Hidden Inlaid Find Me By the Sea Shaker Card | Picket Fence Studios

Hello friends, 

I am back again today with this Hidden Inlaid Find Me By the Sea Shaker Card featuring new Picket Fence Ocean Odyssey April Release products. I will also share how to create extra shaker space in your DIY shaker pockets.

CARD RECIPE

Background Pattern Paper - A2 Card Fronts - Beachcombing

Turtle - A Sea Turtle's Journey Stamps & Coordinating Dies

Sentiments - Find Me by the Sea Word Die

DIY Shaker Pocket - Shaker Sheets

Shaker Bits - Sequin Mix Island Blues

Glaze on black cardstock - Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze 

• Start by stamping the turtle onto one of the Beachcombing A2 Card Fronts using black pigment ink and heat set it with clear embossing powder.
• Die cut the turtle using the A Sea Turtle's Journey Dies.
• Glue the die-cut card background to a black paper panel. 
• Die cut the "Find Me by the" from the Find Me by the Sea Word Die and glue the sentiment onto the Beachcombing pattern paper.
• Add two thicker foam dots where the turtle body outline is. Place them far enough from each other to support the turtle die cut. 
• Remove the adhesive liner from the foam dots, center a cut piece of the Shaker Sheets, and create the shaker pocket. 
• Fill the pocket with the Sequin Mix Island Blues. NOTE: some of the sequins will get caught on the foam dots as it doesn't allow unrestricted movement in the pocket. Allow enough space between foam dots to allow the shaker bits to flow through. NOTE: Using foam dots will allow more space in the pocket, and the ability to use thicker shaker bits. This sequin mix has chunky iridescent bubbles, which normally would not fit well in a flat shaker pocket. 
• Seal the last flap of the pocket and adhere it to an A2-sized card base.

• Glue the turtle onto the die-cut opening, on top of the plastic sheet. If using a liquid glue, set aside to dry.
• Apply a thin layer of the Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze onto black cardstock and allow it to dry. 
• Once dry, die-cut the "Sea" from the Find Me by the Sea Word Die and glue it onto the shaker front.
• For some sparkle and to create wave-like foam on the letters, I added some glue to the Sea Word Die and sprinkled some chunky glitter while the glue was still wet.
• Finally, I added an enamel dot on the turtle's eye to give it extra life.

And that my friends is how to create a Hidden Inlaid Shaker Card with a little extra shaker space. Hope you found this helpful!

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🐢

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Find Me by the Sea Word Die Shop at: SSS | PFS	Sequin Mix Island Blues Shop at: SB | PFS	Sea Glass Blue Paper Glaze Shop at: SSS | SB | PFS	Mixed Media Spatulas Shop at: PFS
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DIY Four Leaf Clover Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Happy March, everyone!

With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, I felt inspired to create a four-leaf clover card using Honey Bee Stamp supplies. Crafting it from scratch is always a joy for me, as I get to explore new ways to use my supplies creatively and develop unique designs. Although I had a few moments of doubt during the process, I'm pleased with the end result. Let me walk you through the process.

CARD RECIPE

Pattern papers - Giddy for Gingham Paper Pad, Gingham Happy Hearts Paper Pad

Glitter Paper - Recollections Spring Glitter Paper Pad

Frames, Heart Dies - Lace Heart Layering Frames Dies

Rainbow Dies - Sweet Stacks Ovals

Sentiment - Mini Messages Stamps

Ink - Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink

Banner - Mini Messages Dies

Gem - Simply Spring Gem Stickers 

Creating the Rainbow:

To form the rainbow, I began by die-cutting the largest oval from the Sweet Stacks Ovals set. Then, I used progressively smaller oval dies to cut the previous die cuts, layering them to create the rainbow effect. After aligning the thin rainbow cuts and securing them together, I sliced them into smaller pieces. These pieces were then arranged onto the pattern paper layer frame, ensuring the ends met in the center behind the clover.

Crafting the Clover:

For the clover, I cut out four medium scalloped hearts from the Lace Heart Layering Frames Dies, scored them down the center, and glued only the left side of each heart. This technique gave the clover dimension while still allowing it to fold flat inside an envelope. I initially hadn't planned on adding the pattern paper heart layer, but in the end, I am glad I did because I had to cover up the mess I had made underneath. I tried adding white gel pen details and I also tried some ink blending to give the plain green petals life, but it looked so terrible. Although I encountered some challenges with the design, adding the pattern paper heart layer helped enhance the overall look.

