After making the Small Envelope project (which I use as a gift card holder), I was hooked on these animated stamps by Motion Crafts. I buy them directly from the Motion Crafts website. These are fun, interactive projects that will surely be a lot of fun for whoever you give them to.
Tutorial Video
Tips & Tricks
- Be sure to line up your animation stamp so it’s exactly parallel to your animation grid to ensure a crisp image.
- Motion Crafts sells dies that let you cut your own animation grids.
- Custom animation grids are great because you can use your own colored cardstock, they are already the perfect size, and you can match your cardstock to your stamp to created colored images.
- I sandwich my custom animation grid between thin acetate. This protects the cardstock from being torn or snagged.
- Animate your sentiment stamps by stamping through an animation grid cut out of thin acetate. The thinner the better so your stamp can reach the paper. You can animate between two words by first stamping one word, then moving your acetate animation grid to cover what you just stamped and then stamping the second word.
- Visit my Small Envelope post for more inspiration, tips and tricks with Motion Crafts sets.
Check out other cards I’ve made in my Card Gallery. Interested in other projects like mini albums, boxes and bags? Check out my Project & Mini Album Gallery.
Shop This Project
Below are the brands, shops and products I use this project and in general!
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Gemini – Mini Die Cutting Machine Bundle
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We R Memory Keepers – Hand Tools
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Tonic Studios Tangerine Die Cutting Machine
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Scrapbook.com Foam Sheets
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Tonic Studios
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Craftstash
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Scrapbook.com
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Sizzix
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Spellbinders
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Fiskars – Bypass Trimmer (12″)
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Lineco pH Neutral
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A2 Envelope
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Apple Pie – Acrylic Block Set of 3
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Generic Stamp Positioning Tool
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Inkadinkado Stamp Positioning Tool
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Gina K Obsidian Amalgam Ink
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Generic Foam Tape
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Glue & Residue Eraser
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Fiskars – Micro Tip Scissors
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Cutter Bee Precision Scissors
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Bira Craft 12×12 inch Scoring Board
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Accent Opaque – 120lb Cover, 8.5 x 11 Paper, 150 Sheets
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Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover 100lb Cardstock, 8.5 x 11, 1 Pack, 250 Sheets
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Dahle Vantage Self-Healing 5-Layer Cutting Mat Perfect, 24″ x 18″ Black Mat
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Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat, 24×36 Inch
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Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
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Fiscars Clear Stamp Block Set