Becky's Stampin' Studio

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Surprise Inside Pop Up

From the outside, this card just looks like a nice, ordinary card! But, open it up, and there is an awesome surprise inside! To say nothing that it uses the gorgeous Sunflower Fields DSP, just perfect for the fall season! It isn't as hard as it looks! You just need to make sure the mechanism is folded right! This particular design was created by Frenchie.

Measurements:

Golden Glow (N): 1/2 sheet, 1 1/2" x 5" (mechanism)
Secret Sea: 4" x 5 1/4" (front), 4" square (pop up), 1" x 4" (front strip)
Very Vanilla: 4" x 4 1/4" (inside), 5/8" x 2 1/2" (sentiment)
Sunflower Fields DSP (N): 3 3/4" x 5", 3 3/4" square) (Golden Glow Sunflowers), 1 1/4" x 5 1/2", and 3/4" x 4" (Light Golden Glow print)

To Make This Card:

Let's create the Pop Up Mechanism first.
Take the 1 1/2" x 5" mechanism piece and score @ 1/2" the full length of the strip.
Along that score line, measure in 1" from the left edge and make a mark (see above).
Along the top edge, measure in 2" from the left edge and make a mark.
From the top-left corner, score a diagonal line down to the 1" mark.
From the 2" mark at the top, score a daigonal line down to that same, 1" mark. These two diagonals form a "V" meeting at the point on the score line.
Cut off the bottom-left corner (see above) - the small rectangle below the score line and to the left of the 1" mark. (Shown in purple above).
Fold along the scored lines: the "V" folds inward, creating the pop-up mechanism.
To create the pop-up inside, place adhesive onto the outside "triangle", with this space folded up. Adhere to "inside" of card with the "side" edge following the top edge of the inside of the card, and the "top" edge of the strip following the center crease of the card.
Next, place adhesive on the long 1/2" edge. Close card, with angles into place and 1/2" strip will adhere to the inside back of the card.
Voila! Check to make sure the "mechanism" pops.
To finish the rest of the inside, adhere the Secret Sea piece to the flipped up long area. Note: don't adhere it to close the the center fold of the card.
Then, add the DSP piece to the square.
The Vanilla piece gets adhered below, and I added a die cut "sunflower" to the bottom edge.
On the inside left side, I added a contrasting, but coordinating piece of DSP.
Now, for the front. Adhere the Secret Sea layer. To that, add the DSP.
Then adhere the DSP strip to the Secret Sea strip.
Tie a Secret Sea bow around this piece, and adhere to the center of the card front.
Finish the front with sentiment stamped in Secret Sea ink, and place onto strip. And scattered Secret Sea Gems.

Product List

Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167169]

$20.00

Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168351]

$13.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167685]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

[166669]

$10.00

Pecan Pie 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

[166688]

$10.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Radiant Sunflowers Dies

[168358]

$33.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Secret Sea & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

[168317]

$9.50

Radiant Gems

[168363]

$8.50

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Layered Fern & Flora

I got this gorgeous card in my swap at my Stampin' Up! event in Michigan! What an awesome way to use up those paper scraps!! My card creating doesn't usually go this direction! But, I love the result! There is so much color and texture to this card! And, then add a new, foiled butterfly, it's just awesome!

Measurements:

Secret Sea: 1/2 sheet
Basic White: 1/4 sheet, 3/4" x 1 3/4" (label)
Old Olive: 2 1/4" x 3" (embossed)
Moonlit Flora DSP (OE): 3" x 4" (print with Glow, white ferns)
Golden Glow (N): 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" (foiled butterfly)
Gold Foil: 3/4" x 3 1/2"

To Make This Card:

Emboss Old Olive piece with Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder.
Foil largest butterfly from the Butterfly Flight Foiling Die in Gold Foil onto Golden Glow cardstock.
Next, adhere the DSP to the folded Secret Sea card.
Then, add the Old Olive piece, as shown.
Now, add the Gold Foil piece.
And, finally pop up the foiled Butterfly with Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment in Secret Sea ink onto the small label and add to card front.
For the inside, add the White layer. Then, stamp sentiment in Secret Sea, and butterflies from All Aflutter Set in Golden Glow.
Finish the front with Secret Sea InColor Pearls.

Product List

Framed & Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[170573]

$20.00

All Aflutter Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167564]

$20.00

Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167737]

$13.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167685]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

$12.00

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

$160.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Monday, September 14, 2026

Radiant Sunflowers Double "Z" Fold

I just love this new, fall-themed, bundle - Radiant Sunflowers! The colors are all fall!! I spotted this double Z fold somewhere, and knew I had to give it a try. It is just stunning! It does require some coloring - for this stamp - but who doesn't love to color? And, you just use the color-palette guide on the back of the DSP! I love it! I think I'm ready for fall!! (autumn)

Measurements:

Cajun Craze: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE (base), 3 1/4" x 10:
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 1/2" x 3", 3" square (image), 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" (label)
Sunflower Fiels DSP (N): 2 1/2" x 4" (white sunflower print), 3" x 4 1/4" (Cajun Plaid)

To Make This Card:

For the base, create the "Z" by folding the Cajun Craze piece in half, and then fold the front back on itself with the outside cut edge meeting the fold. Crease well.
For the inside "Z", you'll need to score @ 2 3/4" - 5 1/2, fold into a "Z" and crease well.
Now, to finish the "base".
Add the larger, White piece to the inside, and the smaller DSP piece to the front flap. Set aside.
For the inside "Z", add the large DSP piece to the front, and the smaller, White piece to the "inside".
Next, stamp the image in Black into onto the square of White. Color with Blends, in the colors suggested on the DSP! Die cut with corresponding die from the Radiant Sunflowers Dies. I also added a little Wink of Stella to the flowers.
Stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink onto piece of White. Die cut with rounded rectangle from the Nested Essentials Dies.
Let's put the card together before we assemble the front.
This sample fits a little differently than most double Z folds.
First determine where the front of the inside "Z" needs to land on the front of the base. I marked that lightly with a pencil. Place adhesive on the fold between the marks, and then on the outside, cut edge of the inside "Z". Adhere to card front.
For the other side, place adhesive behind the "Z" with the White layer. Fold the card into place, the inside of this "Z" will get tucked BEHIND the fold of the base. Looks weird, a little more difficult to adhere, but it is a true double "Z"!!
Now, to finish the front.
Add the "label" first, attaching it to the lower right corner, with very little "edge".
Add the flowers to the front with Dimensionals.
Finish with a small Mossy Meadow Gingham bow, and scattered new, Radiant Gems.