Frankly, I Think You're Awesome!

 If you're a fan of Halloween and over the top cuteness, then you will love the new 5506 Peek-a-Boo Set. The images in this set just make you smile.

This is a pop-up card style that creates lots of dimension but still allows the card to be flat and put in a card envelope. The minute the card comes out of the envelope, it pops up so that the background is about 1/2" from the front of the card. It's really cool in person because the webs and bats cast a shadow on the background. Sharon Caudle created a similar pop-up card style this past Thursday. We were inspired by Jennifer McGuire and her recent video showing this technique. The acetate window makes it a little hard to photograph without a lot of glare but I managed to get this view of it.

I inked up the A2 background panel using Oxide Inks in Wilted Violet with Black Soot on the edges. I added stars by splattering Dr. Ph. Martins Bleed Proof White ink on the panel. I cut an A2 sized front panel in black and cut a rectangle into the center of it it using the 5063 Rectangle A2 Double Stitched Dies. I cut the green scalloped frame and added it to the panel. I cut a slightly smaller acetate rectangle from recycled packaging and glued it to the back of the front panel. I used the 6452 Web Dies Set to cut several webs, pumpkin and spiders and glued them to the front panel. Then I attached the front panel to the back by creating accordion-style pop-up mechanisms on each side before connecting the front and back panels with the mechanism. The completed pop up piece was glued to the front of a black A2 card front. The result is a super pop-up card with absolutely no bulk. Here's a peak at the pop-up side mechanism from the side.

In this close-up you can better feel for the height and dimension this card style creates. The spider web and bat shadows are a neat effect.

I colored Frank, the Vampire and cat in the stamp set and cut them out. I also stamped and cut out the sentiment from the set. I arranged the pieces as shown and adhered them with liquid glue.

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Wishing you a very crafty day!

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