Monday, January 16, 2017

House That Stamps Built Project of the Week

 
Project of the week: Easy Shaker Card
 
Welcome everyone.  It is my turn for the Project of the Week here at the House That Stamps Built.  I saw a video on Jennifer McGuires's blog awhile back on making shaker cards that is so easy that I now am hooked on shaker cards and wanted to share it with you. My tutorial is in my own words, and I did not refer back to Jennifer's blog so my instructions, number of layers, type of adhesives and my instruction may be quite different.
 
Gather supplies as indicated:
 
White A2 card, pattern paper of choice cut to 4" by 5 1/4 ":

 
Frame die, cut 6:
 
 
Sheet of acetate cut to fit your frame:
 
 
Glue 5 of the 6 frames together with a liquid glue, I
prefer a tacky glue which allows time to reposition and
dries fast:
 
 
Attach pattern paper to card front.  Color image of your
cut to fit your frame and glue to pattern paper:
 
Attach frame with Tacky glue or adhesive and fill with
sequins, do not overfill:
 
 
Use double sided tape to attach acetate to the 6th frame and
on top of the acetate:
 
Attach acetate layer:

View from the side:
 
 

I hope this will inspire you to try shaker cards.  Thanks for stopping by.

A few fun challenges:
HIMCR #284: Super Scraps Saturday:  Used all my scrap pieces of white for the 5 frames 
Inky Chicks  #77: Anything Goes  1/27
One Crazy Stamper: January Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenge:Sequins, Rhinestones and Glitter  1/17

 

14 comments:

Mrs A. said...

I saw the same video too and am hooked on making the shaker element this way. It,s ingenious. No more sticky mess. I love your sunflower against the stripe. Hugs.mrs A.

Glittered Paws said...

Awesome tutorial - I think even I might be able to do this - shaker cards are not my strong suite. Love the sunflower.

loz said...

Fabulous card and tutorial Donna. I have never made a shaker card and will have to try this ..Loz

Lisa said...

Gorgeous card, Donna!! And fabulous tutorial, too!! Love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

*Vicki* said...

Such a gorgeous card Donna!! Love that flower image and your shaker card is so much fun!! Thanks for sharing!! :) HUGS

Barb said...

A beautiful summery shaker Donna. Barbxx

Barbara said...

Well, I did not see the video and I am so glad that you shared this here. I will certainly be making a shaker card this way. I love your card with the cute image of the flower in the white frame. Thanks for the instructions. Thanks for joining us at the Mod Squad Challenge this week.  Good luck and hope to see you again.
Barbara DT member.

Anonymous said...


Great directions. You make it sound so easy.
Might give it a try. Mom

Tammy said...

What a beautiful shaker card Donna, I love that sunflower image! Great tutorial too!
Tammy x

Diane said...

Cute card! I love the springy look-I'm ready for spring!. Great instructions. Good job.

Diane said...

Cute card! I love the springy look-I'm ready for spring!. Great instructions. Good job.

Leanne said...

Great tutorial and fantastic card, love the die you used and the flower of course is my favorite. Thanks for playing our challenge at One Crazy Stamper!

Leanne DT/OCS

Pia S said...

I usually use foam tape to create the raised layer for sequins to be able to move, but this technique is a great alternative. Thanks for sharing. Your card turned out beautiful!

Monika Reeck said...

Thanks for the step by step Donna
I love your shaker card
I am not making it cause it will be bulkie if I send
but I love to see the process you did
great idea Donna