Do you like to MOVE it? I am stuck on interactive cards at the moment and today it’s time to Shake it UP!!

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After making this ‘swinging legged’ Nutcracker in this video HERE. I was inspired to see if I could recreate something similar using a stamp set… It’s a very easy mechanism to make and you probably have everything you need on hand to make it today! And I didn’t want to stop at one, so I made two…

#TIPS

• Choose an image that can be ‘separated’, OR you can add something like a bunch of flowers, sentiment, or even a die cut heart to cover the cut portion.
• Pre plan your design to make sure that all the elements will fit on the card front and that it will be able to MOVE without hitting any foam dots (ahem) or other embellishments.
• Colour 2 images, one top portion and one lower portion. On the lower section you will need to colour a little higher than you need to ensure that if it swings out the side it will be coloured.
• I used coordinating dies to cut out my images (because, basically I am lazy, or is time efficient?) but I think these would look even better if the images were fussy cut around the stamped line.
• Cut the upper image in 2 where you would like to separate it.
• On the lower portion die cut a small circle above where the cut line will be.
• Then cut it at the same place except add a handle on the top around the die cut circle (this is where you put the foam dot).
• Lay the lower image where you would like it to be on the card and make a pencil mark at the top of the die cut circle.
• Adhere a foam dot to the top of this circle. You will need dimension to allow for the ‘swing’ or ‘shake’, and I used a 3mm Foam dot. Remove the release paper from the foam dot.
• Add the same width foam dots to the back of the top die cut image, making sure not to place them close to where the swinging mechanism will be. Then align this over top of the lower image and ‘Shake it’!

Card #1

I chose an image that was quite large and something that I could ‘cut in half’. Initially I was going to chop her off at the head and have the whole body swinging, but instead decided to add some flowers and just swing the lower legs beneath the arms.

You can see here where I chose to make my cut, along the line of her arms.

NOTE: I also added a couple of layers of cardstock to the flowers so that it will not bend if I mail this.

Card #2

Next I thought I would see how things went with a smaller image. I followed the same process and a bonus is that when her skirt swings there is less visible upper portion of the stamped image underneath.

I am enjoying these Ohuhu markers, they are very juicy and the colours blend well. Except, I wasn’t very happy with how dark I coloured lower face… next time I’ll do better 😉… maybe her ‘self tan’ went wrong 😂.

I hope you are inspired to shake up some images! And if you do, don’t forget to share them on social media with me, I’d love to see what you make!

Sending crafty hugs your way today,

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Speaking of Shops We Love…

• Altenew
• Simon Says Stamp
• Spellbinders (US) | Spellbinders (UK)
• Alex Syberia Designs (US) | Alex Syberia Designs (UK)
• Concord & 9th
• Kat Scrappiness