Christmas Shaker Card - Spellbinders - Santa Lane Collection (with instructions)

 

Spellbinders likes helping us prepare for Christmas early with some fabulous holiday card making collections and die sets.  I appreciate this because it cuts down on the last minute rush in December to get cards created leaving me time for family and friends. 

I have included some instructions on creating this card - scroll down.  

Today's card features products from Spellbinders Santa Lane Collection and Tinsel Time Collection  (scroll down for product links and descriptions).   

 Here are some of the products for sale individually from the collection.  Yes - you do NOT need to buy an entire kit collection - just buy what you want from the set.  

Santa Lane Sticker Pack from Santa Lane Collection from: Spellbinders

Santa Lane Floral Die Cut Shapes from Santa Lane Collection from: Spellbinders

Peppermint Sprinkles from Tinsel Time Collection from: Spellbinders

The shaker frame was created using another new die from Spellbinders - Seasonal Motif Labels from Becca Feeken.  I used Spellbinders Fall Label Motifs to create the frame by cutting base layers from thin chipboard (cardboard) and gluing them together. 

The paper choice today  

Paper used today is from Studio Light Sending Joy Collection 6" x 6" Paper Pad.

Here are the Instructions to create this shaker: 

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Santa Lane Sticker Pack from Santa Lane Collection from: Spellbinders

Santa Lane Floral Die Cut Shapes from Santa Lane Collection from: Spellbinders

Peppermint Sprinkles from Tinsel Time Collection from: Spellbinders

Spellbinders Tool 'n One	Studio Light Sending Joy Collection 6" x 6" Paper Pad [SL-SJ-PP11]	Spellbinders Fall Label Motifs  -Seasonal Label Motifs Collection by Becca Feeken s5-519
Christmas Puffy Sentiment Stickers from Tinsel Time Collection from: Spellbinders	Bearly Art Mini 2 fl oz Precision Craft Glue + Tip Kit	Glitter Die Cut Foliage from Celebrate the Season Collection from: Spellbinders

Americana Flag Shaker Card - Hope Believe Cherish

 

Americana never goes out of style.  Today I'm doing a few different things with Americana - showing how an "Every Day" collection can be transformed into an Americana style, and made into a cute shaker.  

So let's get shakin' - scroll down and I'll share some simple instructions to make this shaker. 

The paper featured today is from Maja Design- Everyday Life 12x12 paper pack - from Sweden. It's filled with great summer/autumn images and colors.  

Maja Design- Everyday Life 12x12 paper pack

Below is a simple image of how easy this was to create.  

I made the base card, then cut out the square to be used for the shaker.  The tulle netting will be the window for the shaker.  Yep, tulle netting is great to use for simple, quick shakers because it has "slack" or allows for space to let shaker mix move freely. 

Instructions: 

1. Cut a piece of tulle netting big enough to wrap around the paper square.

2. Wrap the tulle around the paper square like a present,  then secure the netting on the back with 

double sided tape - leave one side open for filling. 

3. Fill with fun shaker mix  ( I used Buttons Galore and More - Coconut Crystalz CRZ100) and make sure all sides are glued/taped down so mix doesn't spill out.

Shaker Mix and Finishing Touches on the Card

Finishing touches help complete the card and give it that custom look.  It's all about the details - they do make a difference.  The shaker mix used today is Buttons Galore and More - Coconut Crystalz - beautiful, shimmery gems to represent the stars in the flag.  

The next little finishing topper is a 3D button from Buttons Galore and More - Stars & Stripes. While these buttons have plastic shanks, they are quite easy to cut off so the button can be glued flat onto a project. 

 

I also cut some of the journaling words from the Maja Design paper " Journaling - Everyday Life collection".  This sheet has a lot of wonderful words for so many projects.  

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Buttons Galore and More - 3D Buttons - Stars and Stripes 4330	Maja Design- Everyday Life 12x12 paper pack	Buttons Galore and More - Coconut Crystalz CRZ100
Maja Design - Everyday Life  12x12 collection - Journaling paper	Bearly Art Mini 2 fl oz Precision Craft Glue + Tip Kit

Celebrate Christmas with Festive Shaker Cards - Spellbinders (with Instructions)

 

 
 Spellbinders is celebrating Christmas in July.  My craft table is shaking with holiday festivities because I am making shaker cards! 

It's time to Celebrate the Season (with Spellbinders newest collection).   Scroll down and I'll show you how I made this.  

 The shaker card featured today use the dies shown below:Spellbinders Winter Welcome Sled Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection  and Spellbinders Balsam & Berries Clear Stamp Set from the Celebrate the Season Collection

The frame around the card was created using a die set that is a "must have" in your collection.  Spellbinders Fluted Classics Rectangles Etched Dies from the Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken

Here are some other products included in the collection:  

Spellbinders Mix & Match Holiday Greetings Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection, Spellbinders Stylish Merry Christmas Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection

 

The secret to perfect stamping starts with a stamping platform.  My favorite is 

My Sweet Petunia Mini Misti - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented.  Why do you need a stamping platform?  Because you can keep stamping an image until it's absolutely perfect.  I often need to stamp an image a few times to get complete coverage.  The MISTI helps provide perfection. 

I used Archival ink because it doesn't bleed when I use water color pencils to color the images.   

Instructions

Making shaker cards is quite easy when using tulle netting.  The netting is super inexpensive and I prefer to use white tulle.  

I cut a frame using Spellbinders Fluted Classics Rectangles Etched Dies from the Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken because this particular frame has a very wide edge - which is great for hiding double sided tape.  

I taped the tulle to the frame to create the shaker window.  

Next step

Once the tulle is securely in place, add foam tape around all sides  - leaving no spaces for shaker material to fall out. 

Final Steps

Add the shaker mix and close the front shaker window.  Yep it's that easy!

The Shaker Mix

 The shaker mix is from Buttons Galore and More - Merry Mimosa DooDads.    

This is a beautiful, vibrant combination of iridescent confetti and iridescent flat backed crystals.  

Here is another card I made using Spellbinders "Celebrate the Season" collection.  You can see this post here.  

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Spellbinders Winter Welcome Sled Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection S4-1219

Spellbinders Balsam & Berries Clear Stamp Set from the Celebrate the Season Collection

Spellbinders Tool 'n One

Spellbinders Mix & Match Holiday Greetings Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection	Spellbinders Fluted Classics Rectangles Etched Dies from the Fluted Classics Collection by Becca Feeken	Maja Design - Bohemian Harmony Collection 12x12
Spellbinders Stylish Merry Christmas Etched Dies from the Celebrate the Season Collection	Bearly Art Mini 2 fl oz Precision Craft Glue + Tip Kit	Buttons Galore and More - Merry Mimosa DooDads
Foam Tape from: Spellbinders	My Sweet Petunia Mini Misti - Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented	Ranger Archival Ink Pad Jet Black