tricks and pinwheels...

Hello my wonderful friends!

It's time for another Unity hop!
(and sale!)
Love me them new releases!

 And if you are looking for a jumpstart on holiday/winter stuff, these might just be perfect!


If you are arriving here from Kary's blog you are right on track... if not, go ahead and start at the beginning by clicking HERE.. You don't want to miss any of the fabulous inspiration (or chances to win!)

Trick or Treat, smell my feet…

So, I looked at all these amazing new releases, and I couldn't wait to get started… then, Halloween came early at my house and played a rather nasty little trick on me, leaving me dizzy, nauseous, and super tired.

NOT NICE.

I only got this one card done with this week's new stamps. SUPER SAD!

This, however, doesn't mean I haven't been busy since I last talked to you guys… I've actually been quite busy with an oldie but goodie kit… Happy Pinwheels (and the swirl from the 7/14 KOM Beautiful Inside and Out)

This was just what I was looking for… a fun, playful, yet simple stamp to make birthday cards….
 The pinwheels are HUGE (5.75 inches tall!) and there is also a bunch of little banners all stacked up.. I just cut out the one that said "celebrate" and used that as my sentiment.

(did I mention I needed 60?)

Yup! Next year's primary kids' birthday cards are DONE!  Each hand stamped, doodled, inked, cut, layered, and folded…. 120 folded pinwheels to be exact. Call me crazy… but I kinda, really enjoyed making them. It makes me happy to be able to do this for the kiddos. :)

So, since I totally don't have anything else to do a tutorial on in my current state of mind, I thought I would show you how to create the pinwheels. 

Obviously, you could just stamp and color the pinwheels. Totally works, but I wanted more dimension. I also didn't want to hand cut and glue on 960 tiny triangles… so I did a little figuring, and came up with this simple solution…

Folded Pinwheels for Unity's Happy Pinwheels stamp:

Step 1: Cut out a 1.75 inch square from DOUBLE SIDED paper/card stock

Step 2: Fold corner to corner, open and fold the other corners together (so you will have a creased 'X' where I have drawn in the dotted lines)

Step 3: Carefully cut along your creased lines a little past half way to the center point (Shown with my solid lines)

Step 4: Fold the bottom left corner up to the center as shown. 

Step 5: Turn your square a quarter turn and repeat until you have done this to all sides. A little dot of glue in the center will keep then all in place.

Step 6: Punch a hole in the center of your pinwheel, as well as the center of the stamped pinwheel.

Step 7: Attach your pinwheel to your stamped image using a brad.

They fit just PERFECTLY over the stamped image… and they move! Happiness!

OK…

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Enjoy!


Comments

  1. Hope you get to feeling better! Love the snowman and those pinwheels are among my favorite stamps ever!

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  2. I just adore that snowman card. Love the background and colors you used. Sweet stamp.

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  3. Fabulous & fun cards!!! Great job!
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    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  4. Wow all those pinwheels,love them.xxx

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  5. Cute Halloween card
    and the pinwheel
    cards look to be a
    lot of fun!
    Carla from Utah

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  6. Your snowman card is adorable and I just love those pinwheel cards! Fantastic colors and doodling. I can't believe you made 60 of them, that is awesome!!!

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  7. Wow! All those pinwheels! I love your snowman card, too!

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  8. Feel better soon. LOVE your cards. The pinwheel ones are so cute. I bet they will LOVE them. Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  9. Love making pinwheels. Haven't done it in a while....thanks for the inspiration! Love that snowman too!

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  10. Adorable snowman card and I LOVE your pinwheel cards! I think I'll have to try that.

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  11. Love the snowman card ... since I just adore all snowmen! lol

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  12. Your snowman card is awesome! Thanks for sharing your pinwheel instructions!

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  13. These are awesome, Kassi! Hope the migraine is long gone!

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  14. Sorry to hear you've been under the weather - NO fun! I love your adorable little snowman card, he is super cute! And, those pinwheels are so much fun - love the great colors!

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  15. Thanks for the pinwheel tips. Your snowman is cute.

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  16. Your snowman card is so cute!!! And I LOVE all of those colorful and super fun pinwheel cards you made! I bet the kiddos are going to LOVE them!!!! You are so sweet to do that!!! Hope you're feeling better!

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  17. Hope you are feeling better! Your snowman card turned out wonderfully! Love the little joy tag and the die cut panel, fun little Christmas card! 60 cards!! That is amazing!! Thanks for another great tutorial!

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  18. What great cards and the pinwheel is so fun!

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  19. Love the snowman and all those pinwheels. Wow, you have been busy. Hope you are feeling better now. Hugz

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  20. Love all your work ,such inspiration.

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  21. Great creations! Love this style!

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  22. Cute snowman card! The pinwheels are so fun!

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  23. Kassi, you did a good job! I love your tutorial today,thanks for sharing.

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  24. It's never nice to be sick. Hope you feel better soon. You still managed to make an awesome card or two! Love the pinwheel tutorial.

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  25. Amazing cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  26. I am with you and being out of commission, I am so thrilled you got to make the adorable snowman card. I am in love with your pinwheel cards, I have to add that set to my list. Thanks for the inspiration, hope your feeling better soon!

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  27. Very cool projects as usual my dear.

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  28. Feel better soon Kassi. Thank for the tutorial. I haven't used that stamp yet but have it. This is a fun interactive way of using it.

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  29. OMGosh! Your pinwheels are amazing and the cards are adorable. What lucky kids!

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  30. Wow... Very fun cards. I am really loving the background of your snowman card. Well done.

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  31. So cute! LOVE that little snowman, and your pinwheels are darling!!!

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  32. Super cute snowman!! Thanks for showing the pinwheel tutorial. Love it!

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  33. Love the snowman! I'm a fan of tutorials! Hope you feel better!

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  34. Love that cute snowman stamp! And your pinwheels are so fun!
    Feel better!

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  35. Sweet snowman & great pinwheel card!

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  36. Wow, your cards are stunning! I love the pinwheels and the snowman.

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  37. Thanks for the pinwheel tutorial. I could see myself making one or two or maybe even three, but 120? WoW! You are awesome!

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  38. woooww your pinwheels totally cooooolll and you made it 120 pieces oh my Godness..it looks amazing in a bundle...and you personalized too each card oh my god I cant do it...I ever made 50 Christmas card with wreath and I must put each leafs on the circle I draw..but It was easier than your card..this is amazing I love your project..and the JOY card is so cuuteee..with that snowman (tall one LOL)

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