Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog: "Popping up" elements with Virginia...and one more!

I love popping up elements on my cards and scrapbook pages but sometimes I don’t like to see the 3D foam adhesive visible under my punched out shapes. Here is what I like to do:

Supplies: American Crafts pattern paper, Bella Blvd alphabets, Stampin Up punch, Ormalu brads, Maya Road, Queen &Co.

Punch out the shape 3 times.
Fold 2 punched out shapes in half.
Layer the 3rd shape over top and glue the assembly to your project. Voila…your shapes are jumping off your card!

This technique also works for non-symmetrical shapes, on this card I popped up the flower on my card, here is what I like to do:

Supplies: American Crafts pattern paper, Sizzix diecut

Cut out 3 pieces of paper the size of your die-cut shape.
Fold 2 pieces of paper in half, place over your shape with folded spines together and cut out.
Take the 3rd piece of pattern paper and cut out a single shape. Tip: normally you die cut your shape with the pattern you want facing down on the die, here you want the pattern to face up.

You end up with 2 folded cut outs and one full shape. Layer the full shape over the two halves. Glue the 3D shape to your card!

Hope you have fun adding some ‘pop’ to your cards and pages. Have a wonderful week! ~ Virginia

It's Day Fourteen and our final day of our "12,000 Facebook Fan" celebration! Last, but certainly not least in any way, we wanted to celebrate Core'dinations! Not only do we love their amazing paper and products, we love them! Always ready to support everything we do at SCT, when we told them we were celebrating they immediately said "we're in" with a fabulous prize package valued at $75!

The Cut & Emboss series includes not 1, not 2 but ELEVEN paper packs perfect for all paper crafters! From Glitter and Gemstone to Chocolate, Pastels and Neutrals...and more! To be entered to win this huge collection of Core'dinations goodness, be sure to enter HERE (you only have to enter once for all 14 days) and then jump over to the Core'dinations facebook page and give them one big final "THANK YOU" for all their wonderful support for SCT and Crop & Create! Almost every day we have heard from our partners just how much they have loved hearing from you so thank you for being the best fans ever!

As we all know, all good things must come to an end. However in our quest to celebrate all our partners and YOU in our "12,000 Facebook Fan" celebration guess what happened...we surpassed 13,000 fans! So please join us on July 16th for another fun celebration.

Happy Tuesday!!!

~ Catherine

Comments

Cool tip for 3D punch designs. And what an awesome giveaway! I love Core'dinations cardstock. :)

Posted by: Jess S | July 10, 2012 at 10:01 AM

awww. can it not end? :) i shall be here on the 16th for more fun!!

Posted by: Angel | July 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Love your 3-D tips. Thanks for sharing them

Posted by: sarah lewis | July 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM

now that's awesome!

Posted by: Monika Wright | July 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM

What an amazing pack of gifts! WOW!! I don't have a facebook account and I have to admit, this is the first time I feel bad about that! lol!! Whoever will win this package is a lucky crafter!! Enjoy!

Posted by: Dee | July 10, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Thanks for your 3D tips, always welcome. This is one awesome gift, Core'dinations, is so generous, I would love to win this.

Posted by: Bevb | July 10, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Good tips from Virginia!
Terrific give away (as always)!!!

Posted by: Jude | July 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM

How AMAZING to gather more than 1000 members in 14 days! That is why SCT rocks!!!! Love this prize pack...thanks for the chance to win. And I have loved going to FB to thank every sponsor....I already like every single one of them, so great choices!!

Posted by: Kathy P | July 10, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Great tips! I have done the butterfly thing, but have never done that with the flowers. I will keep that in mind. What a great prize pack as well!!

Posted by: Michelle | July 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Congratulations on reaching 13,000 in the last 2 weeks. That's why you are the best! Loved todays blog and what a great tip for the 3D look without the extra bulk. Love it. Love Core and their prize pkg is so AWESOME.

Posted by: Dorina D | July 10, 2012 at 11:35 AM

THAT is brilliant! I love this idea! Thank you for the prize package and I will head over to Core'dinations to take them as well.

Posted by: Gina H. | July 10, 2012 at 11:37 AM

Thanks for the wonderful idea! Would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!

Posted by: Mary | July 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Cute card, and I love all the popped up pieces. Congrats on all your new followers, and your collaborating companies.

Posted by: Rea Custer | July 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM

very pretty cards! love the butterfly punched and layers for the flowers.

Posted by: Luanne | July 10, 2012 at 01:08 PM

love butterflies, I use th Cricut Art Philosophy to do this type thing with.

Posted by: sherry | July 10, 2012 at 01:25 PM

Very pretty cards, Virginia! I like that technique of popping the elements. Thank you to Core'dinations too for supporting SCT! I don't have FB so I won't be a winner, but you're going to make someone very happy!

Posted by: RachelV | July 10, 2012 at 02:16 PM

love all the techniques. thanks for sharing

Posted by: doreen | July 10, 2012 at 03:57 PM