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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge

Today is Papertrey Ink's monthly blog hop and the theme this month is Interactive cards.  This month PTI introduced some really innovative dies with stamps that go with them all which will allow their customers to make such fun and interesting interactive cards.  I had never made an interactive card before, a shaker card is about as interactive as I have ever been before, but I almost kissed my mailman when he arrived late yesterday afternoon with my PTI order.  Inside my box were two of the interactive dies, the zipper and the spinner.  Since I had only about an hour to make my card and get it photographed before my light was gone, I went with the spinner card since it seemed like it would be easier to make in a short amount of time.  I was right.  It is so easy and so fun! 

I was surprised how many images I found among my stamp collection that would make cute spinners.  Since I have a birthday party to go to later today for my 3 year old niece, I used the cute little teddy bear in PTI's Baby Button Bits.  I also was able to incorporate this weeks Make It Monday challenge by making my own glittery button to sparkle up that sweet bear.  Now that I have seen glittery buttons up close, I am pretty sure most of my buttons will be sparkly from now on.  I used patterned papers I had on hand and a sentiment from Think Big Favorites #12.  If you look closely, you can also see the embossing with the Linen and Canvas impression plate and some zig zag stitching on the scallops.  My mind is "spinning" with ideas of future cards I can make using my new interactive dies. 

28 comments:

Joyce said...

I absolutely adore everything about this card, and I know your niece will, too. That bear with the glitter button is absolutely darling, and I see you wasted no time in breaking out your brand new IP as well. Super job.

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful birthday card for your niece. That teddy is sooo cute.

JJ Bolton said...

Adorable card Cathy! Love the glittery button on the bear's tummy:)

Renee said...

So precious!!
I love that gingham bear...
and being able to spin it will delight her to no end...
she's going to LOVE this!!
And that glittery button...
aaawwww!!!
I just die over it all!! :)

Banu said...

WOW, Beautiful card. Loved it.

Lee said...

This is absolutely adorable.

bjmartin said...

Very cute - love the spinning bear!

Kelly S. said...

EEEK, the SWEETness, Cathy! I love all the pinks and that image is perfect...it makes the cutest rolly polly teddy in the world! I am especially loving that she's plaid :)

Michelle (abzzymom) said...

So adorable, Cathy! This would also be a great card to make for a baby shower. Nice job!

Leigh Penner said...

Such a sweet card!

Marybeth said...

LOL, glad you did not kiss the mail man! Cant speak for him though! This is adorable, love the pink and I am sure your niece will love it too! I agree we can use almost anything for a spinner card!

Terri said...

Super cute! The Teddy bear works great for a spinner card

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The Paper Parade said...

Cathy, what a sweet birthday card for a little one :) They will spend hours playing with it! Love it with the bear!

Helen F. said...

Love your gingham teddy...he is just too adorable. Great spinner card for the challenge, Cathy!

Suzanne said...

LOVE the pink and gingham and the slider all together! This is so precious and sweet! Perfect Birthday card!

Melissa said...

SO, so cute! Love the pink gingham teddy bear!

Gayatri said...

ADORABLE! Love the teddy and gingham and the colours you have used are perfect :)

Jeanne J. said...

How cool! I love that sweet teddy bear! Such a fun card - wish I could see it in person. The sparkly button, the action, and the bright color all make this a winner for your sweet niece!

Carol's Ink Spot said...

What a pretty and fun card! Love the teddy in plaid.

Rhonda said...

Love the plaid bear! Such a sweet card Cathy.

Karen C. said...

Your card just made me smile ;) Pink teddy bear, bright colours and the roly poly slider - it all equals a fun and sweet card!!

Sharron said...

It's ADORABLE, Cathy! Just perfect for a little girl with the pink and spinning teddy! The sparkly button is such a sweet addition!

Kristii said...

Absolutely adorable and sweet as can be!! I love the colors and the fabulous interactive details are perfect!!

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Adorable bear with great glitter button accent! Way to rock out the PTI blog challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Anonymous said...

Very sweet!

Jessica Wekenman said...

I'm so glad you got you order on time to play along! Your card is absolutely adorable! I love those patterened papers and that beautiful glittery button! You and I got the same interactive dies! I am finding I need more stamps to go with the spinner, though! Ah, well! Sounds like a good reason to shop! ;) I can't wait to see what you do with the zippers!

Susan said...

This so, so cute!! I bet your little niece went crazy for it!