Sliding Pop-Up Card

by Kim Score

Create a card that moves, pops and stands all at once with this sliding pop-up technique.

Supplies

• Score board and bone folder, or scoring blade for paper cutter
• Strong adhesive
• 1" Circle punch
• One 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of heavy cardstock for card base
• One 5 3/8" x 4" piece of heavy cardstock for pop-up back
• One 1 1/2" x 9" piece of patterned paper for sliding wrap
• One 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of heavy cardstock for pop-up front
• One 1" x 2 3/4" piece of heavy cardstock for back pop-up mechanism
• One 1/2" x 1 1/2" piece of heavy cardstock for front pop-up mechanism

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Stamp or emboss pop-up back as desired.
   
   Score the following pieces as follows:
   5 3/8" x 4" - score at 1 1/2" on long side
   1 1/2" x 2 1/2" - score at 1/2" on long side
   1" x 2 3/4" - score at 1/2" on each end
   1/2” x 1 1/2” - score at 1/2" on each end
   
   Apply adhesive below score lines. For 1" x 2 3/4" piece, tape one end then flip to other side and tape other end. 
   

2. Step 2

   Attach sliding wrap at bottom of pop-up back. 
   
3. Attach pop-up front piece on score line of pop-up back.
   Attach front pop-up mechanism at score line of pop-up front piece.
   

4. Step 3

   Fold front pop-up mechanism towards score line of pop-up back.
   

5. Step 4

   While holding pop-up mechanism in place, fold pop-up back forward to adhere to pop-up mechanism.
   
6. Pop-up front should now be assembled as shown.
   

7. Step 5

   Fold down flat and apply tape to one end of wrap. Place card base behind pop-up back with bottom edges aligned. Turn over and adhere wrap piece in back (don’t stick to card base!). Wrap should be snug but allow card to lay flat. 
   

8. Step 6

   Slide card base out from wrap and stamp greeting about 1” from bottom. Punch through pop-up back piece as shown.
   
9. 

10. Step 7

    Adhere back pop-up mechanism 1” from edge of card base and lay flat.
    

11. Step 8

    Slide wrap piece onto card base. Line up sliding wrap at bottom of card base and then fold flat, adhering to back pop-up mechanism.
    
12. Add stamped or punched pieces to front of pop-up.
    

13. Step 9

    Your image will pop up when you pull on the

     card base. From Spilt Coast Stamper
    

Video!