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Flippin Awesome Really High Five

It's Episode 5 of my Really High Five Series!  Yay.  I really do love it when I have five weeks to share ideas with you on stamp sets that I love. So this week, I am taking the Really High Five stamp set and pairing it with the Flippin Awesome die set, also by Lawn Fawn. 

I love this die set so much!  Back in the day I used to make my own cards with this technique or interactive element on them.  It was a lot of work to remember or find my notes on how to cut and where to score and all those things. So, when I saw the Flippin Awesome die set by Lawn Fawn I knew I needed it. 

First up, I wanted to make each picture of the interactive scene be a continuation of the previous, kind of like a flip book.  So, I took the rabbit from Really High Five and made it look as if he were doing a flip on the trampoline.  Each pictures or scene changes just a little and has a sentiment that builds with each picture. 

Follow along to see each of the scenes: 

And at the end, a gift card!  The Diagonal Gift Card die set fits perfect on this die cut. 

I finished off the card with some cute stamped image, the mouse floating by at the end of a balloon. And some bugs from the Bug Deal stamp set, another of my favorite stamp sets. 

For Card Two, I made a different scene on each square and tried to make a simpler version of the Flippin Awesome card.  I used the Flippin Awesome add on die set, that has two frames in it.  The scalloped frame is a great base for the Flippin Awesome mechanism. And the rectangle frame is the perfect layer for the last panel of the Flippin Awesome mechanism, if you do not want to put a gift card there. 

Let's take a look at this card start to finish. 

 

You can see the making of these cards in the video below. 

 

 

 

If you missed any of the previous episodes for the Really High Five stamp set you can catch each of them below: 

Episode 1: Pull Tab and Slider Cards - https://youtu.be/Ug4Omv-vu1Q

Episode 2: Two Window Reveal Wheel - https://youtu.be/K7dL_ekn2m0

Episode 3: Slimline Cards - https://youtu.be/Kvev6MANpl8

Episode 4: Shaker Cards  - https://youtu.be/DmqZ22P_5tY

If you are interested in any of the things I used to make today's cards you will find them linked for you below. Remember when you shop an affiliate link you are helping to support that maker at no cost to you. Any easy way to say thank you for their inspiration. 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll be back again soon with more cute things! 

Paper Lolly Bunny Door Hanger

Today's project is not a card!  I love making cute things with my paper crafting supplies. And today's project has been on my mind for a while now. I wanted to make a Paper Lolly (aka rosette or fan) Easter Bunny.   Last year I made a Snowman from paper lollies and a fall door hanger as well.  So, the idea for a bunny door hanger made with paper lollies has been a long time in the making. 

All the pieces were easily die cut using dies by Fun Stampers Journey, a product line available through the Spellbinders shop.  

For the lollies I used some printed paper and the Paper Fan die. Here are the sizes of paper I used for the head and body. 

Head: 3 pieces = 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" 

Body: 3 pieces = 4" x 8-1/2"

And here is how I put the lollies together, if you are a visual learner, make sure to watch the video, linked below. 

Once these pieces are cut to size die cut them with the Paper Fan Die.  The Body pieces are just the right size for the entire die to fit on. The Head pieces are smaller, so I line up the scalloped edge of the die on one edge of the paper.  This ensures that each of the three pieces are the same size after being die cut. 

Next fold the pieces accordion style, but be sure that if you start the firs piece by folding down, start all the other pieces by folding down as well.  This is so that the ends will line up when securing them together. 

Take all three of the body pieces and put adhesive on the end strip and adhere the second piece to it. Repeat this is the third piece, creating one long strip with the three pieces.  Then adhere the two ends of the strip together creating a circle. 

Using two hands gather up the center of the circle and press down at the same time, forming the paper lolly.  Use hot glue an a scrap of paper over the center, on the back side of the lolly to secure it in place. 

Repeat these same steps with the head pieces.  

All the die cut pieces that make up the bunny are from the Create-a-Pal die set, which is currently on sale in the Spellbinders shop. 

Here is the pink version I made. 

The sentiments that the bunnies are holding are thin metal pieces that I got at the Dollar Tree. You could easily use a die cut sentiment or a stamped sentiment. And it is a great project to breakout your alphabet dies as well. In fact, on the Snowman and Fall Door hanger I did just that. 

You catch the making of this bunny door hanger in the video below: 

 

You can find all the things I used to make the bunny door hanger below: 

 

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Really High Five Shaker on a Shaker

Hello my stamping friends, welcome back. Today I am bringing you Episode 4 of my Really High Five Series. Today's episode is all about shakers!  I love a shaker card, if you have been a blog follower for a while now you already know this. 

For the first card I am doing something fun and different with a shaker card. I put a shaker on top of a shaker card!  Two shakers in one!  

