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Make her day magical by choosing to send one of our handmade, 3D Pop-Up Cards to your daughter, granddaughter or niece.

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From champagne to cherry blossom, pineapples to penguins, our designs will capture her heart and bring her joy on her special day!

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Here at CardPop, we have greeting cards for every occasion, be it Mother’s Day, Christmas, or your friend has just welcomed a mini-them into the world.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where did pop-up cards originate?

Pop-up Christmas cards and greetings cards for other occasions are thought to have been inspired by Lothar Meggendorfer, an illustrator and paper engineer born in 1847, who created books with pages that expanded into panoramas, pop-ups, and mechanical pull tabs.

What is a pop-up card?

3D pop-up cards, offer a creative twist on the standard greetings card. They feature 3D images with flaps, revolving parts and other movable elements to enhance the sentiment you’re conveying. Gifting one to a loved one helps demonstrate that you’ve made more effort by choosing something truly special rather than just an off-the-shelf card.

Who invented pop-up cards?

The first known form of paper mechanics, from which pop-up books eventually emerged, was the Lullian Circle, a mathematical device created by Ramon Llull (ca. 1232-1315), an author, theologian, and mathematician who later became a martyr in the Roman Catholic Church. It consisted of several revolving, connected circles, each inscribed with certain aspects of knowledge.

What do greeting cards symbolise?

A pull-up greeting card is a folded card with an expression of friendship, love or other sentiment on the front. They’re sent on birthdays, at Christmas, and for other occasions, as well as used as a means to convey gratitude or communicate other emotions.

Why did pop-up cards start?

People in the Victorian Age developed a love for the pop-up box card industry. Cards were created, including hand painting, ribbon, doors or shutters that opened to reveal rivets, and second layers for supporting and mechanical motion. During shortages resulting from the two World Wars, pop-up cards declined in popularity, but interest resurged when Japanese origami and kirigami hit our shores.

How do pop-up cards work?

Pop-up cards are three-dimensional and require skill and mastery in paper-cutting and folding. They are made out of high-quality paper to keep their shape when folded or opened up. Features include multiple layers of paper, pull tabs, die-cut shapes and other add-ons, all carefully crafted and assembled to reveal a surprising 3D image when the card is opened. 

How much does a greeting card cost?

The price of greetings cards often depends on their quality and intricacy. Basic cards can be as inexpensive as 38p, rising to around £6.50 or more for designer cards or ones that have special features, such as a holographic greeting card or a pop-up card.

What are pop-up cards used for?

You can buy Fathers and Mother’s Day pop-up cards, ones for birthdays and other anniversaries, to celebrate an occasion such as a wedding or the birth of a child, or even just to say thank you or ‘thinking of you’. Pop-up cards are popular with children and adults alike and add a very special touch to your greeting.

On what occasion do you send a greeting card?

A two or three-dimensional greeting card is commonly given on any special occasion like birthdays, Christmas, Halloween and Easter to send regards or love. People also use these cards to express a variety of sentiments, such as congratulations on buying a new home, condolences on a bereavement or best wishes for a speedy recovery from illness.

What are the features of a greeting card?

A greeting card is created using high-quality paper (such as card stock) that has typically been folded into a rectangular or square shape, with a picture or decorative motif on the front. There is often a printed sentiment for the occasion and a blank area for the sender to add their special message and sign their name.

All About Pop Up Cards

History of Popup Cards
Luther Meggendorfer was a manufacturer in 1860 who took advantage of the recent advances in the German book manufacturing sector of the time to produce books with pages that opened into panoramas, pop-ups, and mechanical pull tabs. When the postal system in the UK developed to make posting letters more affordable in the 1850s, hand-decorated or shop-bought cards began to rise in popularity. Cards with paintings, ribbon, opening shutters and doors that revealed additional layers with elements incorporating mechanical movement were created.

How They Work
When the recipient opens a pop-up card, a three-dimensional environment springs to life. This adds an element of surprise and wonder that’s not experienced with a two-dimensional card. Many people become lifelong collectors of these most special of cards.

Pop-ups come in a variety of forms and have many entrancing or decorative elements and items such as pull tabs, die cuts, multiple pop-up layers, rhinestones or pressed flowers, and even lace. The complexity, texture, and style of these cards generally elicit stronger emotions than their two-dimensional card counterparts. Some cards feature elements that flip or slide, whilst others have hidden flaps that only the most attentive eye will notice. It’s this element of discovery that adds to these cards’ appeal.

A stand-up greeting card can be made to any size. The cards may be as tiny as 3 by 5 inches or as tall as 2 feet. There are several layers and tabs that, when pulled, reveal intriguing phrases. When the card is closed, it may look unprepossessing, but when it’s opened, it’s much more striking.

Reasons to Send Greeting Cards

There are plenty of traditional occasions on which we send cards – birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and more. But why restrict yourself to that? You could send a movable greeting card to someone who has just left their job or started a new one. You could choose an appropriate card for delivery to someone you’ve recently met, got along with, and would like to keep in touch with. You could send one to a close friend who’s going through a difficult time to let them know you’re thinking of them, or even simply if you’ve noticed they’ve had a great hair day! You could send one to someone who’s about to go on holiday to wish them a safe trip, to recommend a new movie or song to a friend, or just because you’ve been thinking about them.

If you need more reasons to send pop up cards, here are some.

  • You’re procrastinating because you’re doing something else. Letter and card writing are fantastic ways to procrastinate because they take longer than sending an email and need you to get up and look for materials. It’s a relaxing way of spending some time.
  • If you have some great stationery, stamps, or a pen that you’ve been wanting to try out.
  • If you want to begin a new romance, an old-fashioned letter in a card is much more thrilling than Snapchat.

Pop up cards are such a creative way to send messages to friends and loved ones as it shows true care and feeling for them. The good news is you don’t have to start from scratch. CardPop UK offers professionally and beautifully made pop up cards. Discover what we can offer by taking a tour of our website and placing your order today.

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