Creating an Interactive Cartwheel Card

[@karolynloncon2508]

OMGosh!! This couldn’t possibly be any cuter!! I just love that you made the gnome do cartwheels!! You are one brilliant lady!! Well done, chica!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, dear Karolyn! 🤗

[@fRitaNfLora]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I think this card is so fun and cute! My granddaughter does cartwheels all over the place so I know she will love this video and card when I share it with her! Thanks for sharing! Rita

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, Rita! ☺️

[@kkrolf2782]

Why not take a mini picture of your granddaughter and use her image in the card?

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

@@kkrolf2782 That's an awesome idea! ^_^

[@susancerroni6671]

I learned a lot from you watching you color. I really want to learn Copic coloring and how to do it well. I was watching another colorist with these markers and she said that when they leaked, she took the top off to even out the pressure in the markers. I don’t know if that will help you with your problem with the brown markers or not but it’s worth a try. Great video!

[@2005vikki]

I really enjoyed watching you color the gnome. The card is so cute, love watching him cartwheeling across the card! Great job!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much for your kind words, Vickie! 🤗

[@andrealavigne7824]

This is soooooo cute & fabulous!!! I've seen a similar mechanism, but the element only spun, rather than spinning AND sliding. I love this! Definitely pinning it for future reference. Thank you for sharing, & have a fantastic day, Laura! :)

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thanks, Andrea! On the Square Type channel you'll find both types, but the lady used paper hubs, which are kind of tricky to make. Karolyn Loncon discovered that the spin & slide discs work even better and I just figured out how to link it to the pulltab. 😁

[@andrealavigne7824]

Btw, thank you also for helping those of us who want to skip the coloring part of the video. I just don't use Copic or other alcohol markers, so was not really interested. I wanted more to see the interactive mechanism part. :) Thank you again, & have a wonderful day! :)

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

No problem, I know not everyone is a fan. 😁🤗🤗🤗

[@shabbypinkhouse]

Omigosh! I absolutely love this! So stinkin’ adorable and so clever! Love watching the coloring process! Well done! Tfs Hugs and blessings, Christine

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Aaww, thank you so much, Christine! 🙂

[@pammartin7917]

That is the cutest gnome. Love it.

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, Pam! :)

[@brendajennings5438]

What an adorable card! Clever idea!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much! When I saw that gnome, I knew I'd have to use him for an interactive card. 😁

[@TheInkinGardenSpot]

Such a fun card and awesome coloring!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Aaaww, thank you! ☺️

[@faymcgowan2421]

AGAIN ! THANK YOU !!! Wanted to make another summer-salting gnome, but could not remember how I altered the spinner, and THERE IT WAS! My comment to you how I accomplished the alteration !! THIS time, I took a picture of this alteration to keep.

[@patsternburg8737]

Very creative!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@karenreeves5801]

What an awesome card. Love the way the gnome twirls. Thanks for the tutorial for the card & your coloring techniques.

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank YOU for watching and leaving such a sweet comment! ☺️

[@aliprouse7761]

Love the card, TFS. Try taking the lid off the other end of the marker to equalise the ink pressure xxx

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

I usually do that with new markers, but I'll definitely try it. Thanks for the tip! 😁

[@changanit]

Another fantastic idea Laura! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you my sweet Anita! 🤗

[@smacrafts]

This card is hilarious!! I loved watching and learning from you!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much, Sylvie!

[@kimturner8488]

What a great card!! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, Kim! 🙂

[@tracystern5780]

So very cute

[@janesprando3638]

Love this! Thanks for the explicit directions on how to use the thread, Laura!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you, sweet Jane! :)

[@bethhansen821]

This is soooo cute!!! Love the cartwheeling gnome so much! This brought a smile to my face and I can't wait to make one to give to someone and brighten their day. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Aaaww, thanks Beth! Your comment brightened my day! 🤗

[@ankesart2515]

Wonderful mechanism. Thanks for the good visual explanation. 👍

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much, Anke!

