
Today features a cardmaking first for me: a 3D card project! And it’s all thanks to a cleverly designed die set!

It’s Day 1 of the Rainbows blog hop for Simon Says Stamp and this 3D Card Die set is just too freaking cool! Never thought I’d make a pop up card, but then again, never thought I’d be a card maker.
So glad I am!
Here is my video showing you how to use the new 3D Card Die set:
Now onto more fun stuff!
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Meghan Kennihan says
This is SO FUN! I love this idea!
Erica M says
What a great way to display a focal image or sentiment. Love your colors you used and that stencil. Great card. TFS
Denise says
Love to make interactive cards and this set is great. I especially like how you used different color combinations together.
Claudia says
I love this (ahem) purple card! And the sassy inside greeting – too funny!
Susie Sonnier says
How fun is this!!!
Bernadette says
So sweet! Doesn’t look too hard. Thanks fir sharing your process!
Sheila H says
Such a cute & fun box card!
em says
Very funny. I had other ideas for that adorable little pop-up box…like maybe a pretty little watercolored flower or a cute image for a child. But combined with those messages….perfect….such a fun way to use it.
Carole says
Your card is so cute! Love the box design
Cynthia says
This 3D die is so unusual, it is a great idea.
Sue KUJAWA says
I love seeing all the ideas on this hop.
Lori Spitzer says
Poo! You know, I had this die set in my cart and then I decided on other stuff. Now I wish I had kept it. Your card is delightful – very appealing visually. I am going to add that back to the cart……
Have a freakin’ awesome weekend!
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Jessica Vasher says
What a great card! Love that color combos. I need to play with these colors.
Tracy Ware says
Such a cool card Cathy! Love the 3D Card die!
Roxanne Tellini says
That 3d die set is neat. I will be watching the video next to see how it works. Thanks CZ!
Janice Carl says
haha great card!
SabineVDK says
Very fun card!
Kelly B says
Love the sentiment!! LOL!
Maureen Reiss says
Really Fun and Fantastic card!!!
Alma Dirpaul says
Always love your video tutorials, Cathy. They relax me.
Barb says
Super cute pop-up card… the sentiment is so cheeky! 😉
barbara lassiter says
This is a fun card and I love the design and colors!
Steffi H. says
I love the slimline stencils in this release. You made a wonderful card using them.
Patricia Wilson says
So cute! Loved your colors. Thank you.
Tania Wilhelmi says
The 3D Pop Up cards are fun. Love the clean and simple design. Thanks for sharing
Beverly Perdue says
That pop up card is so cool! I love that sentiment too!
Melodie Freund says
Love your style! I just ordered several items after watching your video on making the 3D box.
Nicole Bell says
Was initially a bit intimidated by this 3D card die – but you make it look so easy! I will have to give it a try 😊
Sharon Gullikson says
That is so funny. I would like to make that card for my friend…
Donna Vogt says
Love the card, did understand the die until now. THANKS!!!!!
Teri S. says
Something so different from a standard A2 card. I love the humourous sentiments in this set.
Joanne Travis says
The sentiment made me laugh out loud. So cute!
Betcei says
I love the colours you chose and the pop-up happiness of the card! Great Job!
Kathryn Gagne says
Nice!! You always know how to make the cards shine whether simple or complicated.
Robin Stanton says
What a fun idea! Thanks for the tutorial!
Rebekah A. says
I love those sassy sentiments! I’ve got to get those!
Siobhann Bakke says
Look at you go MRS CZ…. your viddies are always colourful and fun! Great stuff!!
Tami B says
I haven’t made one of these cards in years. (I used to love making them w/ photographs to send to the family.) Excited to see them coming around again- & a whole lot easier now that there is a die set.
Susanbcards says
Great card! I saw you on the YT live and it was great to hear your backstory. Great die and love the sentiment you used. Funny!
Donna K Harris says
This card is wonderful! Love 3d cards.
Cyndi Morris says
Love that fun pop-up card (my grandchildren would love it, too). This is such a fun die and I love those sentiments included.
Lisa says
If you sent me that card it WOULD be up when you came by!
Miesje says
Those sentiments are hysterical! Love the pop up box. It was great seeing you on the live today with Heidi!
Heike Carlson says
So funny! Love this card.
Fonda Rush says
Great video! Love the results!
Denise J says
I enjoyed your video! The way you were talking softly while doing some of the work reminded me of watching Bob Ross paint! Thanks for the inspiration!
Dee Earnshaw says
OMG what an extraordinary card – I am going to save this video so that I have it on hand – thanks for sharing this awesome card design
Kate P says
Great card! Love the purple!
Nancy K Rodeberg says
That sentiment on the back is hilarious! Love it! I love your CZ designed sets in this release. So much goodness!
Lindar C says
Cute card! I’m glad I’m not the only one who can’t use Scor-tape with ease, it’s always a struggle, lol
Daria Zender says
Fabulous!! The sentiment is too funny! I haven’t made one of these in years – I’m going to have to make one soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kerrie G. says
Cathy, I think you are amazing. Love your sense of humor and design style. I think I need the die now.
Cathy F. says
Cathy,
You make everything look easy and fun. I love the pop up idea
Milena P says
I love the products you designed for this release. Thanks for all your color-wheel tips!
Nandini Karmarkar says
This is so cool! I love the new release! Especially the stencils, word dies, and the embossing folders!
Leora says
So fun! Good luck to all!
Susan Austin says
CZ you always make me giggle!! EVERY. TIME. I love watching you do new things (well also regular things) and watching you leave the struggle bus behind!! You keep doing you and making people like me feel like they can be doing them!!! YOU ROCK!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Dee says
That would make an EXCELLENT Get Well for someone that is fighting a cold…because it looks to me like a box of kleenex! LOVE IT!!!
