I love a unique card, and this one is definitely a fun one! This Inside-Out Pop-Up Card has a twist—the front isn’t really the front. When you open the card, it flips to reveal the inside, where a fun pop-up appears at the top for a great surprise. Even with the interactive design, the card is still A2 size, so it fits perfectly in a standard A2 envelope. Be sure to check out the other samples for more ideas! This design is incredibly versatile, and you can customize the pop-up to be as large as you like—as long as it folds flat enough to fit inside the card when it’s closed.
I used the beautiful Brushed with Beauty Suite to create this elegant card, and it truly has everything you need to design gorgeous projects. The card base is Mossy Meadow, paired with soft Petal Pink for a lovely, feminine color combination. I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create the layered circles and the coordinating dies from the suite to cut the delicate leaves.
Two of the Very Vanilla layers are embossed with the coordinating Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder, adding subtle texture and interest. On the inside, I stamped the flower in Calypso Coral and Petal Pink for a soft pop of color. The fun pop-up “because” is also created with the coordinating dies, giving the card a playful interactive element.
I absolutely love how this card turned out—it’s elegant, textured, and full of beautiful details! 🌸
CUTTING/SCORING
BASE: (Mossy Meadow) 5 1/2″x8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
LAYERS: (Petal Pink) 4 1/8″x5 3/8″ (x2); (Very Vanilla) 4″x5 1/4″ (x3, **emboss 2)
MECHANISM: (Mossy Meadow) 5″x2″, score at 1/2″, 1″ and 1 1/2″
DSP STRIPS: 4 3/4″x1/4″ (x2)
Have you seen the Cutest Crew Bundle? I absolutely love the adorable stamps and coordinating dies—they make it so easy to create the sweetest cards. This bundle has everything you need to design a fun, cheerful project.
For this card, I paired Azure Afternoon with Poppy Parade for a bright, happy color combination. I also added texture to the layers using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, which gives the background a wonderful bit of dimension.
The cute little puppies and flowers were colored with Stampin’ Blends, bringing them to life with soft shading and vibrant color. These playful images make the card feel extra whimsical. 🐶💐✨
This final sample might just be my favorite of the three cards! For this one, I used the Rolling Waves Bundle—perfect for creating a relaxing beachy scene. After all, who doesn’t love a good beach vibe?
I started with some beautiful “water patterned” paper from the Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper, which sets the scene perfectly. When paired with the dies from the bundle, it creates a wonderful shoreline effect—especially with the die-cut seashells scattered along the sand.
For the color palette, I used Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, and Crumb Cake cardstock and ink to bring the whole design together. To finish the card, I created the word “Celebrate” using the Alphabest Bundle and attached the letters to the pop-up element, making it the perfect focal point.
This card makes me want to head straight to the beach! 🌊🐚☀️
I know you’ll have fun making this fun fold for your favorite humans. It’s so unique!
Happy Crafting!!
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