As you know, I’ve been making a ton of Valentine’s Day cards.
I decided to include a few basic shaker cards as people seem drawn to them – and the flower shop owner certainly is! (She loves anything with bling.)
This was really simple and relatively quick. I cut out two of the topper card (shown here in white). Then cut out a panel on only one of them. After adding snail tape on the back around the cut out panel, I added a piece of acetate that was larger than the cut out, but smaller than the full panel.
I added foam tape all around the panel, ensuring it couldn’t be seen, then added some pink glitter, some red hearts (left over from a punched out piece), and some sequins.
I also added foam tape around the edges to keep the whole thing even.
Remember that second panel we cut out? Last of all, I added that panel. That seals in all the sequins etc.
Attach this whole piece to the red cardbase with a strong adhesive. I used wet glue, but you can use whatever you trust. I also sat my stamping platform on it for a while to ensure it was adhered properly.
If you would like to do what I did here and foil the acetate using a Go Press and Foil machine, here’s the video I watched to learn how to do it! *There is definitely some trial and error involved regarding shims. Here’s my first attempt:
The hot foil stamp die I used for this is from Ultimate Crafts and is simply called “You & Me”.
If you don’t have a Go Press and Foil machine you can either stamp the acetate, or add your greeting to the cardstock panel.
I am adding this card to the current Double D Challenge, which is Sequins.
Thanks for looking, and as always, if you want to comment and the comment box isn’t showing, click the title of this post and it will magically appear!
So very beautiful! I barely found a sequin at all to do anything with. LOL Your shaker design is wonderful!
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Wow, beautiful shaker Valentine card, Cheryl!! Thanks for joining the Double D, “Sequins” Challenge.
Beautiful shaker card! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT
Love your shaker with the pop of red
WOW what a gorgeous shaker card! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Sequins’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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Shaker cards are very popular. Fun to make and to receive. This is beautifully done. I’m glad you shared it with us at Double D!
Thanks everyone, for all your lovely comments!
Gorgeous card and I love the shaker on this CAS card. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Sequins’ challenge!
Barbara DT member
Thanks so much, Barbara!
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