Monica Linerode says
Such a clever card. Reminds me of a tissue box. So cute. Thanks for taking the time to post.
Michele W says
Thanks for the helpful tutorial. These pop-up cards are really cute. So many possibilities.
Patricia says
What a fun card. Thanks for showing us you putting it together. The “Obsessed With You” stamps are a hoot!
K. Byrom says
I love watching your videos 🙂
Vivian says
Thanks for this video. Cute card. Love that this is so versatile.
Talitha Wright says
I like your use of the stencil. Very nice card.
Lee says
So cute — looks like you box dots are reflecting the card dots. Gotta put that small sentiment on EVERY card.
Joanne McFadden says
So many fancy, new, cool tools!
Barbara-Jean says
Like the background and love all the sentiments!
Vinessa Buckland says
I love so much about this- so much fun. The dots, the colors, message. Also love your advice to “live on the wild side!”
Melissa Leftrick says
Oh I love this!!! This is awesome!
Therese says
Cathy can always come up with a winner.
Kathy J in Ellicott City says
Great cards!
Pat says
I love this type of pop up card. they are great to display and your rainbow colors of dots look really good on it!
Debbie C says
What a fun and unique card to make and send to someone.
Janet D. says
Great card, so fun!
Linda Grady says
What a fun new-to-me technique. Love that is fits into an A-2 envelope. Easy to follow directions.
Savannagh Kacey says
This pop-up idea is so versatile. You could dress it up or dress it down. Embellish the box or not. Florals, seascapes with a boat that pops up, birthday cakes, tons of balloons, – the sky is the limit! Thanks for the inspiration!
Marisela Delgado says
Hola, Cathy! I love that purple! 💜💜💜
Marie Hansen says
Oh my! The “Sassy Insides” speak directly to my sassy insides! So great!
Mary G says
I LOVE these sentiments Cathy! Especially the display one. I have a friend who actually told she didn’t get making cards, it took too much time and too much money for no return. But I sent her a home made card anyway and guess what! She liked it! She said it was totally worth it and she wants another one! That “snarky” sentiment is going on every single card I send her now! 🙂
Sherrie says
Beautiful!
Gab says
Haha!! Love this so much!!
Leslie Scholes says
Such a great card!
Linda T says
Very cute card. So unexpected and fun!
Carol E. Wortman says
Oh boy, what a fun pop up (I have done this a long time ago and forgot it, thanks for the reminder) that saying, Ha?.. super fun! I’m a dot gal, love em.
Kailash says
Such a fabulous idea!
Denise Bryant says
Such a fun card! This would be awesome to make and send!
Kathy Raker says
Great pop up card! So many possibilities. Love the sentiment.
Lauryne Cunningham says
Cute card and easy to create! I love the sentiments!
Jeanne Beam says
Awesome card! Love the sentiment…
Thanks for sharing.
Kathleen Caffey says
Always perfect. Love the release
Patricia Coleman says
Awesome cards-love the pop up card and sentiment!! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Leslie S says
I love the simplicity of this card…especially the colors of the stenciled background and on the base….it really makes the sentiment pop! (Literally too!)
Dianna Park says
Such a fun card – Thanks for sharing today!
Mary Holshouser says
What a fun card. Love the sentiment
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Lisa Byers says
Absolutely delightful and so different!! I love it!!
Sheri Kempke says
Love the pop up, love all the CZ designs in this new release, you did awesome! I gotta love those sassy sentiments, but I’m gonna need to be careful how I use them, some would be offended! But I love it!
Christine C says
This pop card will definitely amaze anyone who receives it! Thanks for sharing
Carrie Arii says
Purple!!!! Love this fun card! Of course the sentiments are the best!
Donna Walls says
Loved the process video, your enthusiasm for your Pop Up Box was adorable! Cute project made easy with the dies.
Scraporcraft says
Very fun look at the pop up card. Great share.
Janice Hixon says
I love those little box cards but always thought they looked so complicated. Thank you for demonstrating how easy this die set is. I might work up enough nerve to try it. Lol
Lisa S says
What a fun card! Love the circles blended in the card.
Cindy Aguirre says
Fun card! Thanks for sharing how it was made!
Viola Leary says
Great card. I love that die set. You did a great job showing how it works. Just look at you go?
Anneleise Hampson says
Such a great card. That sentiment makes me laugh.
MandaLJ says
What a fun card, and video! Thanks for the clear instructions!
Marianne says
Such a fun card. Also love the punny sentiment. 😀
Lynn C. says
Love this card. I use to make these but had to figure out all the dimensions. This makes it so easy. Love this card. Easy but fun for the recipient to receive. You colors were fun too. Thanks for sharing.
Shannon says
Simple, pretty and fun pop up!
Jenna C says
I love the cute pop up stand. Thanks for this great idea!
Mirella Rogan says
Super fun, love it!
Kathy McCluskey says
Such a cute idea! I’ve yet to make a pop-up card, but your card has inspired me! I definitely will try this!
Cheriese H says
what a fun pop up card!
Shar Zar says
Hilarious sentiment.
tina z says
amazing, I love your design!
Awesome 3D Cards says
awesome, thanks for sharing
Awesome 3D Cards says
Great post! I love the idea of incorporating 3D elements into cardmaking, and this 3D Card Die set looks like a lot of fun to work with. The video tutorial was really helpful in showing how to use the die set to create a pop-up card. And thanks for sharing the special offer and giveaway for the blog hop, I’m definitely going to check it out!
Kate Payne says
Do I need more dies? This one is a yes! My frustration with pop-ups looks solved!
Awesome 3D Cards says
We absolutely love these 3D pop-up boxes! The intricate designs and attention to detail make for a truly impressive gift or decoration.