[@megs1768]

What a cutie! Great idea!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, Meghan! 🤗

[@scrapscrapthat]

LOVE it Laura!!! You are so clever!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you, sweetie! ☺️

[@marjasch]

Wow so cute

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you, Marja! 🙂

[@stanky6261973]

Another super cute card. Tfs. Great coloring, too!

[@anjanowackadeklopp761]

Wonderful and fan card Laura! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you, Anja! You're the sweetest! ☺️

[@lindameunier2580]

This card is AMAZING! As is all your cards you make! Thank you so much!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Aaaw, thank you so much, Linda! :)

[@juliebooker8254]

Just fantastic. Love your cartwheeling gnome 😍

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much, Julie! ☺️

[@evencreatief8490]

Never seen this before! This is so fun!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@janylove7432]

Adorable!!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thanks, Jany! 🙂

[@mommaholstein]

That is such an adorable card, how fun to watch him twirl!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@carolstandrew8143]

This is so cute! Wondering if you can use a wavy slide rather than straight? I don't seem to have a straight one.

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

I'm afraid that wouldn't work, but you could cut your own channel with a ruler+craft knife and circle dies or hole punches.

[@lesmenottesdelolotte]

Hi. Thank you for this tutorial : it is very clear / perfect (not like my english, I'm french !). Can you tell me the size of the spin you used make the macanism turn (in the video time-line 9:30). Is it possible to I use any material ? For example, can I take a wooden skewer (which I cut very small ! )

[@eviemillican9133]

I love 💕 it! 😆🤗

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thanks! You're so sweet! ☺️

[@meganharp2422]

So clever! You blow my mind with these interactive cards!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@krystinsawyer]

I don’t know if I can pull off a card like this, but I loved watching you do it!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you! I'm sure you can! 🙂👍

[@debbieskluzak913]

Another great interactive card.

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Aaaw, thanks! 😄

[@craftingaplannedlifejoanna9291]

This is adorable...how fun! I'm new to alcohol marker coloring. Which do you normally do...lightest, medium, darkest &then back to lightest do you usually do darkest, medium, lightest and back to darkest to blend? I only ask because I noticed you did it both ways in different areas. Thanks!!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

I sometimes start with the lightest to cover the whole surface (especially when coloring skin) and then I go from dark to light. But mostly I'll do dark to light. 😁

[@68utb]

Thank you for this tutorial - I create one of these cards today using a record stamp - it turned out spinning! TFS

[@dww786]

Delightful card! As for the brush tip on the Copics getting smushy, I switched all of mine out to their Fine Nib, since I almost only color small images, & this factor became bothersome. I wanted to keep the chisel end for air brushing. HTH. Thanks for the video, & have a lovely day. :o)

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Glad to know I'm not the only one struggling with this issue. I'm going to start storing the tricky markers with the brush nib pointing up instead of down... maybe it'll help. How did you use to store them?

[@dww786]

@@LauraDovaloBagatelas Copic says it doesn't matter how you store them (vertically vs horizontally), but I think they mean as regards ink flow---it only makes sense to me that a brush nib would do better stored up, do you agree? I store mine in the Copic aluminum case, which I would keep with the markers horizontal, ideally. However, the case is heavy, & I tire of turning it from the floor to use them. LOL :o)

[@kkrolf2782]

Cards Classic or Cute QUESTION: If the caps don’t smoosh down on the tips, why would it matter HOW they are stored???

[@laneburchnall8371]

SO FUN!!!! 👏😍🇨🇦

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you! Yay, Canada! 🙂

[@LaFraffa]

This is really amazing!!!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@DebadooCreates]

Oh my gosh that is so stinkin adorable! I used to have a t-shirt that said I'm mechanically inclined I screw up everything LOL so I definitely don't understand the mechanics of how the thread makes it work but obviously it does I will be making one of these soon. Thank you so much for the tutorial!

