Urban Underground Suite ~ Pop-up Box Card

Nailed It Pop-up Box card!

Today I am excited to share with you one of my favourite type of cards to make…Pop-up Box cards.

These cards are that something special to gift a loved one and they can keep it displayed on their shelf or desk…I bet they won’t want to take it down!

For this particular card we will be making a Father’s Day card and I will of course be using the Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle (144735) and Urban Underground Designer Series Paper (142783).

You will need;

Delightful Dijon - A4 sheet ( 8.3 X 11.7")

Basic Grey:

6 1/2 x 8 1/2 cm x3 (2 9/16 x 3 3/8")

6 1/2 x 6 1/2 cm x3 (2 9/16 x 2 9/16")

6 1/2 x 17 1/2 cm x2 (2 9/16 x 6 3/4")

Urban Underground DSP:

6 x 8 cm x3 (2 3/8 x 3 1/8")

6 x 6 cm x3 (2 3/8 x 2 3/8")

6 x 17 cm x1 (2 3/8 x 6 11/16")

Very Vanilla - 6 x 17 cm (2 3/8 x 6 11/16")

Ink: Black Ink

Mirror or Silver cardstock

Pop-Up box card video ~ Part 1

 

Some of part 1 is a little off camera, I am still working on a good set-up for filming and the camera was a little low down to get the whole A4 sheet in while I was working on it, but hopefully you can still get an idea of how to make it. Here is an image to hopefully help explain what to score and cut a little better:

Basics on how to make the Pop-Up Box base:

* To start with you want to turn your A4 Delightful Dijon cardstock horizontal and score down at every 7cm (2 3/4"), which will give you 4 panels and a small tab slice.

* Then turn vertical with the tab part closest to you, score the nearest 3 panels and tab at 9cm (3 2/4").

* Then score the full length at 18cm (7").

* Cut along the top as show above, and down to the 9cm (3 2/4") score line to create the ‘flap panels’ and at an angle creating the tab on the side.

* Fold and burnish all the score lines.

* Add adhesive to the tab, fold and stick to the inside of the box.

* With the longer left over piece, cut 2cm (6/8") either side of the score lines creating a 10 X 2cm strip with 2 score lines. Cut 2 at 2cm (6/8) thick. This becomes your inside tabs.

* Add adhesive to both ends of the tabs and stick to the inside of the box as in the video.

Once you have your box made you are ready to decorate! 
If creating this box in different sizes...take off 1/4" or 1/2cm off the box measurements for the card panels and again for the DSP to leave a small boarder :)

Pop-Up box card video ~ Part 1

They are perfect for any theme for any occasion; try a balloon explosion, bouquet of flowers or toy box theme.

Hope you enjoyed this project and have fun creating :)

Happy Stamping,

        AMIE 

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Urban Underground Suite ~ Thank you Card #2

Nailed It ‘Thank you’ card #2!

The second project in the Urban Underground Suite Showcase, a fun and simple Thank you card!

Of course this project uses the amazing Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle (144735), making yet another fun and simple ‘Thank you’ card. 

You will need;

Thick Whisper White - A6 card base

Whisper White: 4 X 5 3/4"

Dapper Denim strip: 

1 X 4" (Horizontal/top folding card)

1 X 5 3/4" (Vertical/side folding card)

Ink: Dapper Denim and Crumb Cake

Mirror or Silver cardstock (Same length as blue strip)

This project is a super fun way to get creative with backgrounds to make your own DSP! I used a lighter neutral colour with Crumb Cake so the background was interesting but not too overbearing. 

I wanted to use different colours than those listed in the Urban Underground Designer Series paper stack, and this was the perfect opportunity to do so. You could really change this card up with different colours and turn this card into one for anyone. Try pinks or using floral DSP for the handles of the tools for a more feminine feel.

Hope you enjoyed this video, have fun creating!

Happy Stamping,

        AMIE 

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Urban Underground Suite ~ Thank you Card

Nailed It ‘Thank you’ card!

I have a few projects coming up for you showcasing the Urban Underground Suite!

I was so excited when this set arrived and I ended up getting most of the Suite. The bundle is defiantly worth getting at 10% off, and the speciality paper is just gorgeous…oh and must not forget about the Embellishments – they are just so amazing! As you can tell I really love this suite lol! :)

So on with Today's project...

Now my cold has nearly gone I can finally get on with filming, the first project using the Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle (144735) and Urban Underground Speciality Designer Series Paper (142783) to make a fun ‘Thank you’ card. This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest by Julie Kettlewell.

You will need;

Very Vanilla - A6 card base

Delightful Dijon: 

Large Panel - 4 X 5 3/4"  

Strip - 3/4 x 4"

Square - 3 1/8 x 3 1/8"

Urban Underground DSP : 

Large Panel - 3 7/8 x 5 1/2" 

Strip - 5/8 x 4"

Square - 3 x 3"

Ink: Delightful Dijon and Basic Grey

Mirror or Silver cardstock

Apologies, in the video I say the cardstock is Crushed Curry instead of Delightful Dijon…what was I thinking!

I love how the layers on this card give it that something extra, allowing the DSP to do all the work. Once you have cut all your panels and stamped and die cut your tools/sentiment, assembly is really simple and easy.

There will be more projects coming up showcasing this awesome suite over the next few weeks, so do pop back and check them out.

Hope you enjoyed this video, have a fab week.

Happy Stamping,

        AMIE 

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