The balloon that the bear is holding is a shaker element on top of this shaker card. It's not just me, that's cool, right??? 

You can watch the video below and see how I made both of the shakers on this card. 

I love this bear and how the illustration makes him look like he's really in motion. He can either be jumping in the air or trailing behind a balloon.  BUT, that is not all, if you put him in a different scene.... 

He and his foxy friend are doing the backstroke at a pool party! And don't forget about the cricket, he wants to join in the fun too!  This card is my entry for the Lawn Fawnatics challenge #73 - Birthday!  We have a lot of pool party birthdays in my family because we live across the street from our neighborhood pool. 

And this is also a shaker card, I think these sequins look like the water is splashing in the pool. 

I used some other Lawn Fawn stamps and dies to complete the scene. The trees are from the Hammock and Trees die set and the stamped images around the trees are from the On The Beach stamp set. Which also has a fox and a bear in it, so it pairs really well with the Really High Five stamp set. 

I'd love for you to watch the video and see how I made these cards. Let me know which one if your favorite. 

 

 

All the supplies I used to make these cards can be found in the supply list below. 

 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Which means you get to support your favorite makes just by clicking on their links. Thank you so much for your kindness and support. I feel blessed that I get to share my creations with you! 

I hope you have a few new fun ideas for your Really High Five stamp and die set. I will be back again next Tuesday with a new episode with this stamp set. Yay for 5 episodes!!! 

Happy Stamping! 

 

 

 

Use your stencils for Slimline Cards

Welcome to Episode 3 of my Really High Five Series!  

Are you into Slimline cards?  A card that fit a business size envelope?  I might have an obsession with them right now. So, of course I wanted to make a slimline card for this series. One that was horizontal scene with the Really High Five critters each jumping on their own trampoline. To make this scene I wanted to use the new Cloudy and Grassy stencils by Lawn Fawn.  But the stencils are 6" x 6" and the card front of my slimline card is 8-1/2" x 3-3/4".  So, in today's episode I will show you an easy way I found to extend those stenciled scenes seamlessly over the entire length of the horizontal slimline card. 

If you know me I couldn't stop with just one card, I had to make a vertical version of this card too. And, card two is.... extra. I put all the things on this card. So, check them out, watch the video below and let me know what you think.  Which card is your fave? 

Let me take a second to give you the measurements of my slimline cards, a card made to fit in a business sized envelope.  I am not sure that there is a standard size. But I like mine to be as big as they can and still fit in the envelope.

Card Front - 3-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Layer - 4" x 8-3/4"

Card Base - 9" x 8-1/2", score at 4-1/4"

 

Let's take a closer look at the trampoline card, the horizontal card that I extended the stenciled scene to stretch across the entire length of the front panel. 

It's a very easy technique to do and I show you how to do it in the video below. 

I added some bugs from the Bug Deal stamp set for a little added touch of cuteness.  I love the Richard Scarry books and the Little Critter books, they both have busy scenes with little details to find in the pictures, and that is what inspired me. In the Little Critter books there is always a critter, like a frog, mouse, spider or cricket, and on each page and you are looking to see what that little critter is doing in that scene. So, when I saw the Bug Deal stamp set I knew it would be a great addition to this Really High Five stamp set, as well as my entire Lawn Fawn collection. Watch for me to add them to a lot of my upcoming cards!  

After making the horizontal card I really wanted to make a vertical slimline card too.  The idea came to me to make a birthday party at home scene, using one of my faves, the Build-a-House die set. And this card is definitely as busy scene, just like the Busy World of Richard Scarry. 

If you want to see more creations with the Build-a-House die set I did an entire series with this die set. 

I have linked the videos to all of the episodes of my Build-a-House series for you below, if you are interested: 

Episode 1 - Build-a-Haunted House Card and Sucker Holder: https://youtu.be/3MbytBuB3gA

Episode 2 - Trick or Treat Reveal Wheel House Card: https://youtu.be/dxGdLOdv7As

Episode 2, Part 2 - Build-a-House Halloween Treat Holders: https://youtu.be/q8vYxfUxdMo

Episode 3 - Farm House Card and Gift Tag: https://youtu.be/mpaPvhN5dxk

Episode 4 - Build-a-House Outhouse cards: https://youtu.be/j1T2KMpSHH0

Episode 5 - Gingerbread House card and Shaker Ornament: https://youtu.be/fQHuy2vNdSY

 

The surprise on both of these cards is that the bear is popped up on an action wobbler, so when you give him a little flick, he wobbles. And when you open the door on the house there are presents inside.  

Here is the video , so you can watch the making of these cards.  If you have yet to do you, you can click over to my YouTube channel to subscribe. 

