Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I got busy this week creating this paper gift for a special person to my son who is celebrating her birthday today. I created a similar project before (Pop-Up Vase Card), but I used a different flower die and I only had 3 flowers in the vase since I created more than one Pop-Up Vase. This time, I created a Pop-Up Vase with 12 flowers in the vase.
I am using the HoneyBee Stamps Tulips Lovely Layers Honey Cuts. There are 3 flowers that can be created using this set. I am using the Closed Tulip. The recipient's favorite color is light blue. I die cut the layers on light blue cardstock. I inked some of the layers to add more depth to the tulip when layered. I die cut an extra piece of the base/solid layer.
I die cut the leaf base and detailed leaf on green cardstock, die cutting the detailed leaf on a darker green cardstock. I die cut three pieces of the leaf base for each flower. Yes, 36 pieces, that's a lot but you will find out why in a minute. I adhered two leaf base die cuts on top of each other.
Putting the tulip layers together, I followed the layering guide sent by HoneyBee. I am using a strong liquid adhesive for this project. I adhered the leaf base to the back of the layered tulip. I thought two layers of the leaf base will be sturdy enough for the layered tulip but I felt that the leaf base is flimsy, so I adhered another leaf base layer. This is when extra die cuts come in handy.
To cover the stem, I adhered another tulip base layer to the back. I repeated this process until I came up with 12 tulips. I spritz some shimmer spray on the tulips. I set this aside to dry.
For the vase, there is a die set available in the market that cuts the vase base and the holding tabs. The die set also includes dies to decorate the vase. I don't have that die set so I created my own vase. I am using a heavy weight white cardstock for the vase base and the holding tabs. For the vase base, I cut the cardstock at 5 1/2" x 3", and scored it at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 3/4" and 5". I cut 2 pieces of this. For the holding tab, I cut the cardstock at 3 1/2" x 1", and scored it at 1/2", 1 3/4" and 3". I cut 4 pieces of this.
To assemble this, I added a strong double sided adhesive to the tabs of the vase base. I adhered the tab to the other base, and adhered the other tab to the other end. Now, we have a sort of an octagon closed vase base.
For the holding tabs, I switched to my strong liquid adhesive so I can have a bit of wiggle time while positioning these tabs. With the tabs folded inward, I added liquid adhesive to the side of the tab facing the vase base. I adhered one tab making sure that the fold is aligned to the fold of the octagonal vase base. Skipping one vase fold, I adhered the other tab aligning again the tab fold with the vase fold. If my explanation sounds confusing, I highly recommend Jennifer McGuire's video tutorial for a more visual explanation.
Flatten the vase to train the folds of the pop-up vase since this vase is intended to be placed inside an envelope.
Now, it's time to adhere the flowers. I added liquid glue to the tip of the stems and adhered the flowers to the holding tab. I flatten the vase each time I added a flower. The flowers should be facing one way to be able to flatten the vase. Once, all the flowers are adhered, I flattened this again and applied something heavy over it while the glue dries.
This Pop-Up Vase can fit in an A7 envelope so it will be helpful to use it as a guide when adhering the flowers. Try to keep it within the envelope size so it will fit the envelope. The tulips are not that long so this was not a problem for me.
To embellish the vase, I trimmed a Grafix platinum vellum at 3/4" x 3". I used a sticker maker to add adhesive to the back of the vellum. I adhered this to each fold of the vase. I chose vellum to prevent adding more bulk to the vase when folded.
I die cut a holographic cardstock with a 3D bow die from HoneyBee Gift Card Present Box Honey Cuts. The holographic cardstock, unlike a colored cardstock, has a brown underside. The tail of the bow is cut with the underside of the cardstock showing once assembled. Since I still want the holographic cardstock to show, I partially die cut the bow tail and adhered it to the bow tail with the brown underside showing.
I adhered the 3D bow to the front of the vase.
For the sentiment, I die cut a white cardstock with a stitched rectangle die from Simon Says Stamp. I partially die cut the cardstock so I can extend its length making the sentiment fit.
I heat embossed the sentiment to the rectangular die cut. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I am using Wow! Primary Blue Topaz Embossing Powder. I adhered this to the front of the card, underneath the 3D bow.
With the 3D Bow, there is a chance that the 3D bow will flatten if I put this in an envelope. I created an envelope that will fit the dimension of the Pop-Up Vase especially the 3D Bow. This video by Wandy's Sweets is very helpful that I used her technique in creating my envelope. After I cut the base of the envelope, I rounded the envelope tips using the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. After I adhered the bottom part of the envelope, I cut a slit on the top and bottom edges of the envelope, on the closed side, so I can thread a ribbon through it which will be my closure mechanism for the envelope.
Well, the Pop-Up Vase does not really give you an opportunity to write a personal message to the recipient. I created a matching mini note card for this purpose. I die cut a white cardstock using a note card die from the Tritiny Stamps Frame and Fold Slimline die set. Instead of vellum, I die cut a light gray cardstock using the stitched rectangle die included in the die set. I spritz the gray panel with shimmer spray. After determining the placement of the flower, I heat embossed a sentiment using the same supplies I used on the Pop-Up Vase. I adhered the gray panel to the note card, then adhered the tulip. I also added some blue sequins.
Below is a video showing how the Pop-Up Vase is revealed once it is taken out of the envelope.
I apologize for the long tutorial. As you can see, this is a big project created for a speical occasion. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!
Maria Giselle B.
I added below a link to the Trinity stamp product I used on this project. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase this die set. While you are at the Trinity Stamps website, do check out the other amazing Trinity Stamps products including their newly released products.
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Such beautiful projects!
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