🎬 Poppin’ By with a Popcorn-Packed Card That Steals the Show! 🍿✨
- This Chick Loves Paper
- Jun 5, 2025
- 8 min read
Updated: Dec 17, 2025
Some cards come from a sketch… others come from a craving.
This one? It popped into existence the moment I grabbed the Poppin’ By Bundle and thought,
“OMG. A popcorn bucket with sunglasses? This needs to be a whole cinematic moment.”
And just like that, my craft table turned into a mini movie studio — film strip, tickets, reel, buttery layers, the works. Whether you’re inviting someone to movie night, sending a thank-you that pops, or crafting a gift card holder for your favorite flick fanatic, this A2 card delivers full feature-film energy in one adorable little envelope.
Grab your cardstock, cue the spotlight, and let’s roll tape — this popcorn card is ready to steal the show. 🎬🍿✨
🍿 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 12" X 12" Cardstock
Ink:
Tools & Dies:
• Stampin’ Up! Poppin’ By Bundle (stamps + dies)
• Cricut Design Space® (for tickets & film reel SVGs)
• Circle punch or die (to recreate the reel manually)
• hole punch (for reel holes)
• Foam tape
Cricut® Essentials
• Cricut® Maker 3 — my primary cutting machine for titles, SVGs & embellishments
• Cricut® StandardGrip 12×12 Mat — 3 count used for cardstock, photo paper & labels
Printer
Canon® Printing System (Photos + Printable Cricut Elements)
• Canon TS9521C Crafting Printer — used for ALL printed project photos, journaling pieces, print-then-cut embellishments & titles
Photo Papers
• Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II (4×6, PP-301) → For 4x6 or smaller - printed photos
• Canon Matte Photo Paper (MP-101, 8.5×11) → Used for Cricut print-then-cut elements & titles
• Canon Double-Sided Matte Photo Paper (MP-101D, 8.5×11) → Also used exclusively for Cricut embellishments, icons, & layered pieces
Printer Ink
• EZ Ink Compatible 280XXL/281XXL Ink Pack → The exact ink set used for the TS9521C
Stamping & Precision Tools
• MISTI® Memory Size with 12-1/2" x 12-1/2" Stamping area — for borders, backgrounds & oversized stamping
• MISTI® Stamp Tool Bar Magnet - Additional magnet
Speciality Adhesives
• Tombow® Mono Aqua Liquid Glue — for corners, details & layered paper pieces
• Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue (4oz Original) — for embellishments & fine-detail gluing
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive— my preferred tape runner for base
• Tombow® Mono Air Touch Adhesive, Refill 2-Pack — my preferred tape runner for base layers
Journaling Tools
• Avery® Easy Peel® Full-Sheet Clear Labels (8665) → Used for long typed journaling strips
• Avery® Clear Shipping Labels 2×4 (8663) → Used for short typed journaling strips or blocks
• Skaura Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black - Assorted Point Sizes - Used for handwritten Journaling
🎥 Step-by-Step: How to Make This Popcorn Powerhouse of a Card
This card was born as the “mini-me” to my Hollywood Land layouts — same bold colors, same film-strip flair, just snack-sized for card lovers. If you enjoy making companion cards for your scrapbook themes, this one’s going to pop right off your craft table. Let’s build it!
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 that you leave room for your sentiment in the lower right corner.
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!
🍿 Explore More: Cards That Pop, Sparkle & Steal the Show
If this popcorn card lit a creative spark, just wait until you explore the rest of the cardmaking lineup. From cozy holiday designs to bold thank-yous, pun-filled birthday cards, sleek masculine styles, and sweet everyday sentiments, there’s a whole theater of inspiration ready for its debut. Think of this project as your opening scene — the teaser trailer — because the real fun begins when you discover new techniques, mix unexpected colors, or turn simple shapes into cards that totally pop.
So grab your trimmer, cue the cardstock, and let your next blockbuster idea roll. 🎬✨💌
⭐ SHARE YOUR CREATIONS — YOUR TURN TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT! 🎥✨
If this popcorn card has your crafty heart buzzing like a film reel on premiere night, I’d love to see your own reel-worthy creation take the spotlight!
Whether you turned this design into a movie-night invite, crafted a bold thank-you with extra buttery flair, or remixed the whole idea into something fabulously your own, bring it on.
Upload your project to the Members Gallery and tell us the story behind it — the scene you created, the little details that made you smile, the moment that inspired the card, and who’s lucky enough to receive it.
Your creativity just might spark another crafter’s next great feature film, so don’t be shy… roll the credits and share your star! 🎬✨🍿
💥 FINAL THOUGHTS: MAY YOUR CARDS ALWAYS POP 🎬🍿
From the first inked edge to the last foam-popped popcorn piece, this A2 card proves that handmade projects hit different when personality takes the lead. This wasn’t just cardstock and SVGs — it was storytelling. A little humor, a little heart, and a whole lot of love layered into every detail.
And that’s the beauty of cardmaking:
✨ You’re not just crafting a design…
✨ You’re crafting a moment.
✨ Something someone will open, smile at, and remember.
So as you clean your desk (or shove everything to one side like we all do 😂), remember this:
Your creativity deserves the spotlight.
Your stories deserve to be told.
And your cards?
They deserve to POP off the page — every single time.
Until the next feature film…
April – This Chick Loves Paper 🎥💛
🛒 Grab Your Crafting Supplies & Get Crafting
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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—created by This Chick Loves Paper!
⭐ Other Tools I Use in My Projects
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I store my DSP, cardstock, scraps, and even finished cards in these clear resealable bags.
The 2-mil thickness is perfect for everyday crafting (a 4-mil option is also available for extra durability), and they’re tough, reusable, and great for keeping your entire crafting stash clean, tidy, and protected from the chaos of the craft room.
Different sizes available! Here are the ones I use the most!
• 13×13 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 12×12 DSP, cardstock sheets & scraps
• 9×12 Plymor 2mil Zipper Reclosable Bags — for 8.5×11 cardstock & scraps
• 6x8 Plymor 4mil Heavy Duty Reclosable Bags — for storing extra die cut embellishments & finished cards, card workshop kits
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