Fun Spinner Card That Will Make You Smile Using the Cutest Crew Bundle

 Hi Friends!

Sometimes a handmade card includes a surprise that makes people smile the moment they see it.

This playful birthday card uses the Cutest Crew bundle to create an adorable easel fun fold design filled with mischievous little cats. But the real fun happens right in the center of the card.

One of the cats actually spins.

The interactive movement is created using a clever little bearing designed specifically for papercrafting, and once you see it in action it adds such a fun element to the design.

During the demonstration I shared how this easel fun fold card comes together and revealed the simple trick that makes the spinning element work.

Interactive cards like this are always a hit because they add a playful surprise that people don’t expect when they open their card.

If you enjoy fun folds, clever techniques, and cute critter stamps, you’ll definitely want to watch the replay and see how this one works.

And I’d love to know…
Do you enjoy making interactive cards like spinner cards and easel folds?

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Slider or Spinner Card Share

Hello Friends!

On Wed I shared a video by Stampin' Up! how to use the slider card dies Sliding Star Dies. There is a matching stamp set called Shooting Star, and you can purchase these two products in a Bundle and enjoy 10% off the price when purchased individually.  This technique is called Spinner or Slider cards, either name is correct.

Here are three cards I created for my Spinner Card Class ....

Here's an up close picture of the detail for the hive and the bees.  I used the Wink Of Stella Gold Brush Pen on them and it sure adds some great bling!

And a closer view of the sliding star image with all the bling from the Wink Of Stella Clear Brush Pen.....

Here are the recipes for each card ....

Spinner Bee card:
Thick Whisper White 11 x 4.25, 3.75 x 3.75
Daffodil Delight 5.25 x 4
Whisper White 1.25 x 4.25, 2 x 3.5
Seaside Embossing Folder
Shooting Star Bundle - Shooting Star stamp set and Sliding Star Dies
Birthday Banners stamp set
Bunch of Banners dies
Foam Strips
2 pennies
Ink:  Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight
Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Wink of Stella Clear and Gold Brush Pens, Soft Suede

Spinner Star card:
Thick Whisper White 11 x 4.25
Tempting Turquoise 5.25 x 4
Whisper White5-1/8 x 3-7/8, w-3/4 x 1-1/2
Festive Birthday Designer Paper 5-1/8 x 3-7/8, 2.25 x 4.25
Crushed Curry 1.5 x 2
Shooting Star Bundle - Shooting Star stamp set and Sliding Star Dies
Banners For You stamp set
Bunch of Banners Dies
Foam Strips
Metallic Enamel Dots
2 pennies
Ink:  Memento, Tempting Turquoise
Markers:  Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry, Wink of Stella Gold and Clear Brush Pens

Spinning Flower card:
Rich Razzleberry 11 x 4.25, 2 x 4.25
Sweet Sugarplum 5.25 x 4, 2.5 x 2.5, 1.5 x 1.5
Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper 5-1/8 x 3-7/8
Thick Whisper White 3-5/8 x 3-5/8
Whisper White 2.5 x 2.5
Love and Affection stamp set
Flower Shop stamp set
Cottage Greetings stamp set
Falling Flowers stamp set
Pansy Punch
Botanical Dies
Swirly Scribbles Dies
Sliding Star Dies
Basic Rhinestones
Foam Strips
2 pennies
Ink:  Archival Black, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Sahara Sand
Markers:  Wink of Stella Clear Brush Pen, white gel pen

Whew, that's a lot of information!  I hope you can figure it all out, and make one or two slider/spinner cards yourself.

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Have a Crafty Day! 

Slider Cards Stampin' Up! Style - Video Share and Cards

Hello Friends!

One of the moving card techniques that packs a huge WOW factor is Slider Cards also known as Spinner Cards.  We used to make them with a punch to make a slot.  But this year Stampin' Up! introduced the Sliding Star dies and co-ordinating Shooting Star stamp set (click on the image to go to my online store for more info) ....

This amazing bundle (available at 10% off the price when purchased separately) makes making slider/spinner cards a breeze.

Here's a video from Stampin' Up! on how to use these products.


I will be back next time to share my recipes for these cute cards we made in my Slider Card Class.

