How to Make a Pop Up Book Card

There’s so many new things to celebrate this year thus far! I have a new paper crafting space! My husband and I purchased a new 5th wheel just before the holidays and it has an office hidden behind the television in the living room. When we saw this model over a year ago we knew it would be a perfect upgrade for us. Now, I can craft with all my crafting supplies at my fingertips. I still have some organizing to do and need to build some “enclosures” for a few things so they don’t move around when we do. I live in a rolling earthquake when we’re on the road so it takes a little time to get it all perfect. But, it’s so exciting! (check out my video to see my new space!)

Also, it’s the most wonderful time of the year for paper crafting! Not only does the new Mini Catalog launch today, but it’s also the start of Sale-A-Bration. Sale-A-Bration runs through the end of February and is a chance to earn lots of free products! For every $60 you spend you earn freebies…an there are some great freebies!

Today’s fun fold is such a good one! It’s a pop up book card…I love paper crafting….I love reading…this brings both together. It’s a card that kind of looks like a book when it is displayed. How fun is that?! Are you ready to learn how to make one? Of course you are!!

I used Azure Afternoon as my card base and layered Basic White underneath the layers. I chose DSP from the Everyday Skies 6×6 pack for the front and end pieces. (I can’t wait to create more with this DSP!). The front pieces and inside DSP is the Storybook Moments Designer Series Paper that coordinates with the suite of products. I love that you get 2 sheets of punch out dies…it makes scene creation a snap!

CUTTING/SCORING
BASE: (Azure Afternoon) 4 1/4″x11″, scored at 5 1/2″
FRONT LAYER FOR BASE: (Basic White) 4″x5 1/4″; (DSP) 3 3/4″x5″
INSIDE LAYER FOR BASE: (Basic White) 4″x4 1/4″ (x2)

PILLAR PIECES: (Azure Afternoon) 4 1/4″x7 3/4″, scored at 1″, 2″, 3″ & 4″ (x2)
LAYERS FOR PILLAR ENDS: (Basic White) 7/8″x4 1/8″; (DSP) 3/4″x4″ (x2)
PANELS FOR PILLAR PIECES: (Basic White) 3 5/8″x4 1/8″ (x2); (DSP) 3 1/2″x4″ (x2)

I love how my card sample came together. Here are a few more samples. As you can see, this fold works for any vibe!!

How cute is this card! The Terrific Toadstools bundle, which includes the stamps and coordinating punch is adorable and fun in itself. But, when you use your freebie cash to get the coordinating DSP from the Sale-A-Bration catalog you have so much more fun! The paper is beautiful…both vibrant and playful. I made sure to grab a few packs of the paper because it’s going to be one of my favorites!

I created this card on a base of Melon Mambo layered with Granny Apple Green. I stamped in Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green and Smoky Slate. One of my favorite embellishments are the Brass Butterflies and they work perfectly on this card. **Tip: create some reusable masks by stamping and fussy cutting the mushroom stems. That helps you to layer the mushroom caps and greenery around your mushrooms for a clean look!

This last sample showcases products from the current Annual Catalog – it’s the Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection. Scene paper works so well for this fold. There is very minimal stamping in this card because the gorgeous paper does the work for you! My base is Mossy Meadow layered with Wild Wheat. I stamped in Mossy Meadow and used my Stampin’ Blends to color in the flowers. I embossed the greeting on the front in white and added some white string as well. The Adhesive Backed Peal Trio gems set off the perfect shimmer on the front of this card.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this season as much as I do and I hope you see you here again crafting with me!

Cheers!!