Welcome once again to Stamp Happy Holidays. Today’s project - an explosion card. There are several versions of explosion cards out there. I chose this version, because I believe it to be the easiest and most versatile. The card can be created in either portrait or landscape orientation. The size of the explosion mechanism is easily adapted for any size card. Let’s take a look at today’s sample cards:
LANDSCAPE VERSIONS
PORTRAIT VERSIONS
VIDEO
EASY EXPLOSION CARD TO MAKE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
EASY EXPLOSION CARD - LANDSCAPE VERSION
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base -cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
* Card Layer (card front) - cut patterned paper or cardstock at 5 1/4”x 4”
* Explosion Card Mechanism - cut cardstock at 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” (I used lightweight cardstock, patterned paper an be used as well)
* Layers for Explosion Mechanism - cut 2 from white or light colored cardstock and 2 of patterned paper at 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
* Inside Panels - patterned paper, cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Stamps, inks, dies, embellishments
* Strong adhesive to adhere mechanism - such as Stampin’ Seal+ or Tear & Tape (both from Stampin’ Up!), Red Liner Tape from Crafter’s Companion, American Crafts Sticky Thumbs Super Sticky Red Tape, Therm O Web Super Tape, Clear Double Sided Adhesive from Scrapbook.com, etc. You will also need a regular adhesive and dimensionals or foam tape.
WHAT TO DO
* Score card base at 4 1/4” and fold, go over fold with bone folder.
* Score Explosion Card Mechanism in half at 2 3/4” from top to bottom and from side to side. Then score diagonally from the left top corner to the bottom right corner. (See scoring diagram below.) Fold on all score lines and go over folds with bone folder.
* Turn the mechanism so it resembles a diamond. There will be a square at the top and bottom. The squares on the sides are divided in half horizontally by a scoreline. Push those center score lines toward the center of the piece. Close the mechanism.it will look like a diamond. Set aside.
* Adhere front layer and inside layers to the card.
* Prepare card front.
* Stamp images and greeting on the two panels for the explosion mechanism, open mechanism and adhere square panels in place.Adhere the halved patterned paper pieces to the other areas of the mechanism. Fold mechanism again.
* Apply strong adhesive to one side of the mechanism (I do the “bottom” side first). Place the closed pointed end of the mechanism right below the score line in the centered left top corner right.
* Apply strong adhesive to the top portion of the mechanism. Close the card. The mechanism is now attached. The card is completed.
HOW TO SCORE EXPLOSION CARD MECHANISM
NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up!®️ products, some are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are also noted as such. I encourage you to use the products and supplies you have to create your own unique versions of the cards.
HALLOWEEN CAT EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Basic Black, Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate, Pretty In Pink
* Patterned Paper -Cute Halloween (retired)
* Stamps - lever Cats, Best of Halloween (both retired)
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)
* Dies - Quote Bubbles (retired), Mini Cat Dies (Scrapbook. Com)
* Embellishments - Enamel dots (Doodlebug Designs)
AUTUMN EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Cloud Cover, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - 2025-2027 In Color 6x6 Designer Series Paper - cloud Cover
* Stamps - Amber Autumn, Best of Autumn (retired). Banner Year (retired)
* Inks - Cloud Cover, Early Espresso; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Cloud Cover
* Dies - Deckled Rectangles (retired)
* Embellishments - Metallic Pearls - silver (retired)
* Strong Adhesive, dimensionals, regular adhesive
CHRISTMAS TREES EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Garden Green, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - (retired)
* Stamps - A Little Cheer
* Ink - Garden Green
* Tree Punch (retired)
* Embellishments -Dear Dots
* Strong Adhesive and regular adhesive
NOTE - The strips under the trees are 1” x5 1/4” for the green one, and 3/4” for the white one. For the images I started by stamping the tree in the center of the white strip. I stamped the greeting on each side of the tree, then stamped a tree on each end and ended with a partial greeting on each end.
EASY EXPLOSION CARD -PORTRAIT VERSION
* Supplies for the portrait version of the card are the same as for the landscape with the exception of the cardstock for the card base.
* Card Base - cut cardstock at 11” x 4 1/4” and score it at 5 1/2”
* Remember to orient your patterned paper designs for a portrait card
SUPPLIES I USED
WHAT TO DO
* The portrait version is assembled exactly like the landscape version.
CREEPY HALLOWEEN EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Basic White, Petal Pink
* Patterned Paper - card front & explosion mechanism - Hey, Pumpkin (Doodlebug Designs), inside card - Cute Halloween (retired)
* Stamps - Boo to You, Cutest Halloween, Festive Corners (all retired)
* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Pretty In Pink, Timid Tiger, Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam, Cloud Cover, Secret Sea
* Dies - Nested Essentials, Stylish Shapes, Everyday Details (retired)
* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape
NOTE - Here are the measurements for the die cuts on the card front: squares (can cut squares and use a corner rounder to get same look as the dies) largest - 3 1/4” x 2 1/2”, middle - 3” x 2 3/8”, small - 2 5/8” x 1 7/8”; diameter of circles - 2”, 1 3/4”, and 1 1/4”
AUTUMN BIRTHDAY EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF THE CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Pool Party
* Patterned Papers - (retired)
* Stamps - Fluffy Squirrel & punch, Best Day (retired)
* Inks - Copper Clay (retired), Pebbled Path (retired), Pecan Pie; Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cloud Cover
* Strong Adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape
NOTE - Here are the measurements for the focal panel and the mat: focal panel - cut white cardstock at 3 7/8” x 2 3/8” and the mat is 4 1/8” x 2 5/8”
SNOWMAN GREETINGS EXPLOSION CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White
* Patterned Papers - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Designs)
* Stamps - Snow Day & dies (Photo Play), North Pole & die (Scrapbook.com), White Christmas (retired), Knit Together (retired)
* Other Dies - Stylish Shapes
* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Poppy Parade; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Poppy Parade, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Pretty In Pink
* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals or foam tape
NOTE - Here are the measurements for the layout pieces for the card front, cut 1 at 5 1/4” x 1’(snowflake pattern) cut another at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2 (red panel), cut 1circle 2 1/2” diameter, and for the sentiment cut one rectangle shape that is 2 3/4” x 3/4”
ALTERNATIVE SIZE CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
Here is a square version of the explosion card. For this sample card I skipped the two inside patterned paper panels. This is a 4 1/4” x 4 1/4” card, so the card base is 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored at 4 1/4”. The explosion card mechanism is also 4 /4” x 4 1/4” scored up and down at 2 1/8” and score at 2 1/8”across. Then score diagonally from top left corner to bottom right corner.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Design)
* Stamps - A Little Cheer
* Inks - Lemon Lime Twist, Poppy Parade
* Dies - Oval Layering Dies, Scalloped Oval Layering Dies (both retired)
* Embellishments - Enamel Dots - Red (Violet Studios)
VIDEO CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
* Cardstock - Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - (retired)
* Stamps - A Little Cheer & punch
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Garden Green, Real Red
* Strong adhesive, regular adhesive, dimensionals (under stockings)
EASY EXPLOSION CARDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
What do you think? So easy. Isn’t it? I hope you give this fun fold a try soon! That’s all for today. Until next time …
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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