InStyle Stamps Method Monday

It my turn to do this week's InStyle Stamps Method Monday.  After lots of head scratching I decided to show you how to make a Pop up Tag card.  I made several of these last year as Chtistmas cards, and have adapted it for this tutorial so that the tag holds a little surprise.

Here's the finished product ... I used this gorgeous cheeky digi image, Kissmas Monkey as my image.

 The tag card stands up in its own box ....

 and the tag can hold either money or a gift card/voucher.

 So this is how I made it...

 Step 1.
Cut a piece of cardstock (plain or coloured) 11cmx28cm

 Step 2.
 Score the cardstock at 2.5cm, 7cm, 9.5cm, 14cm, 18.5cm, 21.25cm and 25.5cm

 Step 3.
 Decorate your cardstock, either with patterned paper, or stamp onto it.

Step 4.
 On the under side and on the middle score line (14cm) make a mark 2cm in from each edge.

 Step 5.
 Cut a slot between the two marks for your tag to slide into.

 Step 6.
Make your tag.
 Cut a piece of cardstock 14cm x 13 cm.
 Score at 7 cm.

 Fold and smooth down along the score line. 

 

 Decorate the tag inside and out, and use nesties or circle punches to make the tag top detail. I used an eyelet to thread my cord through.

Now finish the card .

 Step 7.
 Apply double sided tape on the 2.5cm scored sections.

 Step 8.
Slide the tag into the slot and check that it moves and slides backwards and forwards without any snagging.

  Step 9.

Attach the tag to one of the stripes of DST, making sure that it is centred through the slot, and that the edge lines up with the bottom.

 Step 10.
Now fold the other side in and attach to the tag so it creates a box shape. 

So now it should look like this ...

You may need to re-crease the front and back top and bottom folds to make it stand absolutely perfectly.

 Step 11.
 Now to add the image .. I always add it last, just in case it ends up scraped before now!!!
Colour your image ...

 I cut mine out, but you can matt  it if you want.
 Stick it down securely, making sure thare are no edges to catch on the slot.

 Step 12.
 Finally push the box up so it slides over the tag and folds flat.

Tie it with some ribbon.

 I hope this gives you the inspiration to have a go at making it ... perhaps as Christmas cards.
I am entering this into this month's BunnyZoe's Crafts challenge .. .Christmassy, anything but a card.

Recipe:
Stamp(s): InStyle Stamps Kissmas Monkey
Colouring Media: copics
Papers: DCWV Christmas stack
Embellishments: from stash