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Flower Power Shaker Card

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How to make a Flower Power Shaker Card.

One of my favorite cards to make is a shaker card.  

I love using dimension and movement.  

Did you know that vinyl is perfect for cardmaking?

For my card, I used StyleTechCraft Green Opal Adhesive Craft Vinyl*.

The Opal Vinyl is a color-shifting vinyl that takes on a different look

depending on how you hold it.  

Materials Used to make the Flower Power Shaker Card: (*affiliate link)

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

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Directions:  

  • Cut the “Daisy Background” using Opal Vinyl and the Silhouette Die Cutting Machine.  (I sized the image to a 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” design.)
  • Remove the excess vinyl around the design using a Vinyl Weeding Pen*.
  • Cut a piece of transfer tape and place it over the vinyl design.  
  • Gently rub over the design with the Scraper Tool*.

  • I cut a simple cardstock frame using my Silhouette Die-Cutting Machine.  My frame measures 4 ½” x 4 ½”.  The inside cutout measures 3 ½” x 3 ½”, which leaves a ½” border around the frame. 
  • Cut a 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” piece of clear acetate. (My acetate has a blue protective coating on both sides.) Place Scor-tape* around the border of the frame. 
  • Remove the protective coating from both sides of the acetate.  (If yours has them.)
  • Place acetate over the sticky Scor-tape*. 

  • Remove the design from the vinyl backing sheet using the transfer paper.
  • Place the design onto the acetate on the front of the frame.  

  • Cut a piece of cardstock 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.
  • Cut thin strips from the adhesive foam sheet.  
  • Adhere the strips to the back of the frame. 
  • Add iridescent shaker sprinkles inside the frame.  (Do not overfill with shaker sprinkles.)
  • Adhere the 4 ¼” piece of cardstock to the back of the frame to create your shaker element.

  • Adhere the shaker to a 5″ x 5″ card.

  • Stamp a small greeting onto cardstock.  Notch one end to create a banner.
  • Adhere the greeting to the front of the card. 

I hope you enjoyed the Iridescent Opal Shaker card.

It’s a nod to those vintage Flower Power Shirts of the 70s.  

“This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.

Happy Spring Card

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Don’t you just love Spring?

It makes my heart so happy.

Here’s a quick Spring water colored card made using Sizzix’s Spring Essentials Stamp Set*

Happy Spring!

FYI…The Sizzix’s Spring Essentials Stamp Set* is On Sale right now at Scrapbook.com!

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Celebrating You

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How to make a Celebrating You Gift Card.

I love it when I can use a tool or die set in several different ways.

I think the Sizzix Floral Pockets & Paperclips Die Set by Eileen Hull* is one of those.

And I haven’t even made everything you can make with this set.

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Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own.

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

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I used the Floral Square Die included in the set and die-cut it several times.

  • I die-cut it once using cream cardstock for the cream frame. 
  • I adhered a small piece of blue parchment cardstock to the back of the cream floral base.
  • I die-cut it using green cardstock and cut off the outside edges that make the frame.  I glued the green layer onto the cream layer.  
  • For added dimension, I cut three flowers out of pink cardstock.  I glued all three flowers together and then glued them onto the green flower.  
  • I used maroon cardstock to die-cut three centers for the inside of the flower.  

  • I adhered the floral die-cut onto a pink cardstock layer.  I added foam mounting squares to the back of the pink layer to give the card added dimension.
  • I used a Silver Calligraphy Paint Pen* to draw a silver edge onto the maroon cardstock layer. 
  • I stamped the words “celebrating you” (from the Fan Favorites Stamp Set*) onto a small piece of cream cardstock and gave it a simple layer.  I added Foam Mounting Squares* to the back of the word layer and added to the front of the card.  

For another quick project, I made a Four Seasons Gift Card Set.

The 10-piece die set* also includes dies to make pockets, tags,

birds, paper clips, labels, notes, and lists.  It’s a very versatile die set.

Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release

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Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release

Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release Stamps and Dies

This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind!

If you have never journaled before, this collection of seven products

is a great place to start!

In it, you will find everything that you need to get going.

If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items

to your stash- the pieces are very versatile and will coordinate with many

of the other dies you may already have.

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Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own. 

Hello Fall Mini Album

Hello Fall Mini Album

This cute little Fall album uses the New Sizzix Mini Album by Eileen Hull*

and the Happy Fall Paper Collection* from Echo Park Paper.

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Hello Fall Mini Album

The New Sizzix Mini Album by Eileen Hull* creates a 5” x 5” x 1” Mini-Album.  The die is a Scoreboard die specially designed to cut and score thick material. And it cuts in one pass- so easy and quick! You can also use this die to cut the pages that go inside.

I added a flip book on one side of the album and a small signature book on the other.

Hello Fall Mini Album

It’s a great little album for adding Fall Memories.

