Pop-Up Birthday Cards

I have been donating cards to Cards For Kindness for a couple of years. The last time I was on their site, they stated they needed birthday cards. I have about 50 to give, but wanted to add something new. These cards were inspired by a Jennifer Mcguire video. Most products are from Pretty Pink Posh.

To start, I set up to stencil the background for the  cards. I used a 6x6 piece of Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 80lb in a Waffleflower Stencil Mat. I used Pretty Pink Posh's Layered Presents Stencils and Altenew colors Valcano Lake, Lagoon, and Emerald.

Final panels after stenciling. I cut them down to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 to fit on the front of a top folding A2 card base. Base made from Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 110lb cardstock. 

For the front of the card, I chose Lawn Fawn Peacock, Gina K Turquoise Sea, and Gina K Sea Glass. These closely match the inks used for stenciling. With these colors, I will die cut components for the presents.

These are the finished and organized diecuts. I used Pretty Pink Posh's Build A Gift Dies. I use a 16 piece plastic drawer organizer I found on Amazon to keep the pieces organized.

Using the diecuts, I made these presents. Assemble approximately 4-5 small presents and 4 large presents to arrange on the front of the card.

I used a MISTI sticky mat with a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 cardstock taped to the back. The sticky surface helps keep presents in place while I figured out how to fit the presents together. After I'm satisfied, I transfer to a piece of Neenah Classic Crest Cover Solar White 80lb cardstock. Once adhered, I cut around the presents for a shaped front panel for the card.

For the pop-up feature of the card, I took a piece of 80 lb cardstock, cut to 4 x 41/4. Then, I scored it at 1/2, 1 1/2, 2 1/2, and 3 1/2 inches. Once folding on the shorelines, you have a long box. I glued it to the bottom of the card. Make sure edges of the cardstock are touching.

Panel once it is trimmed. After adhering the diecut panel to the pop-up, all I need to add are the sentiments.

I cut Pretty Pink Posh's Celebrate Script Die three times from 80 lb cardstock. I adhered them together with glue before attaching to the front of the card.

Finished card. I decided to add a secondary sentiment, so I stamped and clear heat embossed "It's Your Birthday" from Lawn Fawn's Jump For Joy stamp set. I cut it out with one of Lawn Fawn's Everyday Sentiment Banner Dies.