Becky's Stampin' Studio: Hanging Plant Center Pop Up Card + Video

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Hanging Plant Center Pop Up Card + Video

Here is the sample, using the Hanging Plant from the Plentiful Plants Bundle, that I made in my video yesterday. The only differences from my "original" version is the Hanging Plant, stamped plants & pot, and designer cut die for the back... I don't know which version I like better!

Measurements:

Cinnamon Cider: 1/4 sheet (card base), 4 1/4" x 9 1/2" (Center Mechanism)
Bloom Where You Are Planted DSP: 4" x 5 1/4" (Brick), 3 3/4" x 4" (Wood Grain), plants
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", scraps
Crumb Cake: 1 3/4" x 4"
Window Sheet: 2 1/4" x 3 5/8"

To Make This Card:

Attach the "brick" DSP to the Cinnamon Cider quarter. Set aside.
Score the Center Mechanism along the 9 1/2" side at: 1/2", 1 1/4", 2", 2 3/4", 6 3/4", 7 1/2", 8 1/4" and 9". Lightly crease the ends, creating "columns".
Take the largest Stitched Rectangle Die that will fit on the "wood grain" DSP and cut out the opening. Discard the center.
Adhere the DSP with the cut opening onto the center 4" section of the Center piece. ( did use Multipurpose Liquid Glue for this!)
Now, cut a smaller opening with the next, smaller size Stitched Rectangle Die. This creates a nice "frame".
Place 1/8" Tear n Tape around the opening on the wrong side. Attach Window Sheet.
Place 1/4" Tear n Tape on each end of the "mechanism" (1/2" piece).
Skip one scored section on the "mechanism" and then place 2 rows of 1/4" Tear n Tape on the next section.
Remove backing on 1/2" section.and fold into place (see video).
Next, remove backing on next section. Take "base" with "bricks" on it. Flatten the Center section one direction (right or left). Match folded edge to cut edge of "base" and adhere.
Now, flatten the other direction, match the folded edge to cut edge of other side of "base" and adhere.
Voila! You have a Pop Up Center!!
Now you need to finish decorating the front!! I stamped a "pot" in Cinnamon Cider and 2 different "plants", one in Garden Green & one in Just Jade and cut them out from the coordinating dies. Also cut a "macrame hanger" from Crumb Cake.
Assemble all together and attach to front over Window Sheet. I did thread a Linen Thread through the "hole" for a "hanger" and taped it to the back.
Add sentiment to front, if desired.
To finish the card, cut out a designer "label" from the White piece. Stamp the back if desired. This is where you write your message and sign your card. Attach to back "base".