Finishing Touches:

To complete the card, I stamped out the sentiment using Bee Creative Brilliant White Pigment Ink, then heat set it with white embossing powder. I then used a banner die from the Mini Messages Dies to cut out the sentiment and then glued it in place. For one final touch of sparkle, I added a green gem to the center of the clover from the Simply Spring Gem Stickers. 

Thank you for joining me on this crafting journey, and until next time, happy crafting!

Ilda 🍀

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Happy Holiday Full Panel Shakers | Honey Bee Stamps

Merry Christmas my Crafty Friends and Happy New Year as this will be my last post of the year!

For today's post, I have a few fun shakers to share featuring goodies from Honey Bee Stamps inspired by the latest Holiday Wishes Paper Pad.

CARD RECIPE

Background - Holiday Wishes Paper Pad

HAPPY - Happy Happy Happy A2 Cover Plate 

NEW YEAR - Bee Bold Alphabet Dies

Shaker Pocket Panel - DIY from Acetate or use plastic wrapping 

(watch the video of the original DIY Full Panel Shaker) 

Shaker Bits - Mixed from supply stash to coordinate

• Trim your background panel to A2 size. I used the pattern paper from the Holiday Wishes Paper Pad but you can definitely create your own.
• Place the panel into the acetate shaker panel with the pattern side facing down and the adhesive tabs facing up (if you don't have a pre-made acetate cover you can DIY your own with acetate or some recycled plastic from old packaging).
• Secure 3 of the sides to the panel to create the shaker pocket using strong adhesive tape. 
• Fill with your shaker pocket with bits and bling and seal the last tab. 
• Adhere the panel to a card base using a strong adhesive.
• Add the die cuts to the front of the panel.

Here are a few more examples. Using the MERRY and a sentiment from the Mini Messages: Holiday Stamps die cut using the Mini Messages Dies. 

This next Christmas Shaker features the Merry Christmas from the Bitty Buzzwords: Holidays Dies and the greenery from the Lovely Layers: Candy Cane Dies and Decorative Star Layering Frames Dies.

Making shakers this way is much easier than using foam tape. The hardest part is actually photographing them as they are so reflective, lol!

Wishing you all a very restful and Happy Holiday Season. I will try and do the same 😉 Thank you for stopping by and until next year... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💖

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Modern Built In Wall Unit - Using the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition to Design Renovation Plans

Today's post is a little different from my usual card-making post. Did you know that initially when I started this blog years ago I started by sharing my DIY crafts? Since then, it transitioned to 3D papercrafts when I started designing for SVGCuts, a bit of cake decorating, and most recently it has been all about my handmade cards.

BEFORE

Well, today I am sharing something that is totally different for me and something that has been floating in my head for the last couple of years, and had no idea where to start. Here is how it all started...

As you can see, our built-in wall unit had become outdated, it was time to update it. We built our house in 2003, and since then so much has changed. The colors were too dark, the design was dated and stuck in the 2000s. The original wall unit was designed around a huge flat projection TV that at the time was new. Not sure how many years later it died, which we then replaced with a smaller wall mounted flat screen because it was what we could fit inside the space. Then to cover up the wires that hung down and to fill the empty space beneath it we found this TV console shelf that fit perfectly inside the space. So what do you place on those shelves? Well, yes you clutter it with all the family photos😂.

The gas fireplace was rarely used, it was always an eyesore for me as it wasn't symmetrical in the unit. It all had started to look like a cluttered dust collection. Every time I sat on the couch I wondered what I could do to make this work. I was constantly moving things around and was really never happy the decor. I've known for a long while that something needed to be done but we never had the time for it. 

Also, I had to do was convince my husband. Not sure if it's a guy thing, but for him the unit was fine he said just paint it and it will look better. I knew that wasn't going to be enough for me, so once I showed him my mock-up design with a large TV, he was sold, LOL! One good thing about COVID was that it has allowed my husband to work from home and oversee the project. 

PLANNING

So here's how my planning began. I took many photos of the room and opened them up in the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Software. You want to use a photo that is pretty level and captures the space head-on. 

For those of you that aren't familiar with a Silhouette, it is an electronic die-cutting machine that connects to a computer. It's about the same size as a small printer and comes with software that enables you to basically create anything and then cut it out on paper, fabric, vinyl, or heat transfer material and so much more. It was actually how I got hooked on papercrafts. The Designer Edition for the Silhouette gives you more tools to work with to create your own designs.

