3D Effects Cards

In your first artboard, click on your text and then "Ctrl" + "C" to copy.

Paste by clicking "Ctrl" + "V"

Select both and then go to "Type" > "Create Outlines"

Keeping both selected, double click the black square on the bottom of the left toolbar to open the "Color Picker"

Choose a fill color for the text.

Now double click the white "stroke" box that has a red line through it next to the fill color. This will open the "Color Picker" again.

Choose a stroke color for the text.

Go to "Effect" > "3D and Materials" > "3D (Classic)" > "Extrude & Bevel (Classic)"

For the "Position" select "Isometric Top"

Reduce the "Extrude Depth" to 0 pt and click "OK"

Right-click on your first copy of the message and click "Arrange" > "Bring to Front"

Double click the "Blend tool" and for "Spacing" choose "Specified Steps" and set it to 20. Then click "OK"

Select both texts and click "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "B" to blend.

In your second artboard, click on your text.

Go to "Effect" > "3D and Materials > "Extrude & Bevel"

In the pop-up window, choose "Extrude" and then adjust the "Depth" to 2 in. or more. In "Presets" under "Rotation" choose "Isometric Top"

In your third artboard, click on your text.

Go to "Effect" > "3D and Materials > "Extrude & Bevel"

In the pop-up window, choose "Extrude" and then click the second option next to "Cap" for "Turn cap off for hollow appearance"