Thursday, May 28, 2020

Cards from the Sea - Sand Dollar Shakers and Sea Horses


Hello crafty friends.  Today I am sharing cards from the sea featuring some of Creative Embellishments beautiful coastal  and popular steampunk designs.    

 Have you seen CE's giant selection of shakers ?  They are captivating, fun and easy to make.  
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 I love the sea and feel most peaceful when I can visit (which isn't nearly enough). I left my cards simple with the chipboard as the main focal point to capture peaceful images and help ease anxious minds.

These cards are also reminders that you don't need to use fancy treatments on the chipboard.  The Creative Embellishments - Steampunk Seahorse has been inked darker using brown vintage ink.  
The sand dollar had been sponge dabbed with white paint. Simple. 



The paper used on this card is from Graphic 45's - Ocean Blue Collection.  Graphic 45's rich and robust colors and imagery are so striking in this collection.   
   
 Graphic 45 - Ocean Blue Collection - 8 x 8 Paper Pad




The Shaker Mix
The magic to any shaker is the shaker mix.  A fabulous shaker needs great mix which is why I love mixes from Buttons Galore
They have so many colors, options and choices loaded with traditional sequins, uniquely shaped sequins, beads, buttons, gems, crystals, and more.   

The shaker mix on the sand dollar card is  Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash  and the sequin mix accents on the seahorse card were created using Buttons Galore  Blues Mix - a blend of beads, and various sequins.   
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                    Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
 
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            Buttons Galore  Blues Mix

My new favorite glue for assembling chipboard shaker cards is  Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive because you can add the thinnest line of glue to each chipboard piece when building the walls of the shaker.  It's not runny or drippy and dries super clear.  I also don't have to panic if I have a little glue on the acrylic window.  Since it's crystal clear there is no worries.   

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Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive



Thanks for visiting.  Have a great start to your summer. 


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Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
 Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash Z109
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Monday, May 25, 2020

Bright Summer Flip Flop Shaker Cards



Hello crafty friends.  Today marks the traditional start to summer so I'm kicking things off with bright summer shaker themed cards.  These were made with Creative Embellishments Artist Trading Coins  and the cool acrylic rings designed specifically to transform the ATC's into shakers. 

Have you seen the cool ATC selection from Creative Embellishments?  The ring dividers come complete with the acrylic you need to create shakers.  A totally brilliant product for folks like me who are nutty over shakers.   
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Both cards today feature the same Beach Themed ATC Coins but you can see the looks are a bit different based on how I backed the chipboard ATC's, the way I placed the coins and which coins became shakers.  

Totally fun to make and fun to give. 

The paper used on this card is from Sunny Studio Stamps - with bright colors and patterns to make you smile.  That's exactly what summer is all about.
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Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Summer Splash
Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Spring Sunburst
 Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Spring Sunburst

Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Rainbow Bright

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The 3D Button Embellishments and Shaker Mix

A little bit about the 3D embellishments and shaker mixed used on this card. The shaker mixes and 3D button embellishments are from Buttons Galore and More.  That adorable crab is sweet.  
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Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
 Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash Z109

Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card


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Here is the second card made using Pebbles - Sun and Fun Collection.  I love how happy this card with the zen surf dude look.  The sunshine ATC looks totally different with a smiling sun in the background.  

Hello Sunshine!  I sure hope you stick around all summer.


The magic to any shaker is the shaker mix.  A fabulous shaker needs great mix which is why I love mixes from Buttons Galore. 
They have so many colors, options and choices loaded with traditional sequins, uniquely shaped sequins, beads, buttons, gems, crystals, and more.   

The 3D buttons and shaker mix on this card are also bright happy products from Buttons Galore.  
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Buttons Galore -Citrus Fun Ll601?_pos=1&_sid=801d0b44c&_ss=r
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Buttons Galore /28 Lilac Lane - Blues Mix - LL605

Buttons Galore -Beach Bum 4245
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Do you have a difficult time picking up sequins and gems?  Have your fingers or eyes failed you when using small sequins?  Does it frustrate you to add tiny bits to your cards and projects?  

Say goodbye to your frustration and start enjoying those tiny finishing touches again.   

You can see all the sequins I've added in the images of my cards.  They are absolutely effortless to apply using

The Crystal Katana pick up tool was designed to pick up crystals for diamond art so you can be sure it works on sequins too.  I have tried a few other brands and styles of pick up tools and this is my favorite thus far.   

 The black tip is wax that grips the item without leaving any residue.  Add a tiny dab of glue to your project and gussy up with seqiuns and crystals to your hearts content.  

My new favorite glue for small items is the Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive because you can add the smallest dot of glue. 

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Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive
Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed Media Pick Up Tool 005002




Thanks for visiting.  Have a great start to your summer. 


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Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Summer Splash
Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Spring Sunburst

 Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Spring Sunburst

Sunny Studio Stamps - 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Rainbow Bright

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Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
 Buttons Galore - Shimmerz Splash Z109

Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card

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Buttons Galore -Citrus Fun Ll601?_pos=1&_sid=801d0b44c&_ss=r
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Buttons Galore /28 Lilac Lane- Blues Mix - LL605

Buttons Galore -Beach Bum 4245
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Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive
Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed Media Pick Up Tool 005002

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