Light Up Astronomical Gnomes

 Oh My Goodness!!!  It is release day at Trinity Stamps and they have my favorite Gnomes out exploring space.  So adventurous.  These friends are from the new Astronomical Gnomes stamp set and coordinating dies.  Of course since they are out in space, I had to do a light up card.  I have a video up on YouTube showing the process and and have included a link at the bottom of this post if you would like to watch me make this card.  

For the background, I cut two strips of white cardstock approximately 2.0" and 2,5" wide.  I used the cloud die from the Scenic Borders: Slimline Series to cut my cloud layers.  I also cut a piece of cardstock to 4.25" x 5.5".  

I inked the cloud edges with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Ink.  For the actual background I ink blended Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Prize Ribbon, Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks.

Once I determined where I wanted the button for the lights, I used the "push here" stamp from the Paper Crafting Magic Stamp set to stamp the instructions to the card recipient.  This set also has coordination dies, so I used the stars from the set to cut my gold glitter cardstock.

I temporarily used my gnomes where I wanted them so I would know where I wanted my stars.  Most importantly, the three that would light up.  Once I had my stars placed, I used the end of a ball tipped stylus to poke holes in the stars that would be the one that lighted up.  

I used a strong double sided tape to adhere the button/battery piece on the back of the background.  I placed the lights over the star openings and taped them down.  

Then I used foam tape on the outside edges and in the center of the card to give it the height needed for the light mechanism.  I adhered that to a piece of cardstock cut to 4.25" x 5.5".

The gnomes are colored with Copic markers in the following colors:  

• B02, B23, B24, B26
• V01, V04, V06, V09
• C0, C2, C4, C6
• YR65, YR68, R17
• G03, G09, FBG2, BG05, BG02 - Earth Balloon

Once I had my Astro-Gnomes colored and cut out, I adhered them to the card.  Not that the front of the card is done, I will attach it to a card base.

I am in love with this card and I hope you like it also!

Thank you for stopping by today.  Jump on over to Trinity Stamps and check out the new arrivals.  They are out of this world!

Sandy

Happy Mother's Day!

 Yup!  It's official - this Pull & Slide Surprise Die, is my all time favorite interactive die from Lawn Fawn.  I think I could make one for every stamp collection in my stash!  

I don't usually do Mother's Day cards, but I wanted to use the Whoosh Kite Stamp Collection and coordinating dies and the little momma with her baby on her head just screamed Mother's Day to me.  I know I spent many a Mother's Day doing something fun with my boys when they were little.  

I wanted this card to have very soft colors, so I used patterned paper from the Dandy Day and Spiffy Speckles Collections.

Momma and the kids are from the Whoosh Kites Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies.  I adhered the kite, clouds, butterflies and speech bubbles to acetate to make them fly once the mechanism is activated. They were colored with Copic Markers in the following colors:

R11, R20, R21

YG23, YG25

Y02, Y08

B0000

E40, E41, E42, E43

The sentiment on the inside is a combination of Henry's Build A Sentiment: Bunny Puns and Henry's Build A Sentiment: Winter.  I love the Henry's Build a Sentiment Stamp Sets, you can create tons of sentiments. The little speech bubble above the little mouse's head is from All The Speech Bubbles.  It is the perfect little piece to fill that area because another kite would have been too much.  

The pink scalloped piece is from the Pull & Slide Die Set.  I trimmed down a piece of patterned paper to fil inside and then stamped my sentiment.  The sentiment on the pull tab is from the Whoosh Kite Stamp Set.  Again, it was just perfect for this card.

This turned out so darn cute that now I am going to have to do a Father's Day Card.  Hmmm.....

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have an amazing day!!!

Sandy

No One Stacks Up To You!

 Oh dear!  I may have a slight addiction to the new Lawn Fawn Pull & Slide Surprise Die.  This is such an easy and fun die to work with.  I just finished one and have another one started on my desk.  I might need an intervention!  Yikes!

I had this card for a gift card holder but inserting cash is just as easy.  I chose a Barnes and Noble Gift card because it worked so well with my little reading buddies.  This will make the perfect birthday card for my daughter in law.  

I used patterned paper for the interactive mechanism because I thought it added a bit of whimsy to the scene.  I mounted the mechanism on cardstock that I had stamped with a few little images from the stamps sets that I used.  I think it is a nice way to add a little extra to a plain cardstock.

I cut a strip of green cardstock using the Grassy Border Die to add a little "ground" to my scene. To add a little more pop to my card, I used some thin acetate strips to have my little birds and clouds pop up when the card is slid open to see the sentiment.  The clouds are cut from white cardstock using the clouds from the Spring Showers Die Set.

My little friends and their  books are from the Little Woodland Library Stamp Set and coordinating die, Little Woodland Library Friends Stamp Set and coordinating dies, and Backyard Bird Feeder and coordinating dies.

All my friends have been colored using Copic markers in the following colors:

• E40, E41, E42, E43 - Bunny
• E50, E53, E55, E57 – Hedgehog
• YR20, YR23, YR24, YR27 - Fox
• R20, R21
• C1, C3, C5
• Y02, Y08, Y19
• E33, E35, E37
• YR02, YR07, YR18
• R24, R27, R39

The sentiment on this card is from the Little Woodland Library Friends Stamp Set.  

This turned out to be such a cute card.  Stay tuned for more ideas.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Sandy

Congrats Grad!

Hello!  Oh My!!!  I have had the best time playing with the new interactive die from Lawn Fawn called the Pull and Slide Surprise.  I love making interactive cards and have made many but this die is so easy I can hardly believe it.

This card can hold either a gift card or cash.  I photographed it with cash so you could see how well it fits.  

Since it is that time of year again, I can always use a Graduation Card.  I used the die along with patterned paper to cut out and make the mechanism of the card.  To decorate it, I used the cap and diploma from the Woodland Critter Huggers Graduation Add On. 

The little money jar is made from the How You Bean Stamp Set and coordinating die, along with the How You Bean Money Add On Stamp Set  and coordinating die.  

My little friends are from You Autumn Know and Whoosh Kites.  They were colored with Copic markers in the following colors:

• BG000, B000, B00
• N1, N3, N5
• Y02, Y08, Y17
• YG11, YG13, YG05, YG09, G07
• E50, E53, E55, E57
• R20, R21

The sentiment on this card is from the How You Bean Money Add On Stamp Set.  

I am absolutely crazy about this card and will be sharing another one in my next post.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Sandy