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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Every Day Pop Up Cards

Hi Everyone!  This is Erika from EKittyscraps.blogspot.com.  Today I would like to share two cards I made using Every Day Pop Up Cards.  I have always liked pop up cards and was very excited when the cartridge was released.  So on to the cards.  The first card I made for my DH's birthday and the other card was for my MIL's birthday. 

Here is the front of the card with Cricut driving the birthday cake.  The truck was cut at 5 inches and cricut and 1".  Here is the pop-up:
I used the frosting background paper and cut the pop-up of the cake at 4 inches.  I used Bazzil cornmeal paper for the cake and this paper has raised dots on it for texture. This was a very simple pop up-two slits in the middle of the paper folded out.

The next card was a more complicated pop up and took me awhile to figure out.
My MIL loves elephants so here is her card.  I cut out the elephant at 3 inches nnd used the Marth Stewart punch for the Happy Birthday.  I added some silver bling to the Happy Birthday and the elephants ear.  Now for the popup.
  The elephant was cut a 3 inches.  The pop up took a while to get the folds correct on the base.  I did use two light blue brads to secure the sides of the base since the glue was not holding very well.  The brads worked out great.  The ears and tusks were folded out to add dimension. There are four cuts through the pink paper to secure the base.to the paper underneath. I added some Martha Stewart flowers for fun.
I hope you enjoyed these projects and would love to see more pop up cards. 
                                                                  Happy Crafting!  Erika

Supplies Used:
Cricut Machine: Expression
Cartridges:  Everyday Pop Up Cards and Cricut Everyday
Solid Papers are all Bazzill and Happy Birthday and Frosting paper purchased at Joann's.
Martha Stewart flowers and Happy Birthday Punch.
Birthday ribbon from Joann's
silver bling and red ribbon

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14 comments:

  1. Cute cards! I have that cartridge and keep thinking that I will get around to it. I am hoping to have some time to spend in my craft room making cards in the next week!! Thanks for sharing... I am sure your hubby and mil will love the efforts that you made for their special day!

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  2. Your cards are so adorable! I ditto what Donna said!

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  3. These are fabulous cards! I really love how that elephant pops up, Really cute! I know your hubby and MIL will love these!

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  4. Too cute. I'm sure they will love these cards. I've always loved pop up cards/books too. Great job.

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  5. That frosting paper threw me for a loop! I thought, how did she make it look like real frosting??? Then when I read, I found out it was the printed papers. Great cards!

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  6. Great cards. I've not been adventerous enough to try pop-up cards yet.

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  7. Love the little elephant! It's so cute!

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  8. What Rita said! I haven't tried the pop up cards yet either but this might give me the courage. You did a great job!

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  9. Great cards and so cute! TFS

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  10. I keep forgetting about this cartridge, who doesn't love a pop up card. You've inspired me to atleast try one soon...thanks for reminding me...

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  11. Wonderful job on some fun pop up cards!

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