I made so fun, interactive easel cards using Spectacular Christmas Collection from Spellbinders.
I’ve combined cute, playful movements that look full of excitement with an easel card that lets you display them. When you set it up as an easel, the message appears.
I’ll explain how the pull tab works to make the face and body move when you slide it sideways. Since this card doesn’t use any fasteners, you can feel safe sending it to families with children or pets.
1）Base sheet for attaching the decorations (Small Arch Die Cut): Punch a 1-centimeter-diameter hole where the center of the head and the center of the body of characters such as Santa, penguins, and reindeer would be.
仕掛けを取り付ける台紙（Small Arch Die Cut) サンタやペンギン、トナカイなどのキャラクターの頭の中心と胴体の中心が来る位置に、直径1センチの穴をあけます。
2）Draw a circle with a diameter of 1 cm inside a circle with a diameter of 2 cm. Below that, draw a bar that is approximately 5 mm wide and 2 cm long. (In the photo, it shows 2.5 cm, but I’ve corrected it to 2 cm.)
Cut these out. Make a cut-out rivet so that the red line extends slightly beyond the inner circle. Make bars of the same thickness and stack them on top of each other to reinforce the structure.
これらをカットします。赤い線は中の円から少しはみ出すように切り込みます。
Barは、同じ太さのものを作り重ね合わせて補強します。
3）Thread the left and right panels of the rivets through the holes, respectively.
円の左右のパネルをそれぞれ穴に通します。
4）Make a 1-inch by 4-inch pull tab.
Make two slits in the center, just wide enough for the bar to fit through, and pull it toward you.
1インチ×4インチのプルタブをつくります。
その中心にBar が通る程度の2本の切り込みをいれ、手前に引っ張ります。
5）Thread the bar through from the top and bottom. Thread the pull tab through the belt so that it slides straight sideways, and secure it in place.
3) Apply glue to the bottom part of the U-shaped pop-up and attach it to the center of the belt you made in Step 1.
1で作ったベルトの中央にコの字のポップアップの下部分にのりをつけて貼ります。
4）Stamp snowflake designs onto a transparent sheet using “StazOn PIGMENT Snowflakes.”
透明なシートにStazOn PIGMENT Snow flakes で雪の結晶をスタンプします。
5）Apply glue to the back of the arch and attach it there.
それをアーチの裏にのりをつけて貼ります。
6) Apply adhesive paper tape to the seam between the belt and the arch. (Cellophane tape is also fine.) Since I want to hide the back side, I'll attach a die-cut arch of the same size.
ベルトとアーチの境目にのり付き紙テープを貼ります。（セロテープでもOK）
裏側を隠したいので同じサイズのダイカットアーチを貼ります。
7) For the easel, on a 1-inch × 3-inch piece of paper, make 0.5-inch folds at the top and bottom, then die-cut one side of the arch’s apex. Attach a 2-inch × 2-inch piece of paper—the same size as the center section—to reinforce it.
I created these cards using some products sent to me free charge.
I have listed the products I have used below.
Some of them are affiliate links which means that I receive a small commission if you use one. When you make purchases through affiliate links, it won't cost you anything extra.
All opinions and creative decisions are my own.
I do appreciate your support of my crafting adventures . Thank you so much!
Today, I created a fun, interactive card full of personality using Spellbinders’ new July release, the Spectacular Christmas Collection. The animals in this collection feature layered dies that share dies across sets, so you can enjoy a variety of designs depending on how you combine them.
Since the animal figures are included in the “Spectacular Bear Etched Dies ” set, you should definitely get your hands on it.
Today, I’d like to introduce an interactive card that, when opened, features cute die-cut figures of penguins, reindeer, and Santa Claus that sway from side to side.
Decorated with ear muffs, Christmas glasses, and string lights—all brimming with Christmas spirit—these cards bring out the adorable charm of the penguin and reindeer. When you open the card, the figures pop up and sway gently, creating a truly delightful piece. For the Santa card, I used a mechanism that makes it pop up even higher.
Contrary to what the covers suggest, all of these cards offer a delightful surprise as the scenery suddenly shifts from a winter scene to summer. Inspired by the “Christmas in July” theme, I incorporated a summery atmosphere into the background.
耳当てやクリスマスの眼鏡、電飾などクリスマスの雰囲気たっぷりのダイは、ペンギンとトナカイをとてもかわいらしく演出してくれます。カードを平くとポップアップし、ゆらゆらと揺れるとても楽しい作品になりました。サンタは、より高くポップアップする仕掛けを使いました。これらのカードはすべて、表紙とは裏腹に、冬のシーンから一気に夏へと景色が一遍するのも楽しさと驚きのあるカードです。Christmas In Julyをテーマに夏の雰囲気を背景に取り入れました。
First, for the penguin card, use the Make A Wish Arch Labels die to cut arch-shaped windows in the cover and card base.
For the background of the cover, I used a snow-embossed folder and a snowflake die.
For the reindeer card, I used several dies from the “Scallop Labels and Tag” set to create colorful windows. I decorated around the reindeer's antlers with the string lights die from the “Classic Mouse Holiday Wreath Etched Dies” set.
When you open it, the glasses and earmuffs disappear, giving way to a refreshing summer scene of penguin swimming in a pool while holding a swim ring. The monstera plants and flowers in the background were created using the “Tropical Flair” die.
I die-cut foam sheets into the shapes of Monstera leaves and other leaves, made stamps out of them, and stamped them onto the background. By stamping them first, I created a level difference with the die-cut leaves, which adds depth.
The mechanism that makes the penguin’s face rotate when you open the card forms the base of the pop-up shown in the photo. Cut along the red lines, fold the champagne glass section in half, and glue the diagonal triangular pieces together. Then, glue them in place so that they overlap with the diagonal triangular pieces on the base.
I’m going to create a background to attach to the project.
I die-cut the arch from the “Make A Wish Arch Labels ” set halfway through, then die-cut the other side to create an oval shape. I tapped a postcard-sized rubber stamp (for eraser stamps) with Varsa Fine Clair Bali Blue ink and sprayed it with anhydrous alcohol. I placed it in the die-cutting machine, positioned the paper on top, and ran it through. This created a water-like background.
仕掛けの上に貼る背景をつくります。
Make A Wish Arch Labels のアーチのダイを途中までダイカットし、次に反対側をダイカットして楕円のダイカットをつくります。はがきサイズのラバーの（消しゴムハンコ用にVarsa Fine Clair Bali Blue をタップし、無水アルコールをスプレーします。それをダイカットマシーンに置き紙を置き通します。水面のような背景ができました。
Die-cut a hole in the background base, thread the mechanism’s base through the hole from below, and apply glue to secure it. I then attached the penguin’s head to this, but since I wanted the body to swing, I first attached a swing hook with a hole in it to the body before attaching the penguin’s head.
I created these cards using some products sent to me free charge.
I have listed the products I have used below.
Some of them are affiliate links which means that I receive a small commission if you use one. When you make purchases through affiliate links, it won't cost you anything extra.
All opinions and creative decisions are my own.
I do appreciate your support of my crafting adventures . Thank you so much!
