Animation, paper puppets, tv commercials, pop up cards, paper automata & other handmade animated doodads
are some of the nifty things that get created under the Crankbunny name.
The FANCY Make A Mixtape Greeting Card
Think about this carefully. Back in the day if you wanted to wish someone special a happy birthday, cheer someone up or just wanted to share a nifty hello … guess what you’d give them? If you said “Greeting card”… pretty close. Now, if the answer was “Mix tape!”… You are correct!
The Make A Mixtape paper greeting card brings back that fun mix-tape cassette nostalgia in the form a neat card with a digital playlist that you can send through the mail! Perfect for guys, gals, music aficionados, and that amateur wedding DJ within your family and friends.
This paper greeting card is 4 by 5.5 inches & has a matching white envelope.
Instructions :
How to send music with the Make A Mixtape greeting card?
There are two ways to send music with the Make A Mixtape greeting card. Both ways allow you to make your own mixtape with digital mp3 music files.
Online Playlist:
You fill out the greeting card as usual and add a short internet web link to an online playlist with all the songs you’d like on your mixtape. You can an online playlist and the weblink to write on the card with the free online service Grooveshark. The person receiving the card visits that weblink to play the special mix tape playlist you’ve created just for them!
Click here for more detailed instructions!
Upgrade to a USB Stick:
The Make A Mixtape Greeting card also comes with a small attached slim usb stick for an extra cost of $5.45 USD. You fill out the greeting card as usual and add all the digital mp3 music files you’d like for the mixtape to the USB stick. The person receiving the card plugs the usb stick into their computer and plays the special mixtape you’ve created just for them!
Fun Make A Mixtape card ideas!
-Make a Save the Date mixtape for your wedding party
-Add a voice recorded mp3 sound file to add an even more personal touch
-Use Youtube to create your playlist and send a video mixtape!
-Make a going away mix for friends and family moving away.
The FUN Make A Mixtape Greeting Card
Think about this carefully. Back in the day if you wanted to wish someone special a happy birthday, cheer someone up or just wanted to share a nifty hello … guess what you’d give them? If you said “Greeting card”… pretty close. Now, if the answer was “Mix tape!”… You are correct!
The Make A Mixtape paper greeting card brings back that fun mix-tape cassette nostalgia in the form a neat card with a digital playlist that you can send through the mail! Perfect for guys, gals, music aficionados, and that amateur wedding DJ within your family and friends.
This paper greeting card is 4 by 5.5 inches & has a matching white envelope.
Instructions :
How to send music with the Make A Mixtape greeting card?
There are two ways to send music with the Make A Mixtape greeting card. Both ways allow you to make your own mixtape with digital mp3 music files.
Online Playlist:
You fill out the greeting card as usual and add a short internet web link to an online playlist with all the songs you’d like on your mixtape. You can an online playlist and the weblink to write on the card with the free online service Grooveshark. The person receiving the card visits that weblink to play the special mix tape playlist you’ve created just for them!
Click here for more detailed instructions!
Upgrade to a USB Stick:
The Make A Mixtape Greeting card also comes with a small attached slim usb stick for an extra cost of $5.45 USD. You fill out the greeting card as usual and add all the digital mp3 music files you’d like for the mixtape to the USB stick. The person receiving the card plugs the usb stick into their computer and plays the special mixtape you’ve created just for them!
Fun Make A Mixtape card ideas!
-Make a Save the Date mixtape for your wedding party
-Add a voice recorded mp3 sound file to add an even more personal touch
-Use Youtube to create your playlist and send a video mixtape!
-Make a going away mix for friends and family moving away.
How to send music with the Make A Mixtape greeting card!
Detailed instructions on how to make an online mix playlist AND make a short web link to write on your Make A Mixtape greeting card.
1. Go to http://www.grooveshark.com and sign up for a free account. You can use your twitter, facebook, or email account to sign up for the free account.
2. Do a search on grooveshark.com for a song you’d like to add to your mixtape playlist.
3. Once you find that song - press the Play button next to the song’s name. That song will be added to the bottom of the screen.
4. Do searches for more songs to add to the playlist mix. For each song, press the Play button next to the song’s name and add it to the bottom of the screen.
5. When you are finished finding all the songs you’d like on the playlist mix - find the drop down menu labeled Current Songs on the bottom left side of the screen.
6. Roll over the menu item “Save Current Songs” in the drop down menu “Current Songs”. Then roll over the menu item “Save as Playlist” that appears and click on “New Playlist”.
7. A window will appear that will allow you to name your playlist with all the songs you searched for in steps 2 through 4. Name the playlist and click the button “Create Playlist”. Your playlist will be created.
Now to create a web link to write on your card!
8. Roll over the Grooveshark account settings on the upper right hand corner of the screen and click the “Playlist” menu item.
9. Click on the playlist you created, named and saved in Step 7. This will take you to your playlist page.
10. Click the “Share” button underneath the playlist title on your playlist page. A window will appear with different share options.