 

 

 

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make today's cards.  Affiliate links have been used, which means you get to support the makers that inspire you just by clicking and shopping their links, at NO COST to you. Thank you so much for your support. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eric Carle Inspired Prints and Card

Hello my crafty friends!  I am getting messy again today. You know how I love to make my own backgrounds and today I am taking that up a notch!  Do you know the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle?  That is the book that inspired today's project.

I wanted to play along with the current Lawn Fanatics challenge, a project inspired by a book, movie or song. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of my favorite books. And having just received the new A Bug Deal stamp set from Lawn Fawn an idea began to form. One of the things I love the most about this book and all of Eric Carle's book are the pictures. They are done in an amazing style. He paints backgrounds with free style brush strokes and makes patterns or texture in the paint with found things. Like the back of a paint brush, scratching into the wet paint to create lines. Then he cuts up these painting and makes collages to form the images in his books. This made me think of my Gel Press, and I started out playing to see if I could make Eric Carle inspired prints. 

Then I took those prints and die cut them and stamped on them to make the elements for my Very Hungry Caterpillar scene. 

I paper pieced the caterpillar, using the Gel Press prints I made, so that he has a red head and a green body.  After I glued those on to my caterpillar stamped and die cut from white paper I then colored around him with a yellow marker, as that is how he looks in the book.  He also has big eyes, so I used a black liner pen to make his eyes bigger.  

I also used some Lawn Fawn dies to make the grass, stump, and cupcake. All die cut from my prints!  The sun was die cut with a circle die and the rays are just 1/2" strips.   The cupcake had to have a hole in it, to show that the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate his way through one cupcake. In the book the images actually have holes in them just like this. 

The sentiment stamped onto the sun is from the Reveal Wheel Circle Sentiments stamp set. 

I also made a scene on the inside of the card that is like the ending of the book. 

You can watch the making of the prints and this card in my video below. If you have yet to do so make sure you click over to my YouTube channel and subscribe.  If you ring the bell next to the subscription box you will get notified each time I post a new video. 

 

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make this card. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Thank you so much for stopping by and watching. I will be back again very soon with another cute creations to share with you. 

 

 

 

2 Window Reveal Wheel Card

Welcome back, it's Eposide 2 of the Really High Five series!  Today, I am showing you how to use the Reveal Wheel and circle add on's to make a two window Reveal Wheel card! 

You can see here there is not ONE but TWO windows in this card!  

And when you turn the wheel the color of the balloons change. 

But the faces do not move!  If you were to stamp the faces on the circles then as you turned the wheel the faces would move and end up being sideways. So, I designed a work around. It involves a paper crafters secret weapon, a window sheet!  You can see how I used this secret window in Episode 1, right here: https://youtu.be/Ug4Omv-vu1Q

You can see the making of this card and how to create a second window in your Reveal Wheel cards in the video below. 

 

If you decide you want to make a 2 window Reveal Wheel card please let me know!  I want to feature your card on my blog.  Leave a comment below and I will be in touch!  

All the things I used to make today's card are listed and linked for your below. 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. When you click and shop these links you are showing your support to the person who inspired you. Thank you for your support, watching, reading, shopping, commenting and liking!  

 

 

 

 

I will be back again soon with more crafty things to share with you, see you soon! 

 

Spellbinder Essentials Squares for Shaker Cards

Hello my stamping friends, today I have some card featuring the new Nestabilities Essentials Squares Etched dies from Spellbinders.

Nestabilities always makes me think of shaker cards because they make it so easy to create a frame! The new addition to this line is a set of dies with layering perforated dies. The currently have Squares, Rectangles, Circle and Ovals available in this new line. BUT THAT IS NOT ALL. I am very excited because you can also get a coordinating set of Glimmer Hot Foil plates to go with each of these new die sets! I do love Glimmer Hot Foiling!

I used all the things on my cards today; Square die, Square perforating die and Square Glimmer Hot Foil plate!

For this first card I decided to make a 4" x 4" card, because that is the size of the largest square die in this set. Then I was able to use the next square to make the frame.

On this card I also used the perforating die to add detail to the window sheet.

The background for the card started with some ink blending on white paper to create a ranibow. Then I stamped over that with the Flower Tangle background stamp. I turned out so amazing!  I love this background stamp. I could not waste any of that background, so I inlaid the square cut from the center of the frame onto the card, so it was the background of the shaker. 

The shaker bits I used are Silver Shavings, they are very fine and make a bit of a wave sound in a shaker.  I used them on card number two as well.

For this card I used a 3-3/4" x 3-3/4"  piece of card stock and the second square die to make a frame around the opening of this shaker card that is A2 sized.  The squares in this die set are 4", 3", 2" and 1".  I did the same inlay technique. On this frame I added a Glimmer Hot Foil detailing with the Essentials Squares Glimmer Hot Foil plates.

