I don't know about you, but I'm so happy to see that shaker boxes are back! I remember the first time I made one. It was probably 10 years ago and I can honestly say that they are just as much fun to make now as they were back then! After recently getting the new MFT Stamps Stitched Circle Frames I was inspired to try my hand at making them for my Mother's Day cards. I thought they would be super fun to use for creating a shaker box filled with sparkly sequins!
I used a great technique that I saw on a video by Jennifer McGuire where she used Fun Foam to create the thickness in the shaker window instead of a bunch of foam tape (which is what I have normally used). I really loved this technique and the foam cut like butter with my Cuttlebug.
To decorate the shaker box window frame, I used the new MFT Modern Blooms stamp set and die set. These are one of my new favorite stamp sets right now! I love that that stamps have coordinating dies. With the use of a little foam tape, you can add some great dimension to your projects.
Along with the sequins, I also included some tiny little glass micro beads that I found in my stash. I'm pretty sure that I've had these since I made those first shaker box cards all those years ago. LOL!
I didn't have a Mother's Day sentiment stamp, so I printed my sentiment on white cardstock using my printer and a font called Ostrich Sans...my new favorite font!
Cardstock: Darice 110 lb White, BoBunny (Yellow and Green Dot)
Stamps: Modern Blooms
Dies: MFT Stamps | Stitched Circle Frames and Modern Blooms
Ink: MFT Stamps, Colorbox
Fun Foam: Darice
Clear Overlay Film: Grafix Dura-Lar (This is what I used instead of acetate or transparency)
Other: Sequins, Glass Micro Beads
So have you tried making a shaker box card yet? The Mom or Mom's in your life might love one, don't you think? Thanks for stopping by today!
These are both SO PRETTY, Juliana! Any mom would love to get one of these :)
ReplyDeleteNice font! Love the green card........NEVER made a shaker card. Ever. I'm a VIRGIN!!! LOL. A 53 yr old virgin. I reckon that'd make a movie!!!! Or a really good You Tube clip;)
ReplyDeleteWe must fix this problem Lizzy!!! LOL!!!
DeleteThese are so pretty - please share the technique! I've always wanted to try one of these but didn't know where to start!
ReplyDeleteDebbie - Jennifer McGuire shares some great how-to videos on YouTube for these!
DeleteHow pretty! Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M
So gorgeous! LOVING the colors and the flowers!!!
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