![#the100dayproject : handmade card 36/100-2 : all i need is you [and tacos]](http://daymakercards.com/cdn/shop/articles/IMG_4105.jpg?v=1603952523&width=1100)
hey friends! happy wednesday!
today i'm super jazzed to share the handmade card for day 36. the inspiration wheel landed on special effect and since i had more time than usual, i was able to map it out and plan ahead and i am so. freaking. excited. with the way it turned out!
![Every taco lover out there will appreciate this handmade card! In addition to a fun sentiment, "All I need is you. [and tacos]" there's a smiling taco that slides back and forth across the card front! A green card base lies below the kraft panel that's elevated off of the card base to allow the taco to slide back and forth. The taco has been stamped, die-cut and colored with Prismacolor markers. A small strip of orange striped washi tape adorns the lower left portion of the kraft panel, alongside hand-drawn black lines around the perimeter of the card.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0060/1767/9431/files/IMG_4108_480x480.jpg?v=1603945416)
awhile back, i used this stamp and sentiment on a one of a kind card that i donated as part of a raffle basket for a friend's fundraiser to support their upcoming adoption. i had a bunch of feedback from people really liking the sentiment and adorable smiling taco, so i decided to use both of them again today!
i even stuck with a similar color scheme - green and kraft. i really wanted the coloring of the taco to be the highlight of the card, just check out the flecks and spots on that crunchy taco shell! they're like freckles and i just adore them! stuffed full of lettuce, tomatoes, meat and cheese, this guy is super happy - as you can see by looking at his smile!
![An up-close, detailed view of the stamped, die-cut and colored taco on this handmade card. The stamped sentiment reads "All I need is you. [and tacos]" and is next to a strip of orange tone on tone striped washi tape. Hand drawn black lines surround the perimeter of the kraft card panel.](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0060/1767/9431/files/IMG_4105_480x480.jpg?v=1603945384)
the kraft panel is elevated off of the green card base with foam tape which allows the happy taco to easily slide and glide across the card front. i think that it adds a fun touch for an interactive card without being super bulky - meaning it can still go through the mail easily!
this card was designed so that it could be used for a thinking of you, a friendship card, a hello or just a declaration of love. the sentiment is wonderful and can be used for friends, family, loved ones, everyone - and especially anyone who enjoys tacos! and who doesn't like tacos? and if you are one of those people who doesn't like tacos - you're nacho my type!
![A smiling taco slides and glides across the card front on this handmade card! The sentiment along the bottom of the card reads "All I need is you [and tacos]" and is accented by orange tone-on-tone washi tape. Anyone who appreciates tacos will appreciate you sending this card!](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0060/1767/9431/files/IMG_4104_480x480.jpg?v=1603945369)
creating this card was a little boost for my mojo - i have always enjoyed the concept of interactive handmade cards but haven't had a ton of experience with actually making them. i've been collecting a wide variety of die-cuts and supplies that will make the process easier for awhile now, and when i end up with results like this sweet card, i get all excited!
for the most part, hallmark, american greetings, papyrus and minted don't often create overly dimensional cards and i am not sure i've ever seen an interactive one. [add that to the list in favor of handmade awesomeness!] i don't mass produce my cards so you know that each one you purchase was made with care and attention to detail - and most importantly, passion for creating! i love making things that are different and that you haven't seen before. i'm always open for ideas and suggestions as well - some of the things i've most enjoyed creating have come from requests! it's been a minute since i shared a soapbox post/opinion, so i thought i'd throw that out there!
i shared a video on instagram of this happy taco in action and you can check it out here. the card is also available in my online shop here.
tomorrow's a new day with a new theme and i can't wait! thanks for following along - it means so much to me!