6 Stampin' Up! Otterly Adorable Card Ideas + Video Tutorials

We are getting ready for another Last Chance Clearance Rack update -- coming Tuesday, August 5th -- so today I wanted to highlight one of my favorite designer papers currently on the Last Chance List. It's discounted and now available for 50% off! Unfortunately, the coordinating stamp and die bundle has already sold out, but the designer paper includes many adorable otters that you can cut out for focal points on your card. In fact, ALL of the otters on these five cards are from the designer paper.

Whether you use the Otterly Adorable Designer Paper or other images, I hope these cards inspire to stamp today!

I designed the first card for a Sunday Stamping video. It's a Pop-Up Diorama Card. When you open the card, the inside opens into a a small diorama with a recessed window.  Try using other shapes or dies to make the diorama window bigger. See More Pop-Up Diorama Cards

Pop-Up Diorama Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 10-1/2" Pretty Peacock Cardstock, score at 3-1/2", 6-1/2", 7", and 10".
• 2" x 4-1/2" Otterly Adorable Designer Paper (front)
• 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" Basic White Cardstock (front)
• 2-1/2" x 5" Basic White Cardstock (inside)
• 2" x 3" Otterly Adorable Designer Paper (inside)
• 1/2" x 3" Old Olive Cardstock (inside)

Watch the replay of Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie to learn how to make this fun fold card.

Here's another fun fold card that I create with the Otterly Adorable Designer Paper. This fold was inspired by a card that I received for the Great, Big Card Swap from Anne Telecky. It uses a long piece of designer paper as the base for the card. You can create four card bases from one sheet of designer paper.

Card Measurements: 

• 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Pretty Peacock Cardstock 
• 4" x 12" Otterly Adorable Designer Paper, scored at 2-1/2" and 6-3/4" 
• 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" Basic White Cardstock (inside) 
• 1-3/4" x 4-1/4" Pretty Peacock Cardstock 
• 2-3/4" Basic White Die Cut Circle 
• 5/8" x 2-1/2" Basic Beige Cardstock

Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy to create this card along with me:

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Here are more ideas using the Otterly Adorable Designer Paper!

The last card was created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists. They used the designer paper scene for the background of the card and then added a shaker frame on top. 

How to Make a Shaker Card:

• Use the Textured Notes Dies layered together to create a skinny frame or cut the center out of a rectangular piece of cardstock with your Paper Trimmer. 
• Attach a piece of window sheet behind the frame. 
• Add your shaker element to the center of the card. (This card uses the Riverside Irregular Pearls with the adhesive dot removed.)
• Then, use Adhesive Foam Strips to attach the frame to the card so that there is room for the elements to "shake".

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VIDEO: Stampin' Up! Nuts & Bolts Valentine Pop-Up Diorama Card Tutorial

I recently remade an old favorite to showcase new products from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. Whether you're making a Valentine card or a card for any occasion, your friends and family will love receiving this fun fold. (See past Pop Up Diorama Cards.)

I love that this card fold flats to fit inside a regular envelope!

I used Stampin' Blends to color the robots to coordinate with the colors in the new Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper. The colors I used were Highland Heather, Blushing Bride (Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends), and Real Red.

How to Make a Pop-Up Diorama Card:

• Cut cardstock to 5-1/2"  x 10-1/2".
• Score at 3-1/2", 6-1/2", 7", and 10".
• Add Tear & Tape to the 1/2" tab on the end.
• Punch a window in the 3" panel next to the 1/2" tab.
• Peel off the Tear & Tape liner and fold the card front flat to glue the tab inside the card front.

Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy to follow along and make this card with me: 

Here are two more projects using the Nuts & Bolts stamp set created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists:

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VIDEO: First Frost Pop Up Diorama Card Tutorial

Here is the last card in the trio of designs that I created for my First Frost card kit. (I have a couple kits left if you are interested in participating in my Stamp of the Month Club! Send me a message and I'll give you all the details!)

This is one of my favorite fun fold card. It looks pretty innocent on the outside, but when you open it, it's pop-ups into a diorama on the inside! See more Pop Up Diorama Cards

The best part is that it folds completely flat for mailing!

