I recently had the pleasure
to meet Jerry & Jane Stevens, owners of
"POP-UPS by Plane Class",
at the Kenosha, Wisconsin rubber stamp convention.
I watched Jerry demo his templates used to create these great
3D cards. I found it interesting, and thought you might
too! |
Using brass templates,
you can make 3-D pop-up cards in just minutes by following these
easy instructions.
Material Needed:
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- Cutting pad and removable tape.
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Figure #1 |
Figure #2 |
Step 1.
Stamp a design on card stock and fold to form a 4 1/4" x
5 1/2" (or larger) card. Open the card and place on a cutting
pad with the fold (and stamped design) facing up. Center the
"POP-UP" template on the fold by placing the notches
on the ends of the template on the fold.
Use removable tape to assist in holding the template firmly in
place. Cut along ALL edges around the letters using a #16 blade
in your craft knife.
(CAUTION: NEVER CUT TOWARDS YOUR FINGERS) |
Step 2.
Cutting tips: Always cut from the corner, in both directions.
This will assure that you get the corner completely cut. If,
after cutting a section, you cannot stab the waste area with
your blade and lift it out, you need to check your cutting. (Do
not tear out waste area. You want cleanly cut corners and edges).
You may want to practice cutting on regular paper until you get
the feel for the cutting, then switch to card stock. 65# card
stock works well. After making a few cuts, check the back of
the card stock to make sure you are cutting all the way through. |
Figure #3 |
Figure #4 |
Step 3.
After cutting is completed, your card should look like figure
#3.
Place the template along the bottom of the cut letters. Position
the POP-UPs FOLDING AID (or other straight edge not exceeding
5/8" in height, and no thicker than 1/64") under the
cut letters and above the outer edges of the card.
While holding the template with one hand, push the Folding Aid
up and over with the other, allowing the letters to crease (see
Figure #4).
Do not push on the card, only the Folding Aid. The
Folding Aid will take the letters with it. Reverse the
card and repeat to bend the tops of the letters. |
Figure #5 |
Figure #6 |
Step 4.
While holding the card as shown in figure #6 & #7 above,
crease the tops and bottoms of the letters with your thumb and
finger. Then place the card on a flat surface and complete
the crease with the handle of your knife or bone folder as shown
in figure #7 below. |
Figure #7 |
Figure #8 - Finished, cut and folded, inside |
Figure #9 - Finished 3D Pop Up Card |
Step 5.
Attach with double sided tape to form the finished pop-up. Tape
one side at a time, and be sure the folds are snug before taping
into place. (Place the folded outside on the table; then position
the inside, with the taped side up, into the fold of the outside.
Press the outside down onto the tape.) Turn over and repeat the
process. |
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