How to Create a Multi Pop Up Card.

How to Create a Multi Pop Up Card. Garden Poetry. Simple Congrats – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

If you’re looking for a card that really makes an impact when opened, this Multi Pop Up Card is a fantastic design to try. It’s a fun fold that adds dimension and interest, while still being surprisingly simple to create. The layered panels pop forward beautifully, creating depth and giving you lots of space to showcase patterned papers and stamped sentiments.

For this project, I used the Simply Congrats stamp set paired with the beautiful Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper. The soft floral patterns work perfectly with the layered pop-up design and allow the card to look elegant without needing lots of extra embellishments.

A Card That Pops with Style

One of the things I love about this style of card is how the staggered panels create a wonderful cascading effect. Each layer sits slightly forward from the one behind it, which gives the illusion of movement when the card is displayed.

The front sentiment panel is the focal point of the design. I stamped the large “Congrats” sentiment from the Simply Congrats stamp set and layered it onto coordinating cardstock to help it stand out against the patterned background panels.

Because the card has multiple layers, it’s a great opportunity to mix and match different pieces from the Garden Poetry Designer Series Paper pack. The floral prints add texture and interest while still keeping the overall design cohesive.

Two Colour Variations

To show how versatile this card design can be, I created two different colour variations.

The first card uses warm red tones, which feel bold and celebratory. The floral DSP combined with the vibrant sentiment creates a striking congratulations card that would be perfect for graduations, achievements, or exciting life milestones.

The second version uses rich green and blue tones for a slightly softer and more elegant look. This colour combination works beautifully with the floral patterns in the paper and shows how easily the same layout can be adapted to suit different occasions.

Why This Fold Is So Popular

Multi pop-up cards are popular because they look impressive but are actually very achievable for most card makers. Once you understand the basic structure, you can easily adapt the design using different papers, stamps, and sentiments.

It’s also a brilliant way to use your Designer Series Paper, as the layered panels allow several patterns to be showcased at once.

This design works well for many occasions too. Simply change the sentiment and colours to create birthday cards, thank you cards, wedding congratulations, or even festive cards.

Measurements

• Shaded Spruce / Poppy Parade Cardstock:
  • 4 1/8″ X 9 1/2″ scored on the longer side at 2″ & 4″.
  • 5″ X 3 1/4″ scored on the longer side at 1 1/2″, 3″ & 4 1/2″.
  • 4″ X 2″ scored on the longer side at 1″, 2 1/2″ & 3 1/2″
  • 3″ X 1 1/2″ scored on the longer side at 1/2″, 2″ & 2 1/2″
  • Garden Poetry designer series paper (DSP):
    • 3 3/4″ X 5 1/4″ X 1 piece
    • 4″ X 1 7/8″ X 1 piece
    • 1 3/8″ X 3 1/8″ X 1 piece
    • 1 7/8″ X 1 3/8″ X 1 piece
    • 1 3/8″ X 1 3/8″ X 1 piece
• Basic White Cardstock – 5 3/8″ X 4″ X 1 piece

Watch the Tutorial

I’ve also created a step-by-step video tutorial where I walk you through how to assemble the card and create the pop-up layers. If you enjoy fun fold cards, this is definitely one to try!

Thank You for Stopping By!

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Ashee xx