[@stephv1202]

B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T❣️Thank You😁

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@maylynncupp6653]

Oh my goodness this is adorable tyfs

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@bienchencreates830]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!I've been planning to make cards as an invitation to an online birthaday party where we are going to play among us, and this is just perfect for it!❤

[@mechellberry3677]

that was awesome, i think i would definitely have to watch this as i am doing it

[@cecilialewis9770]

WOW. too cute!

[@a.p6569]

THIS IS SO COOL!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@geritress2327]

That is a beautiful card darling

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment! 🤗

[@chandhini22]

This was such a cool idea, love it. Can you please tell me what kind of thread was used for the mechanism?

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thanks, Chandhini! I used clear machine thread... it's not elastic.

[@TrentWoojuKim]

Love this

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you very much, Dawn! 🙂

[@priyaverma7891]

Hey..it's very nice. Can you tell us alternative of plastic dot.. not easy to find

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you! Check out the original version of this card. She uses paper hubs (instead of the plastic dot) that she cuts herself and two slits instead of a channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYDZgHWraLysrqM If your prefer my version, you might be able to find some kind of hard plastic rod, that you can cut in slivers.

[@priyaverma7891]

Thank you dear for reply. I was trying this but after 5-6 attempts, I ended with simple slider card. Would like to share with you if you're available on Instagram. And second, I always think why would I do same thing which are already available, but your video and the original one...huge difference...your presentation, explanation. I like that. Thanks once again

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Oh, so sorry to hear that... My Instagram is @bagatelas_de_papel 🙂

[@kkrolf2782]

I, too, went looking for an ALTERNATIVE HUB, as, WITH SHIPPING, the ones from MFT were pricey. However, as my wonderful hubby pointed out, I was spending more on gasoline than I would have spent on the S&H (This was before the recent gas glut & quarantining.). Anyway, the exercise gave my gray cells a workout, but all the beads and tubing I could imagine were no match for the purchased item. (Though I DO have a fab design idea in my head!! teehee)

[@juliegawthorpe5974]

Wow that is so cool, you are very clever indeed :-)!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Thank you! I should have studied Engineering instead of Fine Arts. 😁😂

[@juliegawthorpe5974]

@@LauraDovaloBagatelas LOL well you are mastering both clearly!!!

[@sonicastillo8645]

Is veri nice,

[@tranquil_tasneem]

Where can I get this spin n slide disc in India?

[@cassandrabrennan8841]

Im really struggling with the sliding mechanism. It won't stay put (keeps unravelling and you can see it on the right side when you try to move it back and forth). been at it all day.. Help!

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Sorry to hear that. What kind of thread did you use and how many times did you wind it around the disk? I used clear and smooth (non elastic) sewing machine thread and I wrapped it three times... It's also very important to adhere it very well. You could try to cut slits in your back panel and then tape it, for extra hold. Mine also glimmers through the channel a little bit, but it doesn't bother me.

[@cassandrabrennan8841]

Laura Dovalo thanks Laura I used very fine fishing line but I’ll try thread. I was so excited and am now having a tantrum.... I’ll let you know how I go

[@LauraDovaloBagatelas]

Oh no, what a bummer! Sounds like the fishing line might be too thick or slippery... Hope it works better with the thread.

[@cassandrabrennan8841]

Laura Dovalo nope... I’m going to keep trying though

[@cassandrabrennan8841]

I did it! I did it! It’s taken me a week of back and forth but I made it work! Now I have to completely re create the card because I’ve destroyed my original... I’m so happy that I didn’t give up ❤️😁

[@LELIE-]

I love this card and I tried making it. But unfortunately, the string keeps getting loose so it doesn't spin properly. And now it has come completely undone. :/

[@antoinettedepasquale5336]

I had the same problem

[@LELIE-]

@@antoinettedepasquale5336 - Sorry to hear that. I ended up giving up on mine. At least I managed to make a short video of it working for a bit.