I'm pretty sure I already have more Christmas cards than I'll need but I'm really having fun with the pretty papers, stamps and dies that I have. My husband was playing cards Monday night so I sat at my craft table and checked out some videos. I've seen this "Twist and Pop" card for various occasions but saw one made with these papers that I have. It turned into quite a project since I made one along with the video by stopping and pausing. After a little over 2 hours I had completed this one.
The video was well done by Cindy Brumbaugh on YouTube. I really like how it turned out and it was actually easier to make than I had anticipated especially since I had the same papers as she had used on one of her samples. I left off a sentiment from the front.
The draw back of the card is that it ends up being very thick. In fact, it's more than 1/4" thick because it would not slide through the piece I have from the post office to measure items I mail. Recently I received a card from a friend and the postage was over $4.00! Her postmaster made her pay First Class Package rate to send it because it was more than 1/4" thick. I really don't usually hand deliver any cards but I think I will give this to the guy who cuts my hair when I'm there next Wednesday. (See inside below.)
NOTE: I might be able to reduce some of the thickness by not popping the stocking and star pieces with foam squares on the inside. I might have to give that a try if I make another one.
My card doesn't lay flat when I open it but I'm not sure if it is supposed to. It was difficult to get a good picture of it but I think you can make out the images pretty well.
Thank you so much for coming by today!
UPDATE: I just returned from the post office. It would cost $4.60 to send the card due to thickness and that when it's in the envelope it is rigid and not even thickness. I'll be hand delivering this one.
2 comments:
What a cool card, Vicki! Nice papers. Oh my goodness - almost $5 to mail a card!! I'd say hand-delivering it would be a good idea. :-)
Wonderful card! I've made a few of these twist and pop cards. I don't usually pop anything up on foam squares and I try to use a little thinner CS for my pop-up mechanism and that helps. I've not had trouble mailing them; I've only had to pay the upcharge for an extra ounce.
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