Here's what it looks like from the top when it's open so you can see the dimension that it creates. You can really dress it up by adding more flowers and leaves or keep it simple as I have done.

Here are the directions to cut and score the cardstock.  
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How to Make the Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card:

• Cut cardstock to 5-1/2"  x 10-1/2".
• Score at 3-1/2", 6-1/2", 7", and 10".
• Add Sticky Strip to the 1/2" tab on the end.
• Punch a 2" Circle window in the 3" panel next to the 1/2" tab.
• Peel off the Sticky Strip liner and fold the card front flat to glue the tab inside the card front.

Watch my video tutorial to see how it comes together and see a few more First Frost card ideas! 

This card is one of three designs in my September Stamp of the Month Club card kit. There is no commitment when you join my Stamp of the Month Club! I'll add you to my club mailing list and you'll receive one email each month revealing the stamp set and card designs. You can choose when you want to participate by simply replying to that email.

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VIDEO Stampin' Up! Painted Petals Pop-Up Diorama Card Tutorial

I was so honored to be asked to be a Guest Tutorial Author for Splitcoaststampers! My tutorial for the Pop-Up Diorama Card posted yesterday. You can check it out here. If you aren't familiar with SplitcoastStampers, it is an amazing online stamping community. You can access the hundreds of tutorials in the resource section for FREE! The gallery includes thousands of projects uploaded by users. The best part is that you can look for projects by specific stamp set. For example, if you are loving the Painted Petals stamp set I used on today's project, you can find dozens more ideas in the Painted Petals gallery here.

Back to today's project! I used the brand new Painted Petals stamp set from the Occasions Catalog to do this take on the Pop-Up Diorama Card I showcased in December. (Remember these?)

Watch the video tutorial I created for SplitcoastStampers:

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Festival of Trees Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card + GIVEAWAY

Have you tried the Surprise Pop-Up Diorama card yet? It's so easy to make! I designed this red and green version of the Festival of Trees card (see original here) with my Stamp Club this week.

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Festival of Trees stamp set, Petite Pairs stamp set, Garden Green ink & cardstock, Real Red ink, Whisper White cardstock, Nordic Noel Designer Paper, Red Glimmer Paper, 2" Circle Punch, Tree Punch, Angled Tag Topper Punch, Real Red Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Trimmer

How to Make the Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card:

• Cut cardstock to 5-1/2"  x 10-1/2".
• Score at 3-1/2", 6-1/2", 7", and 10".
• Add Sticky Strip to the 1/2" tab on the end.
• Punch a 2" Circle window in the 3" panel next to the 1/2" tab.
• Peel off the Sticky Strip liner and fold the card front flat to glue the tab inside the card front

In case you missed the original post, here is the video tutorial to create the Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card:

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VIDEO: Surprise Pop-Up Diroama Card Tutorial

I am having so much fun with this Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card. (Did you see the Festival of Tress Diorama Card I posted yesterday?) It is much easier than it looks! And once you start, you won't be able to stop! I love that it folds flat (so it can mail in a regular envelope!) and it automatically pops open into a diorama when you open it.

Folds Flat for Mailing! Fits in a regular envelope.

How to Make the Surprise Pop-Up Diorama Card:

• Cut cardstock to 5-1/2"  x 10-1/2".
• Score at 3-1/2", 6-1/2", 7", and 10".
• Add Sticky Strip to the 1/2" tab on the end.
• Punch a 2" Circle window in the 3" panel next to the 1/2" tab.
• Peel off the Sticky Strip liner and fold the card front flat to glue the tab inside the card front.

Watch my video tutorial to see how it comes together! 

I have also made a slightly larger version of this card. The finished size was 4" x 5-1/2". The larger size requires a 12" x 12" piece of cardstock or designer paper. Click here to see an example of the larger card and a PRINTABLE TUTORIAL with cutting and scoring measurements.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Four Feathers stamp set, Something to Say stamp set, Hello Honey cardstock, Blackberry Bliss ink & cardstock, Sahara Sand ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Moonlight Designer Paper Stack, 2" Circle Punch, Hello Honey Ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine

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