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Bobble Head Card

This week's card is deceptively easy. The only trick is that you need 1) a great design and 2) springs. It's an unconventional item that I've never seen in a card until Lori Whitlock demonstrated them. Unlike previous handmade cards, this one will require a Cameo, Silhouette or Cricut machine

Here's a full list of materials:
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock x2
Yellow Cardstock
Pink Cardstock
Rose Cardstock
Patterned Cardstock 
Mini Action Springs
Panda Design

This week, I gathered all my paper. My change in design was that the background of the card was originally blue, but I thought a patterned background would look cooler. I used a Prince Charming paper pad I purchased at AC Moore for the cool pattern.



My Cricut did a lot of the heavy lifting. Lots of cut outs, so make sure you have a clear space.


 Assembly is very easy, with just layered your patterned card, followed with the base of the panda.

 Then I continued with his arms and belly.

Followed by the string, balloon, and the happy birthday banner.

 After this, it was a matter of assembling the panda head.

Using the wobble mini action springs was also easy thanks to the fact that they come paired with an adhesive.

And voila. Simply peel the back, attach, and then flick.

I made two of them and was thrilled with the professional quality of both of them.

This is definitely one of my favorite designs in recent memory, and this technique seems easily adaptable to a number of cards. 
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