Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Growing in Unity ~ Day 2 of My 5 Favorite Things

Hello there crafty friends!
I am back for Day 2 of My 5 Favorite Things for my Growing in Unity week and I am so excited to share the cards I created for you today! Now, be warned... there's a lot of pictures and even a super short video for this one... so please hang in there and I'll try to keep the chatter short.

So, another one of my favorite things is interactive cards... and Unity Stamp Company has so many fabulous stamps to make interactive cards with... it's awesome! I don't make many of these because, let's be honest, they are a lot of work and take some time and most of the time I just need a quick card. But interactive cards are really so much fun! So I just had to share a few today!


Since it's July, I thought a Christmas in July card would be fun!! I just adore this door die by Lawn Fawn called Shut the Front Door... it makes for a cute interactive card and there are so many possibilities!! Think of all the cute critter stamps from Unity that would just be awesome behind that door! I created the front of my card using die cuts and I also stamped the tree from Woodland Festivities using Gina K. Designs Key Lime and Fresh Asparagus inks. 


I adhered all of my layers to a kraft card base and then stamped the Winter Boy from the Winter Boy and Girl kit and the bulldog from the Woodland Festivities kit with Gina K. Designs Black Amalgam ink and colored them with the following Copic markers:

Winter Boy ~ E000, E00, E21 (skin), E42, E43, Y21 (hair), R11, R56, R59, R89 (hat/scarf), B95, B97, B99 (jeans), G19, G29 (shirt), N1, N4, N7 (belt/shoes).
Bulldog ~ E000, E11, E97, E9, R20 (fur), R14, R27, N0, N1 (hat), N1, N2, N4, N7 (collar).



I then fussy cut them and adhered them inside the door... tucking the bulldog in just slightly under the door frame.


All that remained was finding a sentiment that would fit... and I thought the 'Happy Christmas with Love' sentiment was perfect! This sentiment is from the Classic Christmas kit. I just love how this Christmas card turned out... and another card done for my Christmas card stash!! Woohoo!


My second interactive card uses the adorable bunny from the Hoppy & Hedgie kit along with a cool interactive die from Lawn Fawn called Slide On Over Semicircle. I just love this adorable bunny!! I started by blending my galaxy cloud background using the Mini Cloud Edges stencil by My Favorite Things. I couldn't help but splatter some water even though there wouldn't be stars in the clouds...lol... but I love the effect it gives. I then stamped the sweet bunny with Gina K.'s Black Amalgam ink and colored it with the following Copic markers:

Bunny ~ W0, W2, W4, R20
Bunny's Clothes ~ BG70, BG72
Balloons ~ Y13, Y35, RV32, RV34, G05, G12


I then fussy cut the bunny and balloons very carefully and used it to decide where to die cut the Slide On Over Semicircle. Once I had that figured out... I die cut the background with the interactive slider piece as well as a large stitched rectangle die. I popped up the galaxy cloud background using foam tape... being sure to leave room for the interactive piece behind the bunny to move back and forth. I, unfortunately, didn't take a picture of this process but all I did to attach the bunny was I punched out 3 small 3/4" circles and adhered them all together. I then used a mini stampin' dimensional and attached the little circle to the bunny through the slider... that easy! I then adhered the negative die cut piece to my scalloped rectangle of Lost Lagoon card stock and then adhered the popped up galaxy cloud background. I hope this all makes sense!


Here's a look at the bunny as the 'wind' pulls him across the card. The 'pull' stamp is from the new Interactive Verbiage kit... such a fun kit!


And here he is at the end of his ride. 
To finish off the card, I stamped and fussy cut the sentiment. I mat it on True Black card stock and then adhered it to the card and then I adhered the entire panel to a True Black card base.



Here's a short little video to show you the interactive slider in action. So much fun!


And here is my last interactive card to share with you all today... a shaker card using the new and fabulous Interactive Verbiage kit along with the equally fabulous #letterforhenry kit!! Other than the shaker element for this card... since I used patterned papers for my layers... this card was relatively quick to put together. Just how I like it!!


I paper pieced the frame and adhered it to a piece of white card stock so it would be a little more sturdy. I also stamped the frame on the lined patterned paper so I could easily line up the frame and also so I could easily stamp the sentiment for the card. I just love the 'Kindness Changes Everything' sentiment... it is so true! 


Now... a little funny... so me and shaker cards have a love hate relationship... always, seriously every single time I try to make one of these something goes wrong. I was doing great with this one though... even getting excited it was going so smoothly until I realized I forgot to adhere the clear card stock. I actually forgot about the clear card stock (or acetate) completely... lol... so I had to pull off the foam tape I used. Luckily, since I had paper pieced the frame on that extra piece of white card stock, it didn't tear into the pretty paper and I was able to use it. Anyhow... I thought I'd share that funny mishap... every time, I tell you!

If you have made it this far in my post, Thank You!! I tried to keep the chatter down... but I truly thank you for sticking around and checking out my blog today! I had a blast creating these cards to share with you all! I hope you like them!

Be sure to leave a comment on each of my GIU blog posts for a chance to win one of two fabulous grab bags of 25 stamps from Unity Stamp Company!!! If you missed Day 1, you can check it out ---> Day 1 of My 5 Favorite Things!

Come back tomorrow for Day 3 of My 5 Favorite Things!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
See ya next time.