Christmas Ornament Card

Ornament Card

When I saw the New Sizzix Charms 6-piece Thinlit Die Set*,

I knew I had to make them into ornaments for a Christmas Card.

Wine Glass Charms

Wine Glass Charms

The Charms Die Set* also made these super cute Wine Glass Charms.

I cut them using Sizzix Shrink Plastic*.  Once they were cut, I made the top hole a little bigger with a 1/8th hole punch* and then used a heat tool* to shrink them.  I color them using Decocolor paint markers*.

Damasked Embossed Watercolor Card

Damask Embossed Watercolor Card

I used the New Large Floral Damask Embossing Folder* to emboss white cardstock.  I water colored on top of the raised areas for a simple floral damask.

Damasked Embossed Watercolor Card

I made a coordinating charm for the top of the card using the Charms Die Set*.

Red and White Embossed Damask Card

Red and White Embossed Damask Card

For the Red and White Embossed Damask Card, I used a red dye ink pad and rubbed it over the floral damask embossing folder* before embossing.  Once it was run through the Big Shot Machine* it transferred the red ink to the background of the paper.  I water colored the center with yellow ink.

Eileen Hull New Release Dies and Stamps by Sizzix

Here’s the Full Eileen Hull Sizzix October Release:

Eileen Hull Sizzix October New Release Party

We are celebrating the Eileen Hull Sizzix October Release with an Instagram Hop

Eileen will be giving away prizes! A lucky winner on IG and one on YouTube

will have a chance to win the entire 7 piece set of products.

TWO more will win prizes by participating in the Hop! Good luck!

2024 Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

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2024 Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

Sue’s Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

Looking for a jumpstart to the holiday season? Sue is hosting a Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop! Join with other paper crafters for a fun afternoon of creating together.  In the workshop, we will be making 6-8 Christmas Cards, a 3D Snowflake Christmas Tree Decoration, and a quick and easy Holiday Necklace. Come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, before the busy hustle and bustle of the holidays.

Saturday November 9th, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm

Cost is only $30 

NEW LOCATION:  Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping 

109 W Pearl St., Tremont, IL 

I am excited to team up with Carla and Ann, of Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping, and host the workshop at their store.  If you’ve never shopped at Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping, you will love Carla and Ann, and their wonderful hospitality.  

Call Tremont Gallery to Sign Up:  309-925-4438 (Store Open Wednesday-Friday)

For more information you can email me at suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com 

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

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How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

How to Stencil a Beautiful and Simple Floral Card

using the Sizzix Watercolour Flowers & Lattice 4 pc Stencil Set by Eileen Hull*.

Did you know that Sizzix has created several layered Stencil Sets to use

with their New Stencil & Stamp Tool*?

The NEW dual-purpose Stencil & Stamp Tool from Sizzix*

makes both stenciling and stamping easier than ever before!

*Disclosure:  This blog uses ads and affiliate links.  If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog.  Thanks for your support!

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

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How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

Since I don’t have the New Tool* yet, I thought I would show you how I used the stencils without the tool.

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil:

  • I started with a Watercolor Paper* base for my card front.
  • Cut the paper longer than the stencil.
  • Center and tape the stencil onto the paper.
  • Using a pencil, fill in the holes to create a guide to line up the remaining stencils.

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

Stencil #1 Lattice Background

  • Line up the holes of the lattice stencil with the pencil guide marks.
  • Put a piece of tape to hold the stencil in place.  
  • Rub an Ink Applicator* over the Gathered Twigs Distress Inkpad*.  I wanted a subtle background, so I rubbed some of the ink onto scrap paper before using it on the stencil.  
  • Remove stencil.

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil

Stencil #2 Flowers

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil from Sizzix and Eileen Hull

Stencil #3 Leaves

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil from Sizzix and Eileen Hull

I could have stopped right here after removing the third stencil. 

It looks beautiful.  But as we all know it’s all about the details.

So, onto Stencil #4 to add the details.

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil from Sizzix and Eileen Hull

Stencil #4 Details

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil from Sizzix and Eileen Hull

The finished stenciled flowers.

  • Cut the stenciled flowers to size and layer onto coordinating cardstock for a beautiful floral card.

How to use the Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil from Sizzix and Eileen Hull

You can use the Sizzix Watercolour Flowers & Lattice 4 pc Stencil Set by Eileen Hull* to make cards, scrapbook layouts, mini albums, and so much more.  

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Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own. 

Sunflower Thank You Card

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Sunflower Thank You Card

There’s something special about receiving a handmade card.

In a world where kindness is “perceived” to be in short supply,

the power of a well-meaning Thank You note goes a long way.

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Do you still send greeting cards?

I’ll be honest I don’t send cards like I used to.

I make them; I don’t always send them.  (Sound familiar?)

It’s too easy to wish someone a special greeting on social media or in a text.

