I found this card design on Pinterest - perfect for a stack of white cardstock pieces I had from a previous project. I chose these colors for my flowers - Sweet Sorbet (red) and Parakeet Parade, both In-Colors for 2022-2023, to honor those that have given their lives in military service to our country, the USA. We acknowledge them on Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
So here's my BOUQUET OF REMEMBRANCE card!
Basic white layer is 2" x 11". Score at 5 1/2". Score again for the top fold at 2 3/4".
Before you start assembling your die cuts and images on any card, make sure that they will fit within the 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" size - this is an A2 card. If the flowers go beyond the edge of that width or height, then I'll have to use a larger envelope. This is always the first thing I do when I make a stand up card - check for the envelope size.
For the layer, I used Tea Boutique Designer Papers cut at 1 3/4" x 5 1/4". The top layer is cut at 1 3/4" wide, but then trimmed approximately in half and shaped to that of a vase top. To clarify, leave about 1 2/" of the top layer extending beyond the fold line so that there's something to glue the flowers on to.
Choose flowers that will appear to be sticking out of vase. I used Summer Shadows Dies.
Wrap the Faux Linen Ribbon around the vase piece.
I used "Friend" for the sentiment but "thank you" to go with the theme of the card. Pop it up with dimensionals so the top fold would sit behind it.
CARD #2 STEEPED IN FRIENDSHIP POP-UP:
The second card, "Warmed in love steeped in Friendship" is the same technique. Use a 2" x 11" card base, scored in half at 5 1/2". Score the top half at 2 3/4" to make the top fold. Trim the end if needed to accommodate your design so it will fit behind the pop-up.
The difference with this card is that I created a mechanism that makes the tea cup a pop-up. To make any pop-up, use a mechanism. It is a cube of paper that is even on all 4 sides - here I used 3/4" based on the height of the tea cup; then added an extra 1/2" tab to glue the cube together. See photo.
Glue the mechanism to the back of the tea cup and then to the bottom the card base. The mechanism allows 3 things: the image to be a pop-up; the image to fold flat when the card closes; and the image and mechanism together provides an anchor for the top image.
When cutting the top layer, as in the first card, make sure it sticks up enough to glue your die cut on, Attach your die cut, making sure first that it isn't too wide for the envelope.
A sentiment and signature can be written on the back of the card.
Its not difficult to put these together with a little thinking of your images and how you're going to attach them.
I'd love to see your creations - leave me a message, send me an email or go to my Face Book Page, card connoisseur and post it there.
Visit my website to see projects, products and catalogs that are highlighted and linked in this post. If you don't have a demonstrator that you regularly order from, here is my website. Susan Boback. And feel free to adapt this idea to any of your own supplies and papers.
During the month of May 2022, you can enjoy the discounts and community by joining my team, with absolutely no obligation to sell or teach or buy another product. Stampin' Up! offers you, your choice of $125 worth of products for $99 and this month only you get the inks, cardstock, Stampin' Write Markers of the new In-Colors as a bonus for buying the kit. When everything is color coordinated, you can't help but be creative with cards, gifts and home decor' projects.
As always, I thank you for stopping by as we "cheer up the world, on card at a time." sb
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