Becky's Stampin' Studio: Pretty Florals Center Tower Pop Up Card

I have always found these Center Tower Cards with the popped out messages fascinating. There are several ways to make the tower, and so many things to add to the little "extensions" added to it! I wanted to share this one with my Club Stampers as it utilizes the Pretty Florals Bundle, which we are using this month in Club! I love this DSP - Florals in Bloom! It's so bright and cheerful! I tried to incorporate many of the elements in this bundle on this card, so they could experience a good part of it! I really like how it turned out!

Measurements:

Strawberry Slush (N): 1/2 sheet (base), 4" x 5 3/8", 3 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 3 1/8", scrap
Florals in Bloom DSP: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 3/8" (multi-floral)
Basic White: 3 pcs @ 1 5/8" x 1 7/8", scraps
Adhesive Sheet: scraps
Pretty in Pink: scrap
Bubble Bath: scrap
Petunia Pop: scrap
Granny Apple Green: scraps
Garden Green: scraps

To Make This Card:

Score Strawberry Slush Tower at 1" - 2" - 3". Crease well, making "mountain" fold.
Adhere 1 pc of DSP to the inside of the card.
Now, take the scored "tower" and place Tear n Tape on the 2 outside sections. Fold in half with the tape on the outside. Remove the backing on the "back" pieces, insert into the card with the cut edge even with the center crease, making sure it will close, and adhere. Repeat for the other side. Your "tower" is done and in place!
Next, I added the little message flaps! I placed the top and bottom ones, first, going one direction, and then added the other one going the other. (Or, you can finish the entire pieces and then add them) (I wasn't sure what I wanted to use!)
For mine, I used the "Happy Birthday" from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set in the Online Exclusives. (It may be gone). I stamped it in Strawberry Slush ink.
For the 3 "Hyacinth's" I stamped the "detail" in Strawberry Slush, and the "background" in stamped off Strawberry Slush. And, 4 stems in Granny Apple Green. Die cut with corresponding dies. Set aside.
Stamp "other flower" the same way. You will use the largest one. Die cut.
Attach all the "flowers" to the die cut stems. (I used Mini Glue Dots).
Adhere one "Hyacinth" to the center, of one White piece, and then add the other 2 on either side. The tops just hang over top edge. Then, trim the flower "stems".
For the last piece, I stamped the sentiment in Strawberry Slush ink, and then added the different "flower".
Then, I added these White, "message" pieces to the tower. I embellished with Strawberry Slush Flat Pearls.
The inside is done!
Now, for the outside. First, add the DSP to the front.
Then, I die cut 2, larger flower bases. There are so many colors to choose from!! I chose Pretty in Pink and Bubble Bath.
Next, choose 2 coordinating colors for the "detail" die cut. I chose Strawberry Slush and Petunia Pop. To make it easier to adhere, I put a scrap of Adhesive Sheet on the back before I cut this out. Lining this up is easy, the adhesive sheet makes it a breeze!
Then, I cut out a variety of "greenery" in Granny Apple Green and Garden Green.
Arrange the flowers and greenery on the front of the card. One flower is flat and I popped up the other, then tried and adhered the greenery.
I finished the flowers with corresponding Flat Pearls.