Extended Pop Up Cross

 I just love the "original" version of this Pop Up Cross card, which, admittedly, is a little small, when I found this full-size version, with the decorative border on the side! So, I went through my DSP and came up with this Spring version using the Unbounded Beauty DSP in the Annual Catalog, along with the recently retired Elegant Borders in the Online Store. It is really pretty when there is nice contrast between the border and the back piece. Just a few of the measurements change to create the back piece from the original.  Enjoy!

Measurements:  

• Petunia Pop: 1/4 sheet, scrap
• Pretty in Pink:3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• Basic White: 5" x 5 1/4" (pop up base), 1 1/4" x 3 1/8" (cross),4 1/4" x 5 3/8" (border piece)
• Unbounded Beauty DSP: 1 1/8"" x 5" (cross support), 1 1/8" x 3" (cross), , 2 pcs @ 3/4" x 5" ( pop up sides) (white floral), 2 pcs @ 3/4" x 5" (outside pieces) (Petunia Pop floral)

To Make This Card:

• Score White Pop Up Base along 5" side at 1"- 1 7/8" - 3 1/8" - 4". Crease as shown - valley, mountain, mountain, valley. Crease well.
• Match up DSP pieces to corresponding sides of pop up base and cross piece. Adhere to cross. Set aside.
• Next, take a decorative border of your choice, and die cut the long edge of the White base.  Lay this piece onto the Petunia Pop solid color base. Trim this piece so that you have about a 1/16" edge (really narrow)  all the way around - mostly from the left edge. Adhere to colored base.
• Now, place tear in tape on wrong side of the outside pieces. Remove backing. Smash flat (like you will put in an envelope, so it kind of rests to the side), and center over Pretty in Pink Pop Up base and adhere.
• Next, add cross piece.
• To finish, check borders of Pop Up cross to the bordered layer.  Trim where necessary.  Most layers are really narrow, i.e. 1/16". If you like what you see, adhere to card base.
• To finish, cut a small Petunia Pop circle from the Spotlight on Nature dies.
• Stamp a sentiment onto a scrap of White in Petunia Pop ink, and cut with smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes. Mount onto Petunia Pop circle, and add to cross.

Product List

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set

[148670]

$22.00

Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163372]

$12.50

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163801]

$11.50

Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[163793]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Elegant Borders Dies

[161593]

$32.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Elegant Borders Dies

Here's another card that we made at our Senior Care facility. I try to create cards that can be used for multiple occasions.  They get to choose what they stamp on the outside...and inside to customize it for their needs.  Most of them already have plans for their cards when they leave class!!  I love it!  This one combines the gorgeous Elegant Borders Dies with the Hello Irresistable DSP - both in the Online Store. Add a little ribbon and a little bling, and Voila you have a quick card!  They loved it!

Measurements:  

• Soft Sea Foam: 1/2 sheet
• Basic White: 2 1/2" square
• Hello Irresistible DSP (N) (OE): 3" x 5 1/2"
• By the Bay DSP (ret): 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"

To Make This Card:

• Die cut the By the Bay DSP piece through the Border die. (any pretty Navy DSP would work. This has a little pearlized thread running through it.)
• Attach to folded Soft Sea Foam card base, with the bottom edge almost even with the cut edge, and side edges going clear to the sides!
• Next, wrap 6 1/2" piece of Balmy Blue varigated ribbon around DSP, attach to card front OVER the Navy strip, with 1/8" border at the top!
• Add Balmy Blue varigated bow.
• Die cut rippled circle from the All That Dies. 
• Stamp sentiment of your choice in Night of Navy ink.  Attach to card with Dimensionals.
• Finish with Navy Rhinestones.

Product List

Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161815]

$23.00

Hello, Irresistible 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161139]

$12.50

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160434]

$15.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$9.00

Elegant Borders Dies

[161593]

$32.00

All That Dies

[159078]

$28.00

Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon

[160448]

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Adhesive Backed Milky Dots

[160582]

$8.00