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You may have noticed a lot of adorable pop up box cards being shown in the crafting world lately.  They are so fun to give and receive.  I knew I just had to try my hand at making one for a special occasion, my dear friend became a grandmother for the first time recently so I made her this pop up box card.

its a boy pop up box card

These cards fold down completely flat so you can mail them too.  When you receive one, just open up the card and they POP UP !  How fun is that ???

its a boy pop up box card 2

You can make whatever die cut images you want and insert them on the cross pieces that fit inside the box that then pop up and give the box dimension.  I used some plastic packaging and Scor Tape to attach the die cut shape and then to the box. Other people use  strips of paper and that works fine as well but I found that the plastic really helps give it that extra” pop up” factor and with it being clear you hardly notice it.

The actual box shapes are easy to make as the base. You can make them using a paper trimmer and score board (click HERE for great instructions from SPLITCOAST STAMPERS) OR of course, my preferred method by using my die cut machines with an SVG file (click HERE for SVG Cuts set of 5 pop up box cards with different shaped panels).

The only problem I have with the pop up cards is that there is really no place to put a sentiment and sign the card.  So, with my handy dandy Cricut Explore I solved that problem.

Writing with Explore Precision v5 pena

Using the writing feature of the Cricut Explore, I was able to write a sentiment to add to my card.  Here you see a Pilot Precision v5 Pen being used to write.  I bought a set of these in various colors at the local office supply store. It is a super fine point and wrote beautifully.

Writing with Explore Precision v5 pen

After the writing was finished, the Cricut Explore then cut out the shape for me to use on my card.

sentiment on pop up box card

I used a little ink on the edges, adhered the sentiment to a cardstock mat to match the design and adhered to the back of the box card.

I was so happy when my friend let me know how excited she was to receive this card along with the gift I sent for her first grandson.

So, I have now made a girl pop up, a birthday pop up and a graduation pop up.  I have gone “Pop Up” crazy in my craftroom.  So are you tempted to make one yourself ?  Come on, give it a try ! 


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4 Comments

  1. What a great baby card! I am a new contributor for Die Cut Crazy Magazine and had to come here after reading your awesome tutorial for Cards in a Box! Very well presented! I have made many cards in a box since discovering them a few months ago. I designed one in a different shape (longer but fits in an A2 envelope) for a Christmas card for the next issue and will be referring readers back to this very comprehensive well written tutorial! I am now a subscriber and a fan:)

    1. thanks for the kudos Karen. And welcome to the Die Cut Crazy team ! Its a lot of fun

  2. Christine Dunsbergen says:

    I have a cricut air and I just bought the Precise v5 pens. I tried to use them but they won’t touch my paper. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Thanks! Chris.

    1. Hello Christine – You need to push the pen in far enough that it is just barely above the paper and then close the clamp. That should help . Debbie

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