Concertina Pop Up Card using A4 cardstock with tutorial links

 

Fun fold: Concertina Pop Up Card suitable for A4 cardstock
Featuring Trusty Toolbox paper (162978)

Hello again!

I made a series of Concertina Pop Up cards which I thought I'd share with you.  

I first became aware of this impressive-looking fun fold while perusing Sam Calcott's tutorial videos.  I really admire her work and never fail to find inspiration from her.  So, following her clear instructions, I made the following card using one of the paper packs that I got FREE in Sale-A-Bration.  

The resulting card might just be one of my all-time favourite makes.

Concertina Pop Up Card featuring Flight & Airy paper available FREE during Sale-A-Bration

However, it didn't fit two of my criteria: it didn't fit into one of my standard envelopes and it required 12" x 12" cardstock for the concertina section, which is why my concertina section is a different colour - I had to use something from my odds and ends collection!  I think it works though.

The Flight & Airy Concertina Pop Up card when closed

I then made a card using the dimensions at Maria's Crafting Corner that inspired Sam Calcott but used Sam's methodology for the extra pop up dimension.  Whilst smaller, it still didn't fit my criteria.

So I altered the dimensions to suit my needs and created the masculine card at the top of this post using more paper that I got FREE during Sale-A-Bration.  It fits a C6 envelope (although it is a bit bulky) and only requires A4 size cardstock.

The A4 friendly version of the Concertina Pop Up Card when closed

If you'd like to create one of these gorgeous Concertina Pop Up cards using A4 cardstock, you'll find my dimensions and instructions HERE. (Edit: But please don't make any alterations to it -  I can't remove anything that other people add).

If you have any questions or comments - I'd love to hear from you.

'Til next time

Stephanie Fischer

The Crafty Thinker

True Love valentine card

Why are flowers always considered to be feminine?  I made this Valentine card for my husband - he likes flowers too!

True Love Valentine Card for my true love

As soon as I looked at the Mini Catalogue, the True Love Designer Series Paper went straight to the top of my wish list!  I LOVE the elegant black and white designs and the vesatility!  One side has beautiful floral images that can be coloured, if you wish, with your favourite medium.  The other side has gorgeous and multi-functional geometric designs - suitable for any gender and any occasion - which can also be enhanced with the addition of colour if desired.

For this card, I coloured one of the posies with my Stampin' Blends alcohol makers and fussy cut it.  

The layer beneath the flowers is a leftover piece from this card, made with a mask, glue and Gilded Leafing.  I used it because it was on the desk but could just as easily have used another pattern from the paper pack (and it would probably have looked better!).

The other decorative layers are more pieces from the True Love paper pack, combined with Real Red and Basic Black cardstock.

The greeting, from Forever Blossoms, was stamped with Real Red ink and cut out with one of the Tasteful Labels dies.

Thank you for visiting
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase from my online store

True Love Designer Series Paper

$20.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

$54.00

Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English)

$40.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Basic Black 12" X 12" Card Stock

$12.25

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

$15.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$15.50

Enjoy The Moment with Gold

Enjoy The Moment - masculine card with a hint of Gilded Leafing

I made this card to use up a test piece that I had done on a scrap piece of cardstock when I was experimenting with Gilded Leafing for this card.

I cut out my image with a Stitched Nested Labels die, extending the size of the die cut to fit the image (see below for instructions - scroll down) and used the same method to cut some So Saffron card with the next size up in the die set.

I cut a piece of Early Espresso card and stamped it with Whisper White Craft Ink, then layered it onto my So Saffron base card.

I stamped some more of the images with Early Espresso ink onto So Saffron card and added a bit of shading with Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend alcohol markers.  I fussy cut these and adhered them to the card front.

I stamped the greeting with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and applied Gilded Leafing before cutting out with one of the Tasteful Labels Dies.  I made a mat for this by cutting a rectangle of So Saffron card just a bit bigger, adhering the label and then snipping the ends of the So Saffron piece to match the banner shape.

Thank you for visiting
'Til next time
Stephanie

How to adjust die cut size - In this case, I want to enlarge the length of the cut

Enlarging size of die cut Fig. 1

1.  Position the die as usual but only place the top  cutting plate over the first part of the die to be cut (see Fig.1).  Run through your cut/emboss machine.

