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!
What a cute card – my grandkids would love it!
Love it, so bright and fun!
Cute card and a well filmed video. I especially like the way you transitioned from the water to the grass portion of the scene. Thanks.
Cute scene, great use of “jump”!
Brilliant idea! Cheers.
What an adorable card and a great video!
I love the colors … Makes me happy.
So colorful & cute!
WHAT a sweet scene.
I love colorful cards! What a great scene! Thanks!
Very fun card! Great job!
What an adorable card!
Such a cute shaker card idea.
Love this cute shaker card–absolutely adorable!
Fun shaker card! The jumping frog is so cute!
Love this card! It is so adorable!
Frog freak here – freaking out with this lovely shaker froggie card – so delicious! Love this guy and your creation – TFS
Great card!! I feel spring has sprung!Terrific color combinations for this springy card. Just makes me smile.
Adorable little froggy! I like shaker cards too.
Such a fun card!
This is an adorable card and I love all the detail. So clever and cute!
Adorable card, love it!
Too cute!
Super cute
Adorable & Sweet! Loved your techniques on coloring.
Wow! I love all the different colors. Great card.
This is super cute, love the frog, love the sentiment and all those fun colors and details!
Great card! ;-)
I love this card. So cute, creative and clever!
Very cool idea! Love the colouring!
What a fun tutorial! I’m crazy about the card and how quickly it came together. I will definitely incorporate the technique into my next shaker card. Thanks so much for Sharing! M
Toadily cute. Perfect for a grown-up friend of mine who studies frogs. She would love a card like this. Cheers!
Such a sweet card! Love the shaker elements and love the soft pastel colors
I love making shaker cards and just love this one
Love this! Not only are the colors gorgeous, but that scene is just super darling (and a yummy shaker to boot!!!) ♥♥
What an adorable card! Your coloring is so pretty!
What a precious card. Thanks for sharing this unique technique!
Too cute and fun, loving
all the bright colors and
the frog!
Carla from Utah
Cute card
This card is adorable. Love that frog and the scene and sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us.
OMG!!! This is soooo cute! Love it! Tfs xx
This card is amazing. I love how you made it so your eye is drawn to the scene, rather than the shaker element. It’s very beautiful, and I really like the sequins you used. You picked the perfect colors. Thanks so much for sharing, and taking the time to do a video.
This card is fun, cheerful, and great for kids!
Such a colorful card! I’m going to have to my grandchildren shaker cards.
I love this card. I think it’s so cute. Thanks for sharing.
This looks great! I’m impressed. I love how you colored the water and grass. I learned something here.
Although I do not care for frogs this is a cute card. Shaker cards are so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Darling card – thanks so much for the video!!
Absolutely love shaker cards – this one is awesome !!! Thanks for sharing the great video and inspiration !!!
I keep meaning to make a shaker card but it never seems to happen.
Love the leaping frog.
thanks for sharing.