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The Cricut fun leading up to Maker Faire continues over here. I cut all these shapes out of ordinary playing cards. (It takes a deep-but blade, center-pointing, and a little creative finagling, but works great.)
I love playing cards as a creative medium, because their graphics are beautiful, and hold endless possibilities.
…And then, once cut, they recombine in interesting ways.
(See how the graphics align here?! This is me, geeking out hard.)
The card you cut the shape from is as useful as the shape itself!
Anyway, I used them to make these Maker Notebooks, which have roots in this project. I’ll be demo-ing these at the Provo Craft booth, and I’ll be bringing a ton of cards with me, so you can make one of your own!
I worked out a pretty cool little duct-tape binding, if I do say so my dang self. I used some white duct on the inside and clear duct on the outside. I loves me some little notebooks.
Come play at the Provo Craft booth in the Exhibit Hall!
The last heart-book-one is too cute! I ♥ it!
The last heart-book-one is too cute! I ♥ it!
Totally amazing! Love these sooo much. I may have to make one when I stop by! :)
Totally amazing! Love these sooo much. I may have to make one when I stop by! :)
those look really neat :) really like the one where the graphics line up
those look really neat :) really like the one where the graphics line up
I love your podcast! I just finished listening to the interview with “sick chick” (I forget her real name?) and it was so inspiring, thank you!! I’m going to try to get out my paints and art journal when I don’t feel well enough to do anything else:) or even just doodle in my sketchbook-I can do that in bed-
hope you have a great evening!
Trish
I love your podcast! I just finished listening to the interview with “sick chick” (I forget her real name?) and it was so inspiring, thank you!! I’m going to try to get out my paints and art journal when I don’t feel well enough to do anything else:) or even just doodle in my sketchbook-I can do that in bed-
hope you have a great evening!
Trish
How totally cool!!!
How totally cool!!!
oh I love notebooks so much. These are fab.
oh I love notebooks so much. These are fab.
Beautiful on so many levels , cards are perfectly sized for a pocket notepad .
Beautiful on so many levels , cards are perfectly sized for a pocket notepad .
That is beyond cool! Awesome!
That is beyond cool! Awesome!
Wow, Diane! Those are so neat, and they look like a lot of fun, too!
Wow, Diane! Those are so neat, and they look like a lot of fun, too!
[...] Mini-Books from Playing Cards [...]
“(See how the graphics align here?! This is me, geeking out hard.)”
whoo! we’re right there with you! that -is- a particularly awesome example.
“(See how the graphics align here?! This is me, geeking out hard.)”
whoo! we’re right there with you! that -is- a particularly awesome example.
The owl is KILLING me with cuteness. I cannot wait to make a notebook for myself this weekend. These are gorgeous and so are you. I’m currently cricut-ing the cardboard boxes everything came in. I thought it sort of meta… Maybe I’m just tired.
The owl is KILLING me with cuteness. I cannot wait to make a notebook for myself this weekend. These are gorgeous and so are you. I’m currently cricut-ing the cardboard boxes everything came in. I thought it sort of meta… Maybe I’m just tired.
Okay, can we talk?
This just does my heart proud.
I mean, let’s call a spade a spade; this is brilliant stuff.
It’s diamonds in the rough, so to speak.
I must join your club;
I’m a geek.
Okay, can we talk?
This just does my heart proud.
I mean, let’s call a spade a spade; this is brilliant stuff.
It’s diamonds in the rough, so to speak.
I must join your club;
I’m a geek.
ooh diane, these are just beautiful!
i wish i was going to maker faire to see all this stuff in person!
ooh diane, these are just beautiful!
i wish i was going to maker faire to see all this stuff in person!
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I also love bicycle playing cards…they are so graphic and the colours are so rich. I’ve made a few pendants out of them. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21642621&ref=em
I also love bicycle playing cards…they are so graphic and the colours are so rich. I’ve made a few pendants out of them. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21642621&ref=em
How Clever!!!! Love it!
How Clever!!!! Love it!
Awesome! I have some really old vintage playing cards that would be great for this, but I don’t think I could bear to cut them up. It is very tempting though…
Awesome! I have some really old vintage playing cards that would be great for this, but I don’t think I could bear to cut them up. It is very tempting though…
[...] Diane over at CraftyPod goes to town cutting up old playing cards and turning them into some awesome embellishments. She [...]
It’s official. You are cooler than cool. I’m so impressed with this project!
It’s official. You are cooler than cool. I’m so impressed with this project!
[...] very cool indeed. What more is there to say? Well, plenty, actually. Check out the full post (including a tutorial for making similar notebooks) over at Diane Gilleland’s Crafty Pod. [...]
I love these. I can see some new embellishments for my cards in my future. Thank you.
I love these. I can see some new embellishments for my cards in my future. Thank you.
These notepads are too cool. It actually inspired me to make similar notepads. :-) Thanks.
These notepads are too cool. It actually inspired me to make similar notepads. :-) Thanks.
What about if you photo copy them or scan them onto some cardstock? That way you can have the graphics but your cards will still be intact
Cool idea! Thanks for sharing!
Cool idea! Thanks for sharing!