2.  Remove top plate and die.  The result will be a partial cut (see Fig.2)

Enlarging size of die cut Fig. 2

3.  Turn the piece 180 degrees on your bottom cutting plate.  Position the die as required, wiggling the die until you feel that the blade has slipped into the existing cuts.  Secure with washi tape.  Place top cutting plate over just the first part, as in step 1 (See Fig. 3) and run through your cut/emboss machine.

Enlarging die cut Fig. 3

When you remove the piece from the die cutting machine, you will have extended the die cut (see Fig.4)

Enlarging die cut Fig. 4

To reduce the size of a die cut, the process is very similar - simply adjust the 2nd placement of the die accordingly.

Product List - All available for purchase from my online store

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

$40.00

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

$15.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

$54.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

$61.00

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

$15.25

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$16.50

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop: Enjoy The Gilded Moment

Welcome to the monthly Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.  This month, as befits a new year, our theme is "What's New?"

You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer (The Crafty Thinker) from Australia.  I hope you enjoy my card and then click on the next person in the list to enjoy all of the other great projects in the hop!

This masculine card uses several techniques, the Enjoy The Moment stamp set 
and some Gilded Leafing Embellishment

I have chosen to use the new stamp set Enjoy The Moment from the Jan-June 2021 Mini Catalogue.

It appealed to me for it's beautiful images as well as it's useful and versatile greetings.  It can suit masculine or feminine cards and a range of occasions.

The base card is of Granny Apple Green followed by a layer of Early Espresso before the stamped piece of watercolour paper.

The birthday greeting was stamped with liquid glue before adhering Gilded Leafing Embellishment (also in the Mini Catalogue) and was then cut out with one of the Tasteful Labels Dies.

This was my process:

• Mask off part of the watercolour paper
• Sponge on Granny Apple Green and Early Espresso inks
• Sponge through one of the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks with Old Olive ink
• Clear heat emboss the image
• Use a damp sponge and some paper towel to remove much of the sponged ink
• When dry, use a small brush to apply a few strokes of liquid glue diluted with a few drops of water
• When dried to tacky stage, apply Gilded Leafing Embellishment
• Remove masking tape and reapply to form a narrow strip
• Sponge with Early Espresso ink
• Remove masking tape
• Stamp greeting with Early Espresso ink
• Stamp remaining images with Granny Apple Green ink - stamped off first
• Adhere the birthday greeting banner
• Assemble the card layers

It was the first time I'd used my new Blending Brushes - WOW!  They're fantastic!  They make it soooo easy to achieve a smooth application of ink.  

I hope you've enjoyed this card.  You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer.  

Please click on the next person in the list below in order to hop through all of the people on the list to see all our projects.  You don't want to miss any!

Thank you for visiting.
'Til next time!
Stephanie

Product List  - All available for purchase from my online store

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set

$40.00

Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

$10.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

$54.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

$15.75

Blending Brushes

$21.00

Versamark Pad

$16.50

Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder

$10.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

$15.75

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

$15.25

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Gilded Very Versailles

A versatile card featuring the Very Versailles stamp set and some Gilded Leafing Embellishment

The base card is Early Espresso with a layer of Brushed Metallic cardstock (temporarily retired - Gold Foil cardstock will do the trick in the meantime).

I stamped two of the images from the Very Versailles stamp set with glue onto Early Espresso cardstock and applied Gilded Leafing Embellishment before cutting out with one of the Stitched Rectangles dies.

To make the tassle, I cut a length of the Vanilla ribbon in the Forever Greenery Trim Combo and unravelled it (I had taped one end with sticky tape to keep it intact).  Having added some lengths of the gold thread, I pushed it through a hole I made in the card.  Then I added some Gilded Gems.

I stamped some more of the images and the greeting onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock using Cinnamon Cider and Early Espresso inks before adhering the Early Espresso piece.

Thank you for visiting.

'Til next time!

Stephanie

Product List - All available for purchase from my online store

Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

$40.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$7.00

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

$15.75

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$13.00

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

$15.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

$17.00

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

$15.75

Gilded Gems

$12.25