Rainbow Snowflake Shaker Cards | Sprayed Stencil Backgrounds | Simon Says Stamp

Hello Friends, 

I am back today with these Rainbow Snowflake Shaker Cards featuring supplies from the Peace On Earth Release from Simon Says Stamp. The snail mail from the US to Canada is killing me... Simon Says has already had another Handmade Holiday Release since this one😱 Thankfully still plenty of time before Christmas!

I had fun creating these cards using my clear bag shaker technique, which makes the assembly process easy when making multiples.

Here is how these were made.

• Lay the snowflake stencil onto a white cardstock panel. Since the stencil is fairly delicate and light I used tape to hold the stencil in place. 
• Use sprays to add color to the background. Anywhere the stencil lays will remain white. I used 3 colors to create a rainbow mix using Distress Oxide Ink Sprays. (See links below)
• Remove the stencil to reveal the background for the first panel.
• Use the ink left on the stencil and flip it onto another white cardstock panel. Use a paper towel to press the image in place.
• I then dipped the stencil in the excess spray and gave it a light water spritz and repeated the previous step to create another background panel.
• Now to create the shakers themselves I used Version One of my Clear Bag Shaker Card Technique. Watch IG Reel below. Or you could easily create these cards using my original DIY Frameless Shaker Card design as well or use a premade shaker creator.

Here is a visual using a different background but the process is the same.

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• For the shaker filler, I used a few of the Harmony Snowflake Dies along with Stars Glitter, Majestic Sequins, and a clear rainbow sequin mix that I have had for ages and couldn't tell you where they came from.

Below is the first background created with the sprays and the stencil over the panel. For this first card, I added an extra step to the clear bag. I used the Merry Hot Foil Plate to add the Merry using Aura Glimmer Foil to the top of the clear bag. You will need a Hot Foil System for this step or if you have a die you like you can just glue it to the front of the clear bag. I was so excited when I saw Amy Rysavy share this foiling technique on plastic in a recent post that I had to try it myself on these clear bags.

To the front of this card, I also added some more Harmony Snowflakes dies cut from Gold Foil Mirror cardstock. The Christmas Sentiment Strip comes from the Sentiment Strips Reverse Love Peace Joy set. I then finished the centers of the snowflakes with Iridescent Round Gems. 

These next cards feature the negative results of the sprayed stencils. I think I love these backgrounds more as the snowflake images are more visible. For these cards, I used sentiments from the Sentiment Strips Love Peace Joy, and added a Silver Mirrored Cardstock  Harmony Snowflake Dies to the fronts.

And finally, this last card was done exactly as the previous one only using a different sentiment. 

I know I have a shaker problem and I am slowly working through my issues one shaker at a time 😂 But honestly I am so happy to finally use the sequins and shaker bits that have I have been hoarding for years, and I still haven't really made a dent in them. I hope these fun-filled Rainbow Snowflake Shaker Cards inspired you today.

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

Ilda ❄

SUPPLIES

Snowflake Cluster Stencil Shop at: SSS	Harmony Snowflake Dies Shop at: SSS	Merry Hot Foil Plate Shop at: SSS	Sentiment Strips Love Peace Joy Shop at: SSS	Sentiment Strips Reverse Love Peace Joy Shop at: SSS
Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Spray Shop at: SSS | HBS	Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Spray Shop at: SSS | HBS	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Spray Shop at: SSS | HBS	Slimline Cello Bags Shop at: HBS
Trimmer Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	AURA Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Gold Mirror Cardstock Shop at: SSS
Silver Service Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | TS US | HA	Tear Tape XL Roll | 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Black Foam Dots 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Iridescent Round Gems Shop at: SSS | SK	Stars Glitter Shop at: SSS | SK	Majestic Fusion Shop at: SSS | SK

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Merry Poinsettia Christmas Card | Hero Arts

Hello, my cardmaking friends! Today I am sharing this Merry Poinsettia Christmas Card created with the Merry Poinsettia Bunch Stamp and Dies from Hero Arts.

I have been wanting to experiment with watercolors on Black Watercolor cardstock for a while and thought these poinsettias were the perfect excuse. I used metallic watercolors as I thought they would pop off the black cardstock the best and add more shimmer and shine to the finished project.

