Happy Fall Stand-Up Card Tutorial

I have a fun project to share today! Sizzix released Stand-Up card dies, which cut and score a 5.5" square card base. What's neat about the Stand-Up dies is that they have a center cut shape that makes for a very fun, folded card.

I put together this cute seasonal project using the Circle Stand-Up card for the base of my project.

This particular Stand-Up card has a half-circle die cut center. When folded on the score lines that are created when you die cut the card, the card's special center cut stands upright.

Here is a view of the backside, so you can see how the card is cut and scored. There's even a little "kick stand" type cut in the card base to hold the card upright as shown. Let me show you how I completed my project.

First, I die cut the base of my card and all of the shapes and parts I thought I would need for my card. I cut lots of pumpkins and leaves, knowing that I could always save the pieces I don't use on this project for future projects. I cut two birch colored trees and two black trees. I also stamped out the images I knew I would want to use, giving me space to cut them out as planned.

I adhered the trees together, as shown. I off-set them just a bit, so the black trees were just barely showing from behind the birch colored trees. Not only did this give the birch colored trees a nice shadow effect, it also provided a bit of stability to the trees. I adhered the circles together, giving the yellow circle a nice orange border.

Using a long blade scissor (a pair of scissors I've had for eons!), I cut some gentle hill shapes from a light green paper. I used my tracing wheel to add a detail line along the top edge of each shape.

I adhered the three hill shapes together, lining up the outside edges and corners nicely.

I adhered the sun to the Stand-Up card base, and then adhered the light green hill panel over top of the sun, being careful to match the edges and corners to those on the card base.

I adhered the trees in place, overlapping the branches slightly, and off-setting the base of the trees.

Once the stamped images were colored and cut out, and the pumpkins had a bit of tracing wheel detailing, it was time to create the scene!

I started by adhering a couple of pumpkins in place, and then adding the small raccoons so that when I added more pumpkins to the scene, they would look like there were popping out of the pumpkin pile to say hi!

I added more and more and MORE pumpkins, using white glue, and even some foam adhesive when I wanted pumpkins to pop up a bit from the ones behind. I also added a couple of apples to the pile as well.

I added the large raccoon to the corner of the card with foam adhesive, for a bit of dimension.

Using paper snips, I trimmed off the excess parts of the stamped image so it matched the edge of the card nicely.

Next, I added leaves to some of the pumpkins for a bit more color and interest. You can see the tracing wheel detailing I added to the pumpkins. I do love my tracing wheel!

I added a few leaves and apples to the trees

Finally, I wrapped the front of the card with twine, tied a bow, and added a cute little brown button.

Good grief, they're cute! *grin*

Here you can really see the dimension of the card front. Foam adhesive is a great, and easy way to add a lot of dimension and interest to your projects!

The backside of the finished card shows the trees popping up beyond the edges of the sun and the special center cut of the card base.

The inside of this card would be fun to decorate, too! I'll probably do that when I send this card to someone, to say Hi!

 

Supplies
Stamps: Raccoon2Love (The Stamps of Life)
Dies: Circle Stand-Up (Sizzix), Birds & Tree Framelits and Clear Stamps (Sizzix), Pumpkins (The Stamps of Life), Circles (Spellbinders)
Paper: The Stamps of Life, Stampin' Up, Paper Source, Paper Accents, Neenah
ShinHan Touch Twin markers: CG.5, CG1, CG3
Other: Memento Black Ink, tracing wheel, twine, button

Comments

[Kelly Schirmer]

This is SO fun, Anna! I love how they are peeking over the pumpkins!!

[Diane McVey]

This is amazingly creative, and oh so fun! What a time consuming project, but so worth it in the end! The raccoons are SOOOO cute, and all the elements come together so beautifully. Just another perfect creating by our wonderful Anna! Thanks for sharing! :D

[Kelly Bee]

Wow! A fabulous tutorial. I love the tracing wheel detail on your pumpkins too!

[Jodi Collins]

This is SO cute!!!

[Ida P. Krause]

Anna those raccoons are so cute! What a happy and fun card.

[renee m]

What a fun card! Thanks for sharing the how-to's :)

[Carol (HB)]

aaaack! This is so adorable! I love cards with dimension and movement.

[Carol Dee]

ADORABLE. Oh Dear, another gadget for my wish list. :) Cute raccoons. Fun trees and pumpkins.

[Sharli]

Just Darling! I love how you let the Raccoons fall off the page and under the pumpkins - I think I'm always too careful to not overlap anything and it spoils the effect! Hugs!!