Hello, crafty friends! Today, I am thrilled to share a super fun interactive card featuring the February release from Picket Fence Studios. This Quacktastic Wheel Spinner Card brings an extra touch of whimsy with adorable ducklings that spin around a central sentiment.
For a detailed guide on how I stamp multiple images efficiently, be sure to check out my previous blog post: Lucky Ducky Greetings with Picket Fence Studios. I used the leftover stamped images from that project to create this one! To watch this card in action head on over to my Instagram Reels for the latest video.
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- Blending the Background – Using the Scene Building A2 Stencil Set, I blended out the background to create a soft sky effect with fluffy clouds and grassy fields using Distress Oxide Inks.
- Marking the Center – I used a T-Square Ruler to find the center of my card, ensuring smooth spinning action.
- Adding the Button – The button acts as the pivot point where the rings spin. Use a small circle die (slightly bigger than the button) to die-cut the opening. Glue the background to the card base. Then glue the button to the opening, and set aside to dry completely.
- Cutting the Circles & Rings – I die-cut two rings using the same smaller circle die from the previous step and a couple of large circle dies, the 2.0" and the 2.5" Connected Circles Shaker Creator Die. The larger ring is what the Duckies are Glued to and the smaller ring is to elevate the spinner mechanism. In hindsight, they could have been the same size.
- Layering the Ducklings – Once I glued the Duckies to the larger ring, I then die-cut and adhered a blank coordinating die behind each duck to add strength and rigidity. This helps them spin smoothly without bending.
- Assembling the Spinner – Glue the smaller ring behind the duck layer to lift the spinner mechanism, allowing for a seamless rotation. Place the spinner opening over the button.
- Hiding the Button – To cover the center button, I die-cut a final circle, decorated it with stamped elements, and added the sentiment, "You Are Quacktastic" and glued it to the button.
I absolutely love how this Quacktastic Wheel Spinner Card turned out! The interactive spinning motion adds such a fun element to the design, and these adorable ducklings make it even more special.
