Monday, January 23, 2012

Make It Monday #50: Shaker Card

Hello All!
I think the blog fog I have been in for the past two weeks may be lifting. I have never made a shaker card before so this was just the challenge to get me going again.  Thanks Heather for the inspiration!

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First of all, I created the "box" by die cutting three layers from PTI Coasters and gluing them together.  Cut another circle from the patterned paper for the back of the box, cut another circle from acetate for the front of the box, and framed it with the stamped circle mounted on the scallop.  

It was fun to use some patterned paper for a change and punching the confetti hearts took no time at all; thanks to Martha Stewart's Confetti Heart Punch.  It's probably difficult to see from the photo, but I used red glitter paper from Recollections, and PTI Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, and Sweet Blush card stock for the confetti, repeating the colors of the Bitty Dot Basics and Bitty Box Basics papers mounted on the SS White card base.  Raspberry Fizz Ink for the circular hearts border from 2010 Love Tags, and the Hero Arts sentiment from CL402.  The circle and scalloped circle dies used for the shaker are Spellbinders, and the horizontal Hearts Border from PTI was the finishing detail.  I thought the sentiment was very fitting with "lots & lots" of little hearts in the shaker!  I hope you like my traditional take on the shaker card.  Please leave a comment, I love hearing from you!

Thanks for stopping by,
Suzanne


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26 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    I knew there had to be a way to MAKE confetti instead of buying it. Thanks for the idea!

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  2. MarybethJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Blog fog LIFTED! This is gorgeous! So fresh and clean ! My bet is this will be the shout out from Nichole, It's so darn perfect! Love your shaker and the little hearts!

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  3. Rebecca DeeproseJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Love your idea of stacking the coasters to make a deeper box! Great card.

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  4. SoniaJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Super job! I love that you made your own confetti :)
    And thanks for the tip for using the coasters...your card is so sweet! I am kicking myslef for not ordering the heart border die!

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  5. JamieJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Clean and sweet! I love this. Terrific job!

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  6. bjmartinJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful clean card. I love the punched confetti hearts and at the background paper in the shaker.

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  7. JoyceJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    This is just wonderful. I love all the pinks, and your shaker is perfect.

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  8. CyndieJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Oh, how CUTE this is! The combination of the confetti, polka dot paper, circular border, and heart die cut is just perfect! And the placement of all the elements is perfect too!

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  9. LindaJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    What a pretty card. Love it. Great job.

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  10. Betty BentonJanuary 23, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Darling card -- bet you had all kinds of fun making it!

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  11. Levana XuJanuary 24, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    that's a darling shaker card..

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  12. NeusinhaJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Este cartão é muito lindo! This is just wonderful

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  13. NeusinhaJanuary 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Thank you for your affection.

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  14. Kathy V.January 24, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    I can't believe this is your first shaker! Beautifully done, Suzanne. What a great idea to layer the coasters, especially for a circular shape. Definitely going to put that little tip in my "great ideas" file! I really like the overall clean look of this card, too. Very, very pretty.

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  15. CherylJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    Great clean and simple take on the challenge!

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  16. Faith A at Daffodil CardsJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    WOW a beautiful shaker card

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  17. ColleenJanuary 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Beautiful card! simple, clean and stunning!

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  18. victoria hJanuary 27, 2012 at 5:01 AM

    Great tips for the shaker element. A gr8 shaker card with elegance.

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  19. wendyJanuary 27, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    very pretty shaker card!...and the answer to your question on my blog is yes they are edible candies in my shaker...red cinnamon hearts

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  20. carol (krillsister)January 27, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Love your shaker card. That sentiment is perfect. Nice touch to use the coasters.

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  21. JulieJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Great shaker card - I'm going to your borrow your idea of using layers to make the box part of the shaker if you don't mind! x

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  22. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Suzanne, this is my favourite. This shaker is genius and I love that you made a deeper box. I wish i read this before I made mine because there wasn't much room. Great colours and great eye for design.

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  23. Linda SuarezJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    I love this card! Besides the fact that I love anything pink, I really love the clean lines. You did a great job!

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  24. DebJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    Simply stunning! Love this!

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  25. JeanJanuary 30, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    I love your card ~ just the perfect balance of embellishments and open space. It's nice that you made it thicker, so that the hearts can move more easily.

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  26. Jeanne J. February 8, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Suzanne this is perfection! I love the colors, the trim and ooooooh that shaker box! Just over the top wonderful!!

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