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8 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
ICards With Pops Of Personality
’m back with my fa- Adding a photo makes this make them a card to brighten vorite kind of crafting: more into a gift because they their day. That’s what I had in making cards! This is a can display the finished card mind for the sample I made
great time to play around with like a photo stand. Wouldn’t this week.
different designs, so you can choose a couple for your hol- iday card-making.
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this be perfect for Grandpar- ent’s Day on Sunday, Sept. 12? Another great way to dec- orate the pop-up is to add a fun quote. Then, the card becomes a fun décor piece, and each time they see it, they’ ll think about you and how thoughtful you were to
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From the folded edge, measure 1/8- inch in. Draw a line between the two 5/8-inch marks, making a box.
You can find this project sheet plus many more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
This week, we are making a stand-up pop-up card. I like this card because the base is fast and easy to make, and you can decorate it for any occasion.
Don’t forget to share what you’re making. Email a photo to joyofcrafting@gmail.com. If I share it here, I’ll send you a Ben Franklin Crafts gift card!
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Place the 4 1/4-by-5 1/2-inch card- stock on the score board with the 11-inch edge aligned to the top edge. Score at these inch points: 1, 23/4,33/4,51/2,71/4,81/4and 10. Crease all the scored lines.
Place the folded card-
stock onto the cutting 4 mat. Place the metal
edged ruler along the
marked line of the box.
Through both thick-
nesses, use the craft
knife to cut out the box.
You should end up with
a 1/4-by-3-inch slit
opening in the middle of
the card.
Slide the 2 3/4-by-5 1/4-inch cardstock insert into the opening as shown. Center the insert and attach to one of the 1-inch sections, aligning to the scored edge. Note: You
6 can decorate the insert first
before inserting and attaching to the card base. Just keep in mind that the bottom 1 inch will not be seen.
Fold the card in half at the 5 1/2-inch creased line with the wrong side of the cardstock facing out. Along the folded edge, measure and mark 5/8 of an inch in from each side.
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SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 4 1/4-by-11-inch cardstock, solid or printed for base
• 2 3/4-by-5 1/4-inch cardstock, for pop-up insert
• 1/4-inch double-stick tape
• We R Memory Keepers Trim & Score Board
• craft knife
• cutting mat
• metal-edged ruler
• pencil
• scissors
• embellishments (stickers, die cuts, stamped images, etc.)
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Embellish the insert. Keep in mind
Place double-stick tape along the outer 1-inch sections. On one sec- tion, run the tape along the outer- most edge. On the opposite side, run the tape along the creased line.
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Fold up the other side of the base and attach to the tag as shown. The tag will be sandwiched between the two sections.
that any
decoration
needs to be
able to slide
through the
opening.
Fold the
base flat and
You can slip this into an A2 envelope. When the base slides down, the insert will be revealed, and the card can stand up on its own for displaying.
the insert will hide between the base.