The Smile die I used is also new from Spellbinders, it is the Bold Type Smile set, with 2 die in it. One die cuts the word smile with etched lines in it and is slightly larger than the other plain smile die cut. The one with the etched lines is designed to be a shadow behind the plain die cut. But you can also use them each alone. My first card shows the dies used together with the shadow die as a shadow. My second card I used the shadow die as the main sentiment. I used the slightly smaller die cut plain smile to stack up this sentiment to make it thicker.  As it is slightly smaller it is easy to get lined up and it is is hard to see from the front. Great for making stacked sentiments. Spellbinders came out with several of the sentiment die sets, I might need a few more of them.  I really like the shadow die.

You can see these card in the making in this video: 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share my shaker cards with you.  

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make today's cards. If you have any questions just leave me a comment, I am here to help. Affiliate links have been used, there is no cost to you when you click and shop these links. But it does help support this blog. THANK YOU!

 

 

 

It's a Bug Deal!

Happy Saturday my stamping friends! 

Today I am doing a collaboration video with Lorene's Creative Corner. We challenged ourselves to make a card using PanPastels and the newest Lawn Fawn release. I love collaborating with my crafty friends and can not wait for you to see what Lorene made too!  

Let's take a look at what I made for this challenge. 

I used the Grassy Stencils to create a background with my PanPastels. These glide on so smoothly and blend effortlessly.  PanPastels are ultra soft pastels in a pan. It is suggested to use them more like paint.  

I used the PanPastel collection, Mother Nature from the Spellbinders shop, as well as two colors they sell singly.  The sky on each of these cards is, you guessed it, PanPastel. Once I had the backgrounds scene created I added a bunch of images that I stamped, colored and die cut from the Bug Deal stamp set from Lawn Fawn's latest release. 

What is fun about these cards is what you open them up you get a look at what is going on underground. 

Both of these cards are Tri-Fold cards. Let me give you the measurements so you can recreate this look. 

The front panel is 4" x 11", scored at 1-3/4" and 7". 

The card base is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

I did my underground scene on a separate panel, you could do it right on the inside of the card.  I will give you the measurement for that inside panel as well. 

Inside panel is 4" x 5-1/8"

Now let's take a look at the birthday card version. 

For this second card, I went all out. I stamped just about ever image in the stamp set to make a more colorful party scene. I just had to use that cupcake!  

And when you open up this card the party scene continues underground! 

I also added a custom sentiment to the inside of both cards, "I Dig You".  I used the Alphanumeric Label die set from Sizzix and Tim Holtz.  For the first card I used the negative piece and for this card I used the letters. In the video I show you how I got them lined up with the help of purple tape.  But, what I did not tell you in the video is that I used the tape on this card before I set my PanPastel background with Fixative Spray.  So, you can see where the tape picked up a bit of my PanPastels.  Oops.  I was able to set it after and it did not effect the letters I has already glued in place. I then went about adding all the little bugs to the scene. 

You can see the making of these cards in this video right here: 

Also, if you want to see what Lorene made for our challenge you can catch her video right here: https://youtu.be/CWxDpyrAoY0

She made the most amazing card with the new Magic Iris interactive die set!  You are going to love it1 

Below I have listed and linked all the fun things I used to make these cards. Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you.  So why shop affiliate links?  It's an easy way for you to show support to the maker that inspired you. It's means so much to those of use that create for a living. So, thank you to everyone who has shopped my links, your support is overwhelming!  

 

 

 

Thank you so much for spending sometime with me, I hope you are leaving inspired to create! 

Lawn Fawn Really High Five

Hello my stamping friends!  Today kicks of my March stamp set of the month series!  This month I am featuring the Really High Five stamp set from Lawn Fawn.

In Episode One, I am sharing two different interactive cards that make the critters look like they are jumping up and down on the trampoline! Since I could not decide which to make, a Pull Tab card or a Slider card, I made both. 

First up is the Pull Tab card.

When you pull the tab up the critters BOTH jump.  You should watch the video to see how I got both the bunny and the mouse to move with the Pull Tab die. 

For card two I chose to do the same layout, cause I can not get enough of a rainbow cloud background with the new Cloudy stencil by Lawn Fawn.  I really am giddy over the addition of stencils to the Lawn Fawn line! This card features the Slide on Over die set to make the critters bounce. 

All you do is tilt the card to bounce the bunny and mouse. 

These cards are so much fun to play with. 

Watch here to see these cards being made. If you enjoy the video be sure to let me know by giving it a thumbs up. 

 

 

Remember I will be back again next Tuesday with new ideas with the Really High Five stamp and die set. 

Below I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make these cards. Please let me know if you have any questions. Affiliate links have been used. Each time a person shops one of my links they are showing their support of this blog and YouTube channel, at no cost to them.  It's simple way to support your favorite makers. 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I look forward to sharing my creations with you!