Pop up Gifts card

 Gifts was the November Betterpress Society plate set, and I used it to create a pop up card.

I started by figuring out my card front, and wanted to use some patterned paper from my stash, so pulled out this scrap of a rainbow stripe, and paired it with the Giant Happy Birthday die from Lawn Fawn.  I picked two Pinkfresh Studio inks that coordinated with the paper, and pressed the gift image on regular cardstock - then fussy cut it out.

I created my inner pop up mechanism and attached the fussy cut image to it.  I added a few die cut stars to both the card front, and around my pop up image to give it a little something extra.

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Dots and Stripes Challenge

The Art Impressions Design Team are all sharing cards using the newly released Pop Cards on the Ai blog today.  These are such fun 3D cards!  I am using  Horse PopCard (Sku #4861):

 Since PopCards feature the images on the inside of the card, I kept the outside of my card fairly simple.  I added a diecut cupcake, and a plain "Happy Birthday" sentiment from Chocolate Therapy (Sku # AiCS28).  I used the Window Die (Sku #4619) so that you can peek through to the inside.

 And here is the 3D Horse image on the inside, along with the sentiment included in the set.  Each part of the horse is a different stamp, that I've coloured up with Copic markers and cut out using the dies included in the set.  The horseshoe die was included as well!  When the card is shut, it is completely flat, and when you open it, that little strip is attached to the back of the horse, and it pulls him up into his 3 dimensional shape.  I used the PopCard Template (Sku #4862) which you need to purchase separately, and threaded all of the pieces onto it - you can see how in the photo below:

For a great step-by-step tutorial on creating PopCards, click here to go to my teammate Diane's blog!

Check out what the rest of the DT has to share today, and you can link up your creation to our current challenge, which is "Dots & Stripes".  Happy stamping!

Copics used - R32, R30, E57, E55, E53, E51, E50, E78, E75, E72, C1

Spring Colours Challenge & new Art Impressions!

It's my day to do a feature on the Art Impressions blog, and Ai is launching their new 2017 Easter & Valentines sets:

I am so excited to share the brand new Easter Blessings set (Sku #4886) with you today!  I've been itching to do a pop-up card for a while now, and this seemed to be the perfect stamp set!  

 I used this double sided patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs as my card base - the colours inspired me, and it helped to keep my layers to a minimum, and not make the card too bulky.  Here's the inside:

 I started by cutting an oval shape from some teal cardstock.  I scored it in half, then cut the tall skinny flap to glue the bunny to, and the two narrow flaps which will hold up the fence:

The clouds were really fading into the background, so I added some lime circles behind them which ended up really pulling the colour combo together!

 Here you can see the depth of the pop-ups a bit better:

 Celebrate Spring comes with four main images, and the two sentiments I've used on my card - perfect to use for Easter or just a spring greeting card.  There are two new stamp sets releasing today on the Art Impressions website, check them out!

The new challenge on the Ai blog is Spring Fling!  We want to see your creations with Spring colours:

Happy stamping!!

Happy Campers

I am sharing a card that I've made using one of the wonderful Ai clear stamp sets available through Michaels stores.  Ever since I first saw this set - I've envisioned it as a pop-up card, and have finally made it happen!  The set includes the four images that I've used, along with four sentiments. 

Isn't she fabulous?  You can tell she'll freely give out advice, when asked or not :o)  I cut one of the sentiments into a speech bubble shape to go with her.  Here's the inside:

I used a background die for the hillside, and manually cut out a chunk of the green to form a lake shape behind him.

I think this would make a great retirement card, or maybe a bon voyage card for someone setting off around the country.  Here's a picture to show you the little cutouts that I made in the green cardstock so that the images would stand up:

I added a little die cut shape to the inside, for a spot to write a message.  I think my bright and cheery colours would qualify it for our current Spring Colors challenge on the Art Impressions blog!  If you haven't already linked up your creation - there's still time.  Happy stamping!

Copics used: Skin tones - E13, E11, E00, E000

Reds - R37, R35, R32, R30

Greens - YG05, YG03, YG01

Blues - B26, B24, B23, B21

Yellows - Y38, Y35, Y32

 Browns - E57, E55, E53, E51, E50

Greys - C7, C5, C3, C1, C00