Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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JOY Christmas Card - Buttons Galore and Creative Embellishments


Tis the season for sharing joy.  So why not make a card and actually share joy, right?  Creative Embellishments shakers and Buttons Galore shaker mix were essential in my success.


The Evolution of a Shaker Design
The creative process can be an interesting journey. The idea behind this card actually started with the shaker mix.  


 Buttons Galore and More released a new product line called  Sprinkletz, which resembles candy.   The Limeade shaker mix reminded me of small spearmint candies. 
Spearmint candy reminded me of Christmas. 
Christmas reminded me of joy. 
Joy reminded me of my beloved shaker passion. 
And off I went to craft my vision. 
Joy shaker card Sprinkletz


The Evolution of Chipboard Joy 
This particular card design was originally made with Creative Embellishments - Joy (word), which were individual letters.  I layered the backside of the "O" with foam to create room for shaker material.  I love the results and was pleased.  
Joy chipboard word
Then I got to thinking that other folks would probably enjoy making a Christmas shaker with the word JOY as well so I placed a request for an actual shaker design with the letters already connected.  Thus Creative Embellishments - Joy Shaker  was born.  
skull shaker


The Finishing Touches - Embellishments 
The final embellishments to finish the card are 3D Buttons from Buttons Galore, and a few red "peppermint" candy pieces from the Sprinkletz collection called "Very Cherry".
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3D Buttons Christmas Presents
holly buttons
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The paper collection used today is from LemonCraft, Christmas Greetings Collection.  

Thanks for stopping here today.  Your visit makes me joyful so thank you very much.  


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Joy chipboard word
skull shaker
Creative Embellishments Shakers

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3D Buttons Christmas Presents
holly buttons
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Limeade NK106
Buttons Galore -Sprinkletz - Limeade NK106

Buttons Galore


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Noel Shaker Home Decor - Holiday Centerpiece

Buttons Galore and More
Transform Home Decor Into A Gorgeous Holiday Centerpiece Using Chipboard

Today I am presenting an easy way to transform plain home decor into amazing table centerpieces using chipboard and shaker mix.  
 I jazzed up a plain wooden NOEL plaque with Creative Embellishment's amazing chipboard Berry Wreath Frame to make a joyful holiday shaker.  

Below are the before and after images of Creative Embellishments -Berry Wreath Frame with it's magnificent pine cones.   I left the natural chipboard and applied some snow paste for texture and glitter.  


stocking count





The wooden "noel" was purchased as shown below pre-painted white and sanded for a rustic look.  It's rather large at 7.5"high, approx 14" long and an inch wide- so it stands up on a table top.  

When I saw the piece at the store, I thought the "O" would look great filled with shaker mix and pine cones.  It was very inexpensive so I don't mind purchasing for the purpose of altering.  

I save acrylic from packaging so I usually have a stash of acrylic on hand but you can also purchase acrylic sheets to make your own shakers.  Scroll down to the shopping section of the blog post for suggestions. 


The shaker mix... 
The beautiful bold shaker mix is from Buttons Galore and More and is from their Embellishments Bottle collection, Dragon Fire. This is a rich red mixture of sequins, beads, and buttons.  The buttons and sequins are also perfect finishing touches on projects.  

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Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card


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The berry wreath is round - the "O" is oval - which means I had to cut the chipboard.  The chipboard was also the prefect cover to hid the acrylic glued to the wood.  

More photos of the finished project.  The chipboard does such a beautiful job hiding the acrylic edges.  







Thank you for stopping here today.  Happy crafting. 


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stocking count
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card

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Clear Scraps - One Clear Acrylic Page - 12x12
Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn

Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn


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