Not too long until Christmas now, and it's time to start thinking about the new 2017 Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalogue.  I have been busy creating with new products and will be having my New Catalogue Tea Party in early January. Hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE to go to my online store and order some great Christmas products by Stampin' Up! before they go away for good on January 4th.  Some items are already sold out, but the stamps are guaranteed to be available until Dec 21st, so you only have a few days left. If you place an order online, and use the Host Code NBFZ33YH before Christmas Day, I will send you a special gift in the mail to thank you for your order.  Or please EMAIL ME and I will be happy to place the order for you, and still give you the special gift.

Have A Crafty Day! 

Pink and Pretty Spinner Card

The final card in my Spinner Trilogy is this pink and pretty feminine card .....

I wanted to make this card pretty and feminine.  A card that any little girl would love to receive.  The spinner cupcake spins across the card in a lightly fun and happy way.  I used dimes to make the spinner, and they work really well.  I think this is my preferred coin of all 3 of them.  It costs a bit more to make the card, but I just had the ladies bring their own dimes and it worked well.  The Silver Glimmer paper bow is made using the large oval punch and a strip of the paper cut 1/4" x 1".  You take the oval punched piece and cut it in half.  Adhere the rounded ends together and wrap the strip around the middle.  It makes a great bow, don't you think?  The bling from the glimmer paper (silver and red on the heart) really make this card stand out.
I used the Chevron Boarder Punch and more of the Silver Glimmer paper to decorate the inside of the card.

  Stamps:  Another Great Year, Create A Cupcake
  Ink:  Coastal Cabana
  Markers:  Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana
  Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Red Glimmer, Pink Pirouette Patters DSP
  Other:  1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Trimmer, Scallops EF, Dimes, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Owl Punch, Strawberry Slush Ruffled Ribbon, Hexagon Punch, Chevron Border Punch

Thanks for visiting today.  I hope you find some time to be creative in your craft room!

Happy Stampin' .. .. .. ..  

Hero Spinner Card

This is the second card in my Spinner Card Trilogy ....

The second card in my trilogy is for a boy. I find it hard to make cards for children, but this one was quite easy.  I love the You're My Hero stamp set by Stampin' Up!  What little (or not so little) boy won't love a card with a police car, fire truck or ambulance on it?  I chose the car to use for this card and used my Stampin' Write Markers to colour it so I could get the red light on it.  I used nickles to create this card as I was experimenting with coins.  In Canada we no longer have pennies, so I had to make do.  I found the nickles really spun great as they are quite heavy and you have to use double dimensionals behind the front layer.  But along with this, I am sure if I have to mail this card it will require extra postage due to it's weight.

  Stamps:  You're My Hero, Sassy Salutations,
  Ink:  Real Red, StazOn
  Markers:  Real Red, Pacific Point
  Paper:  Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Birthday Basics DSP
  Other:  1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Trimmer, nickels, Hexagon Punch

Another super fun card!  I will be back next time with my "girl" spinner card to share with you.

Happy and Fun Stampin' .. .. .. ...

The Open Sea Spinner Card

This was one of my Cool Moves cards in January.

This month's theme for my Cool Moves Card Class was Spinner Cards.  I will share all 3 of them with you over the next 3 blog posts.

This was card #1 - The Open Sea Spinner Card.  I have never made a spinner card before (gasp, I know!!!) When I decided to create 3 of them for my class, I did not know how much fun they would be.  I challenge anyone to pick up one of these fun cards and not spend at least 30 seconds spinning it back and forth.  In Canada, we no longer have pennies, so I had to graduate up in coins.  This one is made with pennies as I managed to scrounge up 2 of them.  The next one, I call Hero Spinner Card, is made with nickels and the third one I used dimes.  They all work well, and there is no difference in the mechanics of the card, or the movement.

  Stamps:  The Open Sea, Gifts Of Kindness
  Ink:  Midnight Muse, Smoky Slate, VersaMark
  Paper:  Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Midnight Muse Patterns DSP
  Other:  2 pennies, 1/2" Circle Punch, Clear EP, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Trimmer

Wait till you see the next two cards, if this one does not spur you to make a Spinner Card, the next two definitely will.

Happy and Fun Stampin' ... ... ...