ADD A LITTLE ACTION TO YOUR CARDS WITH A WOBBLY SPRING

 Hi Stampers,

The cards I am sharing today feature a fun interactive mechanism (small spring) added to the back side of the focal image (die cut) that allows the image to bobble and wobble. The wobbly spring mechanism is easy to create, but if you prefer, you can purchase a similar item called Action Wobbles. Action Wobbles are available through Amazon, Walmart.com, and other such outlets. 

Here is a look at a couple of the cards I created using my homemade wobbly spring.

This card features Whale Done stamp set and Whale Builder punch, and the Whale of a Time DSP (annual catalog). The tiny fish die cut using the Whale Dies (mini catalog). The greeting is from the Zany Zebras stamp set. The wobble spring is placed behind the whale.

This card also features the Whale of a Time DSP; the sentiment is also from Zany Zebras, and the shark is from the stamp set Shark Frenzy (mini catalog).

Here is a look at how the wobble spring is attached to the die cut image and the card.

The cards was created using images from the Flowering Cactus Product Medley (mini catalog). The cactus on the left has the wobble spring attached to it.

The two white chickens on the card have wobble springs attached.

Finally, I created this card using images from kangaroo & company.

SUPPLIES 

To create the wobbly spring mechanism you will need:

* a piercing mat or several sheets of paper stacked a top one another, or a magazine

* a paper piercing tool (Take Your Pick Tool), or a tapestry needle, or the tip of  paper snips

* a round chop stick, pencil, skewer - something to wrap wire around 

* beading wire or very thin, very playable wire - about 4”

* wire snips or kitchen scissors 

* Tear & Tape

* 4 cardstock pieces (circles, squares, etc) in size appropriate for the die cut image it will be used on - 3/4”

   or 1” work well for most die cuts.

HOW TO

Cut a piece of beading wire about 4” long.

Wrap the wire around the chopstick. Push the wire together while it is still on the chopstick.

Slide the “spring” off the chopstick.

Use the paper piercing tool to poke a hole in the middle of two of the cardstock squares (circles). The holes do not need to be directly in the center - just close.

On the remaining two pieces of cardstock squares (circles) put two small pieces of Tear & Tape on each side of both cardstock squares.

Thread one end of the spring through the hole in the piece of cardstock. Twist he spring until there is enough of it through to adhere it in place with the other piece of cardstock that has Tear & Tape on it.

Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on one side of the cardstock square (circle). Adhere this piece of cardstock over the top of the part of the spring threaded through the cardstock piece.

Now do the same thing with the other end of the spring.

Your wobble spring mechanism is complete.

Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on one end of the device and attach it to the die cut. Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on the other end of your mechanism and attach it to your card. That is all there is to it! 

* These cards can be mailed in a regular envelope. Simply push down on the wobbly spring as you slide the card into the envelope.

WOBBLE SPRING VIDEO

I hope you will give the wobbly spring a try! That is it for today! Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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