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How To Make Cards That Move and Shake - Featuring The Party Bundle & Bottles of Bubbly

Hello everyone!  I hope you are having a fabulous December.  There is so much to love about this season, and I'm drinking it all in.  Everything just seems a tad lighter and the party atmosphere is in the air!  And if there's anything I love, it's a party...as long as I can be home and in my jammies by 9:30 pm.  When I saw the Party Bundle available at Ellen Hutson this month, I knew my cards were going to stay true to that party spirit I feel everywhere.

I decided that a party isn't complete without some confetti, glitter and a little bubbly (sparkling cider or champagne).  So the cards I created today are all about moving, shaking, confetti, glitter and bubbly.  I'm going to walk you through the creation of two simple cards that move and shake.  They're perfect for ANY celebration!

There are lots of ways to make cards that have interactive elements, but I really wanted to make these cards simple and manageable.  I've created a shaker card and an Action Wobbler card to give the cards movement, without spending a ton of time creating them.  These simple additions can really be the wow factor you're looking for!  And I know the recipient always loves these types of cards.

Both of my cards feature products from the Party Bundle and the Bottles of Bubbly die set.  I'll also be using the Cue the Confetti stamp set in my second card today.  The Party Bundle pairs fabulously with all of the products from the Essentials By Ellen December release.  I love bundles like this that act as a kit of sorts.  Just pull out the bundle and a couple of stamps and dies and you'll be cranking out the cards in no time.  I find it helps keep me focused on using the products in front of me and narrows down my focus, which makes the creating process much easier.

I'll walk you through the creation of these cards in the video tutorial below.  Be sure to check it out.  We're going to have some fun.  I've also linked the products used in these projects below.  

What newsletter would be complete without a few other ideas for interactive cards?  Here are some of my favorites.

1. Make it shimmy.  Action Wobbles might be the easiest way to add a little movement to your cards, and they come in multiple sizes now!  Check out THIS hilarious booty shakin' card by Sandy....it really moooooooooves. ;)
2. Make it shake.  Shakers are always a favorite of mine.  Let's face it, anything with sparkly things that move around are sure to grab my eye.  Click HERE to see a fabulous collection of shakers created by some of my favorite people.
3. Make it slide.  Slider cards are lots of fun and come in many forms.  I love THIS ONE by Julie and THIS ONE by Carly.  Here's another type of slider by Julie.
4. Make it fling.  Seriously, what could be more fun than a confetti flinging card?  The new Confetti Flinger die set from Essentials By Ellen is sure to give anyone a surprise they won't forget.  Want to see it in action?  Here's a card by Julie featuring this fun new interactive die.  I've also shared one on my personal blog.  Click HERE to check it out along with a video tutorial!  
5. Make it pop.  A three dimensional element on the inside of the card is sure to thrill anyone.  I love Carolyn's pop up card!  You can find it HERE.
6. Make it shine.  Real lights?  On a card?  Yes, please.  Click HERE to see a holiday card I created with Chibitronics LED lights.  Looking for non-holiday inspiration?  Check out projects from Julie, Carly, Carolyn and Karolyn.

There are so many ideas for interactive cards, these are just a few of my favorites.  Want to see more?  Just head to The CLASSroom blog and type "interactive card" in to the search bar.  That'll keep you busy for a while.  So much inspiration there!

What's your favorite type of interactive card?  I'd love to know.  Leave it in the comments below.  Is there one I didn't mention that you absolutely LOVE making?

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you've enjoyed this look at some cards that move featuring the Party Bundle...and a whole lot of other interactive cards as well.  

Until next time, I hope you have a fabulous day.

Watch The Video

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Supplies

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Bottles of Bubbly By Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Cue The Confetti by Julie Ebersole

Party Bundle

Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Tags a Lot

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Leading Ladies - Celebration Lady By Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Leading Ladies - Celebration Lady By Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Banner Cake By Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Confetti Flinger By Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, YAY By Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen, White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk

Diecuts With A View 6 X 6 Kraft Stack

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Ranger Stickles, Gold

Ranger Stickles, Star Dust

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix

Pretty Pink Posh Droplets, 4mm Clear

Pretty Pink Posh Droplets, 6mm Clear

Lawn Fawn Clear Acrylic Block, 4 X 5

My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7)

My Sweet Petunia Bar Magnet

Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Small Fine Point (23638)

EK Craft Tweezers

EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors with Sheath

Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick

Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Knife

Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer by Tim Holtz

Fiskars Deluxe 12 Inch Paper Trimmer with Aluminum Cut Rail

Teflon Bone Folder

Scor-Buddy Mini Scoring Board 9x7.5

Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies

Sizzix Cutting Pad, Standard - Clear with Gold Glitter

Sizzix Precision Base Plate for Thinlits Dies

Sizzix Cutting Pad, Standard Individual

Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray

X-Press It Tape Runner

2 Way Glue, Chisel Tip

Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Mediums, Matte 1 oz.

Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.

Darice Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottles, 4pk

It's like a HEATWAVE!

(Click on the pics to enbiggan)

 Couldn't resist.  Now you'll be singing that song all day long, right?! chortle

I recently had a chance to play with the HeatWave Foil Pen by We R Memory Keepers.  Funny, when I see the word foil, my head snaps up and my eyes get fixated. Beautiful, elegant foiling will get me every.single.time.

But, sometimes, I want that shiny effect in a fun/funky look that isn't necessarily "classic". For me, that's where this Foil Pen can be quite handy!  If you like to doodle and draw freehand, or love the idea of foiling your handwriting/lettering, I think you'll have fun with it!

Recognizing how well the pen works with stencils, We R Memory Keepers have designed stencils created to work especially well with the tool, so if you are not crazy about your own handwriting, you can simply use a stencil to guide the pen!

Some things that you should note about this tool:

• It is battery operated (you'll need 3 AA batteries to power it up); I personally like this because I don't have to worry about the cord getting in my way!
• Although the Starter Kit comes with a nice and generous assortment of foil, the foil refill packs are very reasonably priced, contain a generous amount of foil sheets, and you can also purchase the colors individually! fist pump

• The Heatwave works only with the specially designed foil, not with other brands (i.e. Minc, i-Craft Deco Foil, other transfer foils)  This is not a negative, in my humble opinion (see my previous note about the inexpensive refills)!
• It can be used with many other stencils; keep in mind that that the tip is approx. 2 cm 1/16" +/- wide, but slightly domed, and not super-fine/pointed. It will work best with stencils that have wider/open spaces, as opposed to narrow or tiny/fine-line designs.
• I found I got the best/most consistent results when I held the pen at a slight angle, instead of completely straight up and down or at my normal hand-writing angle. Practice a little to find what works for you!
• Draw slowly. I repeat:  S.L.O.W.L.Y.  I had to remind myself of that. Again, practice a little.  There's plenty of foil in the Starter Kit to do that with. :)
• Taping the foil temporarily down against my project helped keep it taut against the surface and also gave me better results, eliminating any shifting of the foil due to "drag" from the tip.  Washi tape is your friend. :)
• I personally loved the results on smoother but heavier weight papers such as Bazzill Card Shoppe, and Neenah 110# (I had very inconsistent results on more textured papers such as letterpress and watercolor papers.  I will have to test more on glossy card stock as my initial experiments were on the dismal side.)
• The foil colors do show up with great contrast against dark/black card stock.
• The finish is somewhat different from transfer foils, yielding a "lustre" type foil effect.  On the heavier weight card stocks, it also debosses down into the paper, due to the pressure from the nib, which I feel enhances the look.

LINK: View in HD on our YouTube Channel HERE. 

 

 

 

 

It's tricky trying to capture the shine of the foil on camera, but hopefully, this gives you an idea of the effect.

If you do not have a Minc or laminator but still want to be able to add hand-drawn foil accents to your projects or foil your writing, this is another fun foiling option!

Thanks for joining me today! 

SUPPLIES:

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Foil, Pink

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Foil, Multicolor

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Foil, Red

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Foil, Silver

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Foil, Gold

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Pen Starter Kit

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Stencil, Flourish

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Stencil, San Serif

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Stencil, Serif

We R Memory Keepers Heatwave Stencil, Script

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Marshmallow, 10 pk

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Marshmallow, 25 pk

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Crafter's Workshop Templates, 12x12 Patterns by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Merry & Bright by Julie Ebersole

Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Dreamboat

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Merry & Bright by Julie Ebersole

VersaMark Ink Pad

Stampendous Embossing Powder, Detail White, 0.76 oz.

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4mm Cupped, Metallic Gold

My Favorite Things Paper Pack, Dots & Stripes - Neutral

American Crafts Specialty Paper, Christmas Glitter, 6x6 Paper Pad

String by the Spool, Metallic Gold