Hello stampers. I am sure you have seen some amazing twisted pop-up cards on Pinterest. They are just so impressive. It is always a very cool thing to surprise people and that is exactly what this card does. From the outside it looks like a plain, average card. Cute, but nothing super impressive. Well. I’m telling you, they are a lot of fun to make and even more fun to watch people open. It really helps to make a few at a time so that your brain catches on to how to make them, and then it is like riding a bike. You don’t forget.
The Seaside Embossing folder is the perfect match for this card. It was a very special gift to me from Ellie Blake at OnStage in Toronto. A lovely lady and a very lovely card which inspired me to make my own version using the Birthday Memories Suite.
Here is the card that I made using the Birthday Memories Suite.
It really is a surprise when you open this card! How much fun is that both for you and the person you give it to? See the little present? It is cut out with a framelit from our patterned paper in this suite. Should be available June 1.
Finally here is the card I demonstrated in my video. It uses Beautiful You and the stitched framelits. It also combines Floral Boutique paper and delightful dijon cardstock, both of which are retiring. Take note of the host code in the sidebar, please use that when you order online and I will be sure to send you a thank you card. This card was cased from Betsy Rouw.
Here is a close-up of one of the girls. I will probably add a Mother’s Day sentiment to this one and send it to my Mom. She is 85 now and I know for a fact that her life was not always easy. She was married to the love of her life, but she could have had 8 children and ended up with only 4 due to miscarriages and death. She also had to leave all of her family behind and live in poverty for many years. Oh, how I love her!
This picture shows the inside mechanism of the card, I hope it helps. The part with the four panels is 3 3/4″ by 11″ scored at 2 3/4, 5 1/2, and 8 1/4″. The patterned paper pieces are 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2″.
Here is the YouTube video that will show you how this card is put together, hopefully it helps you. There are other tutorials out there, just Google it.
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7AHqx4M7rA
Happy stamping. Remember, stamping is cheaper than therapy and way more fun.
Thank you so much for your helpful video. I have been wanting to try this type of fold and now I feel like I can do it!
That’s great news Jeanne. Let me know how it turns out!
That is amazing. I can’t wait to try to make one.
Thanks so much Lois, they are a lot of fun to make and even more fun to give. Believe it or not, guys really like getting one, they are very impressed with the mechanics of it.
Toward the end you say “put the folded booklet piece down to the edge”—-to the edge of what? The end of the card or the edge of the inside mechanics? Can’t seem to get it to close properly after opening it. Thanks! 🙂
I will have to watch my video again to make sure I get it right, but for now I think I mean to the edge of the bottom of the card. See if that works! I know it is so frustrating if it doesn’t go just right.
thanks for making this so simple and quick.
Thanks for taking the time to comment Christi, I really appreciate it. I love it when a complicated looking card is broken down to manageable simplicity. I hope you have fun with it.
Your husband’s sighs are distracting. Beautiful card…thanks!
Glad you liked the card Dorrine. I will have to tell my husband to be more aware of his breathing!!
I love your husband’s comments! Nice to see him so involved in helping you. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial, I’m following along and making this card now
Thanks Karen. It was wonderful how he could step in after our daughter Rachel went to France for a year on a Rotary exchange. He really didn’t know the intricacies of what I did, so his questions are a great natural addition to the videos.
Hi Jackie,
Can this be done in landscape, as I notice most of your work is made in portrait. ???
Thanks
Jan Wilson
I think it can for sure, I might have to give it a try and let you know. Have you tried it?
Would you happen to remember the name of the stitched oval dies and the scallop oval dies you used to stamp the ladies on? Love your design
Yes, they are called Stitched Shape Framelits and are found on page 220 of the catalog, item #145372, $41
I have been wanting to make a card like this for some time. Thank you so much. You made it so easy
That makes me really happy Sharon. Once you know you can do it, it is a very addictive card to make. Have fun and thanks so much for commenting.
Have just watched your demo and you make the putting together a whole lot easier so I will be making more of these cards in the future. than
One question, can you use a bigger card base than 4×51/2?
You probably can but I haven’t tried it yet. If you succeed please share!
Great job. Thank you for sharing.
Great job! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much. I love this type of card.
Thanks so much for your very clear instructions. I am on a roll now.
That makes me very happy Ruth! It’s time for me to make an updated version as well, it has been too long, I’m out of practice.