putting sound in cards

[steffi]

Has anyone done this? My friend went on and on this year about how she wasn't going to forget my anniversary, I always remember hers and make them a card (well its our hobby) and she feels bad as she always forgets. No matter how much I re-assured her that it didn't matter and not to worry, she insisted she would get one.......and then forgot and sent me a text saying happy anniversary much to both our amusement.

Her anniversary is coming up and I want to make her a card with an image of a mobile inside with the words happy anniversary as though sent by text, but I thought it would be great if I could get the card to make the noise of a mobile when it opens. I believe its possible but I am not sure what I am looking for. Any tips?

[Rukhshana]

Steffi, you can buy sound chips that will let you record @10 secs of sound and then you attach it to the inside of a card. I've seen some somewhere but can't think where now. perhaps Mr Google could help? Try 'sound chips for greeting cards' or 'add a voice message to your greeting card'. If that search proves too expensive you could always buy one of those cards where you record your own message & carefully take off the sound chip (making sure you note how the thing is attached to the card).

[steffi]

I've found the sound chip idea and also they do a blank card with it all installed and you record your message etc. Its about £6 though, not sure if it might be cheaper undoing one like you said, will have to look thanks.

Just wondered if anyone had actually done one?

[steffi]

Just an update, I bought the plain white card all set up to record your own message. You press the red button to record and the blue one to play. You can re-record up to 200 times, which was good for me as I couldn't quite get what I wanted, which was either a nokia ringtone noise, or a voice giving the message. In the end I put a simple congratulations on the outside of the card and then inside the message 'you have 1 new message' then an arrow pointing to a mobile phone die cut. When pressed its my voice (hated that bit) giving and anniversary greeting.

Anyway will let you know the reaction as my friend is coming around today .

Also I am going to put the card in the gallery now.

[Rukhshana]

I was wondering how you'd got on.

[steffi]

well due to a rookie mistake my friend spent several minutes trying to pull the mobile phone image up thinking the message was underneath. But eventually she twigged and she thought it was brilliant. Only thing is her 8 year old loves constantly pressing it, so my voice keeps coming out all the time. I thought about that but wasn't really sure how to get around it. Anyway I have to say over all it was a bit pricey (around £6 for the blank card) but definitely fun for a one off card for someone specific.