Step Pop-Up Card

Create a standing pop-up card with a scenic inner panel.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   To make the card base, cut cardstock to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and score at 4 1/4".
   
   Cut an insert panel to 8 1/4" x 5 3/8”, and score along the long side at 3/4", 1 1/2", and 5”.
   

   

2. Step 2

   To make the opening, set the scored insert place on the paper trimmer with the 5 3/8” side at the top. Line up to the 1 1/2” mark and place the blade 2” down. Cut to the 5” score line.
   
   Repeat at the 3 7/8” mark.

   

3. Rotate the cardstock and line up the edge at the 2” mark. Cut in between center cuts. Repeat at the 5” score, and remove the center piece.

   

4. Step 3

   Place the insert into an embossing folder so that only the top portion with the opening will be embossed.

   

5. Step 4

   Score the panel again after embossing, at 3/4", 1 1/2", and 5”.
   
   Fold the first score in, the second one out and the 3rd score in.
   

   

6. Step 5

   Emboss a 5 1/4"x 4” panel using the same folder.

   

7. Step 6 (Optional)

   On both embossed panels, highlight the raised areas by dragging a light colored inkpad over the panels.

   

8. Step 7

   Stamp a scenic image into the inside top of the card base, centered above the score line.

   

9. Step 8

   Adhere the insert into the card base. Apply adhesive only from the top to the first score and from the last score to the bottom. Adhere the top portion first, leaving about 1/8“ from the top. Fold the insert and close the card base to finish the assembly.

   

10. Step 9

    To create the center pop-up, cut cardstock to 2 1/2" x 1/2” and score at 1/2”, 1”, 1 1/2" and 2”. Overlap each end and adhere together.

    

11. Add adhesive onto 2 sides in a row and adhere the pop-up into the center of the card base at the opening of the insert.

    

12. Step 10

    Choose a focal image, and color and cut it out. Adhere it at the bottom of the pop-up.

    

13. Step 11

    Embellish the other areas of the inside of the card as desired.

    

14. Decorate the card front.

    

15. Step 12

    Complete the project.
    
    The card will fold flat to fit in a standard A2 envelope.

    

Video!

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