Love Pop-up Card

I don't know whether I had more fun working on the front or the inside of this pop-up card.    

To create this card I started with a piece of white card stock that was 12"x5" and folded it in half to create a 5"x6" card.  On top I layered a piece of pink card stock that is 5"34" x 4 3/4".   A piece of white card stock 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" was embossed in the eBosser "Delicate Dots" embossing folder.  The pretty pink die cut doily is the Joy! Crafts 6002/0147 doily.  On top of it I layered the Marianne Design Doily (CR1201) using dimensional tape.

To create the little flower bouquet, I used the Memory Box "Primula Blooms", and Petal Party" dies.  In the center of the little flowers I used a variety of little stamens I had previous punched or die cut using the Cheery Lynn "Build A Flower" embellishments dies.  Behind the flower are two white Memory Box "Chloe Stems".  I die cut the leaves from the Marianne Design (LR0117) die set using white card stock.  (There is a doily in this set.)  I wanted a very light green on these leaves, so by using white card stock I was able to  sponge on "Bundled Sage" Distress Ink, just to give it a hint of color.   The sentiment is from a very old Our Craft Lounge stamp set called "Dr. Peanut".      

I love working with all the Sizzix pop-up dies.   This one is just perfect to create a pretty Valentine or to send some love to someone special.  

When using most die cutting machines, you need to use a "Crease Pad" when using the Sizzix pop-up dies or you don't get the creased seams and many times it will cut so far through that the scored lines will tear.  The crease pad prevents that from happening.  I have always used my VegaBond or Big Shot when using these large Sizzix dies in the past.  I have the new eBosser and decided to see how it would work using this Sizzix "Love 3-D Pop-up" die.  I found that I could not use the Crease Pad with the recommended eBosser recipe because it would not fit into the machine.   The layering recipe for the eBosser is Platform C (on bottom), Sizzix Die, card stock, and Platform A on top.   I thought for a while I would have to go to another machine because I was sure it would not do a proper job without using the Crease Pad.  I have great news.  When using this layering in the eBosser, my die cut was so perfect -- I did not need to use a crease pad.  I am thrilled with the results.  The die cut turned out better than any I have ever cut.

I used a piece of pink card stock the full length of the die which gave me the rounded corners for the pop-up insert.  You can use a smaller piece of card stock centered, if you don't want a card this tall. I wanted to emboss the top portion of this pop-up so placed it in the eBosser "Delicate Dots" embossing folder, just up to the top of the pop-up.  Most of the card was hanging out of the folder.  The heart on the top of the pop-up is the Heartfelt Creations "Timeless Armour Die".  In the center I place the Cheery Lynn "Heaven Sent" die. A piece of design paper from the Echo Park Paper Co "Country Drive" paper pad was cut for the top of the pop-up.  Another piece of the same paper was die cut using the Cheery Lynn "Francesca Border".  I forgot to mention that I wanted the "Love" cut out to be slightly darker in color so it would show up, so I sponged it with "Spun Sugar" Distress Ink.  To finish the card I added  pink Kaiser Craft pearls.  This card lays flat for mailing because I did not add anything very dimensional.  

Using the Sizzix pop-up dies really create a fun card and are so easy to use.  I love you will love them. 

Joy! Crafts Doily (6002/0147)

Marianne Design Doily (CR1201)

Memory Box "Primula Blooms" (98149)

Memory Box "Chloe Stem" (98321)

Memory Box "Petal Party" (98321)

Marianne Design "Leaves" (LR0117)

Bundled Sage Distress Ink

Cheery Lynn "Build A Flower" Embellishments

Sizzix "Love 3-D Popup" Die (657800)

Heartfelt Creations "Timeless Armour Die" (HCD 728)

Cheery Lynn "Heaven Sent" (B239)

Cheery Lynn "Francesca Border" (B159)

Kaiser Craft Pearls

eBosser "Delicate Dots"

eBosser Die cutting machine

Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Echo Park "Country Drive" design paper

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