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!
Darling little frog. Beautiful work Nina, I am going to explore Newton’s Nook. These are really cute stamps.
Oh wow, what a fab, fun and super-colourful card! Love it!
This card is so adorable. Love the stamp set too
What a sweet card. I love the entire Spotlight idea, and of course, the final product is fabulous. Thanks for a very informative video and a great design.
beautiful shaker card!! Love the pleasant scene!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
I love all the bright colors.
Love, love, love! I’ve been a frog fiend since I was very young and I’m a shaker card fiend in my old age, so this is right up my alley! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
What a fun card!! Love shakers, and this one is great!!
great card. inspiration for valentine for adult/
Fun shaker card!
So, So, cute!! Absolutely love this set!
Great idea using the foam. cute card.
This is so pretty – vivid, bright colors. Cute scene!
Super cute card! I love the cute frog scene and vibrant colors! Thanks for video too!
Hi, what a wonderful shaker card! thanks so much for the helpful tutorial.
Lovely bright card!
LOVE< LOVE your darling shaker card The tutorial was awesome! Thanks for taking the time to make and share:)
Sherrie K
What a cute card. The frog is adorable.
Super cute!
So cute and does make me hoppy!
Awesome shaker scene!
That card is “toadally” awesome! Thanks for the tutorial!
Very colorful!!! Very cute!
I just love the cute frog♥ I have yet to try a shaker card, this is so clever!
Great little scene! Fun with the shaker element.
This shaker card is the best that I have seen.
shaker cards are so fun and this card is as cute as they come. . .
That is just so much fun, and so CUTE!
Such a fun shaker card
What an adorable card! I love the design & colors!!
Love the colors! Such a cute card.
I enjoy Nina-Marie’s gorgeous cards and this one is no exception! Beautifully done!
What a bright and fun card! I love how impactful and eye-catching your spotlight scene is. Thanks for sharing your fabulous card!
Super cute!!! :o)
Fabulous card
This is just such a cute and cheerfully bright shaker card! I’m going to have to try getting the supplies that I don’t already have to make something similar!!
Frogs are my son’s favorite! I showed him, he said mom I’m naming that lil jumper “frogmen man!
Sweetness of a card!
Lovely card!
Toad-ally adorable!!! :)
Love all the wonderful colors used, cute card
Outstanding video, Nina Marie! I loved it. Thanks!
Adorable and so colorful!
Adorable scene! Such a fun card! TFS
What an adorable card! Thank you
Thanks for sharing your fun card and great video!
Very cute! Love the spotlight scene!
Fabulous shaker card.
Super cute! Love all the color!
So cute & colorful!
SUPER CUTE card and FABULOUS tutorial Nina-Marie :)
LOVE frogs, LOVE your design and colour combo too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY INSPIRATION and tutorial!!!