Happy Winter Snowman Card - Spellbinders Small Die of the Month

 

Frankie the Snowman has a giant smile on his face as he enjoys a trip down the ski slopes.  You will smile too when you see him.  Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November is filled with nothing but jolly snowman smiles.   

The Small Die of the Month gives you two options of snowmen to create along with accessories.  

Frankie the snowman is skilling down a mountain made from Doodlebug Design - Winter Wonderland Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad.   This is a great collection full of fun images and soft winter colors.  If I have to live with winter, then I want to play with soft winter colored papers and smiling snowmen. 

Happy Crafting. 

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Jolly Snowman Shaker Card - With Instructions - Spellbinders Small Die for November

Frankie Goes to The North Pole - Spellbinders Small Die of the Month

Frankie the Snowman has a giant smile on his face this season and so will you when you see him.  Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November is filled with nothing but jolly snowman smiles.   And we can all used some smiles.  

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This jolly snowman shaker card was crafted using Maja Design's classic Christmas collection called, " Holiday In the Alps". The collection is a unique collection of traditional Christmas images and colors, mixed with a set of traditional winter frosty colors and images.  This allows the versatility to use the paper to create wonderful DIY Christmas cards and then continue to enjoy the collection to send winter greetings as the new year starts. 

I really love the warm vintage appeal to the collection.  By the smile on the snowman's face, I think he likes the vintage look as well.

Instructions for Making the Shaker  Card Base

   Here's a quick set of DIY instructions to help you make your own shaker card base.  

Step 1.  "Maja Design -Holiday in the Alps  - Let it Snow 12x12" is the base of the card. Cut the paper 10in x6 in and crease in the middle at 5 inches.  This card is 5in x 6in when folded.

Step 2.  The top layer is "Maja Design -Holiday in the Alps  - Winter Night 12x12" and is slightly smaller than the card base.   The delicate scalloped circle was die cut using  Spellbinders Elegant Twist Circles Die from the Elegant Twist Collection by Becca Feeken  (sized 4.25in x 4.25in).

The edges of the top layer piece were inked with Walnut Distress Ink for definition.

Step 3.  Flip the layer over and add double sided tape to the back of the paper making sure the circle will be enclosed. This is going to be your window so you need to make sure there are no gaps in the tape.  

Step 4.  Cut a piece of tulle (or acrylic) to cover the window.  Secure in place.

Step 5.  Add shaker mix to the center of the card base and tape/glue the window layer in place securely over the shaker mix.   Now you are ready to decorate.

There's Magic in the Shaker Mix 

OK  - there really isn't magic in the mix - but there is absolutely FUN in the shaker mix. 

This card is filled with Buttons Galore's December Dream Sparkletz shaker mix - a collection of iridescent snowflake shaped sequins.  The snowflake sequins from the shaker mix also make amazing finishing accents on the card for an added bit of snowy glitz.  

 

Look how happy Frankie the snowman is?  His smile shakes off on everyone who sees him.  

Thank you for stopping here today.  Your time is valuable so I appreciate it greatly. 

Remember, Frankie is exclusively designed as Spellbinders Small Die of the Month selection for November. Hurry to grab him before this jolly snowman melts.   

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Snow Globe Shaker Card - Christmas in July

Hello crafty friends.  I'm here to present a snow globe shaker card celebrating Christmas in July using one of Maja Design's wonderful Christmas collections, Holiday in the Alps.  

Outside, it's hot enough to melt a snowman in minutes, but inside my craft table is filled with frosty papers and smiling snowmen.  I love it!  

Holiday in the Alps is a beautiful classic Christmas collection with a vintage look.   

Here are the papers used on this snowman snow globe shaker card:

Winter Ephemera - Side A and B

Snowmen - Side B

Snowflakes

Winter Ephemera - Side A and B

Winter Ephemera -  Side A and B

Snowmen - Side B

Snowflakes

The Shaker

The chipboard snow globe shaker is from Creative Embellishments.  It's easy to assemble and comes with the acrylic window -which makes me smile because I don't have to scrounge for acrylic like I do when I make my own shakers. 

The best glue to use when assembling the shakers is one with a small tip  to control the amount of glue.  

My favorite glue to use on shakers is Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive because it dries clear, has a strong bond, dries fast, and has a small nozzle. 

The chipboard has been painted with white acrylic paint then topped with Stamperia's Glamour Gel in Sparkling White. It dries with a beautiful shimmering sheen.  The photos do not do this justice because I can't capture the beauty and shimmer effect.  But it's exactly what you want if you are creating a winter wonderland. 

Stamperia GLAMOUR GEL SPARKLING WHITE

Nuvo - Deluxe Adhesive

Creative Embellishments - Snow Globe Shaker

The Shaker Mix

Every shaker needs fabulous sequin shaker mix and  is filled with Buttons Galore and More's newly released Polar Wind DooDadz shaker mix.  This mix is glittery and shimmery like fresh fallen snow.  Visit Buttons Galore to see the entire DooDadz collection.  

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Winter Ephemera - Side A and B

Winter Ephemera - Side A and B

Snowmen - Side B

Snowflakes