10. Click on the checkbox next to the “Twitter” option. Copy and write down the web link that follows #nowplaying in the ‘Write a Tweet’ box on your Make A Mixtape greeting card. That is the web link for your online playlist digital mixtape!
Was about to do a small update on two new local shops in the US are now carrying a bunch of Crankbunny pop up cards and paper puppets - and thought it might be fun to give a sneak peek of the new fun card coming out next week! It’s REAL FUN - like 90s pop punk fun (cue any Vindictives song in your head right now and PRESS PLAY**)
Below are some lovely shops you should visit in person that are carrying Crankbunny cards and nifty paper goodies!
Portland, OR
Wells & Verne
8315 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
website: www.wellsandverne.com
Ellsworth & Bangor, Maine
The Rock and Art Shop
36 Central St.
Bangor, ME 04401
website: www.therockandartshop.com
**I realize maybe NO ONE may get this reference, but maybe one day you will…hint*hint**
Hayley is the BEST.
A new Sketchbook Film.
R.I.P. MCA - Sir, you will be missed dearly.
This really hits home (my home, New York City). And to think, 30 minutes ago I was happily buying raw ginger from the natural health food bodega on 9th and 2nd.
The loveable Sammy Goofy Dog Pitbull rescue card raised money in March and April for two great rescue groups: PBRC & Bully Breed Rescue Inc in CT. Below are the totals!
For the month of March: $45.00 was raised ($25.00 for Bully Breed Rescue became $50.00 with a matching donor!)
For the month of April: $45.00 was raised ($20.00 for Bully Breed Rescue became $40.00 with a matching donor!)
For the month of May and June - card sales will be split and donated directly to the PBRC and the rescue group PetPromise in Columbus, Ohio. Did you know that in February of this year (2012) - Ohio’s pit bull owners were able to celebrate today after Governor Kasich signed HB 14, into law, marking the end of 25 years of discrimination against the breed?
Learn more about HB-14 - click here
Learn more about Mr.Muffinpants (shown above and available for adoption!) - click here
**ABOUT THE CARD**
The Sammy dog greeting card with fun moving googly eyes will make anyone smile. The sale of this card gets donated directly to animal rescues who focus on finding homes and giving medical care to Pit Bullbreeds and mixes in need, promoting responsible dog ownership, and standing against breed discrimination.
TO PURCHASE the card! : Use the links below.
Crankbunny Shop - http://shop.crankbunny.com
Etsy Shop — http://crankbunny.etsy.com
It is that time again - this time its for March and April!
The Pushing Up Daisies pop up card raised the following for:
The month of March:
$27.00 for the FBRN (French Bulldog Rescue Network).
$45.00 for the BTRN (Boston Terrier Rescue Net)
The month of April:
$35.00 for the FBRN (French Bulldog Rescue Network).
$42.00 for the BTRN (Boston Terrier Rescue Net)
This pop up card is a regular 5x7 inch A7 card that opens to reveal EITHER a Boston Terrier or a French Bulldog in a field of daisies. Each card comes with a semi-transparent vellum envelope. There is plenty of room on the inside for writing and a perfect card for lifting someone’s spirits.
TO PURCHASE : Use the links below.
Crankbunny Shop - http://shop.crankbunny.com
Etsy Shop — http://crankbunny.etsy.com
The short animation SODA I finished in 2011 for the Day of the Dead is an “official selection” in the 2012 Northwest Animation Festival in Portland, Oregon. The festival will be screening the film May 18-19th at the Hollywood Theatre. I love my little shadow puppetry animated film (it took forever to make ) so its nice that others will be able to see it.
More info about the Northwest Animation Festival:
The 2012 Northwest Animation Festival showcases nearly 60 short films from 15 countries, representing the very best of contemporary animation. It’s a variety show that emphasizes both fun and astonishing artistic accomplishment. Special treats this year include entries from many Oscar contenders, work by sculptor/filmmaker John Frame (concurrently on exhibit at the Portland Art Museum), and an exciting sneak peek into LAIKA’s forthcoming feature film ParaNorman.
website: www.nwanimationfest.com
facebook: www.facebook.com/nwanimationfest
twitter: www.twitter.com/NWAnimationFest
Information about my film SODA:
SODA is an animated fable about how the cycle of life is run by a trifecta of magical spirit animals. SODA is inspired by the visual folklore that different cultures (Spanish Day of the Dead paper cuttings, mythical shadow plays from Southeast Asia) have used for hundred of years to illustrate the why & how of our own mortality. Directed by Crankbunny / Norma V. Toraya the animated short features the use of animated shadow puppetry, projected silhouettes, plus traditional and stop-motion animation.
More info, stills, etc for SODA : http://soda.crankbunny.com
Limted Edition SODA art set for purchase : Clicky Here
…. the Crankbunny Shop has a springtime newsletter that I put out earlier today!
Here’s a link to is for all those that aren’t subscribed.
Click here to see newsletter and maybe a little shop coupon too** …..
#couponsaywha!
