I'm back from CHA and after the requisite day spent on the couch leguming, I spent today in the studio having fun with the new Dress Form Pop 'n Cuts die from Stampin' Up!
Gretchen has a great CHA recap posted on her blog today, btw, if you want to see what my section of the Sizzix booth looked like.
The 2013 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog features this exclusive A2 Card Base for Pop 'n Cuts. The card base is sold separately for $39.95 (USD), and it will cut an A2 sized card (4.25" x 5.5" when folded) with a decorative edge at the top, rounded corners at the bottom, and slits for the decorative edge to slide through to hold the card closed. This base will accomodate ANY Pop 'n Cuts insert from any collection, but you will only be able to get this particular base from Stampin' Up!
You can use this Base as a plain card, a backing card, a Movers & Shapers card or tray in addition to using it for Pop 'n Cuts, so it is a versatile die. On its own it looks great as either a vertical or horizontal card. This is the only Pop 'n Cuts Base die that features a built-in closure.
Here is the card I made today to send to my future sister-in-law, Iris. My brother popped the question about a month ago and they will be married next fall. We are thrilled for them!
My usual method for making Pop 'n Cuts cards is to start with the inside of the card. This is where the "magic" is, and the card is probably going to be displayed propped open by the recipient. For this reason, I often do a relatively simple card front. Just a lead-in to the magic inside. I'll pull colors and textures from the interior. In this case, I used the white pearl lace and the plain lace inside on the dress, so I used strips of both on the card front.
For the interior of the card, I used the Dress Form Pop 'n Cuts Insert inside the Base and then cut it from white cardstock. I also cut a sleeveless dress using the companion Framelits set and wrapped the dress in lace.
All of the supplies on my card are Stampin' Up! with the exception of the pearl lace and the lace. Those were just stash items.
I know the Designer Series Paper I used for the floor is retired, but you could get a similar look by stamping vines on cardstock with Versamark ink. The wallpaper is stamped using the Solid Stripes stamp. Ink colors are Basic Gray and Sahara Sand.
I cut a piece of Gray cardstock to cover the table top with a slight overhang. I then trimmed away the overhang in the area of the dress so it would operate smoothly. My original plan was to have some dressmaking items on the top of the table - a ruler, needle and thread, etc. But then the dress turned out so nice that I didn't want to draw focus, so I left the table top bare.
Here are links to the three dies I used, all exclusive to Stampin' Up! You'll want to order from your local demonstrator to support him/her.
Very pretty! The "Happy for You" idea would be cute with a baby carriage too. Is there a baby 'something' Pop'n Cut?
Posted by: Nelda Adkins | January 17, 2013 at 07:06 PM
I love those closure slits! And your card is gorgeous - that PNC die is beautiful.
Posted by: Shelly H | January 17, 2013 at 07:12 PM
another beautiful card! you are a goddess!
Posted by: Barb Mc | January 17, 2013 at 07:15 PM
WOWZER that dress is Amazing!!! I Can't wait to Play with mine but it will have to wait until next week...My Daughter and Grandson will be here this weekend! xoxoxo
Posted by: kelly Booth | January 17, 2013 at 09:20 PM
Great card! I didn't realize the base card die had closures on it. Hmmm...now I might need that one too!!!
Posted by: Donna Gibson | January 17, 2013 at 09:53 PM
LOVE IT! I was going to resisit it, but now I must HAVE IT...you could have put a mirror on the wall behind the dress, and a string of pearls either on the dress form, or on the table behind...love this, like the chair ...Oh Karen, love your dies! Unfortunately for me, all of them!
Posted by: alison bergman | January 18, 2013 at 05:33 AM
Congratulations to Brian for capturing the heart of the fair Iris.
Posted by: Ann | January 18, 2013 at 07:48 AM
It's a beautiful die and a great project. But I'm disappointed that we have to purchase another base if we already have the regular base for Pop n Cuts. That and the dies above make it an expensive set. Yay Sizzix, booo SU.
Mary
Posted by: mary puskar | January 22, 2013 at 08:23 AM
Mary, I sent you an e-mail, but I wanted to address your comment here, too. All Pop 'n Cuts inserts work in ANY Pop 'n Cuts base. So if you already have the Sizzix Base, you can certainly use the Dress Form insert in it. What the exclusive SU! base offers is a decorative edge and a self-closure. The size of the card (A2) and the cavity that holds inserts are identical on both bases. So people who purchase the SU! base can add Sizzix inserts to their system, and people who purchase a Sizzix base can add SU! inserts to their system. It's designed for true interchangeability. Hope this helps!
Posted by: Karen B. | January 22, 2013 at 09:00 AM