Interactive Christmas Cards
on August 14, 2024

Interactive Christmas Cards

Hello! Jen Kotas is here today with three cards featuring the Dancin’ Christmas Friends Collection. Interactive cards are so fun to make and dancing characters make it so easy! Interactive Christmas Cards One of my cards features embossing with a press plate. To do this, follow the instructions for embossing an etched die found on the Platform Base of the Universal Plate System. Interactive Christmas Cards, BP-198, E3D-107, E3D-108, S4-1370, S4-1371, S5-646, BP-199
  1. Die cut the Dancin’ Moose Klondike, Dancin' Gnome Alfie, and Dancin’ Douglas Etched Dies from various colors of cardstock and specialty papers.
  2. Assemble the die cuts using liquid glue but don’t adhere the legs to the body.
  3. Dry emboss a background for each character. I used Holiday Lights 3D Embossing Folder, All Wrapped Up 3D Embossing Folder, and Candy Cane Stripes Press Plate.
Interactive Christmas Cards, BP-198, E3D-107, E3D-108, S4-1370, S4-1371, S5-646, BP-199
  1. Splatter the embossed panels with red metallic ink.
  2. Create sentiments from the Mistletoe Greetings Press Plate and Die Set using Strawberry and Black BetterPress Inks. Cut out with coordinating dies. Cut out another banner from red glitter cardstock to adhere offset behind one sentiment.
  3. Adhere die cuts to panels with foam tape. Be sure to keep adhesive away from legs and only in the loop. To make the Dancin’ Gnome Alfie fit an A2 card since he’s almost 6” tall I tipped his body to the side. Not only does it make him more whimsical, it also frees up space for a sentiment.
Interactive Christmas Cards, BP-198, E3D-107, E3D-108, S4-1370, S4-1371, S5-646, BP-199
  1. Adhere sentiments to panels. I chose to leave Dancin’ Moose Klondike without a sentiment for now. I need something just the right size to fit this mini slimline card.
  2. Adhere to an A2 card base.

Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies

Hero Hues Premium Cardstock, foam adhesive, Barn Door Distress Spritz You can see more card making tutorials, including dancin’ cards, on my blog, Who Stole My Glitter or visit my Instagram page for more inspiration. Thanks for visiting!

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