Category: shaker

Queen & Co. Giraffe Shaker Card

Today, I’m sharing a shaker card that brings a touch of safari fun to your handmade greetings. This card features a whimsical die-cut giraffe filled with shaker elements, perfectly complemented by patterned paper that ties the whole theme together. Using products from the Queen & Company Go Safari kit. I’ve created a card that’s eye-catching and also incredibly fun to make. The cheerful sentiment “What’s Up?” adds the perfect finishing touch, making this card ideal for brightening someone’s day. I also used Foundation die sets – 3, 14, 19 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiment.

Queen & Co. Giraffe Shaker Card

I cannot say enough about the patterned paper included in the kit! It coordinates wonderfully, making it easy to create the various paper layers. I embellished the card with epoxy from the Epoxy Dots Matte Bundle and stars cut from white cardstock with a die in the Foundation 14 set.

Queen & Co. Giraffe Shaker Card

Looking for more inspiration? You can see a lion-themed card made with the Go Safari kit in THIS POST.

Queen & Co. Safari-Themed Shaker Card

Hello! Today, I am sharing a safari-themed shaker card created with the Queen & Company Go Safari kit. The kit includes a sentiment stamp set, dies to create an alligator, a giraffe, a zebra, a monkey, an elephant, a tiger, a lion, and a hippo, as well as patterned paper, foam for the shaker pieces, and toppings. (While I created this card with my four-month-old granddaughter in mind, safari animals appeal to all ages!) I also used Foundation die sets – 3, 14, 19 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiment. The Foundation die sets include a variety of dies to up your cardmaking game.

Queen & Co. Safari Themed Shaker Card

Go Safari kit, Foundation 19 (scallop edge, sentiment banners), Foundation 3 (mat for the lion and behind dotted strip), Foundation 14 (dotted strip), Pearls Sampler (gold pearls), Tiny Trio Epoxy Bundle (orange enamel dots)

Queen & Co. Safari Themed Shaker Card

Looking for more inspiration? I previously shared cards created with another Queen & Company kit in THIS POST. Additionally, Queen & Company has a YouTube channel, a Facebook page, and an active (private) Facebook Fan Group for inspiration.

Queen and Company | Summer Lovin’ Kit

Hello! Today, I am sharing summer-themed shaker cards created with the Queen & Company Summer’ Lovin kit. This is my first-time using Queen & Company products and doing so has been a delight! The kit includes a sentiment stamp set, dies to create five focal items (I used four of the five), patterned and solid paper, enamel dots, foam for the shaker pieces, and toppings.

Queen and Company | Summer Lovin' Kit

In addition to the Summer’ Lovin kit, I used Foundation die sets – 3, 14, 19 – to create the paper layers and to cut my sentiments. Each of the sets include a variety of dies to up your cardmaking game.

You can watch this video on their YouTube channel to see how to assemble the pieces. The video was created for a National Scrapbook Day Summer online class that used a card kit created exclusively for the event. Nevertheless, the instructions are pertinent to the kit I used.

Flip Flops: Summer’ Lovin kit, Foundation 19 (scallop edge, sentiment banner), Foundation 3 (mat for flip flops), Epoxy Dots included in the kit, Epoxy Flowers

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Grill: Summer’ Lovin kit, Foundation 19 (dark red and gingham check mats), Foundation 3 (sentiment banner), Tiny Trio Epoxy Bundle

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Bike: Summer’ Lovin kit, Foundation 3 (circle to cut sentiment, floral mat), Foundation 14 (navy frame border), Foundation 19 (grass), Epoxy Flowers

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Hot Air Balloon: Summer’ Lovin kit, Foundation 14 (patterned paper banner), Foundation 3 (sentiment banner), Epoxy Dots included in the kit, Epoxy Stars Bundle

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As well as the aforementioned YouTube channel, Queen & Company has a Facebook page and an active (private) Facebook Fan Group for inspiration.

Building a Snow Man – Taylored Expressions Oct 2016 Sneak Peeks

Today it’s all about snow! Yes, it’s only October, but it’s not too soon to start holiday-themed cards! Welcome to Day 1 of the Taylored Expressions October Sneak Peeks. This release is packed with supplies guaranteed to put you in the holiday mood. I’m sharing two cards and a giveaway opportunity (you’ll have to scroll to the end to learn more about that!). Mark your calendar – October products will be released Thursday, October 6 @ 7 AM PST!

I first want to show you a winter-themed scene created with the Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? die.

Taylored Expressions October 2016 Release

I placed the Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? silhouette into an oval frame, cut with a die in the Stitched Oval Stacklets set from paper in the TE 6×6 Paper Pack – Playful Patterns – Holiday. The patterned paper background is from the same paper pack. For visual interest, I adhered TE Sequins – Snow Flurries to the background and added a top hat for the snowman, (cut with the Do You Wanna Build a Snowman? silhouette and trimmed). The heat-embossed sentiment is from the Ornamental set. This isn’t my usual color palette, but there is something about these colors that feels nostalgic to me, which I feel suits the silhouette scene.

Taylored Expressions October 2016 Release

Supplies (items in bold will be released October 6):

My second project showcases the Snowman Shaker die set. This guy is such a ham!

I created the background with the Snow Day Background stamped with TE Premium White Pigment Ink. I cut the snowman from both cardstock (it is a metallic white included in the TE Premium Cardstock – Metallic Neutrals set) and foam, sandwiching a piece of Clear Plastic Sheets between the cardstock and foam into which I put the TE Sequins – Snow Flurries. To finish off the card, I added a heat-embossed sentiment from Ornamental.

 

Supplies (items in bold will be released October 6):
About that giveaway I mentioned earlier – I’m giving away 100 Taylored Expressions Crafty Points which can be applied to your next purchase from the TE Web Store! To enter, simply leave a comment below telling me: Which do you prefer for your holiday tree decorating – White lights or multi-colored lights? Deadline is 9PM PDT on Wed, October 5, 2016.
BTW, if you aren’t already a Crafty Points Member, it’s free and easy to join. Just visit THIS PAGE to start earning and saving today!

But wait…there’s more! Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release! And it just so happens that Taylor is asking the same question that I did!

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Thanks for visiting! Head on over to the TE Blog to see more projects and product information, as well as a complete list of participating designers!

Happy Birthday! TE Share Joy Challenge #40

I’m playing along with Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #40.

TE Share Joy Challenge #40

I used the sketch (rotated 90 degrees) to create a CAS Birthday shaker card.

TE Share Joy Challenge #40

I took my color cues from the patterned paper background (TE 6×6 Paper Pack – Rainbow Brights). I framed the Happy Birthday Banner (which is actually sitting on top of an Acrylic Sheet) with a frame cut with the Stitched Frame Stacklets 1 set. I embellished the scene with the Little Bits – Balloons to which I added strings from the Party Time set.

TE Share Joy Challenge #40

Be sure to head over to the Share Joy Challenge Blog to see more inspiration and to link up your entry!

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