Dream Catcher Shaker Cards

 Hello crafty friends. Today I am sharing some colorful shaker cards made by transforming Creative Embellishments chipboard Dream Catcher pieces into shakers.

The dreamcatcher is a protective talisman that is used to protect people from nightmares and bad dreams. The charm was usually used for young children and hung above their cradles or beds. My youngest son used to love to sleep with his dreamcatcher over his bed.  

Here are the images of the chipboard pieces used today: Creative Embellishments Dream Catcher 1 - chipboard and Creative Embellishments ATC Coin Rings with acrylic sheets

 

 

The Dream Catcher 1 - chipboard pieces were quite easy to turn into shakers because the ATC Coin Rings fit perfectly. 

I painted all the pieces with acrylic paint, then inked the feathers with various Distress Inks (Crackling Campfire , Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade) to match the Little Birdie  patterned paper.  Once dry, I assembled the layers of the shaker and filled with shaker mix from Buttons Galore. Scroll down for more information on the shaker mix used.    

The first card has the dream catcher as the top layer over the rings.  I added foam under the feathers to provide extra support for the chipboard pieces. 

Shaker Mixes Used Today

I always say a fun shaker card needs fabulous shaker mix.  The mix helped create the magic of the shaker.  I believe Buttons Galore has the very best selection of shaker mixes with so many varieties to adore.  Today's selections are from the Doo Dadz collection and from the Shaker Mix Cube collection.  

The first card comes to life with Buttons Galore's Shaker Mix in a Cube- Spring Blooms.

The Cube mixes have an assortment of buttons, sequins, beads, and gems - perfect for inside a shaker project and as an embellishment around the card.  In the image above, the finishing accent pieces on the card areclear sequins from the mix.   

The second card today is filled with Buttons Galore's Marmalade Doo Dadz.

What are Doo Dadz?  Buttons Galore says it best,

  "Art & Crafts most unique embellishments! Sparkling iridescent flat back gems and rhinestones for crafting make up this colorful collection of shimmering iridescent embellishments." 

Here is the second card.  The dream catcher is the base layer lying flat on the paper.  No need for foam under the chipboard feathers.  The ATC rings layers are added on top.  The feathers are also accented with Doo Dadz.  Because the gems have a flat side they are easy to glue to projects for a touch of  shimmery glam.  

The papers used today are from Little Birdie Boho Dreams 12x12 Scrapbook paper

May your dreams be wonderful and colorful. 

Thanks for stopping here today.  Happy Crafting.

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Creative Embellishments ATC Coin Rings with acrylic sheets

Creative Embellishments Dream Catcher 1 - chipboard

Buttons Galore  Shaker Mix in a Cube- Spring Blooms Ll547

Buttons Galore and More - Doo Dadz - Marmalade DD108	Little Birdie Boho Dreams 12x12 Scrapbook paper	Picket Fence Studios Life Changing Blender Brush Set Tools
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Squeezed Lemonade	Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Crackling Campfire	Picked Raspberry Distress Ink Pad - Tim Holtz

Prima Bloom Girl -Free Spirit Dream Catcher

Bloom Girl Craze is here!

Prima and Jamie Dougherty bring us a new set of lovelies with the new releases of the Bloom Girls. 

Here is an image of some of the new releases.  The following images are courtesy of Prima Marketing and can be found on the blog here. 

I love the new Bloom Girl Stamps by Jamie and was really moved by the Free Spirit stamp.  She has a special beauty that looks so carefree.  I had a dream catcher that used to be in my son's room.   I thought   it would be a perfect backdrop for this stamp.  

The feathers in the Bloom Girl's headpiece were made by misting  Prima Resins -Feathers 569990 with Color Bloom Mists in Worn Leather, Gold Foil and Antique Gold.  They were then Finnabair Mechanicals, beads and feathers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Prima Supplies:

980184 Prima Bloom Girl Stamp - Free Spirit 

980153 Prima Bloom Girl Collection - chipboard

573843 Prima Color Bloom Mist - Antique Gold

573805 Prima Color Bloom Mist - Gold Foil

573829 Prima Color Bloom Mist - Worn Leather

569990 Prima Resins -Feathers

813888 Prima Time Travelers Memories Collection paper

961046 Prima Finnabair Mechanicals

555597 Prima Flowers - Lucille Song Bird

961114 Prima Finnabair Mechanicals

891268 Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edgers - Teak Wall

891008 Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edgers - Dark Bark

891015 Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edgers - Dark Rust

891046 Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edgers - Rose Bud

572129 Prima Wire Thread -  Hot Pink

572075 Prima Wire Thread -Teal 

572082 Prima Wire Thread - Sunshine

572006 Prima Wire Thread - Rose Red

Other Supplies:

Dream Catcher