Inky Hugs
~ Crystal




78 comments:

  1. Very cool cards - that bunny is darling but the Christmas card is my fav!! TFS :)

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  2. Terrific cards Crystal!!! The winter boy is perfect in your door card! Love the clouds in your bunny card and how the bunny moves! The shaker is very pretty... thanks for sharing your mishap! I inevitably get shaker bits stuck on the adhesive foam.😄

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    1. Thank you so much, Dorothy! Lol... I've done that too! Shaker cards... ugh!

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  3. Whew! So glad I'm not the only one who has forgotten the acetate on a shaker card. lol Love the flower sequins! I bought the Hoppie & Hedgie set but haven't used it yet. Have to get it out right now! Your cards are just beautiful. Love the cloud galaxy - stunning! And that front door - fabulously fun! I need that LF die for sure. ;-)

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    1. Lol... thank you, Becca!! Isn't good to know that we all make those silly mistakes!!

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  4. All 3 cards are great! I've not made any interactive cards, but you've inspired me to give it a try... shaker card first. Keep up the chatter... I truly enjoy it!

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    1. Thank you so much, Wilma! I hope you share if you make an interactive card... I'd love to see!!

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  5. These cards are ALL simply awesome!! Love each and every one of them. Those clouds and that bunny are adorable!! Love the boy in the door also!!

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  6. OMG! You are my hero!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE every one of the 3 cards!!! I steer away from interactive cards because of the time it takes and I usually end up with more misses than hits! May have to try again!

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    1. Awww... you are too kind! Thank you so much, Linda!

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  7. So fun! I love to see interactive cards. Great designs, your coloring is awesome, and love those stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. You are very clever with these cards, I have only attemped shaker ones. I did laugh at your mistake! - so easy to do

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    1. Thank you so much, Glennis!! I'm glad I made you laugh... that's why I shared my silly mishap!! I laughed out loud when I realized what I'd done!

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  9. Fun interactive cards.
    Love the bunny and the
    front door ones.
    Carla from Utah

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  10. Fabulous interactive cards. Love the one with the door that opens.

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  11. Oh my gosh!!! You have outdone yourself!!! Wow wow wow! Crazy sick cards!!! Woot!

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  12. Awesome cards, Crystal! I really love your interactive card with the door! Fun with the boy and dog inside!

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  13. Wonderful cards Crystal and I love those sequins shaped like flowers!

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  14. Feeling you on the shaker cards... they frustrate me but I love them! Love how you salvaged your beautiful card!

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  15. Love these cards! But those clouds tho! Wow!

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  16. Love the door on the first card! And those clouds are beautiful! All three are awesome cards.

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  17. All three are beautiful. My favorite is the door card but those colorful clouds are pretty awesome too. Thank you for sharing!

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  18. These are amazing! Every single card is so inspiring! Makes me wanna go get to playing!

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    1. Yay!! I love inspiring others to play! I hope you got inky, Amy! Thank you!!

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  19. These cards are amazing! Not one interactive card, but THREE! I love interactive cards. I have not done a door one yet. Thanks for all the details.

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  20. Your coloring is spectacular on the first two cards. It's always helpful to start early on Christmas cards.

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  21. Thanks for the fun, interesting cards. I love Shaker cards, but have never made one. I have the dies to make the slider and a door card, but alas, I not have used them either! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  22. Beautiful cards! I especially like the Christmas one. I really need that die. I also appreciate your struggle with shaker cards. I can't seem to make one that actually shakes! The sprinkles always get hung up in the glue. I need to wat h a few videos. Thanks for the great ideas today!

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  23. Your card are all so stunning,I love them all and now will have to try these,can,t wait for the rest of your week,so inspiring to see what you create....

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  24. These cards are awesome and you have shared so many thank you so much

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  25. These were a lot of work but all fabulous!

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  26. Completely awesome cards. The door one is so clever and those galaxy clouds....amazing

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  27. The opening door card is so cute!!! Thanks for the idea...

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  28. Fabulous cards! I think the shaker is my favorite although that bunny pulls at my heart. Great techniques! Thank you for sharing your talents.

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  29. I love the door card with the adorable boy and dog images. It is so much fun how the die cut can go with so many stamps. I love the bunny and balloons. The colors you used were awesome.

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  30. Aww, Crystal... knocking it out of the park again! Whack! Love these and all the effort that went into them! Spectacular!

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    1. HAHA... I love your comments, Joyce!! Thank you so much, my friend!

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  31. My gosh Crystal, these cards are gorgeous! ! 😍😍

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  32. Love your interactive cards! A couple of shaker cards are as interactive as I've gotten so far...and I always seem to make them harder than I need to somehow!

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  33. Great cards! I love how the front door opens!

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  34. Absolutly love interactive cards. Thank you Crystal for sharing your beautiful cards with us. I can't even pick a favorite love them all!

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  35. I really like the Christmas card and all the other ones too. My favorite? The way you made the clouds with the bunny floating down with the baloons!

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  36. You killed it with the clouds! Wow, wow, wow.

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  37. Just WOW! Love these cards! The shaker is my favorite.

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  38. The shaker is my favorite, kindness changes everything is sooooo true!

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  39. These are all fantastic!! Really like the interactive door card!

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  40. Fabulous interactive cards. It is great to see a variety.

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