The 2013 Stampin' Up! Spring Catalog includes three exclusive dies for the Pop 'n Cuts system. You can click on the images below to go to the SU website and find a demonstrator in your area. I highly recommend supporting your local demonstrators - they offer so much valuable education, ideas and customer service!
As promised, here is video tutorial for these three dies.
If you're new to Pop 'n Cuts, you might also want to check out my video series of Pop-up 2Torials for additional ideas and techniques for using Pop 'n Cuts. You can adapt the ideas for use with the SU designs.
As an example, I used the Doublewide Pop-up 2Torial technique with the Stampin' Up! Pop 'n Cuts dies to make a wedding card.
By folding my paper lengthwise before die cutting, I was able to cut a card that is 7" wide but maintains the built-in closure of the Card Base.
Inside the card the folding technique resulted in two dress forms! Fun!
A Vintage Label stamp with mirrored paper makes a nice backdrop behind the happy couple. I created the tuxedo from black and white cardstock. I printed a photo of a tuxedo from the internet to use as a guide. The dress is the sleeveless Dress Up Framelits, extended to make a full-length dress.
This angled view shows the pop-up. I cut pieces of Designer Series paper to cover the "wall" and "floor" of the card. I used a craft knife to remove a rectangle from the papers corresponding to the footprint (and wallprint) of the tables. The rectangles that were removed were then slid under (and behind) the tables so the pattern would continue.
To decorate the dress I used a paper flower and snipped all the petals off. I layered the petals at the bottom of the dress and used lace above them and across the top of the dress. The veil is tulle, bunched together with a strip of lace at the top.
Here's a visual of where I placed my fold to create the Doublewide Dress Form:
If you place your fold just next to the closure it makes a nice double and you don't end up with any closure pieces in the center of the card. If you'd like to eliminate the center table leg just move the fold more to the left until the entire table leg is outside of the fold. The dress forms will be closer together and share a single table. You can even get the fold close enough to join the dress forms at the hips! (Got twins?)
Here is the video tutorial for making Doublewide Pop 'n Cuts cards. If you want to skip right to the Pop 'n Cuts technique, it starts at about the 3:00 mark.
I'll end this post with a few Frequently Asked Questions about the Stampin' Up! Pop 'n Cuts:
Do the Stampin' Up! Pop 'n Cuts interchange with the Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts?
Yes! All Pop 'n Cuts inserts fit in ALL Pop 'n Cuts Bases.
Why would I buy the Stampin' Up! Pop 'n Cuts Base instead of the Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts base?
It's going to come down to personal preference. The Stampin' Up! base is an A2-sized card with a decorative edge and built-in closure. You might prefer the added function of the closure and the pretty edge to the base. People might also prefer the SU! base if they just want a decorative card without using any Pop 'n Cuts inserts at all. The Sizzix A2 Pop 'n Cuts Card base comes pre-bundled with an insert, whereas the SU! base is sold separately. Can't decide? Maybe you need both! :)
Will there be a similar dress form Pop 'n Cuts insert available from Sizzix?
No way! I designed that exclusively for Stampin' Up! You can find a local demonstrator using the Find A Demonstrator tool on SU's website.
Will there be more inserts available through Stampin' Up! in the future?
I hope so! I definitely hope that Pop 'n Cuts are successful with Stampin' Up! so we'll have expansions to the line.
How did you get started with Stampin' Up!? Are you a demonstrator?
My association with Stampin' Up! is entirely through Sizzix. Sizzix manufactures the dies and machines for Stampin' Up! and I was able, through my relationship with Sizzix, to pitch Pop 'n Cuts to Stampin' Up! My contract is with Sizzix and I am not a demonstrator. However, I have a lot of demonstrator friends and purchase a lot of Stampin' Up! products. My goal with my videos and samples is to provide support to the demonstrators for promoting and educating on these products. Demonstrators are encouraged to use my ideas as sales tools. As much as possible, I try to limit my supplies to only Stampin' Up! when working with SU dies. Some of the SU products I've used are retired, but at least you will get the general idea and can re-make the cards with current product.
One last piece of news. I am a guest designer for the current UStamp with Dawn & Friends event. The event just started and you can still get early bird pricing through February 3rd. The projects from all the designers are fabulous and are made entirely with Stampin' Up! product. The focus is on product in the new Spring catalog.
Karen - this is brilliant!! And I LOVE the petals at the bottom of the dress! You are simply amazing!
Posted by: Fran Sabad | February 02, 2013 at 05:19 PM
You KILL me with your Genius Ideas...I Feel like a 2nd grader PNC maker right now!!! This is AMAZING!!!!!! WOW!!
Posted by: kelly Booth | February 02, 2013 at 05:53 PM
Karen if you were a demonstrator you would totally rock at it! you are one talented lady! Thanks for all you do for us who are demonstrators!
Debi Pippin
Posted by: Debi Pippin | February 02, 2013 at 07:03 PM
Thanks Karen for the video tutorial. I have linked on my Stampin' Up! blog which I hope is ok :)
Posted by: Sarah | February 03, 2013 at 05:08 AM
What a beautiful wedding card!
I have all the products I need to duplicate this project, but I am a visual learner. I may be back to beg you for a video!
Posted by: Susan Helfrich | February 03, 2013 at 07:19 PM
How did I miss this card??? It's SO cute!
Posted by: Shelly H | February 04, 2013 at 05:03 PM
I played with your tuxedo idea to make a Missionary farewell card. Instead of a tuxedo I just turned it into a suit with a tie and I made a little missionary name tag. I didn't use the fold method with it, but it looks so cute (especially the teeny name tag). Thanks for the great idea. As soon as I saw your tuxedo, I immediately saw the missionary card. If I can figure out how to post a photo I will but alas, I am computer challenged. Maybe I can post on Facebook with my phone. Thanks again!
Posted by: Jerilynn | February 05, 2013 at 05:35 AM
Now I know what I am going to buy at our next Stampin' Up card club this month...thanks for the great template for the tuxedo!
Posted by: Nancy Walker | February 08, 2013 at 08:56 AM
well you come and be my neighbor?
i love all of your ideas
becky
Posted by: bec | March 09, 2013 at 02:32 PM