What’s more dazzling than a Diamond Pop Up Card?! This fun fold card features a diamond-shaped center that springs to life when the card is opened, creating a surprise your recipient won’t forget. It looks impressive, but don’t let the unique design fool you. This is a diamond pop up card that crafters of all skill levels can create with confidence.
If you’ve ever admired interactive cards or pop-up cards but worried they were too complicated, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. I’ll show you how this fun fold comes together with simple scoring and folding techniques that make a big impact. Whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank you cards, friendship cards, or just-because greetings, this versatile design can be customized for any occasion.
In today’s tutorial, I’m sharing two fresh versions of this popular diamond pop up card. One features the sweet Bee My Valentine stamp set and Bee Builder Punch, while the other showcases elegant Heirloom Boutique images. Seeing two completely different looks is a great reminder that this fun fold can be customized for almost any occasion.
Watch The Diamond Pop Up Card Tutorial
If you love cards that surprise and delight, you’re going to love today’s diamond pop up card. This fun fold creates a dimensional diamond-shaped focal point that springs to life when the card is opened. It looks impressive, but the construction is surprisingly simple.
In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to create the fold, share helpful assembly tips, and demonstrate two completely different card styles so you can see how versatile this design can be. Grab your cardstock and let’s make a card that’s sure to earn a second look!
📌 Did you know that making a Diamond Pop Up Card could be so easy?! What stamp set or embellishment do you envision using for your focal point on this card?
Ready to Create A Diamond Pop Up Card?
I hope that you were inspired by my ‘middle of the night’ idea. I am so glad it worked and it turned out the same way on paper as it did in my head. It’s not always like that but I am just thrilled with the outcome of this pop up card.
- Poppy Parade:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼” (card base)
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (inside diamond layer)
- Daffodil Delight:
- 5” x 5” – score at ¾”, 1 ½”, and 2 ⅝” (inside pop-up)
- (3) 2 ½” x 2 ½” (front diamond layers/bee)
- Basic Black: 2 ½” x 2 ½” (front diamond layer)
- DSP: 6″ x 6″
- Cut 2 ¼” x 6” – cut into (2) 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
- Cut remaining to 3 ¾” x 5”
- Basic White:
- 5” x 3 ¾” (inside message)
- 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (front diamond)
- 2 ½” x 2 ½” (inside diamond)
- Fresh Freesia:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼” (card base)
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (inside diamond layer)
- Barely Blush:
- 5” x 5” – score at ¾”, 1 ½”, and 2 ⅝” (inside pop-up)
- (3) 2 ½” x 2 ½” (front diamond layers)
- Lemon Lolly: 6″ x 5″ – stamp:
- Cut to 3 ¾” x 5”
- Cut remaining into (2) 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
- Basic White:
- 5” x 3 ¾” (inside message)
- 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (front diamond)
- 2 ½” x 2 ½” (inside diamond)
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Love your cards and how you show to put them together. So simple once you have the right now how and measurements. Plus the down load for the project. Thanks again
Absolutely love your weekly video and downloads! You make everything truly “simply simple stamping”. Thank you!
I love the cards you make. Your instructions are very clear. I also like the fact you supply free instruction sheets.