twist out/pop up card !

here are the directions but......skip to the bottom if you would like a kit for this card!

from this

to this!

two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets or one 12 x 12 sheet card stock

Cut one piece to 11 x 4 and fold in half  (this is the card base)

Cut one piece to 10 x 3 1/2 and score @ 2 1/2, 5, 7 1/2  and accordion fold (this holds the pictures)

Cut one piece to 8 x 3 1/2 and score the 3 1/2" side @ 1 3/4 (down the center)

rotate and mark the top and bottom of the 8" side @ 2 1/4 and 5 3/4 then score between these marks on a diagonal.   (this is the twist/pop mechanism)

Gently fold this piece into this and tape the roof as shown.

Decorate the inside card base

distress before adhering if you choose.  Then add the mechanism, centering left/right with the point at the fold.

adhere the top (remove tape cover and close card) then the bottom (again, remove tape covers and close.

this is what you have (don't worry the pencil markings will not show)

place the accordion piece on top of the mechanism, centering, and fold the outer sections in.

mark the folds with a pencil.  The adhesive will go outside this line and above/below the center.

refer to next picture.

top right

bottom left.

Adhere OPEN accordion piece to taped areas (it will be longer than the mechanism)

gently help it close and open and close again.

decorate!!

Interested in a kit?  

It will include all card stock pieces, scored and folded

Adesives on cardstock

all decorative papers.

Choose a cover

Santa with car

Santa with tree

$3 per kit.  Email me if you are interested!

margie