The Easiest 3D Embellishment Ever!

When you're looking for something out-of-the-ordinary and fun for you paper crafting, you don't have to spend a single cent! This super-easy 3D embellishment is the easiest way ever to add dimension and excitement to an otherwise boring page.

Start with three identical images. I used three stamped butterflies on two different colors of paper. They need to be symmetrical images so the edges will all line up. The best part is you can use stamped images, stickers or die cuts, whichever you have on hand.

Choose your best image and lay it face down on your workspace. This is going to be the top image that you see all of. Attach half of the second image to half of the main one. Trim around the edges if necessary so you can't see that there are two together. If you don't adhere just half of the image, it won't pop up.

The attach half of the third image to the main one. You will now have three full images. Fold back the two loose halves and attach those to your project. You'll be able to see half of each background image when it's attached to the card and all of the top image popped up.



Make sure that all of the edges are adhered securely. Because of the 3D design, it will be easy to catch and tear if it's not. How simple and how beautiful - and you used things you already had in your crafting collection!

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