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Harry Potter Blog Hop (VIDEO + GIVEAWAYS!)

27 Sep

Good morning!  I’m thrilled to join a few crafters for a Harry Potter Blog Hop today and I’m so excited to share my (possibly excessively) multi-interactive Harry Potter-inspired card!

I created a video tutorial to try and explain my card and you can watch it below or at my Youtube channel!

So here’s what I created!

Honestly, it’s not nearly as complicated as it looks…and it really is probably easiest explained by watching the video but here goes!

I started by creating my night sky/galaxy background on a piece of Tim Holtz distress paper cut to 5.5″ by 8.5″.  I blended wilted violet, salty ocean, and cracked pistachio distress oxide ink onto the panel and then blended black soot over the top.  I let bits of the color peek through the black soot and added a little more salty ocean and cracked pistachio on top.  After it dried I spritzed it with water using two different sprayers to get a variety of water droplet sizes.  I blotted off the excess water and let it dry again.  Then I spritzed it with WPlus9 shimmer spray (I believe this is discontinued but you could substitute it with Tsukineko frost or sparkle spray for a similar look) and dried it with my heat gun.  Finally I flicked the panel with white acrylic paint to create stars and then set it aside to dry completely.

We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Next I stamped critters from Mama Elephant’s Otterly Adorable, Lunar Animals, Playful Pups, and Reindeer Games with copic-friendly ink on Neenah solar white cardstock and then colored them with copics to resemble various patronuses from the Harry Potter series.

We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

These are the colors I used:

Harry’s Stag:

  • E49, E47, E27, E25, E23, E21

Ron’s Jack Russell Terrier:

  • E19, E17, E15, E09

Hermione’s Otter:

  • E79, E77, E74, E71, E70, R20

Luna’s Hare:

  • N4, N2, N1, N0, and R20

Ginny’s Horse:

  • E09, E08, E07, E00, E0000, 0 colorless blender

And here’s a close-up of some of the critters:

We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

After I colored the critters I cut them out with my Scan N Cut and then colored the white border with my N6 copic marker so that they would blend better with the background.

Then it was time to start putting my card together!  First I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp’s If the Hat Fits onto the top half of the night sky background with versamark and heat-embossed it with silver embossing powder.  Then I scored the background in half and trimmed an 8th of an inch off the top of the panel.  Next I took a piece of black cardstock cut to 5.5″ by 8.5″ and scored it in half.  I tucked the night sky panel around the top half of the black cardstock.  Then I used an exacto knife to cut a half circle near the center fold on the top half of the black cardstock to create a notch to eventually hold my night sky panel.  You can see the notch on the 2nd photo above.  Next I die-cut three stars from the bottom half of the night sky panel to resemble the stars on the pages of the Harry Potter novels.

We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

Then I created a circuit using my Chibitronics LED stickers on the black cardstock base so that the stars would light up.  I also adhered the Stitched Hillside Pop-Up from Lawn Fawn die-cut from black cardstock which helped hide the battery from the Chibitronics circuit.

We All Have Magic In Us by Jessica Frost-Ballas

I adhered vellum behind the die-cut stars to hide the writing on the stickers but allow the light to shine through.  I applied a little spectrum noir clear sparkle to the vellum for a little extra sparkle.  Then I adhered the bottom half of the night sky panel over the circuit panel with ATG adhesive.  Next I added adhesive to the back of the Stitched Hillside pop-up flaps and closed the card to adhere the flaps to the night sky background.  Finally I adhered the critters with ATG adhesive to finish the card!

Each stop on the hop has a different Harry Potter themed giveaway so make sure to stop by each blog!  I’m giving away either both of the Sweet Stamp Shop mini sets: Wizards and Grand Wizard OR the Magical Friends set.  The winner will choose which prize they’d prefer! To enter leave a comment and let me know if you prefer the Harry Potter books or movies!  And if you’ve never seen or read the books leave a comment and let me know your favorite book or movie series! 😉 The winner will be chosen on October 1st and announced on October 2nd!  Here’s a list of all the stops on the hop:

  • Ingrid
  • Jessica –> You are here!
  • Justine
  • Laurel
Thanks so much for visiting and enjoy the hop!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!!

