Pop-Up Pillar Card

I recently completed a set of feminine cards as part of my Altenew Educator Program (AECP) Level 1 final project, and this is one of the cards I made in the set. I based the design off Lynn Dunn's video here: Easy Pop Up Pillar Card ~ Folds Flat for Mailing! but left off the panel that she put on the pillar. I didn't want anything to block the view of the beautiful Parchment Bouquet set on the inner panel of the card! 

Card with coordinating envelope:

Measurements: 

Yellow cardstock: 

• 5 1/2" by 8 1/4" scored at 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", and 4

Green cardstock: 

• (2) 1 1/4" by 51/4"
• (1) 1/4" by 5 1/4"
• (1) 3 3/4" by 5 1/4"
• (1) 4' by 5 1/4"

White cardstock: 

• (2) 1" by 5"
• (1) 3 1/2" by 5"

Pink cardstock: 

• 3 1/2" by 5"

Instructions: 

First, I trimmed all my pieces to the measurements listed above. Then I used Altenew's Magnolia Dreams embossing folder and coordinating stencil set to emboss and ink blend through the coordinating stencil on all the white panels. I ink blended some Magenta ink onto the pink panel for the back of the card. Then I adhered all the panels to the card base and created the pop-up panel by adhering the last 1/2" of the yellow card base to the card base to form a little box that pops up. 

For Altenew's Parchment Bouquet die set, I added some ink blending to the magnolia flowers and used some glitter cardstock for the foliage pieces after die cutting all the pieces. I added my "congrats" sentiment that I had die cut out of both yellow cardstock and yellow fun foam for dimension using Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Splendid Bouquet set. 

For the back of the card, I added my ink-blended panel and then popped up my stamped "Happy Anniversary" sentiment using Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. I finished off the back using a few enamel dots and a trimmed glitter cardstock die cut from the Parchment Bouquet set. 

To make the coordinating envelope, I again embossed the envelope flap with the Magnolia Dreams embossing folder. 

Challenges I'm entering: 

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: 7th anniversary raffle: I chose the anniversary category Top 3 Pick 5/26/25

Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game!: ATG with stencils with an optional twist of bouquets (2/3; ends at the end of the month) Top 3 Pick 6/2/25

Creative Creases #103: ATG with a fun fold project (entering my card for fun as I'm on the CCC DT)

Allsorts challenge blog: paper piecing or ATG (2/3; ends 5/23/25) (Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary! I added your badge to the top left of my blog!😘) Top 7 Pick 5/23/25

Can You Handle The Pressure?: ATG with an embossing folder; optional twist of florals (2/3; ends 5/21/25)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with twist of Floral Delight (4/8; ends at the end of the month) Top Rocker May 11-17

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Beautiful blooms (2/5; ends 5/14/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 5/21/25)

Craft Rocket Challenges: Flowers (unlimited; ends at the end of the month)

A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: ATG (unlimited entries; ends at the end of the month)

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie...: Pretty Flowers (4/5; ends at the end of the month)

Love To Craft Challenge Blog: ATG (5/5; ends 6/15/25)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog: ATG (5/5; ends 6/15/25)

Paper Rocks Scissors: ATG with paper and/or scissors; I trimmed my foliage die cut on the back of the card using scissors (5/5; ends at the end of the month)

A Place To Start: ATG (3/8; ends at the end of the month) Rising Star Pick for Week 2

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Garden Party: ATG with something from the garden (3/5; ends 6/9/25)