See-Through Window Shaker
Hello there friends! It’s Nina-Marie back again to share a see-through shaker card with you featuring stamps from Newton’s Nook Designs!
I love shaker cards; they are not only fun to play with after creating, but the process of building it is so much fun too! For me there is always something so rewarding after getting the shaker pieces put inside their little well and hearing that awesome “shake, shake, shake” – even if the card isn’t finished yet – that shaking sound is enough to make me smile!
When I first started off this card design, I knew right away I wanted to make a see-through shaker so that the sequins would look as if they are floating in the background. Originally I was going to make this see-through shaker with the Fuse Tool but… I ended up breaking the sequin-filled pocket I had put together and after spending a long time picking up all the sequins and beads that got sent flying across my desk (and floor), I didn’t want to repeat that same process again! LOL. I’m sure we’ve ALL had plenty of things like that happen to us while we are crafting!
But no matter how you make it, to me there is something magical feeling about a see-through shaker; the light, airy feel makes me think of woodland fairies and pixie dust! While I didn’t use fairies on this card, I think the whimsical appearance of this pretty butterfly from Newton’s Nook Designs’ Beautiful Wings stamp set looks absolutely stunning against the shaker. I also used the coordinating die set.
I used Copics to color this butterfly; the colors I used are listed below for reference:
- purples: RV00, V12, V15
- pinks: RV0000, RV23
- mints: G000, YG41
The sequins are all from Lucy’s Cards. I used Iridescent White, Phosphorescence, Cherry Blossom and a bit of Passion Flower.
In the video I have put together for this post, I will be walking you through how I created this entire card from start to finish. It was a lot of fun to put this shaker together (even if I ended up spilling all the sequins across my desk!), and I hope you enjoy watching my process!
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Have You Joined the Monday Challenge This Week?
This week on the Monday Challenge we are enjoying our gardens! The weather is warm enough to sit outside, enjoy the sunshine, and invite friends over for barbecues or to enjoy a picnic on the grass. We can’t wait to see what creations you make for this challenge!
This week we are showcasing products from Paper Artsy, if you have them we would love to see them used but you don’t have to use them to join in with the challenge.
Once you have made your creation just go ahead and upload it into the linky on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog!
As always, we’re offering a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to Simon Says Stamp! All YOU need to do is join in with the challenge!
Below are three projects created by the design team, that showcase this weeks theme! You can visit the challenge blog to get all the details and see the amazing cards and projects that the design team has created this week. If you click on each designers name, you’ll be taken directly to their blog where you’ll get more details about their project! Be sure to give these talented ladies some comments!
Created by our Designer In The Spotlight Alison Bomber:
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Created by Lorraine Aquilina aka Lols:
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Created by Maura Hibbitts:
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So now it’s your turn to create something with your summer garden in mind!
Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too!
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Summer Stamping & Coloring
Hi readers! Happy Tuesday! I’m excited to welcome back our special bi-monthly guest, Yana Smakula, with this sunny and happy inspiration that’s perfect as we’re gearing up for the Summer months! She combined stamps from Cuddly Critter Accessories, Pool Play, My Sunshine, and Flip Flop Season to create this really fun design! Love the striped color on the fold? That’s one of my favorite Simon Says Stamp Exclusive colors, Scuba! Read on and enjoy!
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