The NEW Scoreboard Blog Hop starts today!
Eileen Hull, the designer of the Scoreboards dies, has put together an even bigger group of participants for this hop. Every Wednesday we'll be featuring one of her NEW dies and as an added challenge to us, you get to vote for your favorite!
Visit Eileen's Blog for all the details.
Today's die is the Sizzix Scoreboards XL 656546 Box w/Scallop Flap & Flowers and naturally I could not leave it as a box or else where would the pop-up go? Heh. I cut away the side panels of the box and made it a tri-fold opening card instead with room for a gift card velcro-ed to the back of the pop-up.
(Click to make it bigger)
Sizzix Products Used:
NEW! Scoreboards XL Box w/Scallop Flap & Flowers, by Eileen Hull
Bigz Pop-up Sleigh (mechanism piece only), by Karen Burniston
Bigz Gadget Gears, by Tim Holtz
Matboard, WhiteOther Products Used:
Grunge Paper, Grunge Board, Swivel Clasp, Paper Clips, Filmstrip Ribbon, Tiny Attacher, Floral - Tim Holtz for Advantus
Rubber Stamps - "Ultimate Grunge" and "Mini Muse" - Tim Holtz for Stamper's Anonymous
Inks, embossing powders - Ranger
Adhesives - 3 in 1, Beacon
Hook/loop Fasteners - Scotch
General craft/source unknown - eyelet, metal-rimmed tag, cardstock, embroidery floss
Once again I'm using a mechanism from a pop-up die to be able to animate a flat die. In this case, I used the mechanism piece from the Pop-up Sleigh die and then glued Gadget Gears all over it so they would pop-up when the card is opened.
I'm going to sound like a broken record (for the kiddos - "broken record" means "scratched CD" or "corrupted MP3") but I really want to say again that the pop-up dies are tools. You can use them to create the shapes that I designed them to be, but you can also take all those mechanisms and use them to animate your flat dies.
And now it's time to KEEP HOPPING! Here is a list of the designers who have posted Scalloped Box projects today:
Cindi Bisson - Fat Cat Creations
Craftside - A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
Marisa Pawelko - Modern Surrealist
Mel Designs Trendy Thank You Gifts
Amazing! SO much to see in one small project.
Posted by: Sparkle | March 31, 2010 at 08:59 AM
I think what Sparkle said pretty much sums up what I think every time I see one of your projects. I love all the little details you add. You did your BFF Tim proud :-) Thanks Karen. BTW, I'm happy you are moving closer to me- but sad you have to keep your house clean- bummer...
Posted by: eileen hull | March 31, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Pure genius! Pop-up. Who would have thought?
Posted by: Laura Bray | March 31, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Mine is so little in comparison with yours...this is just insane...I love it!
Posted by: Michelle Cummings | March 31, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Karen! You spent so much time on this pop up! I am truly amazed at this and all of your amazing designs. Your mind must NEVER stop! I am going to miss you soooo much!
Bon
Posted by: Bonnie Bruns | March 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM
This is fantastic!
Off to hop blogs!!!
=)
Posted by: Cassie | March 31, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Fantastic! style and popup.. love it love it!
Posted by: JGoode | March 31, 2010 at 11:23 AM
This is so much fun! What a nifty pop up gift card holder!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | March 31, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I've hopped the blogs and I'm back to your's , need I say more! Love what you create,
Best wishes
Jo
Posted by: Jozarty | March 31, 2010 at 12:15 PM
WOOT! There ya go...I have boys and this would rock their socks off!
Posted by: Pinky | March 31, 2010 at 12:16 PM
What a great project, love the papers!
Posted by: Ann Butler | March 31, 2010 at 01:12 PM
What a clever idea on turning this into a pop-up! You are so creative!
Posted by: Cheryl | March 31, 2010 at 01:51 PM
This is a great way to give a gift card! I love pop-ups, guess it's time to try making them!
Posted by: Tina V. | March 31, 2010 at 02:12 PM
are your dreams in pop-up form? LOL!!!
Karen your brilliance is matched only by your creativity! AWESOME!
Posted by: Brenda Pinnick | March 31, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Karen, your designs always blow me away. This is the best ever!
Posted by: Candice Windham | March 31, 2010 at 03:37 PM
So clever! I love all your pop-up ideas, so I would say this is really a cool card idea!!
Posted by: Madeline | March 31, 2010 at 03:53 PM
Cool idea. Very different from the others.
Posted by: Teresa Godines 6857 | March 31, 2010 at 03:56 PM
What a great idea!!
Posted by: Kelly G | March 31, 2010 at 04:36 PM
You are amazing! You must be part engineer and part creative genius. GREAT JOB!
Cash The Crafty Shar Pei
& His Mom Tammy
Posted by: Cash Wall Browning-Smith | March 31, 2010 at 11:22 PM
SUPER CUTE!
Posted by: Kim | April 01, 2010 at 03:00 AM
Love your box - Tim Holtz rocks!
Posted by: Lillian Child | April 01, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Super cool project! So amazingly creative! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Laura | April 01, 2010 at 02:15 PM
great use of tim holtz products!! love it
Posted by: Shannon M White | April 02, 2010 at 04:33 AM
This is really amazing...I haven't worked with any of the popup dies but now I'm thinking I need some in my arsenal!
Posted by: Charity Donaldson | April 02, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Very creative and dimensional design! I love the gears!
Posted by: Marisa Pawelko | April 02, 2010 at 12:06 PM
I love your project and voted it my favorite!
Posted by: Kathleen Sigg | April 05, 2010 at 12:24 PM
BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Holle | April 14, 2010 at 06:11 PM
I love this project... I could use that card this week... wish i had the dies..
Posted by: Kathy | February 23, 2011 at 07:39 AM