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Crafting a Thanksgiving Card with a Surprise Pop-Up Guest – Hero Arts Parade Day

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Hi there, creative friends!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while everyone else is busy worrying about whether the turkey will be dry, we are focusing on making sure our holiday greetings are delightfully unexpected.


Today’s tutorial is all about creating a card that does a complete mechanical swoosh when your recipient opens it. We are building a interactive wiper card




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A hidden mechanism swings into view the moment the card is unfolded. A cute turkey balloon pops right out from behind a color filled city skyline, mimicking a festive holiday parade.


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Because one card is never quite enough once the crafting momentum takes over, I ended up assembling a second variation. This one features a deep night sky backdrop where a cheerful toy soldier balloon leaps up into the evening air.

Both of these interactive designs come together smoothly with the clever Hero Arts Big Fun Die Set and a few extra treasures from the Parade Day Release. Let’s clear off the crafting table and get making!



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Main Card Ingredients​


A full list of project Supplies are in the description area of the YouTube Video:)

Hero Arts Parade Day Collection – See It All Here

Hero Arts Big Fun Die Set

Hero Arts Big Fun Add-On Die Set

Hero Arts The Holiday Season Stamp and Cut Set

Hero Arts In the City Stamp and Cut Set



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So grab a cup of coffee, gather your supplies and let’s get crafty! Thanks so much for stopping by, wishing you a day filled with crafty supplies, love, laughter and smiles! Sending crafty hugs, Tina.
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Watch the Step by Step Tutorial – Click Here!​

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