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Sunflower Thank You Card

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Sunflower Thank You Card

How to…

Sunflower Thank You Card

  • Stamp the small sunflower stamp onto white cardstock using a black permanent ink pad. Color in the image using Tombow ART Markers*.  Die-cut the image using the small square die and the Crossover II Die-Cutting System*.
  • Stamp the word “Thank You” using the midnight blue ink* and die-cut the words using the coordinating die.
  • Add background layers onto a white card base and embellish with a yellow ribbon and adhesive enamel dots.

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The Maker’s Movement 2022 Design Team

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Maker's Movement 2022 Design Team Announcement

The Maker's Movement 2022 Design Team

Meet the New Maker’s Movement 2022 Design Team… 

I am so happy to be able to continue working with The Maker’s Movement* as their New Design Team Coordinator.  They are one of my favorite companies.  And they have so many cute stamps and dies.

So… If you love looking at great papercraft inspiration, be sure to check out these awesome designers on Instagram.  (click on each designer’s name)

The Maker’s Movement 2022 Design Team

Crafting Beach Vibes

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A few fun projects using the Beach Vibes stamp and die sets from The Maker’s Movement.

(If I can’t get to the beach, I might as well bring the beach to me.)

I am really loving the Beach Vibes Stamp and Die Set.  So many cute images to use.

*FTC Disclosure… “This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement.  I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.”

Before I ever start creating my projects…

I stamp the images onto watercolor paper* and practice coloring.

It’s a great way to decide the best marker color to use.

Using watercolor paper* makes it easy to blend the markers.

Tip…I start with the darker colored marker and finish coloring the image with a complimentary lighter-colored marker, blending the colors as I go.

FIY…I have my markers stored in the Expandable Marker Accordion* from Deflecto.

Beach Vibes Frame

Using the Crossover II Die Cutting Machine*, I was able to easily line up the coordinating die

to the colored image to cut out.  I added a few extra dots to my colored image before mounting

the Sandcastle to the corner of the frame.

Tip…I used blue painters’ tape and masked part of the “beach vibes” stamp and stamped the words one at a time.

Life is Better in the Sun…

I may complain a little bit when it gets super humid, but I would trade the snow and cold for a warm summer day anytime.

Tip…The background on this card is super simple to create.  Using an ink blending tool and several colors of dye ink, rub the ink onto the watercolor paper.  Spray the paper with water and dry the paper with a hairdryer.  (Easy Peasy)

The Sandcastle stamp also makes a perfect Ice Castle for a cute little princess. 

  • I stamped the Sandcastle on watercolor paper*.  I had fun coloring the castle in purples and blues and blending the colors.
  • I added a thin layer of white liquid applique* to the castle to look like snow. I let the liquid applique dry before heating it with a Heat Tool* to raise it.
  • To make the castle extra frosty, I painted the castle with Clear Glitter Glue*.
  • I framed the Ice Castle with a white scallop frame cut from the MOD287 Nested Square Frame Set.  (It makes a perfect little gift tag.)

*Disclosure:  This blog uses ads and affiliate links.  If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog.  Thanks for your support!

Spring Watercolor Bouquet Card

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Spring Watercolor Bouquet

I love the soft look of a handmade water-colored card.

This card was made using the Hello Spring Stamp and Die Set from the Maker’s Movement.

Just for you…I’ve created simple step by step instructions on how to make the card.

How to make a Spring Watercolor Bouquet Card

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  • In the Hello Spring Stamp and Die Set, there are several stamps that have a coordinating die that matches the stamp.
  • Stamp a flower using blue ink onto a piece of watercolor paper.

  • Place the mask onto the stamped flower image and stamp a second flower image slightly overlapping the first flower.

  • By using the mask, you create the look of one flower behind the other.

  • Place masks on both of the stamped flower image.  Start adding the background images by stamping small pink flowers, ferns, and leaves.

  • Remove masks and watercolor the stamped flowers using a water-brush*.
  • I like to use dye ink to watercolor.  I apply the ink to a simple grid that I printed onto copy paper and laminated.   Dip the wet tip of the water-brush* into the ink and paint your images.  (You can also use a small paintbrush and water.)

  • After the painted images have dried, stamp the center of the flowers using small stamps from the Hello Spring Stamp and Die Set.

  • Cut frames using the Nested Stitched Rectangles Dies.
  • Adhere water-colored image, frames, and layers onto a 4 ½” x 5 ½” blue dot card.
  • Stamp another flower with blue ink onto watercolor paper.  Watercolor the flower as before.  Cut the flower out using the coordinating die and the Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System*.
  • Mount onto the lower right corner of the card using a thin foam mounting square.
  • Stamp “Hello” onto a small white banner cut from the small banner die found in the Hello Spring set.  Trim banner to size and adhere under the raised flower.
  • Add a simple sheer ribbon to the top of the card to finish.

*FTC Disclosure… “This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement.  I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.”

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