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Hi everyone ! It’s Mindy with you and today’s project is all about adding movement and personality to your cardmaking with a fun interactive element.

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I created a lucky-themed design featuring adorable critters, layered greens, and an action wobbler that makes the puppy image wiggle right on the front of the card.

I started by blending Sprout and Parsley ink to create a soft green background. Then I layered the Lucky Words stencil over the top using the same colors for a subtle tone-on-tone effect. To finish, I added splatters of white acrylic paint and gold metallic ink for extra texture and sparkle.

The images were stamped from the Lucky Animals stamp set and colored with Ohuhu alcohol markers. After coloring, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and prepare them for layering.For the sentiment, I used the Lucky to Know You stamp set and coordinating dies.

Using the Shamrock Border die, I cut three shades of green cardstock and alternated the colors to create a playful layered border that enhances the lucky theme.

For assembly, I started with the sentiment at the top, followed by the critters, and finished with the shamrock border along the bottom. Thin foam squares add dimension behind the kitty, while an action wobbler behind the puppy brings movement and interactive fun to the design.

Adding interactive elements like action wobblers is an easy way to make your cards more engaging and memorable. This lucky-themed design combines layered textures, bright coloring, and movement for a playful finished card.

I hope you were inspired by this video. Thanks for spending time with me!

**All items in the Lucky section are 15% off during theme week**

Hi Friends! Carly here and I have a super easy interactive card design to share with you! It’s my first time creating a pop-up card like this so I would love & appreciate your thoughts!

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The outside of the card is pretty clean and simple, with some “lucky charms” made with dies from the Lucky Holder Additions & a heart borrowed from the Decorative Hearts set. The sentiment from the Lucky To Know You set.

But the inside is a swirly, twirly, pop-up explosion of “lucky charms”!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hi friends, it’s Carly here today. Do you use masking techniques in your cardmaking? I LOVE masking because it feels like magic but it’s actually so simple!

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To create this rainy stenciled background, all I needed was a little low-tack masking tape and the Raindrops stencil. So easy peasy!

I placed tape on a white cardstock panel to create a U shape. Then I applied Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina ink with a blending tool. Next I used the Raindrops stencil with Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch ink to add the raindrops.

After removing the masking tape, I stamped the sentiment from the Spring Blooms set and then adhere the umbrella handle and umbrella (from the Springtime Holder Additions) to the card.

I hope you were inspired by this and video. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hello friends! It’s Mindy Eggen here with you today, and I’m excited to share how I created this adorable Springtime Chick Shaker card.

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This project is full of cheerful spring details and fun dimension, making it a perfect card to celebrate the season. 

I have a video tutorial that walks you through all of the products used along with the step-by-step assembly process, so be sure to check that out for the full creative experience!

The Chick Shaker creates the focal point and interactive element, while the Watercolor Circle stencil helps build a soft and playful spring scene. I added extra charm with the Stitched Clouds and Springtime Holder Additions to bring the background to life, and finished the design with a sentiment from the Easter Banner Greetings and Banner Greetings 3 sets.

To give the die-cut pieces more depth and visual interest, I used ink blending in colors that coordinated with the cardstock choices. This simple technique adds subtle shading and dimension without overwhelming the design. 

For the shaker element, I filled it with Bunny Hop Shaker Beads for movement and texture, and added Lemon Drop Jewels to the flower centers for a touch of sparkle and shine.

It’s such a super cute spring-themed card, and I hope it inspires you to create something bright and happy today. 

Mindy

Hi there! It’s Caly here with you today and I’m sharing a card using a few new products from the latest release. 

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This Chick Shaker card was super fun and easy to make and I’ve got a video to show the process.  I hope you’ll enjoy watching!

Chick Shaker Dies
Springtime Holder Additions Dies
Stitched Clouds Dies
Easter Banner Greetings Stamps
Banner Greetings 3 Dies
Raindrops Stencil
Pastel Dreams Shaker Beads

I filled my Chick Shaker with the Pastel Dreams Shaker Beads and adhered him over a background that is ink-blended with blue ink.  The rain texture is created with the Raindrops Stencil and Distress Twinkle Texture Paste.

I decided to use vellum for my umbrella from the Springtime Holder Additions Dies. To elongate the umbrella arm, I partial die-cut to add length.  The vellum just makes it whimsy, don’t you think?  If you want to add color to the vellum, I recommend using alcohol markers on the backside of the vellum.  I left it as is.

I also added clouds using the new Stitched Clouds dies. To finish, I used a sentiment from the Easter Banner Greetings Stamps and stamped over a banner from the Banner Greetings 3 Dies.

I hope you enjoyed this card!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Caly

Hi everyone! This is Caly and I’m excited to be here to share a card using the new ladybug products from Pretty Pink Posh!

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This card combines a suite of ladybug products including the following:

Ladybug Shaker Die
Layered Ladybugs Stencils
Lovely Ladybugs Stamp/ Coordinating Dies
Pinking Rectangles Die
Sweet XOXO Mix
Love is Kind Shaker Beads
Black Tie Shaker Beads

How fun is that large Ladybug Shaker? I love that the Layered Ladybugs Stencils make a fun background with that large shaker as the star.

I hope you enjoyed this card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Caly

Hi friends, it’s Carly! I’m excited to share a project using the brand new January release!

This project is part of our January Video Hop! Check the video description for links to the next stop so you can keep hopping along for tons of inspiration.

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Are you looking for a fun way to add sparkle to your next handmade card? Well I’ve got an idea for you…DIY glitter stickers!

Glitter, double-sided sheets of adhesive and dies come together to create really fun & sparkly stickers. After stamping & coloring an image, I use the coordinating die to cut the shape from double-sided adhesive. I remove one side of the liner paper and place adhesive over the image. Then I remove the top liner paper and add glitter.  I think this technique looks so super cute with the new Lovely Ladybugs!

This technique looks adorable with the Valentine Word Scenes too!

I hope you were inspired by this and video. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hi friends, Carly here with you today. Are you looking for a technique to level up your card designs or an idea to jumpstart your creativity? Have you thought about using repetition?

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Repetition is one of my favorite techniques for card design! It’s all about repeating elements like shape and color to create a cohesive design. For example you can see how I’ve repeated the tree shape with a limited color palette in these cards…

Party Hats Dies
Sentiment Strips: Christmas (for “Happy Holidays”)
Happy Santa Stamps (for “Merry Christmas”)
Holiday Stockings Stamps (for “Jolly Wishes”)
1/4″ Gold Star Confetti

And bonus, these trees are actually party hats so I can make birthday & Christmas cards at the same time!

Check out the shapes in your collection to see which ones can multitask!

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you were inspired by check your collections to see how you can stretch your supplies!

Hi Friends, it’s Carly and it is that time of year when I see how many cards I can turn into little holiday treats because you never know when you need to give a gift card, cash or even candy!

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The adorable Gingerbread Mugs turns into a treat holder so easily! All I needed was just a little foam tape and then the mug was able to hold paper candy canes (but real ones would be so cute too), a banner and cash to treat a friend to coffee!

Gingerbread Mugs
Christmas Banner Greetings
Banner Greetings

GIVEAWAY

For today’s giveaway, we are giving away a $25 Scrapbook.com gift card. All you have to do is leave a comment sharing what your favorite holiday icon is (gingerbread, penguin, Santa, nutrackers, etc….)

All giveaways for Christmas Theme Week will end on December 10th. We’ll share a post with all the winners on the PPP blog later that week.

Thanks so much for stopping by!