Stampin’ Up! Painted Illusions with Pop-Up Cross Card

Good Wednesday… Last week in card class we made this pretty pop-up cross card – perfect for Easter. I used the February POTM (Product of the Month) DSP and Wood Textured 12×12 Specialized Paper. Let’s take a peek.

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Cross card front

And here’s what it looks like from the top…

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Cross card, top view

It folds flat to go into the envelope. Directions are simple.

  • Cut card base 8 1/2 x 5 12 & score along long side at 4 1/4 (Lost Lagoon) Burnish
  • Basic White – 5 x 5 1/4, score on short side 1 3/8, 1 7/8, 3 1/8 & 5 3/8. Burnish folds in valley, mountain, mountain, valley – as shown in above photo
  • Basic White – 1 1/4 x 3 1/4 (this is the horizontal strip for the cross)
  • DSP…
    • 1 1/4 x 5 (cut 2) for front outside panels; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap) Painted Illusions 12 x 12
    • 1 x 5 (vertical strip for cross) Wood Textured 12 x 12
    • 1 x 3 (horizontal strip for cross) Wood Textured 12 x 12
  • Stamp & die cut elements are from Delicate Wishes Bundle – an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
    • Die cut leaves from Pretty Peacock using Delicate Wishes dies
    • Stamp floral image from Delicate Wishes stamp set in Memento Black ink & color with Blends: Granny Apple Green & Berry Burst. Die cut with dies from Delicate Wishes dies

Add Painted Illusions panels to the front of the Basic White scored piece. Add the Wood Textured vertical panel to the center of this same Basic White scored piece. Add the Wood Textured horizontal piece to the Basic White horizontal piece and set aside. Add the scored Basic White panel to the card front… left side first creating equal borders on three sides. Now add the right side to the card front, again creating equal borders. Remember – this is a pop-up cross and the only two sections being attached to the card front are the two panels with added DSP. Now add the horizontal piece creating the cross by flattening the pop-up to the right and attaching the horizontal panel so it is even with the card base on the right. Now fold to the left and the horizontal panel should also be at the fold edge.

Add the die cut leaves directly to the cross, then attach the floral die cut with dimensionals. I did not want to add a sentiment or embellishments as I really like the simplicity as shown.

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Cross card inside

For the inside of the card I stamped the grass image from Delicate Wishes stamp set in Granny Apple Green ink to the Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel, then attached it to the inside of the card. For the envelope… no picture of that BTW! … I stamped the same grass image to the front of the envelope in Granny Apple Green ink and covered the flap in the same Patterned Illusions DSP.

New products are arriving soon! The May-August 2026 catalog is on it’s way to me & I’ll be sending those to my customers right away – so keep a look out in your mailbox. New in-colors will be showcased on a little gift card enclosed in the catalog. I think you are going to like going through the catalog – I know I had a good time seeing all the new products – and I can’t wait to play!!! Excitement is building with the new magnetic ink pads AND the new Hybrid Black ink pad. These are wonderful new additions and i’m anxious to share them with you.

Please see below the list of products to make this card & shop with me.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Send a hug through the mail! with ❤️

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