Cup Card
by Vickie Maduzia
Add a three dimensional cup to your card front.
Supplies
- Small cup
- Cardstock quarter sheet for template
- Vellum cardstock, quarter sheet
- Sponge
- Water-based inkpads in fruity colors
- Paper cutter with scoring blade
- Sticky Strip™ or other double-sided, extra-tacky tape
- Micro beads
- Mini glue dots
- Straw and umbrella, optional
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Make a re-usable template by tracing a small cup onto cardstock. Use a paper cutter for straight edges.
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Step 2
Trace template onto vellum cardstock, and then cut shape.
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Step 3
Sponge ink onto cup shape.
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Step 4
Lay cup shape on paper cutter, and score 1/8" from the edge.
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Step 5
Repeat on opposite side.
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Step 6
Cut off the top pointy corners.
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Step 7
Apply Sticky Strip™ to top edge of cup.
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Step 8
Dredge in micro beads.
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Step 9
Apply several mini glue dots along each folded edge of your cup, making sure they don't overlap the edge.
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Step 10
Adhere left side of cup to the background you've created for your card. Bend the cup slightly before adhering the right side to the card.
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Step 11 (Optional)
Try using glue dots to add a drink umbrella and straw to the cup. Cut the umbrella in half first.
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Step 12
Finished card.
Questions and Comments
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