Pop Up Box Card

Pop Up Box Card

          Hi friends,I am sure you will agree that Pop Up Cards are very special cards not only because of the fun element but because they are flat folding and easy to mail. One problem with pop up card designing is to add that extra bit of oomph without adding bulky embellishments and dimensional flowers!
          In this project I have used a variety of glitters and micro pearls to  jazz up my card without adding a lot of bulk to it.

Micro Mini Pearls

I used glossy accents and tacky glue to  add these teeny weeny micro pearls. They were  the perfect light weight embellishments to add that extra element of pizzaz to my Pop Up Card !

Pop Up Box Card

I love to use glitter and I have used  rainbow glitter chunks to add  a shimmery sparkling dazzle !!

Rainbow Glitter Chunks

I used the dazzling rainbow glitter chunks on the cattail reeds, tiny flowers and around  the birthday sentiment.

Pop Up Card

In the photo above you can see a part of the card before jazzing it up---so dull and insipid!A little bit of glitter can truly transform a project isnt it!!! Some projects do look good with a muted look but this was after all supposed to be a cheerful birthday card so I loved how the glitters transformed the whole card!

Pop Up Box Card

For a muted subtle shimmer, I  used micro fine glitter and micro sparkling dust  on the tiny mushrooms and the little hedgehog and cute mice [ Penny black stamps colored with Zig Watercolor Brush Pens ]

Pop Up Box Card

This card was indeed a labor of love...I took nearly a week to finish it [hehe as I could only squeeze in bits of crafty time here and there during the week] .I have used dozens of dies[ see list below] and the card has 4 layers with grass , tiny flowers and cattail reeds in front of the adorable mushroom house.

Pop Up Box Card

The beautiful butterflies[ a winnings from Mrs A's butterfly Challenge  many moons ago] on acetate strips flutter magically above the flowers and swing prettily on moving the card.Added the mice couple behind the blades of grass and a splattering of tiny hearts for a romantic touch!!

Pop Up Box Card

I hope you liked my whimsical pop up box card!

Supplies : From Crafters Corner.Glitters all DMC brand : Rainbow Glitter Chunks,Rainbow Glitter,Microfine Glitter,Micro Sparkling Dust,Sparkling Dust

Pearls : Micro Mini Pearls

Die cutting Machine : Sizzix Big Shot 

Dies : Winnie and Walter  Essentials Audrey Cutaways [ butterflies and hearts, Winnie and Walter Wishes Cutaway, Cheery Lynn   Mini butterflies , Cheery Lynn tiny things with wings,

Magnolia Doohickeys Vintage Box Lacing Coffee,Marianne Designs Tiny's Cattails LR0409 ,Marianne Designs  Mushroom House COL1412,Marianne Craftables CR1307 Tiny's  Forget me not,Dienamics [MFT ]Grassy Edges

Spellbinders Sentiments, Winnie and Walter  Essentials Audrey Cutaways [ butterflies and hearts, Winnie and Walter Wishes Cutaway
Adhesives :  Glossy Accents, AleenesTacky Glue, Red Tacky Tape
Stamps : Penny Black Critters in Love
Stamping Accessory : MISTI
Coloring Media for Stamps : Zig Watercolor Brush Pens ,Inks : Distress Inks 
Edited : This card was featured as the Top Pick at Papercrafters Linky Party 2 . Thank you so much !!