Twist And Pop Crocus Card

I recently attended an online card class led by Altenew Educator Liz Ortiz. She guided us through how to create the mechanism for a twist and pop card. I followed her instructions and measurements using papers from 49 & Market's Peach Collection. These papers are so pretty, and I am making an effort to use rather than hoard my lovely papers! 

For the front of the card, I die cut the pieces for the crocus flowers and bud using the same paper collection as the background papers and Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: Crocus set. The bud doesn't show up that well in my photos since I used the lightest of the papers for that one, but it has foam tape under it and shows up better in person. I opted to die cut the leaves from the set using vellum. 

Next, I added a butterfly using Altenew's Swallowtail Butterfly Die set and placed it by the light-colored bud. Then I stamped "never lose hope" using Altenew's Bouquet of Poppies set and added the sentiment to the card using Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. To finish the front panel, I added some coordinating gem stones by the sentiment and at the top right of the card. 

For the inside of the card, I trimmed more of the pretty papers and adhered them to the top and bottom of the card. Then I created the twist and pop mechanism and adhered it down according to Liz's instructions. I used Altenew's Linear Alphabet (a retired set) to die cut the letters for the word "love" and used a stitched heart die from Gina Marie for the "o." I added the letters and heart to banners I die cut using Altenew's Terrific Tags die set. 

To finish the card, I die cut the word "sending" and its shadow from Altenew's Timeless Sentiments 2 Die Set. 

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Close up of the twist-and-pop:

Challenges I'm entering: 

Creative Creases #106: I'm on the DT, so I'm entering just for fun and inspiration 

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: ATG (2/5; ends 9/3/25)

Cardz 4 Galz: Use vellum (2/3; ends 9/3/25)

Stamping Sensations: Birds, bees, or butterflies (3/3; ends at the end of the month)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (2/5 for the week; 2/10 for the challenge; ends 9/9/25)

Crafter's Cafe: ATG with option of using pattern paper (unlimited entries; ends 9/12/25)

Double D Challenges: Butterflies (2/3; ends 9/1/25)

Creative Knockouts: Use your favorite embellie (I love gems!) (1/3; ends 9/3/25) C10

Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye: Warm and sunny colors (2/5; ends 9/14/25)

****Pammie's Inky Pinkies**** **********Challenges**********: ATG (1/5; ends 9/1/25) C10

No more challenges.