Okay, so this card has been sitting in my “must share” pile since May… and I figured it was probably time I finally let it out into the wild!
I created this Pop-Up Expanding Pocket Card during Session 2 of the Online Stamping Retreat, in a class with the lovely Kylie Bertucci, and it was such a fun project to make.
And honestly… just wait until you see what happens when you open it!

A Card That Keeps Giving

From the outside, this looks like a pretty standard handmade card.
But open it up and… SURPRISE!

The centre of the card expands to reveal a whole series of little pockets, with six pull-out cards tucked inside.
This is one of those projects where you definitely want to play with it a little once you’ve finished making it. There are so many possibilities for what you could do with those little pull-outs!

You could use them for:
– Photos and memories
– Personal messages
– Little pieces of memorabilia
– Individual messages from multiple people
– A special occasion where lots of people want to contribute

I could even see this being absolutely gorgeous as a milestone birthday, wedding, anniversary or retirement card, where several people could each write their own little message.

Using the Nature Walk Suite

For my version, I reached for the Stampin’ Up! Nature Walk Suite, and I think the earthy greens, blues and botanical elements work beautifully with the structure of the card.

The combination of the patterned papers, stamped foliage and gold accents gives the whole project a lovely natural feel without making it too fussy…and because there are SO many different panels and surfaces to decorate, this is also a fantastic project for using up some of those coordinating patterned papers you’ve been hoarding.

One of the things I really enjoy about the Online Stamping Retreat is getting to learn projects that are a little outside my usual crafting comfort zone.
This was definitely one of those projects!
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A Little Warning About This One…

This is what I like to call a CHUNKY card. 😂
With all those layers, pockets and pull-out pieces, it definitely isn’t going to slide neatly into your standard envelope.
I’d recommend making a handmade envelope for this one — or, even better, creating a little box to present it in.
And honestly? I think that makes it even more special.
Because when someone receives this, they’re not just getting a card… they’re getting a whole little interactive keepsake to explore.

I’m so glad I finally got around to sharing this project because it was far too much fun to leave sitting in my camera roll!

If you love fun fold cards, interactive cards and projects that have a little surprise inside, this one is definitely worth adding to your crafting list.

Happy crafting! 💕

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