🎬 Poppin’ By with a Popcorn-Packed Card That Steals the Show! 🍿✨
- This Chick Loves Paper
- Jun 5
- 5 min read
This A2 card is buttered just right with bold layers, DIY details, and a surprise inside that’ll have your recipients grinning from reel to reel.
Handmade using Stampin’ Up!’s Poppin’ By Bundle, this card is the perfect mix of sassy sentiment, popcorn power, and film-strip fun. Whether you’re sending a movie night invite, a thank-you with personality, or a gift card holder for your favorite cinephile, this design delivers.
Let’s roll tape! 🎞️👇
🍿 What I Used to Pop This "Poppin’ By" Card to Life:
Cardstock:
• Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Basic White Thick 8-1/2” x 11” (card base)
• Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
• White Willow
• Brushed Silver Foil
Ink:
• Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Jet Black Staz On®
Tools & Dies:
• Stampin’ Up! Poppin’ By Bundle (stamps + dies)
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
• Cricut Design Space® (for tickets & film reel SVGs)
• Circle punch or die (to recreate reel manually)
• hole punch (for reel holes)
• Foam tape
• Blending Brush
🎥 Step-by-Step: How to Make This Popcorn Powerhouse of a Card
1️⃣ Build Your A2 Base
Cut an 8-1/2” x 11” piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock in half horizontally.
Score at 5-1/4” to form a horizontal A2 card base.
2️⃣ Add the Popcorn Panel
Cut two panels slightly smaller than 5-1/2” x 2-1/4” — one in Poppy Parade, one in Crushed Curry.
Adhere Crushed Curry on the bottom half of the card base, then Poppy Parade on top. These will be the layered background panels for your film strip feature.
3️⃣ Film Strip Feature 🎞️
Make your film strip using Basic Black and White Willow Cardstock.
Lay the strip diagonally across the card front — just be sure to angle it so you leave room for your sentiment in the lower right.
Once happy with the placement, adhere and trim off the overhanging edges.
📸 For full photo instructions, check out my Hollywood Land layout blog here.
4️⃣ Stamped Popcorn = Instant Charm 🍿
Stamp several popcorn pieces from the Poppin’ By Bundle in Crushed Curry on White Willow Cardstock.
Die cut them out with your Cut & Emboss Machine.
5️⃣ Make Your Own Popcorn Bucket 🎯
Cut a basic bucket shape from White Willow.
Add Poppy Parade strips over the front to mimic a vintage popcorn bucket. BAM. Instant drama.
6️⃣ Add Movie Magic: SVG Embellishments
Design your movie tickets and film reel in Cricut Design Space®, or:
• Cut a 1-3/4” to 2” Brushed Silver circle.
• Punch holes around the edge using a circle punch.
• Back it with Basic Black for contrast.
🎟️ Want my SVG design? Upload the Hollywood Land layout and follow the links!
Position your embellishments — but don’t adhere just yet. First…
7️⃣ Stamp the Sentiments
With embellishments in place (but not glued down), decide where you want your sentiment.
Remove pieces and stamp in Jet Black Staz On®. Once dry, reattach everything.
8️⃣ Foam Tape for the Win 💥
• Attach the movie tickets and film reel to the popcorn bucket.
• Pop that bucket up with foam tape and let it burst right off the card!
Then add 3 popcorn pieces over the film strip — layering them slightly and popping one up for dimension. Instant movement!
9️⃣ The Inside’s Got Sass, Too ✍️
Stamp the word "POP" around the inside panel in Jet Black, rotating the direction for playful energy.
Add a Crushed Curry mat (3-3/4” x 2-3/4”), ink the edges in Crushed Curry.
Layer a White Willow mat on top (3-1/3” x 2-1/2”) and softly blend Crushed Curry ink for a buttery glow.
Stamp your sentiment in the center.
🔟 Finish with a Feature Popcorn Star
Stamp two popcorn bucket images, one in Crushed Curry, one in Poppy Parade.
Cut the yellow popcorn from the Crushed Curry version and glue it on top of the red bucket.
Add sunglasses and shoes (cut from Basic Black) to finish this little movie star!
🎬 How Cute Is This Card, Really?
This popcorn-themed A2 card is perfect for:
• Movie night invites 🎟️
• Thank-you notes that pop 💌
• Gift card holders for your favorite flick fanatics 🍫
• Birthday cards with a twist 🎉
Cute? Absolutely.
Easy? Yep.
Fun to make? You bet your popcorn!
🍿 Craving More Crafty Cinema? Explore These Blockbuster Ideas!
If this popcorn card had you shouting “Encore!”, you’re in for a whole series of standing ovations. 🎟️ Whether you’re crafting for a movie-themed party, sending a “poppin’ by” hello, or just love the magic of bold cardstock and storytelling details, there’s more inspiration ready to roll. From Hollywood Land layouts to full DIY film strips, I’ve got the card-making sequels you didn’t know you needed! Dive into more handmade projects that mix paper, personality, and a little silver screen sparkle. No ticket required—just your craft table and a wild imagination!
🎥 Lights, Camera, ACTION! Share Your Reel-Worthy Creations in the Members Gallery!
Did this card spark your own star-studded project? Maybe you made a popcorn invite, a red-carpet thank-you, or even a gift card holder with blockbuster style. I want to see it! 🎬✨ Upload your masterpiece to the Members Gallery and show off those crafty director skills. Whether you recreated this exact layout or remixed it with your own spin, snap a pic, drop it in, and let’s celebrate your creativity. Don’t forget: you can upload up to 4 photos per project now, so go ahead and give us that full premiere experience!
💌 Final Thoughts: Let Your Cards Pop Off the Page
A little ink, a film strip, and a handful of popcorn—and suddenly you’ve got a card that doesn’t just say “thanks” or “come over”… it screams lights, camera, love!
Until next time…
Here’s to cardmaking that pops off the screen! 🎥🍿💌
April – This Chick Loves Paper
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Create a popcorn-themed A2 card that’s perfect for movie night invites, thank-yous, and more! Featuring the Poppin’ By Bundle, film strip accents, and handmade details—only at This Chick Loves Paper!
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