Author: designedwithyou8

For as long as I have been making cards I’ve never made a shaker card.  Today I thought I would give it a try.  It was so easy it has me wondering why I never attempted it before.

The base is Smoky Slate.  I cut a piece of Blueberry Bushel to measure 4″ x 5 1/4″.  That piece was run through the Big Shot with  one of the large rectangles from Rectangle Stitched Framelits.  Using the Simple Stripes Embossing folder I ran it through the Big Shot again.

Two pieces of Window Sheet were cut to 3 3/4 ” x 4 3/4″.  I attached one of those with Tear & Tape and surrounded it with Foam Adhesive Strips.  Added the sequins and adhered the second piece of Window Sheet.  A little note: polish the window sheet with a dry paper towel to remove any finger prints.  Before adding it to the base of Smoky Slate with dimensionals I stamped one the balloons from Balloon Celebrations in both Smoky Slate and Blueberry Bushel.

Once that was all put together I die cut the Happy Birthday Thinlit using Blueberry Bushel DSP.  This was adhered to the front using little dots of Multi Purpose Glue.

It’s quite stricking in real life and the sound is makes when shook can be a little too much entertaining.

Until Next Time !!

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Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set [140675] $33.00	Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131202] $11.50	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146968] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113] $10.25
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad [147138] $10.25	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] $27.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00	Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [145648] $11.50
Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Window Sheets [142314] $6.75	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.50	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $10.75
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

While blog surfing this morning I came across a “new to me” card layout so I thought I would give it a try for a manly card.

I started with a piece of Basic Black Cardstock measuring 5″x7″, scored in half on the 7″ side. To that, I added a piece of designer paper. Using the Layering Squares Framelits I made 3 layers using Basic Black, Basic Gray and Designer paper. When I attached this to the base I ensured the height was just enough to be able to fit it in a medium envelope.

The “you” is a die cut from the Well Written Framelits Dies and that was cut in Basic Black and Basic Gray. I adhered these two with the Fine Tip Glue Pen offsetting them a bit. Amazing was cut with Galvanized Cardstock and also adhered with the Fine Tip Glue Pen. The “ARE” was stamp in Memento Black from the Brushwork Alphabet stamp set.

What do you think? Is this something you would be willing to try?

Until Next Time !!

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Paper, Paper and more Paper.  The number one comment I hear as a demonstrator is “I have so much paper I don’t want to get anymore”.  I can sure attest to that as I spent over 4 hours yesterday going thru all the Designer 12×12 paper I have while deciding what to keep.  I recently read a post that stated something like If it doesn’t bring you joy when you feel it get rid of it that inspired me to take another New Year Resolution off my list.  In future posts I will be using retired paper.  Hopefully it will bring you inspiration on what to do with yours.  On to today’s card ! 

Foliage Frame Framelits Dies [146353] $37.00	Floral Frames Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146505] $39.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $48.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121044] $11.50
Tranquil Tide 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144246] $11.50	In Color 2018–2020 Stampin’ Write Markers [147159] $20.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $10.25