How to make a Sparkly, Shimmery Shaker Birthday Card.

One of the great things about being a cardmaker is making fun cards

for special people. I made a quick and easy card for my cousin’s birthday

over the weekend and forgot to take any process shots.

So, I decided to make another one, slightly different.

Making Sparkly Shimmery Cards are fun to make.

Taking photographs of those kind of cards are not.

To give the cards the extra sparkle and shine, I used StyletechCraft’s Chrome Vinyls.

Materials Used:  (*affiliate links)

• StyleTechCraft Pink Chrome Adhesive Vinyl*
• StyleTechCraft Silver Chrome Adhesive Vinyl*
• StyleTechCraft Holographic Mist Chrome Adhesive Vinyl*
• StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
• Happy Birthday Die Set from The Maker’s Movement
• Frame Die Set from The Maker’s Movement
• 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L*
• Sequins from Dress My Crafts*
• Clear Acetate Sheet*
• White Cardstock and Pink Polka Dot Scrapbook Paper
• Double Stick Tape Roller*

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

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Directions:

• Usually, when I’m working with vinyl, I use it as a sticker. This time I wanted to use the vinyl to make a dimensional piece. Before die-cutting, I placed the vinyl onto the cardstock.  
• Die-cut the words Happy Birthday using Pink Chrome Adhesive Vinyl*.
• Die-cut the birthday background using Silver Chrome Adhesive Vinyl*.  
• Cut the Small 3D Foam Squares* in half and place them onto the back of the letters. Use tweezers to add each of the letters to the background.

• Die-cut a frame using white cardstock.
• Cut a piece of clear acetate slightly smaller than the frame.
• Use a double tape roller to add adhesive around the frame.
• Remove the protective film from the acetate and place it inside the frame.
• Place double-sided adhesive strips over the acetate.
• Cut a piece of Holographic Mist Chrome Adhesive Vinyl* slightly smaller than the frame.

• Add the sequins to the inside of the frame.  Leave enough room that the sequins shake.
• Remove the protective film from the foam strips and add the cut piece of Holographic Mist Chrome Adhesive Vinyl* to the back of the frame.
• Peel back the backing from the back of the Holographic Mist Chrome Adhesive Vinyl* and place the frame onto a piece of pink dot scrapbook paper.

• Add 3D foam squares to the back of the die-cut background.
• Place “Happy Birthday” onto the front of the frame.
• Adhere the frame layers on a white card.
• Add a simple white sheer bow to finish the card.

I love how the Holographic Vinyl sparkles and changes color in the sun.

The perfect card for anyone who loves a little sparkle and shine.