Creating a Simple Shaker Card with a Spotlight Scene!
Hi readers! Happy Thursday! Please join me in welcoming the fabulously talented Nina-Marie Trapani back to our blog as a guest! Today, we’re spotlighting this adorable Newton’s Nook stamp set called, Hoppy Days! Be sure to check out her video for the full tutorial.
Enjoy!
Happy Thursday everyone, it’s Nina-Marie here today sharing a fun way to create a simple shaker card scene using a technique I like to call “spotlight scene”. I am also featuring some of the newest Newton’s Nook Designs stamp sets called Hoppy Days, which has a lot of cute critters in it known for their “hopping” abilities! So let’s get into today’s card…
When most people think of a scene on a card, they think of an entire card front covered with the setting in mind. With spotlight scenes, this focuses the scene in one specific area of a card; and in some ways draws the attention of the recipient much more effectively than with a full-card scene. Spotlight scenes are also great for card makers that like a more “clean and simple” look.
And not only have I made a scene in today’s card, but I’ve also incorporated a shaker into the design as well which adds a fun, interactive element to the card. If you aren’t a shaker card type of person, you could easily skip adding in the shaker bits and still create the scene we are making here.
The images from the Newton’s Nook Hoppy Days set is great for practicing your coloring skills too; I’ve chosen to work with Copics today, but feel free to substitute the Copics for whatever medium you like working with. The frog image is super cute and to create my scene, I paired him up with the lily pads (also included in the Hoppy Days stamp set), a Wave Border die from Lawn Fawn and a Grassy Hill die from My Favorite Things.
To see how I’ve created this card, be sure to check out the video below!
Thanks so much for stopping by and for spending some time with me today… happy creating!
Very bright card!!!
Cristina
thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it
ADORABLE & FUN!!!
Such fun with bright colors, just adore it!
What an adorable card!! I love your spotlight technique and can’t wait to watch the video when I get home tonight.
This is so darling!! I love the colors and fabulous, sweet images!!
Love it, great colours
Darling card, love it!
Ultra sweet and ultra day-brightening! Your little frog is adorable!
~carol
This is super cute!!
So very sweet !
Always love the shaker cards!
Such an adorable shaker card. Love the frog and the colors are so pretty.
Thanks for sharing this card! Love the inspiration!
So cute! Great video too!
Oh my goodness! What a CUTE shaker card! Thanks for the video!
What an adorable card! Love the coloring!
so super cute! love that you turned it into a shaker card. :)
What a cute scene.
That is so cute and takes the shaker card to the next level! Adorable!
Lovely shaker card, thanks for sharing:-)
So sweet! I really like how colorful i is!
Such a cute card! Love the bright colors!!
OMG!! SQUEAL!! This is a SUPER SWEET Card Nina Marie!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the FUN Scene and THANKS for sharing the Video too!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Awesome shaker card. I really enjoyed the tutorial.
Love this, Nina-Marie! Such fun colors and a wonderful little scene!
So beautiful!
this card is adorable!
Super cute card!!!
Such a fun vibrant, shaker card. Thank you sharing this:)
Super cute card! Love the soft colors.
so adorable! Love the froggie!
Such a sweet and fun scene, love the bright colors!!!
Your card is soooo Adorable!! Love it!!!
This is so much fun!! Super DUPER cute!!
So fun! I’ve not ever made a shaker card before, but just love the effect. I can’t wait to explore Nina’s blog a little more!
Cute and lovely colours
Very pretty, bright and fresh for spring!
Whimsical card.
diana
http://playingwithoutlimits.wordpress.com/
How adorable! What a fun shaker card and so cheerful! Love your elements on the front and inside the shaker. Great design.
very, very cute. I love the fun bright colors and the shaker element!
Hopping goodness w/ the wonderful scene shaker style card. Have a BEE-utiful day!
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Wow – how fun!!
What a CUTE card!! Love it:)
What a wonderful scene that she created. Love it and so would my kiddos
Great technique and wonderful instructions. Thank you for sharing your cute card!
Amazing shaker card and beautiful colors..Thanks for sharing with us!
Awesomeness!
So cute and different for Valentines Day, or any day.
So cute for Valentine’s Day or any day.
This is such an adorable card Nina! Thanks for the video showing the steps to put it together. :)