Poppin'!...Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek Day Three...

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For Day Three of sneak peeks for Release Week at Taylored Expressions, I thought I would try something both fun and sweet! You know I adore pop-ups, and I thought I would make two today, using different techniques to show off two darling soon-to-be-released sets, Kid at Heart and  Sweet Friends. Also on display are some of the fab papers and embellishments from the Be My Valentine Project Pantry kit available this Friday!
If you would like to try to make your own pop-ups, there are a good number of terrific how-to and template sites that are easy to follow. Start simple and work your way up...pop-up cards are so fun to make and are always good for a smile or two!

You Float My Boat Card

pull up on the striped tab, and the sinking ship dissolves into a floating boat!

One of my favorite pop-ups is the dissolving scene. At first, I didn't think I could do it, but I was really determined once I saw the adorable tugboat from the new set, Kid at Heart, which is going to see a lot of use at my house now that the rugrat has started school. But, as he is currently in his "destroy everything in sight" phase, I thought I would focus on his Daddy, and make this card for my sweet hubby, who always likes a little humor in his cards. The pretty heart frame stamp coordinates with the TE Take Note Die #3 and it helped me create the perfect window for my little tugboat.

With a Little Help From My Friends Card

turn the wheel at the bottom of the card for a parade of sweet treats!

My second card uses a rotating mechanism that is really fun once you get the hang of it. (By the way, I used the book,  Paper Engineering for Pop-up Books and Cards by Mark Hiner to help me with my projects today. It's a classic, and full of different basic techniques and you should be able to find one at your local library.) My favorite little cupcake, Cuppie, is back on the sweet trail with Sweet Friends, which is a cute new friendship set featuring a ton of yummy treats. For this card, I thought Cuppie could show off a few of his favorite "friends" for a unique and cheerful Encouragement card.
I used the deliciously adorable macaron (a fave in our house!), the ding-dong, the candy, and the cupcake in Cuppie's parade of happy sugar friends, but there are a ton more to choose from in this extra-yummy set.

BEAN NOTES
You Float My Boat Card

• Stamps: Kid at Heart (Taylored Expressions)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Real Red, Baja Breeze, Bordering Blue (Stampin' Up!)
• Cardstock: Real Red, Brilliant Blue (SU!); Choice Snow (TE)
• Patterned Paper: Be My Valentine (We-R-Memory) from Be My Valentine Project Pantry (TE)
• Fibers: Grosgrain Ribbon from Be My Valentine Project Pantry (TE)
• Dies: Large Scallop Border and Take Note #3 (TE)
• Accents: Platinum Liquid Pearls (Ranger Ink)
• Coloring Medium: Black Multiliner (Copic)

With a Little Help From My Friends Card

• Stamps: Sweet Friends (Taylored Expressions)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Cardstock: from Be My Valentine Project Pantry (TE)
• Patterned Paper: Be My Valentine (We-R-Memory) from Be My Valentine Project Pantry (TE)
• Fibers: Grosgrain Ribbon from Be My Valentine Project Pantry (TE)
• Dies: Classic Square and Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
• Accents: Diamond Stickles (Ranger Ink)
• Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)

I hope you enjoyed my two "pop-ups" today and be sure to stop by the rest of the Baker's Dozen for more sweetness and fun. Valentine's is just around the corner, so you won't want to miss any of the inspiration. Tomorrow is Release Day, and I'll be sharing something for the New Year. Thanks for stopping by!

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