Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop Week 4: Frame with pop-up ornament

Happy Thanksgiving!

This week's Blog Hop die is the Scoreboard Frame and Frame Back Pro die, by Eileen Hull.

This versatile frame comes with a lot of pieces and can be configured in a variety of ways. For my frame, I used the back, easel and larger front frame from the die, and then created a box card inside the frame that, when closed, shows a cute reindeer and the word "Joy" and when opened, shows a pop-up ornament made from the Pop-up Pumpkin die. The frame front is able to be moved out of the way to change the scene, and then put back into place around whichever scene you're in the mood for. Nifty, huh?

You can see all the shots of the project in this handy little slideshow I whipped up (in four hours with hair pulling, adobe tv how-to video watching, and a bunch of texts and calls to my brother). Hit the center play button to start the show and then, if desired, you can hit pause on any slide to examine it closely.

If for some reason the slideshow doesn't play for you, or if you prefer static photos, they are posted below.

A supply list is at the end of this post. Gobble gobble! 

Here you'll see the frame in the closed, or "scene one" position. I've used My Mind's Eye "Holly Jolly" papers and the fun new Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Deer and Mistletoe dies. The "JOY" letters are cut using the Tim Holtz Vintage Market Sizzlit strip.

 Open the front frame by sliding it off of the magnet on the right and swinging it open. The little beaded "feet" are attached to the front frame. The feet are merely decorative. There is an easel (you'll see it in a later photo) that comes with the die and supports it quite nicely, even with the added weight of the box card. I've drawn in some arrows to point out how this card stays open and closed. I've used strong magnets; a flat one is hidden under the paper/deer at the right side of the box card. The small flap that wraps up over the deer (at right) to keep the card closed uses a strong tube magnet, both for its added strength and also to allow it to be a peg for the front frame to slide over. When Scene 2 is revealed by opening the card, a third magnet will catch it at the left side to keep the ornament open.

 After opening the card to reveal the ornament, the front frame can now be swung back into place and hooked over the tube magnet to stay in place.
Because I wanted the ribbons to play a starring role in this ornament, I elected to use just 5 pumpkin body parts. This gives more span between the pieces for the ribbons to show up. Still, I needed a big "river" in my card to hold the bulk of the ribbons/cardstock (especially that pom-pom trim). This card measures 0.75" between the two center folds. 

One nice thing about having such a huge area between the folds, though, is that it easily accomodates an ornament top without having to figure out how to fold it. The ornament hanger came from an inexpensive ball ornament and I hot-glued it to the card between the folds above the ornament.

 
I like the built-in easel that comes on the die. You can either glue it permanently open, or, if you're planning on mailing the frame, the easel will collapse.

 

The frame can be mailed in a 7.5" square envelope (I like translucent envelopes) with the ornament and easel closed up. The matboard makes it quite sturdy and unlikely to be damaged (too badly) in the mail. Of course, a bubble mailer is always the safest bet.

Supply List:

Scoreboard Pro Die - Frame and Frame Back, by Eileen Hull
Bigz Pop-up Pumpkin, by Karen Burniston
Bigz Deer, by Basic Grey
Sugar TI folder, by Basic Grey
Originals Mistletoe, by Basic Grey
Vintage Market Sizzlit alphabet strip, by Tim Holtz
Matboard, white
Patterned papers by My Mind's Eye
Magnets by Basic Grey
General Craft (source unknown): beads, bead pins, rhinestone, cardstock, ribbon, ornament hanger, cardstock, ink

Comments

[Debra Quartermain]

This just amazing Karen, wow, just so gorgeous! What a great gift!

[Tiffany]

Amazing and adorable Karen!

[Jen Goode]

WOW - you never cease to amaze me with your 3-D brain. Love this, it's beautiful!

[eileen hull]

WOW! Girl, you are too much. I love all of the cool features you have added. Talk about interactive! Great slideshow and so worth it. Thanks for working with my die! Happy Thanksgiving...

[denise clason]

I'm so impressed with how your frame turned out! All of the fun pages and creativeness! Love it!

[Beth W.]

One word - AMAZING! Happy Thanksgiving!

[Cheryl]

Wow Karen! You amaze me everytime with your pop-ups! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[MargieH]

Happy Thanksgiving, my sweet & talented friend!!!!

Thanks for always giving me inspiration and a smile!!! xo

[Candice Windham]

Karen, this is so beautiful! I love your color and paper choices.You da bomb!

[Einat Kessler]

This is so smart! I love all the surprises in your project, there is something new on every turn! The colors are cheerful and and the pop-up is great! Happy Thanksgiving.

[Linda Peterson]

You amaze me! I love all the suprizes in your project...Brilliant!!!

[Brenda Pinnick]

How much fun is this?!!?? You continually amaze me- just beautiful!

[Madeline]

Fantastic creation Karen!

[Ken Oliver]

Woa, this is fun! I love uncovering each layer of your art. Truely amazing visually...and I like the retro color and style of the art. Very nice to all these arty-intellectual elements in one piece.

[gscrapbooks]

Absolutely beautiful - you know I love it! (she said as she "borrowed" an internet connection from an unknown source, te he!). Love the colors and that little deer is freakin' adorable!!!

[Phyllis Dobbs]

One word says it all - Wow, actually 2 wows! and beautiful!

[HawaiianLibrarian]

Your dimensionsal creations are remarkable! Mahalo for the inspiration.

[Beverly]

I agree with all of the above - too much!
xxxx

[Ann Butler]

Love the projects!

[Lynda]

I had to keep scrolling back and forth through all of the images to fully grasp how everything works in your project. Your cleverness never ceases to amaze me. This is fantastic.

[milkcan]

That is just way cool!