And since Mother's Day is less than a month away I thought I'd share some card ideas for this special occasion.
I went a bit mad on shaker cards. I just LOVE a good shaker. And they aren't hard to make, once you practice a bit.
Here is the first lot.
I used round dies with flowers. I cannot for the life of me remember where I got them - they were in my stash for a while but I just never got to use them. And for this I cut them out of mirror cardstock. I used double sided adhesive, I don't think I'd have the patience to apply glue, even with the precision applicator. I cut the opening in the card panel using the same die to make sure the die fits and lines up perfectly. Once I had acetate at the back of the panel I stuck the die cut at the front of the shaker window. For the back I used fun foam or double sided foam tape. I find tape so much easier as it already has adhesive. But then again - fun foam guarantees smooth surface and no dents. So here's a perfect solution - double sided foam sheets (Stix2 or Crafter's Companion) - on my shopping list already.
I used a sequin mix of light green and peachy pink. I thought it was a nice colour combination for the spring.
I combined white and ivory cardstock for a bit interest as the cards are simple enough. I mixed and matched with silver and gold and used different sentiments - some stamped, some die cut and some printed. So even though I made them in a batch they are all different.
I really like that large "thanks" die - it works so well on this card. I cut it three times and stacked them for added dimension and it helped it stand out a bit more. This die is from My Monthly Hero kit from a couple of years ago (if I remember correctly), but here is a similar one.
Which one is your favourite?
I'll be sharing more Mother's Day shaker cards next time - stay tuned!
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