Dog Gone Amazing Stamps (images)
Dog Gone Amazing - Honey Cuts (coordinating die cuts)
Sweet Stacks: Rectangles - Honey Cuts (background frames)
Itty Bitty Fall Flowers - Honey Cuts (flowers)
Horizon Slimline Borders - Honey Cuts (grass)
Vintage Gift Card Box - Honey Cuts (die used to create pop-up spring - 2 used)
Fall Is In The Air Gems Stickers - (flower centers)
North Pole Gem Stickers (tire centers)
Blending Brushes (background)
Other Supplies
Karin Brushmarker PRO (used to color in stamped images)
Bristol Paper
ZIG Watercolor BrusH2O Detailer (used to watercolor and blend out the Karin markers)
Gelly Roll Classic Point Pens (highlights)
Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer (background spray)
Versafine Fine Pigment Ink - Onyx Black (waterproof ink for watercoloring)
Distress Oxide Inks (Mowed Lawn, Broken China)
Now, here’s where the real fun begins—this card features a partial pop-up element that makes the puppy in the wagon come to life with a gentle bounce!
I created a spring mechanism using the connector pieces from the Vintage Gift Card Box Honey Cuts die set. Here’s how:
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Die Cut Two Connector Pieces – I cut two identical connector pieces from the set.
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Shape the Spring – I joined the ends to form a standing, 3D hollow rectangle.
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Create the Spring Action – I added diagonal creases at each end of the rectangle. This allows it to collapse flat when pressed and spring back when released—just like a paper accordion!
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Assembly – One end was glued to the card base, and the other to the grass layer.
This clever little structure creates dimension while still keeping the card mailable—a total win!
