sunshine and rainbows free standing pop up fun fold card

Sometimes making a special card for a special someone is just something you HAVE to do!! Making one that is easy to do is even more fun!

This card fits into a standard size envelope when folded and can be easily mailed but turns into a free standing pop up fun fold when your special someone pulls it out of the envelope.

Special thanks to my sister demonstrator, Rachel T. for the inspiration.

Measurements:
Pool Party Cardstock base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored on the 5 1/2″ side at 1/2″, 2 1/8″,
2 5/8″ and 3 1/8″ from each side and scored
once in the middle at 4 1/4″.
Coordinating pieces of Sunshine and Rainbows
FREE Sale-a-bration DSP
1 piece cut at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
2 pieces in a coordinating pattern cut to
5 1/2″ X 1 3/8″
2 scrap strips of Basic White and another
coordinating color (I used Bermuda Bay)
Die Cut to decorate pop up piece and
embellishments

Measure and score at 1/2″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock. I use the lines on the right side of the Stampin’ Trimmer so there is more paper on the left side to align with the edge and keep the paper straight!

Measure and score at 2 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.

Measure and score at 2 5/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.

Measure and score at 3 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock and once in the center of the cardstock at 4 1/4″.

Using a bone folder, crease all the score lines for crisp edges which is very important for all fun folds!

Placing the cutting blade just slightly to the right of the center score line cut a slit starting at the 4 1/2″ mark on the arm and sliding up to the 1″ mark on the top of that arm. Do the same thing just slightly to the left of the center score mark.

This will make a slit just to the outside edges of the center score line in the center of the paper.

Using your paper snips cut the ends of the slit to remove the card stock in between the two cut marks.

The slit should look like this centered on the card in the center fold.

Place Tear’n’Tape on the inside bottom 1/2″ scored piece of cardstock. Peel away the release paper to reveal the tape below.

Cut your three pieces of DSP:
one piece at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and 2 pieces in coordinating cardstock at 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″.

Place the 3 1/4″ piece centered through the slit hole and line up the bottom of the DSP to the bottom of the Piece of cardstock covered in Tear’n’Tape (this will be the folded inside of the 1/2″ scored section of the cardstock base.)

Place a new piece of Tear’n’Tape across the bottom of the 3 1/4″ piece of DSP and peel.

Fold in the opposite 1/2″ score line towards the inside of the card and fold the two ends to meet together.

Looking from the side of the card the two inside edges of the 1/2″ score lines will be adhered together and will form a “diamond” shaped card in the process.

Adhere the 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″ DSP pieces to the folds adjacent to the pop up feature.

Decorate the pop up feature as you choose, I added a die cut (if you add a delicate die cut make sure that the pieces are glued down so they do not catch on the mechanism as the card is pulled open and shut!

Stamp and add a sentiment to the front edge, is it is wider than the 1/2″ height of that ledge make sure to place the adhesive on the bottom edge so that the adhesive does not stick to the card and make opening it fully more difficult!

I added a few Artistry Blooms sequins and a die cut from the Brilliant Rainbows Die set and folded the card back and forth multiple times to help the score lines support the card in it’s free standing position. Now, the pop up card is ready to mail.

Now it is your turn to go out and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie