Everyone is now in bed asleep so I can concentrate on blogging and card making. Although I may have to do a quick hair-do change as Phoebe gave me a new hairstyle before bedtime. It feels very odd but I do love her playing with my hair. Makes me feel very sleepy......
Time for me to show you my entry for another Winnie and Walter with Pinkfresh Studio NSD Challenge and the theme for this one is:
Who doesn't love sequins and who doesn't love a shaker card??!! So I thought it was time I invented a new shaker shape. Well, its probably new to me.....
Why oh why do I keep coming up with such fiddly designs?????? I'm so glad it worked in the end but boy did this one push my patience.
I placed the different size circle dies on a piece of white CS, so that they all touched down the bottom of the circle. I put this thru my Cuttlebug and then did it another two times. I glued two of each circle together. I then die-cut a large circle of acetate. This was glued to the top of the large circles (glued together). I then glued the two smaller circles (glued together) in place behind the acetate.
The remaining large circle piece was glued now on top of the acetate, and so was the smaller one. This is where my patience was stretched as I cut millions of tiny pieces of foam tape to make my shaker sit up higher. The tape was attached to the underside of the large and smaller circle. This separated the two shaker areas too.
I poured in my sequins and then removed the tape covering from the foam tape and stuck down a large circle die-cut from white CS. That sealed the shaker completely. After stamping and heat embossing the sentiment in silver, I adhered the shaker to the front of the card. I would have liked to have added more sequins but it would seem I'm running out......
The circle dies are from Couture Creations. The sentiment is from Winnie and Walter 'The Big, the Bold and You'. The silver star sequins are from Papervine, the pink sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and the multi-blue sequins from Avery Elle.
I'm going to link this to the AAA Card Challenge # 38 where their theme is:
Will also link to the Happy Little Stamper - May CAS Challenge where the theme is:
And will also link to the Sugar Pea Designs Challenge # 15 where the theme is:
I'm off to try and create a card to look like the design in my head. I have a horrible feeling though that its going to be harder than I thought. Funny how that constantly happens.......
Take care
Shona
It's absolutely awesome...wow!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Shona this is simply delightful and super inspirational.
ReplyDeleteClassy and chic and thanks for sharing and joining AAA Cards. Sarah x
I LOVE the way that those two circles are actually two different shakers!! Fiddly, I can tell, but . . . WOW, worth it for such a stunning creation Shona! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteI adore this card, I know it was hard work but the end result is stunning. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this design Shona!! You definitely have a lot of patience ... but it was well worth the time as this is amazing! Love the double shaker ... and the design with the off-set circles - very cool! Thanks for playing along again at Happy Little Stampers!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful double shaker card Shona, a lovely CAS details and pretty sequins!!
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Heather xx
Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Why? Because you end up with THIS!!! Shona... gorgeous! Even with your very detailed instructions? I'd never end up with other than the dog's dinner! That's okay, I am happy just loving yours!
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What a fabulous shaker, Shona! I love that it is two separate shakers in one. I haven't tried that yet, so you've inspired me to try one. I'm wondering if die cutting the shape with fun foam would work rather than cutting all the tiny foam tape pieces. Only one way to find out! If it turns out half as pretty as yours, I'll be lucky. xo
ReplyDeleteShona...what a fabulous card! I love it and I have to agree with Michele, all that hard work to end up with this simply stunning card!
ReplyDeleteSuper fabulous shaker card! What a fun design! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs...
Melissa
Oh so clever and such a fun card Shona!
ReplyDeleteI can understand how difficult it was to assemble this lovely, but it was sure worth it.
ReplyDeleteLove this design - so cool! Well worth the effort! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time to be crafting ;) I love these cards you make. I always look at them and think how did she do that!! Thanks for the detailed instructions because I would like to CASE this one but am a bit worried about doing it justice... Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! A double shaker, that's just so clever and inventive. Love it! Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, Shona ... it doesn't need any more sequins in each shaker section ... it's just perfect as it is! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique shaker card - very nice! Thanks for playing over at AAA Cards! Justine
ReplyDeleteOkay..OKay..OKay..I am INLOVE with this!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this card... what a great wedding card.. reminds me of two rings... very unique and different.. great job
ReplyDeleteWow! Your card is a stunner!!!
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