Hey Y’all!
Welcome to the February 2020 Let's Get Hopping Blog Hop! Whether you arrived from Teresa Brown's blog, or you are just gettting started, I know you are going to be "All Shook Up!" That is, in a good way!
This month's theme is Shaker Cards, and they can seem intimidating. But no fear! I am sure you are going to find some awesome tips and tricks along the way.
I chose to use the Little Ladybug stamp set and coordinating Ladybug Dies, and, I must confess, I am in love! The stamp set is a Host exclusive stamp set during Saleabration, and you can get details on how to get one at the end of my post.
To make the "bones" of my card, the shaker element, I used the largest rectangle die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies, then chose a Stitched Rectangle Framelit that fit inside to give me the size border I wanted. Any of our Layering Dies would work to make the frame.
I then cut the Window Sheet and Balmy Blue cardstock just a smidgen (that's a good Southern word) smaller than the frame. I used the "loopty-loop" die (well, what do you call it?) to add that cute little stitching for the ladybug's flight pattern. Before I started adhering everything down, I punched a bunch of 1/2" Basic Black circles and placed them around the edge of my Real Red card base.
Tip:
I used a piece of Glad Cling Wrap® to pick up the circles after I had placed them. I then added glue to the back, then placed the Cling Wrap back onto the card base. Then I cut the overhanging pieces from the edge.
One of the most difficult things about making a shaker card is getting the shaker pieces inside. My tip for this is to put them all in a pile in the middle of the card base, then place the frame over them.
Another product I highly recommend are Stampin' Up's© Foam Adhesive Strips. These are perfect to make sure no gaps are left and none of the shaker pieces fall out. The height they give, though, is equivalent to 2 dimensionals, so the piece of the flower and the sentiment hanging off have mini dimensionals stacked on top of each other.
I used more of the ladybug stamps to complete the inside of my card. They are so fun to color with our Stampin' Blends! I also added some Wink of Stella to their wings and the flower for a little subtle "bling."
I'm so glad you stopped by today! The next stop is the very talented Alicia Yap, I can't wait for you to see her creation!
The Little Ladybug stamp set a FREE host exclusive product, meaning the only way to get it is to earn it with a qualifying purchase of $300. You can get together some friends, have a card party, and combine their orders to help. I have 2 other ways you can get it. If you live in the US, and purchase $75 from me during Saleabration (through March 31st) your name will go in a drawing to win one. You can also join my Saleabration Club. If you order $150 in February, then another $150 in March, you will get the Little Ladybug stamp set from me, in addition to the host rewards you earn. If you are interested in ordering any of the products I used, click on the images below to go to my online store. Remember to use the current host code found in the right column to earn Loyalty Rewards from me.
Thanks for stopping by!
Love,
Nina
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