra support, which I did with the next one I made, and you can see the link here. On the back I created a panel where you can sign the card.

Stenciled Background

 Just another card for my supply stash. I started with the stencil background in distress oxide ink - twisted citron. I was given the floral and stamp and die set. I added some nuvo drops around the edges. 

Old World Collage

I went stash diving into my old rubber stamps for this card. I think this stamp is about 15-20 years old when stamps were made of rubber, this one was one of the first unmounted rubber stamps that I owned.  I stamped the image onto cream card stock, and highlighted areas in blue copic pens. I then coated it is several layers of ultra thick embossing powder (UTEE) to make the embellishment for the card. The background was a clear stamp that I heat embossed.

 

Celebrating with friends

I thought I would make a card for a friend's Grandson for his birthday. I used the Spellbinders - Say Cheese Classic Pooh Collection - Etched Dies - Pooh and Friends Silhouette, but I couldn't decide what paper to use for the background, so I made 3 cards.

I used some striped designer paper to resemble the sun setting sky and die cut the images on black card.

I die cut the image twice and layered them together for some dimension and added the black frame.

On this one I have used designer paper with part of a tree and a sky background.

I made the inside a bit different in each card by reducing the die cut characters.

I really liked this designer paper and thought I would make the same style card in a pink colour theme.

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Blackout Embossing

 For this card I have tried the Blackout Embossing technique. I used kraft card stock and embossed the card. Then on the de-embossed side I rubbed over the card with a black inkpad, leaving the de-embossed area the Kraft card colour and the raised area dark resembling a suede look. I then added the ribbon, sentiment and die cut daisy flower.

Half Hexagon pop up box card

This is my interpretation of the of the Half Hexagon pop up box card. There are many online tutorials for this design. I watched a few before making this in a 5 x7 portrait style. I have used the Gina K - Master Layout 4 for the heart element. The hearts are heavy, so I added a strip of acetate behind for extra support. On the back I created a panel where you can sign the card.

 Supplies

Gina K - master layout 4, you are enough stamp set

Karen Burniston - Charm heart