Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Charming Day Spring Platform Pop-Up Card

 I saw this fun, fun fold, from Dawn Griffith that used 2 of my favorite things - the Arched Dies and the new Charming Day Bundle! It also has a neat 2-way opening but most of all, a fun "spring" mechanism, that makes the insert just pop! I'll be looking for ways to encorporate this one in the future!




Measurements:  

  • Petal Pink: 1/2 sheet
  • Subtles Print Pattern: 4" x 5 1/4" (Petal Pink small print)
  • Basic White: 3 3/4" x 10" (inside), 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Spring Mechanism), 2 1/4" x 3" (arch layer), 1" x 2" (label), scraps
  • Mossy Meadow: scrap
To Make this Card:
  • Adhere the outside edges only of the DSP to the folded Petal Pink card base.
  • Die cut the 5th from the largest arch front the center of the front of this base.  You will keep the solid, cardstock piece, and toss the DSP piece.
  • Next, die cut the next smallest arch in Basic White and layer together. 
  • Now, for the inside "card".  Fold the largest piece in half.  Center it and place inside the base card.
  • Next, stamp 3 of the small flowers from the Charming Day stamp set onto a scrap of White. Color in with Blends, and die cut. 2 will go on the outside, and one will go on the inside of the card. I also added Wink of Stella to the flowers at this time, too.
  • Stamp the sentiment in Memento Black ink onto the label, and set aside. Also stamp an inside sentiment onto a narrow strip of White and set this aside, too.
  • Now, arrange the 2 flowers onto the layered arches, Making sure the "leaves" do not extend over the cut edges.  Also, add sentiment to the arch with Dimensionals, as shown.
  • Next, we'll make the "spring" mechanism.  Score the 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece @ 1/2"-1"-1 1/2" from each end.  "Accordion" fold at each end, so each end is the same. Crease well.
  • Close card, and center "spring mechanism" in arched opening.  Adhere the 1/2" on each side, to the center (green glue gives you time to slide it into place) so it will "spring"!
  • Next, place adhesive on the exposed 1 1/4" area, center layered arch piece through the opening in the front and adhere to the "spring". And, voila, it's done! (It is a little snug, but that's ok.)
  • On the inside of the inside card, Add one of the flowers, along with a die cut, small leaf, in the upper corner.  Add the sentiment so that it overlaps the stamped image just a bit.
  • Finish with scattered Petal Pink gems from the Charming Shimmer Dots.
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