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp REINDEER…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant REINDEER GAMES DIE…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die…
[ SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp LUNAR…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant LUNAR ANIMALS DIE…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die…
[ SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp OTTERLY…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant OTTERLY ADORABLE DIE…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die…
[ SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp PLAYFUL…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant PLAYFUL PUPS Creative…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Clear Stamps IF THE HAT…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp IF THE HAT FITS…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamps and Dies IF THE HAT…
[ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn STITCHED HILLSIDE POP UP…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Lawn Fawn UPON A STAR Lawn Cuts LF1408
[ SSS | ELH ]
Lawn Fawn ELPHIE SELFIE Clear Stamps…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Chibitronics CHIBI LIGHTS LED CIRCUIT…
[ SSS | CHBT | ELH ]
Chibitronics COPPER TAPE Conductive…
[ SSS | CHBT | ELH ]
Chibitronics WHITE LED CIRCUIT LIGHTS…
[ SSS | CHBT | ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Ranger Large 2 oz MISTER BOTTLE…
[ SSS ]
Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Tsukineko FROST Sheer Shimmer Spritz…
[ SSS | ELH ]
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paints snow…
[ AMZUS ]
Tim Holtz 8.5 X 11 DISTRESS…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#…
[ SSS ]
Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
[ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp VELLUM SSSVEL12
[ SSS | ELH ]
Crafter’s Companion CLEAR OVERLAY…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Copic Markers
[ SSS | ELH ]
Copic Multiliner SP 0.1 BLACK Ink Marker
[ SSS | ELH ]
Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And…
[ SSS | ELH ]
Brother Scan n Cut Cutting Machine CM…
[ AMZUS | ELH ]
PenBlade TRIPLE PACK 3 Blades 005339
[ SSS | ELH ]
PenBlade SINGLE YELLOW #11 BLADE NS1-11A
[ SSS | ELH ]
Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS…
[ SSS | ELH ]
3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE…
[ SSS ]
Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape
[ SSS ]

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Tags:
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Comments

  1. Sue Smith says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Oh My Gosh Jess !! What a fantastic night sky. This card has a WOW effect. I loved the eerie music too, added the right element to watch the video. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nancy Deffner says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Fabulous card! I prefer the books.

    Reply
  3. Dee Earnshaw says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    This card is stunning. Love how you made the background – I love the Harry Potter books more than the films

    Reply
  4. Karen Gerek says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Wow Jessica!, your card is truly quite the creation! The three stars in the left corner is brilliant! I just love watching your process videos.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Archambault says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    Such a great idea for this HP hop! Those lights really add a wow factor to your card! Love the design! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. terriavidreader - terri scott says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    such a fun hop and adorable card.

    Reply
  7. Stacey f says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Jessica, this is amazing! Well done! You have mad skills. This card is truly magical!

    Reply
  8. Jean Purpura says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I love the Harry Potter books….and you inspired me to create a night sky…..Love the idea to use everyone’s petronus

    Reply
  9. Jessica Lin says

    September 27, 2017 at 3:56 pm

    I would have to go with the movies… I saw it first (when I was still really young) before I learned how to read books!

    Reply
  10. Maaike Uijthoven says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    oh my how cute and magical!

    Reply
  11. Deb Paris says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Love it! Very magic…love the music too 🙂

    Reply
  12. Deb Paris says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Love ’em all! <3

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Love love love your card😍 I have read all the books and have seen all the movies many many times. My two most memorable Harry Potter moments were two christmases ago they had a Harry Potter movie on every night. Myself and my two boys sat down every night and throughly enjoyed one. The following July we were in Glasgow on holidays and got to go to a launch party for the new book of the play. Great memories.

    Reply
  14. nrdy grl says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    How could anyone not love both the books AND the movies? It’s difficult for me to pick, but I guess if I could only pick one it would be the books. Your card is stunning! The night sky breathtaking and the patronuses are adorable.

    Reply
  15. Lynn says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    This is great – I love Harry too!

    Reply
  16. Emily Daniels says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    This card is EPIC!! I love the clever idea of using their patronus (patronuses?! patroni?! lol). I prefer the books because they have so much more than they could fit into the movies but, the movies also hold a dear space in my heart 🙂

    Reply
  17. Lolita D says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    I have read and watched the first three books and movies, BUT I own both sets. I want to read all the books before I watch the movies, so I need to get back to the books, so I can watch the movies. Love the card, but then I love most things from the series.

    Reply
  18. Joy Brimingham says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Oh Jessica, this is so cute! I love the Harry Potter books. My family has enjoyed listening to the audio books the most. The ones read by Jim Dale are the best! Thank you for such a fun blog hop!

    Reply
  19. Julika says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    How cute. Love Harry Potter. But how do you recycle this card?

    Reply
    • jessica frost-ballas says

      September 28, 2017 at 11:17 pm

      Hi Julika! I’d hope whoever gets the card would keep it forever and ever 😉 but you could pull the battery out to dispose of it properly once the battery dies!

      Reply
  20. Dolores Q. says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    Wonderful card! I have to say I loved both the books and the movies. I am a big Harry Potter fan. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Cheryl L says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    What a fun idea! What a cute card and such fun HP inspired stamps! I liked both the books and the movies, but I liked the books the best. The first one is the best!

    Reply
  22. Kim Pietruszewski says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    This is super cool Jess! The chino lights are really spectacular!

    Reply
  23. Holly Graham says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    I honestly liked both the books and the movies equally for different reasons, but if asked, I’d recommend reading the books first then watching the movies.

    Reply
  24. Lois Bak says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Great video explaining how you made your terrific card!

    Reply
  25. Tammi Morgan says

    September 27, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Love this background sooo much!!!

    Reply
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