To create this card, I stamped out the Poinsettia Bunches twice onto the Black Watercolor Paper using Versamark Ink. I then heat set the lines using Gold Emb. Pwd. Next, I colored in the images and then used the coordinating die to cut out both Poinsettia Bunches. To the back of the bunches, I added foam tape and popped them onto the front of an A2 Black Card Base, and trimmed off any pieces that hung over the edge.

For the sentiment, I heat embossed with the same Gold Emb. Pwd. and trimmed the banner to fit across the entire width of the card front. I then glued the banner to a layer of the gold Glitter Paper Holiday Sparkle paper that was then glued to the front of the card.

For some finishing touches, I added glossy accents to the flower centers and berries and added some gold pearls.

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I hope you enjoyed today's Merry Poinsettia Christmas Card.  I have a busy week ahead but hopefully, I will be back to share more projects with you later this week! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda💖

SUPPLIES

Merry Poinsettia Bunch Shop at: HA	Merry Poinsettia Bunch Dies Shop at: HA	Precision Glue Shop at: HA	Glitter Paper Holiday Sparkle Shop at: HA	Strathmore Black Mixed Media Shop at: SSS | AMZ
Original Misti Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	Magic Powder Bag Shop at: AMZ	VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Gold Rush Emb. Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Metallic Watercolors Shop at: SSS | PIGM
Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB	GUILLOTINE PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	GOLD FOIL PEARLS Shop at: SSS | SK	Black Foam Dots 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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Turtle Dove Holiday Clear Bag Shaker Card | Inkon3

Hello, my friends!

I am back today with another clear bag shaker card. I told you they are addictive! If you missed how these are assembled check out this blog post 👉HERE. This time my card features a few of the newly released stamp sets from Inkon3. This card is part of the Inkon3 New Release IG Hop happening now over on Instagram. Make sure you hop on over there for inspiration and a chance at winning a $25 GC to their Shop.

This darling image comes from a combination of the Holiday Wreath and the Love Birds Stamp Set.

• Stamp the images out using Fadeout Ink
• Add color to the berries using the coordinating stamp with Atelier Sweet Petunia Ink
• Do the same for the leaves using Atelier Goddess Green Ink Cube
• Re stamp the wreath now using Juicy Ink
• Heat set the image using Gold Rush Emb. Pwd
• Stamp the sentiment using Blackout Ink
• Fussy cut the wreath and the birds
• Color in the birds, I used Copic markers
• Add Liquid Pixie Dust to the birds for a layer of sparkle
• Use foam to pop up the birds onto the wreath
• Glue the finished wreath onto the front of the Clear Bag Shaker Panel
• To create the shaker card base, see version one of my clear bag shakers HERE 
• Finish by adding glossy accents to the berries

I added a piece of vellum to the clear sleeve along with an acetate sheet to add stability to the front panel. The vellum adds a softness to the card front and hides the inside of the card. 

The image below is what the shaker card looks like when opened up. If you prefer the softer look, you could use this side on the front of your card. I like seeing the shaker elements on the front. You could also skip the vellum and make the front completely see-through by only using the acetate in the sleeve. The wreath on the front is large enough to conceal a written message on the inside of the card.

Here is a peek at how this card came together.

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I hope you have been inspired by this Turtle Dove Holiday Clear Bag Shaker Card. If you have any questions leave them below for me in the comment section. If you are inspired to make your own clear bag shaker card make sure to tag me on social media. I would love to see your take on these designs 😊

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

Ilda 💗

SUPPLIES

Love Birds Shop at: SSS | IO3	Holiday Wreath Shop at: SSS | IO3	Fadeout Ink Cube Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Sweet Petunia Pink Cube Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Goddess Green Cube Shop at: SSS | IO3
Juicy Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Gold Rush Emb. Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	LIQUID PIXIE DUST Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Magic Powder Bag Shop at: AMZ
GUILLOTINE PAPER TRIMMER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	Vellum Value Pack Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Acetate Sheets Shop at: HBS	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS
Slimline Cello Bags Shop at: HBS	Tim Holtz 8.5 Inch Trimmer Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	TRIANGLE TRAY - BLACK Shop at: SSS | SK	BOKEH LIGHTS Confetti Shop at: HBS	WEDDING BELL MIX Shop at: SSS | SK
Scor-Pal Mini Scor-Buddy Shop at: SSS | HBS	Tear Tape XL Roll | 1/4" Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!