Once I had the picture opened up in the program, I overlayed simple shapes and pictures that I cropped from random photos from the internet to cover up the spaces until I came up with a design I loved. This changed many, many times. The picture below is how it started. The measurements came from the actual wall to figure out the spacing. The great thing about doing something like this is that you have an instant visual of your space that you can manipulate with shapes and colors until you are happy. 

Here is a screenshot of the photo above that was created in the Silhouette Studio software. I am sure you can achieve do similar photo manipulation with other software but for me, this was what I was most familiar with.

Here is what it looked like using these rough measurements on the wall using painter's tape. 

As the project progressed, so did the picture I used and the design kept evolving. I won't share them all because there were a lot of them. Unsure of what material to use around the fireplace surround we finally decided to go with a faux shiplap design using MDF boards. This was the more affordable option and if it didn't like it, it would be a lot easier to change in the future. I was hesitant to commit to a stone wall as it was much more of an expense and I was scared it wouldn't like it once it was there.

 

Here is another visual and when I decided on the herringbone design.

Deciding on color was also hard. I knew I wanted to make the space brighter, and because we have so much maple throughout the house I thought of going with white walls. And yes as scary as that sounds, I think it was a great way to go, it made all the maple stand out and also added warmth to the room. I am so happy with the results. 

We ended up using paint from Cloverdale. On the walls, we used a color match of Chantilly Lace from Benjamin Moore. On the faux shiplap wall, we used Canopy CA212 from Cloverdale. I used the color tool from the Silhouette Studio to add the colors to the image below to give me a better visual of the colors I was contemplating. I downloaded the digital swatches of the paints and then opened them up in the program and then changed colors until I was happy with the visual. 

I am certain I tested out 50 shades of grey before I settled on this one, lol! We did paint other feature walls throughout the house using Canopy and Dark Shadows. 

The shelves and cabinets were made from Oak and stained a dark espresso color.

Here are some more photos of the construction phase. 

We decided to go with a Napoleon Alluravision-NEFL74CHD-Deep Wall Hanging Electric Fireplace.  The assembly and the install was super easy. I love the sleek minimalistic design and that it has a variety of color options to coordinate with your surroundings. Plus if needed it actually can heat up the room! 

We were lucky to find a finishing contractor that was able to turn my concept into a reality and I think it turned out even better than I had ever hoped. If you live in the Edmonton area, lookup Micheal from Focalize Contracting, his sister Cristina did all of the painting. 

My handy husband did all the electrical, lighting, and home automation wiring. His biggest concern was the TV. In the end, we chose to go with a 75" Samsung Frame TV because of its thin profile and it looks like a picture when it's not in use. The outer frame is also customizable to coordinate with your decor. It honestly is SO cool!

Here is the first photo again as it is all decorated for the Holidays. Doesn't it look so pretty!?!

I hope this has inspired you to attempt a Do It Your Self Design. I'm sure it would have been easier to hire an interior designer and maybe this room would look even better. But honestly, I am SO happy with the results I got and now we all love to hang out in this space. 

Don't tell my husband but I'm already getting ideas for my next DIY design😆

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Stay Safe!

PIN IT!

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Back to School | Chalkola Chalkboard Marker Sign

Today is the first day of back to school for these two kiddos. They were super excited to go and see all their friends and teachers again. I, on the other hand, have mixed feelings about their return to school. I pray for a safe return for all the students and teachers during this crazy pandemic we are living through.

This year's Back to School photo prop is brought to you by Chalkola. The kind people at Chalkola sent me these fun Chalk Markers and Sign to play with. At first, I was going to make a card for you using them (and still may) but I thought this sign was a fun way to celebrate the kid's first day back at school. Keep reading for details on how to buy and save on these fun markers!

Here are my two masked Ninja COVID fighting warriors. Tomás is in Grade 11 this year and Maia in Grade 9.

Love the smiles behind the masked faces.

Had to share Tomás' expression here. He was saying "Really Mom! I'm so thankful I only have to do this one more year." (Little does he know that I plan on taking these pictures even when they go to University, lol!)

Maia is super excited about being a "Grade 9'er", the highest grade in the school where she's been at since Pre-School.

Wishing my babies both a safe return to school. I am thankful Online Schooling is available to them should this return be short-lived. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

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Thank you for stopping by 😊

Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋

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