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Sunday 22 May 2011

Bah Humbug Challenge 20

The folks at Humbug Hall this week have thrown us a serious challenge - to make a kinetic card and I've had a go using a template for a sort of cascade card but not too impressed with the result. I might try something else later because there are lots of great tutorials out there if you search around.  On the whole I reckon that the only people who really appreciate these fancy kinetic cards are other card makers - I know that they tend not to sell from my box of cards so I don't make many.  For this one I printed onto heavyweight card using  Artylicious Seasons Greetings CD and then drew around the plastic template on the back and cut it out.  The penguins on the little tabs (which slot into cuts on the front of the card) were from a My Craft Studio CD and the insert was printed from Seasons Greetings.


I had another brainwave this afternoon and wondered if a cracker would count as a kinetic item - it would certainly move when pulled!! Made from a template in MCS using background and holly image also MCS.


11 comments:

  1. Hi Val ... I suspect you may be right that only other cardmakers fully appreciate the time and effort that goes into making moving cards, but we all know a fellow cardmaker to send to so it won't be wasted. Not sure why you're not happy with your penguin cascade 'cos I think it looks super and your photos show it off beautifully. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx
    Max's Craft Creations
    Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

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  2. Well Val I know you werent too happy with your card but I thinks its great....love the penquins on the front...

    Anne

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  3. Hi Val Great card, cute penguins. I'm still thinking what to do. Hugs x ChrisB

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  4. such a great kinetic card and love the penguins. well done for taking up with weeks challenge @ bah! humbug! x

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  5. I like your flapping penguins Val and like Max says we all know other crafter's who appreciate the effort that goes into cards.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  6. Well Val - don't know what you're talking about.... the penguins are super cute and I thought it was definitely thinking outside the box with the cracker!! lol

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  7. I've never made any thing Kinetic.. not sure I will. Well done to you for having a go.
    I "lurve" the cracker :)
    Sue x

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  8. Oh yes ... your cracker is another fabulous entry to our Kinetic Challenge. Lovely colours. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
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    Max's Craft Creations
    Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

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  9. Hello Val .... thank you for the lovely comments you have left on my blog. :)
    I have never made a Kinetic card but I find the designs are very clever .... Love the cracker!

    Eileen x

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  10. Hi Val, you're definitely right about other card makers appreciating the work involved. Your card is fab. Sandra

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  11. think the cracker is a smashing idea and it looks fabulous.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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