Happiness Pop-Up Card Tutorial

First off... this is my first attempt at a tutorial.  If you are trying to make this card, and become completely confused, e-mail me.  The photo of the card can be found here.

Base of card:  4 1/4" x 11" (one sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock, cut lengthwise down the middle of the paper) - I used Almost Amethyst for this

Pop-up:  Basic Black (5 1/4" x 3"); Certainly Celery (5" x 2 3/4"); Whisper White (4 3/4" x 2 1/2")

Score your paper at the following measurements: 

1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4" and 10"

Cut a slit on the 5 1/2" line.  You want to leave about a half inch of uncut cardstock at each end, and make the cut long enough that you can slide the pop-up section through.

Stamp your image on the base (I've used Versamark ink) and the pop-up section (I used Polka Dots & Petals for the flowers, and a marker with ruler for the stems; the sentiment comes from Warm Words).  Make sure that it is at least 1 1/2" from the bottom of the cardstock as 1" of it will be completely covered by paper.

Fold the base on all of the scored lines.  Push the pop-up through the top of the base.

Apply adhesive to one of the 1" strips at the end of the base.  Attach your pop-up as shown.  Apply adhesive to the other 1" strip, then attach to the other side of the pop-up.  Don't be stingy with your adhesive!!!  SNAIL works well for this. If you use a gluestick you will need to use a couple of clothes pegs to hold the card together while it dries. 

Once it has been put together, you can push the top of the base down, and the card will stand up on its own.  To send it, place 2-3 fingers in the base, while pushing the top of the pop-up with your index fingers.  This will push the pop-up down, flattening the card.  It will now fit in a regular card envelope, and is ready for giving!

Please let me know if you have any questions about this.  I appreciate any and all feedback!