Oh my! I made my first interactive card - ever! What fun! I used the video instructions from Allison Cope's "Inspire Me Monday" blog post found here, and it worked! The newest digital release from Power Poppy, Gingerbread Family, was the inspiration I needed to make this spinner card...what a tickle!
I decided to use the front and back of the gingerbread man and found some DP that worked. I used fine embroidery thread to sandwich between the layers, and then I used Ally's instructions from her video. They are perfect, and I had such fun making it. I added a little banner with the sentiment and some buttons to finish it off. And the big news is that I did my first video to show how the little gingerbread boy spins! It's on my blog, and I'm feeling sort of proud! Hehe!
Thanks so much for taking a closer look, and I hope you have a beautiful rest of the week! Hugs, sweet friend!! xoxo
(Note: I must confess that I have had this card on my table, and I continue to blow on the gingerbread man just to see him spin! I am still delighted at how it really works...haha! Guess I'm still a kid at heart yet...and hope always to be!)
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 GMT Views: 1161
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Paper: Pure Poppy (PTI), Comfort and Joy (My Mind's Eye)
Paper Size: A-2
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Copic markers, Oval STAX 1 and Pierced Oval STAX dies (MFT), Banner Stacklets dies (Taylored Expressions), Poppy Red and New Leaf buttons (PTI), embroidery thread
Techniques: Digital images using Microsoft Word, interactive card, fussy cutting
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Registered: May 31, 2009 Location: East Tennessee enjoying the mountain views Posts: 32997
Sun, Oct 29, 2017 @ 8:57 AM
Your First !!!! Awesome Cheryl.... I must confess.... Whenever I see a gingerbread man, the first thing I think of is, Can I eat him ! hehehe. He definitely looks good enough to eat. This stamp set is perfect for a spinner... Will done my dear.... You rocked it..... and NO gingerbread got eaten... Hugs
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46781
Sun, Oct 29, 2017 @ 1:08 PM
I don't think I got any notice about your blog...in fact not for a while, maybe something went wrong with that!!
Anyway, this is just adorable Cheryl!! I love those spinner type cards. cute coloring on that sweet ginger!
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Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8507
Mon, Oct 30, 2017 @ 6:53 PM
What a charming Christmas card, Cheryl. Love your cute gingerbread man, and congratulations on both achievements - your first interactive card and first video! Well done, my friend!
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Look at you!!!! I still haven't created a spinner but I think about it every once in awhile. This is super cute and you found ideal papers to go with your gingerbread man! Your photography looks great too!
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Nov 03, 2017 @ 5:16 PM
The card and your video are stupendous...i had to come up with an exceptional adjective to show how much I like this card. The spinning little guy is just too cute, and I love your choice of dp.
Registered: January 3, 2010 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 523
Tue, Nov 07, 2017 @ 7:02 PM
Love that spinning gingerbread man Santa! This card makes me smile. And your write-up made me laugh. I can just picture you spinning that little guy every now and then. On my way to your blog to see your first video. Congratulations!