fresh as a daisy impossible card

I have seen the impossible card showcased by many demonstrators, so I decided to try my hand at it and let you know how easy this is!

It is called the Impossible Card because when you look at it it is hard to believe that the base card is made from one quarter sheet of card stock. You cut and fold and twist the card so it takes on this unique pop up version and it is so adaptable to any type of card – birthday, thinking of you, wedding as I made here! Literally anything can be made with this fun fold!

Measurements:
Base: Pretty Peacock CS 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cut and
scored according to the directions and
diagram.
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ x 4″ cut per diagram
scraps for Flower dies and sentiment punch
(1) 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ for cross piece matte
DSP: 2 ” x 3 1/8″ for pop up center section
3″ x 3 7/8″ cut per diagram
(1) 5/8″ x 5 1/8″ for cross piece

The diagram below details the cutting dimensions.

For the main base section, cut at 1″ from top of CS to the 2 1/8″ mark. Flip card stock over and cut at 1″ on opposite side of first cut down to the 2 1/8″ mark. Rotate and score between the two bottom marks of the cut lines. Then cut at the halfway point of the 5 1/2″ side at 2 3/4″ from the score line to the opposite end of the 1″ cut marks. (do not cut into the pop up section but go the opposite way of the 2 prior cut marks – see the diagram)

Take the Basic White card stock for the matte and at 3/4″ cut from the left side down to the 2 1/8″ mark. Flip 180 degrees and repeat. Cut from Line 1 stop point to Line 2. The cut from Line 2 stop point to Line 1.

For the DSP 3″ x 3 7/8″ piece: Cut in 5/8″ from left side down to the 2 1/8″ mark. Flip 180 degrees and repeat. Cut from Line 1 stop point to Line 2. Cut from Line 2 stop point to Line 1.

Burnish the score line back and forth in both directions so that the fold is very pliable. Take the right hand section and flip it in the opposite direction.

Adhere the DSP L shaped pieces to the white mattes.

Adhere the first section to the base card.

Adhere the second L shaped piece to the other side section of the base and then adhere the DSP smaller rectangle to the pop up section.

Adhere the DSP narrow strip to the narrow white matte and adhere it to the two bottom pieces to give the card more stability.

I added a daisy die cut to the narrow strip and stamped the sentiment from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set and punched it out with the Lasting Label punch and adhered it to the center pop up section.

I added five Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card balancing two on either side of the flower and one large rhinestone in the flower center.
Such a fun card with an unexpected twist! Try this soon and let me know how you liked it! Now go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie