Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Home for the Holidays”. We really hope that you enjoy and are inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
People say “three times a charm, and my card for this hop definitely qualifies. I’d already created two cards that I thought I would use for tonight. When I got to work this morning I changed my mind again and came home to create.
Lately, I have been reminiscing about times I have spent in the mountains in New York, New England, and California. I miss them. I miss the beauty of freshly fallen snow and the crispness of a winter day. If I could, I would definitely go to the mountains for the holidays.
I previously posted another shaker card using the Beauty of the Earth DSP and the Whimsical Trees bundle. You can see that card here. That shaker card was definitely a learning experience, and the card for this hop was much easier to put together.
I wanted to keep this shaker card as clean as possible, and the neutral colors definitely make this a clean card. I did use Night of Navy for the base just to add a bit of color.
Here’s my shaker card:
Measurements:
The Night of Navy base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent card.
The snowflake DSP (designer series paper) measures 4-1/4 inches by 5-1/2 inches. I also trimmed a piece to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
I used glossy white cardstock for the underlayer. It measures 5-3/8 inches by 4-1/8 inches.
The cabin pattern DSP measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
As always, the white cardstock for the inside measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
What I Did — with Pictures:
I thought it would be much easier to explain what I did if I added a bunch of pictures.
The first thing I did was crop both the snowflake DSP and the glossy white cardstock using the layering diorama dies. For this card, I used the second and third largest dies. I cropped the DSP first, then laid that paper down on the glossy white so I could figure out where I had to crop the inner layering die.
Next, I grabbed my clear Wink of Stella and dabbed tiny dots on each pine tree on the cabin DSP pattern. I didn’t color or cover the whole tree, just dabs. As you know Wink of Stella is hard to catch in a picture, but, I tried. Interestingly, the tree at the top next to the A-frame cabin shows the sparkle the best.
I decided to do the Wink of Stella at this point because I wanted to make sure it dried thoroughly.
Next, I adhered the glossy white cardstock to the back of the snowflake DSP. Take your time with this step so you can get it right where you want it, which is essential.
HINT: If you use the multipurpose liquid adhesive for this step, you will have a few seconds to move the glossy white paper if needed.
My next step was to place the dimensionals on the back of the glossy white cardstock. When I made the first diorama card, I found that there’s no such thing as too many dimensionals when trying to make a shaker card. The dimensionals provide the height I wanted, but if each section isn’t supported well enough, the top will start to cave in on the shaker part. As you can see, I used regular and mini dimensionals, as well as the “bones” for the straight sections.
It’s Shaker Time:
Since I gave the Wink of Stella time to dry, I turned to the shaker part of the card.
I feel like cheating any time I use one of the clear medium envelopes to create a shaker card, but they make it so incredibly easy to do!
The DSP needs to be positioned so it is right down at the bottom of the envelope and in a corner.
Once the DSP is positioned, the extra flap of the clear envelope needs to be folded over and adhered. Trust me, you want to use something strong. In the above photo, you can see I chose to use the tear-and-tape. Remember that you want the open end of the envelope facing up.
HINT: First, burnish the tear-and-tape with your bone folder. Then you can use the spatula end of the Take-Your-Pick tool to gently lift the edge of the cover of the tape.
Next, I added the shaker “stuff” to the front side of the envelope. I used Kosher Salt with a very small amount of Dazzling Diamonds (glitter works as well), and some of the subtle shimmer sequins. It doesn’t take much stuffing, and a tablespoon in all is more than enough.
Since glitter sticks to EVERYTHING, the dabs of Wink of Stella will now have more of a shimmer, even though it was dried already.
Time to close the clear envelope. I used many strips of tear-and-tape when folding over and sealing the flap of the envelope. No matter how much anyone shakes this card, nothing will escape.
Next, I very, very carefully adhered the shaker card to the dimensionals on the back of the front of the card. I really took my time to make sure that I positioned it as centered as possible.
Then, I turned the layers over to add tear-and-tape to the back of the clear envelope so I could adhere the top to the base. Again, I used a bunch of tear-and-tape.
Once I had very, very carefully adhered the top to the base, I pressed down to make sure the tape adhered. There is no wiggle time with tear-and-tape, so don’t press down until you are sure of your placement.
Here’s a look at the front of the card after shaking all the stuffing:
Finishing Up:
I used a piece of scrap white cardstock for the front sentiment then cropped it. This sentiment comes from the Merry Snowflakes cling stamp set. Since I stamped it in Night of Navy, I outlined the sentiment panel using the same color marker.
I used my very favorite “Merry Christmas” sentiment from Perfectly Plaid and another sentiment from Merry Snowflakes for the inside.
Finally, I used Smoky Slate to stamps random snowflakes on the border of the inside panel and on the front bottom of the envelope.
All that remains was to trim the DSP on the envelope flap. Then I punched a coordinating piece of DSP using my 1 inch circle punch and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker.
With that, I’d finished my coordinated card/envelope/seal set.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on December 8th. Our theme will be “My Favorite Things” with our design team showcasing some of their favorite products from any catalog they choose.
Welcome back to another Make My Monday challenge! Caz chose the theme of (es)cape for #160. I hope you will hop over the the challenge blog and check out the wide variety of cards from the other design team members! What kind of (e)scape will you create! Post your project to the blog at Make My Monday for all to see.
My card is a double (es)cape card. I created a land(scape) Christmas shaker card because I would love to e(scape) to see a white Christmas this year.
Here’s my card:
Measurements:
The Night of Navy card base measures 8-1/2 inches by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent fold card.
The DSP (designer series paper) for the front of the card comes from the Beauty of the Earth DSP pack. This piece measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
I used another DSP pattern from Beauty of the Earth for the envelope flap. This piece measures 2-1/2 inches by 6 inches.
The white cardstock for the front of the shaker card measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
The white cardstock for the inside panel of the card measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
I stamped the sentiment for the outside on scrap white cardstock. Then, I cropped it using a stitched rectangle die.
How I Made the Card:
I made a video while creating the second version of this card. I thought that would be easier than trying to explain the process of making the shaker part of the card.
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s July Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are having fun with our stamping favorites – our favorite themes for seasonal cards and projects. This month’s projects feature Christmas! I hope you are in a Holiday mood because there is a lot of Christmas fun headed your way. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
For this blog hop, I’ve created three cards, all using the same DSP (designer series paper). The DSP and sequins used come from the new MINI-CATALOG going live on August 3, 2021. If you don’t already have a SU! demonstrator with whom you are creating, please let me know and I can help you get both the new mini-catalog and the Sale-a-Bration catalog also going live on August 3rd.
Here are my three cards:
Measurements:
My detailed directions for this hop will be for the shaker card. Believe me, it is not as difficult as it looks. Truly.
Measurements for the Beginner and Casual Stamper Cards:
The base of each measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4. I used Cherry Cobbler for the beginner card and Misty Moonlight for the casual card.
The DSP, from the upcoming mini-catalog, measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches for each card.
The inside white cardstock panel measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches for all three cards.
I also trimmed a piece of the coordinating DSP for all three envelope flaps. Those pieces measure 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches.
I stamped the greeting directly on the DSP for the beginner card. For the casual card, I used the Stamparatus to ensure that I could stamp multiple times and always be in the same place. First, I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight. Then, I cleaned the stamp and stamped it again using VersaMark. Next, I put some clear embossing powder on the wet VersaMark. Finally, I heat-set the embossing powder using my heat tool. I then cropped the sentiment using the stitched rectangle die set.
Next, I tied some Misty Moonlight ribbon around the card and then tied it in a bow. I wasn’t bow-challenged on the day I made the casual stamper bow.
For the casual stamper card, I attached some of the new sequins (also in the upcoming mini-catalog) using glue dots.
Measurements for the Shaker Card:
The Evening Evergreen base measures 8-1/2 inches by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The DSP measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
Using the clear medium envelopes (item #102619) help you make the easiest shaker card ever!
The first thing I did was to insert the DSP into the clear envelope. I made sure that I centered the DSP in the middle of the envelope going from side to side. You also want to make sure that the DSP lines up with the bottom of the envelope so your contents stay in the front of the DSP.
Next, I turned the DSP over and folded the sides of the envelope to the back of the DSP. I did burnish the folds using my bone folder so I would get crisp edges. Tear and tape will hold the turned back sides in place.
Now for the easy-peasy fun part! Believe it or not, the crystals inside the shaker are actually …………drum roll please……….Kosher Salt. Yes, you read that correctly. Kosher Salt.
Then, I added some of the new sequins from the upcoming mini-catalog.
In order to get a strong seal on the back of the clear envelope, pull down the flap of the envelope so that it is snug, but not tight on the DSP. You do want to have a small amount of give to the clear envelope so the shaker part will work its magic. Again, I used tear and tape to seal the envelope flap to the back of the DSP.
Finishing Up:
I created the sentiment the same way I did for the Misty Moonlight card using Evening Evergreen.
Next, I tied a piece of the Evening Evergreen ribbon around the shaker part of the card and tied a bow. I didn’t have as much luck with this bow as I did with the blue one, but it still works.
Then, I popped the sentiment up on dimensionals so it would straddle the ribbon.
I also used dimensionals to attach the shaker part of the card to the front of the base of the card. Since I folded the sides and top down, I wouldn’t have been able to use my favorite multipurpose adhesive.
After adhering and trimming the DSP on the envelope flap, I punched three circles to use for envelope seals. Then, I ran them through the XYRON create-a-sticker and placed one seal in each of the three envelopes.
With that, I’d finished this trio of cards, coordinating envelopes, and envelope seals.
Back to the InKing Royalty Blog Hop
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:
I’d love to hear what you think, and greatly appreciate every comment.
If you create your own shaker card, please post a picture of it in the comment section. It truly is much easier than it looks. Furthermore, the recipients will be astounded by your genius and creative cardmaking skills.
BEAUTY OF THE EARTH 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
$11.50 USD | 15.75 $ CAD $9.78 USD | 13.39 $ CAD
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HAND-PENNED 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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IN GOOD TASTE 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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IN THE WILD 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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PANSY PETALS 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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SWEET SYMMETRY 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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TIDINGS OF CHRISTMAS 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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YOU’RE A PEACH 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
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While I have been playing along with a variety of challenges, I haven’t been meeting deadlines. Today is different. Today I can meet three (!!) deadlines with one card. The inspiration for this card came from Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink. She’s been making some fabulous cards using the Whale of a Time Suite of products, so I followed her lead. Now I have two other cards in the works using the same suite.
Here’s my card:
Here are the three challenge banners:
Measurements
The layout for this card meets the Freshly Made Sketches #477 challenge. Using a lot of white space and animals meets The Paper Players challenge. Finally, the fish and turtles meet the Paper Craft Crew challenge.
After deciding what DSP pattern I wanted to use for the focal point, I cropped the paper down using the largest square die from the Stitched Shapes die set. Then I trimmed down a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock to 2-7/8 inches square for the mat.
Then, I went back to the basics, starting with the card base. I used Granny Apple Green for the base. It measures 4-1/4 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches forming a square card.
Next, I trimmed a Calypso Coral piece of DSP from the Whale of a Time 6 x 6 inch DSP for the bottom mat. This mat measures 4-1/8 inches by 4-1/8 inches.
I needed to have a bunch of white space, so I ran white cardstock through the Big Shot with the Seabed embossing folder. Then, I trimmed the paper down to 3-7/8 inches square, the cut it diagonally in half.
While I had the white cardstock handy, I trimmed a piece to 4 inches square for the inside sentiment panel.
The Evolution
When I started this card, I really thought I would just stamp the greeting on a piece of Bumblebee cardstock and trim it with a Stitched So Sweetly Die, and that would be that. Things didn’t wind up working quite the way I envisioned. Enter a shaker card, which I haven’t done since Christmas.
The clear medium envelopes are essential when making shaker cards. However, making a very small shaker turned out stickier than I thought. Here are a few tips I learned along the way:
Trim the clear envelope down to a manageable size before trying to use the tear and tape on the back of the cardstock.
Don’t pull the tear and tape strip covers off until you have your cardstock piece in the corner.
While it is necessary to fold the ends of the clear envelope back, make sure you have some give in the front so the shaker part works easily.
Using my opposable tweezer to add the fish to the front of the shaker works very well.
Using the fish die from the Shark dies, I cropped Calypso Coral and Bumblebee fish. Both are inside the shaker.
Then, I used glue dots to adhere the greeting to the center of the outside of the clear envelope.
I stamped some Calypso Coral fish all along the bottom of the inside sentiment panel. The inside “happy birthday” comes from the Woodland Wonder stamp set.
Finishing Up
Since the USPS charges extra postage for square cards, I used a standard medium card envelope. Therefore, I adhered and trimmed a piece of the Whale of a Time DSP to the envelope flap. Then, I punched out a circle of Granny Apple Green DSP for the seal. I have not been using anything wet to seal envelopes and have been writing “no saliva has been used to seal this envelope” on the backs. A few months ago, I realized I could create coordinating circle seals for the envelopes. I ran the seal through my little Xyron create a sticker 150. After running the circle seal through the Xyron, I just slip it into the envelope so I have everything together when I am ready to use the card.
With that, I’d completed this card/envelope/seal set.
Thank you so much for stopping by today.
I’d love to hear what you think, and greatly appreciate every comment.
Just look at all that gorgeousness! The butterfly stamp is all one piece, as is the coordinating die. The die will also perfectly crop out butterflies on the coordinating DSP! No coloring needed, unless you want to do so.
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About Me
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!