This Interactive Circle Christmas card is so stinking cute! The dancing hippo moves around the circle making it fun to play with. Stampin’ Up! is offering the stamp set and the coordinating dies for FREE with a $100. order through August 31. You still have time to get yours.
Stampin’ Up!’s Hippest Hippos stamp set and coordinating dies are perfect for this Interactive Card. The way Stampin’ Up!’s color coordination works makes it easy to create any card or project and that is evident in the three card making ideas I’m sharing today. I’m featuring the Christmas card but check out my other cards as alternative ideas. This interactive circle card is perfect for any occasion!
Measurements:
- Cherry Cobbler 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
- Basic White 2 @ 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2″ x 2 1/2″ plus scrap for hat
- Evening Evergreen 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
- Soft Succulent 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
- DSP – Lights Aglow 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Instructions:
- Score the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Cherry Cobbler card stock at 4 1/4″; crease with bone folder
- Adhere the DSP to 1 of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White card stock panels
- Using the Layering Circle Dies, place the largest (non-scalloped) circle towards the top of the layers, then add the smaller circle to the inside of the larger circle; run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
- TIP: adhere the 2 circles to the DSP with Washi tape to hold in place
- Use Dimensionals around the edges and through the bottom of the
- TIP: do not place Dimensionals too close to the edges of either circle
Instructions Cont.
- Remove the backs of the Dimensionals on the background and adhere to the card base
- Remove the backs of the Dimensionals on the and adhere to the card base
- Place a penny between the circle and the background of the card base
- Place a regular sized Dimensional to this penny, remove the back of the Dimensional
- Add a 2nd penny to the top of the first penny
- Place your finger on top of the pennies and move it around the circle, it should move freely (if it doesn’t, the Dimensionals are too close to the pennies)
Instructions Cont.
- Stamp the dancing hippo (Hippest Hippos) and the Santa hat (Jingle Jingle) in Tuxedo Momento Black ink
- Color with Stampin’ Blends, dark Gray Granite, dark and light Cherry Cobbler
- Add Snowfall Accents Puff Paint to the brim and the end of the Santa Hat, heat set with Heat Tool
- Die cut the dancing hippo
- Fussy cut the Santa Hat
- Using a small strip of Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach the Santa Hat to the top of the Hippo
- Die cut 2 medium and 1 small Christmas Tree (Tree Lot Dies)
- Adhere the Soft Succulent trees to the full, Evening Evergreen trees with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
- Add Wink of Stella to the trees
- Adhere 1 of the medium trees to the inside circle on the front of the card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (don’t use Dimensionals, the hippo won’t be able to slide around the Christmas tree if you do use them)
- Place 3 Mini Glue Dots across the top of the stacked pennies
- Place the dancing hippo on top of the Mini Glue Dots
Instructions Cont.
- Using the attached file, print out (in color) the sayings, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” (Stampin’ Up! currently does not have this greeting so I created my own)
- Cut to 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, flag one end
- Attach the greeting to the bottom of the card base with Dimensionals
- Adhere 1 medium and 1 small Christmas tree to the inside of the card
NFHCDNSK
Interactive Circle Card for Birthday Card
I love the new 2022-2024 InColors and how well they coordinate with each other. The card base is Thick Basic White card stock with a layer of Basic Black and a piece of Parakeet Party DSP. The bird is stamped in Sweet Sorbet ink and punched out using the coordinating Songbird Builder Punch.
Interactive Circle Card for Halloween Card
I love how this Halloween card turned out. Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather and Black just scream Halloween fun to me. The card base is Basic Black, layered with a panel of Smokey Slate card stock and the Black and White Designs DSP. The hat was stamped in VersaMark ink, sprinkled with Black Embossing powder and heat set before I colored the circles with Stampin’ Blends. I love how the Glitter Washi tape coordinates perfectly with the colors I used in the hat. I could have used the witches boots and stockings in place of the hat. This is such a fun card.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll give this Interactive Circle card a try using your favorite stamp set. I’d like to try it with the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set and coordinating Dies. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it went for you!
Great cards with a wow effect. Love it.