Time to shake up Christmas with some shaker cards featuring Creative Embellishments unique original chipboard shaker sets filled with fabulous, festive shaker mix from Buttons Galore and More. We all need a festive and fun Christmas and I'm doing my best to pitch in and bring cheer to those on my card list.
The cards today feature a shaker set that I adore - the Whimsical Deer Shaker and the perfect seasonal Mitten Shaker. While I love them both, that reindeer has my heart.
The Christmas Mitten (Shaker Card)
The chipboard Mitten Shaker was painted with cream colored acrylics and speckled with gold acrylic. Once dry, I added gold braiding to the inside of the card before sealing up to create a faux mitten cuff - with the purpose of adding different shaker mix.
The paper used today is from card Maja Design's new collection called Traditional Christmas, with it's rich red tones and beautiful holiday print (plus a few elves/gnomes).
The Shaker Mix
Every shaker needs some cool mix to bring it to "life". There are two different mixes used on this card. Buttons Galore's Home Spun Holidays Sparkletz mix was used in the hand part of the mitten, and Buttons Galore - Golden Bottle Sequin/ Bead Mix was used in the cuff part.
Hot Foil Background
Have you tried hot foiling? I'm just getting into the game having recently bought Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System. This adds a touch of gold elegance to the card in my opinion.
The background of the card has been enhanced with a delicate gold foil design created with Spellbinders Filigree Crescent Band Glimmer Hot Foil Plate from Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken.
 Filigree Crescent Band Glimmer Hot Foil Plate from Delicate Impressions Collection by Becca Feeken |  Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System |  Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Matte Gold |
Whimsical Deer Shaker Card
The Whimsical Deer Shaker set was inked with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I added the Santa hat after it was dry (purchased from a big craft store). Scroll down and you can see how to create the texture on the trees.
The textured treatment on the Tree Border was easy to make using a mixture of paint ( Forest Moss Distress Paint) with heavy gesso. I added the mixture to the chipboard with a palette knife - sort of like adding fluffy merengue to a pie.
Once the gesso paint mixture is dry, I inked the edges with Walnut Stain for more dramatic dimension.
The Shaker Mix and Finishing Embellishments
The shaker mix here is Buttons Galore Merry Mimosa Doo Dadz added to the red nose and Buttons Galore Golden Sequin mix for the rest of the head. The hat has been topped with Buttons Galore's 3D Holly 3D.
 Buttons Galore Doo Dadz- Merry Mimosa Dd100 |  |
Thank you for stopping here today. Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful Holiday season.
You're always so creative! Love the treatment for the trees - gives them a 3D effect.
ReplyDeleteWhat awesomely fun and festive cards! I just adore that you turned the reindeer into Rudolph with the inclusion of a glittery red nose (aww!).
ReplyDeleteFrom my heart to yours, happiest holiday season wishes. May you have a cozy, tranquil, safe, and wonderfully happy Christmas!
Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life