DIY Shaker Embellishments

Hi there,

Today I am doing to share a process video of these cute shaker embellishments on YouTube Channel. These would come handy to use in the middle of a card or any scrapbook layout.

I think they turned out so sweet!

For my shakers, I have cut frame from white cardstock, pattern paper & 2 layers of foam sheets. You may use a felt sheet also. you could use just 1 foam, but I prefer a minimum of 2, so, there is room in there for the sequins to move around & an extra dimension.

You will also need some sort of clear acetate or packaging - use anything you have in hand to use as shaker window. Take the frame & trace it on your acetate piece - not too exact, its fine as long as you stay inside the frame & outside its center. Using the acetate piece- trace it on another cardstock piece which would be your embellishment's bottom.

I used strong double sided adhesive to assemble them. Having a good adhesive for shaker card is the key! (to prevents spills and leaks). I've some coordinating colors of sequins & beads.

Don’t put too much sequins & beads, leave some space for them to "shake". 

You can make these for all sorts of occasion

Thanks for watching! x

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The Magic of the Magic Picture Changer from Lawn Fawn!

Welcome back my crafty friends!

Today I am so excited to share with you the new interactive Magic Picture Changer die & Magic Picture Changer add-on die from Lawn Fawn!  I pre-ordered these from Kraftgali and couldn't wait to create with them!

For this card I wanted to use the new Get Well before n' after stamp set which is made specifically for the Magic Picture Changer dies and add-on dies, but I know I will use them for regular cards too!

To start my card, I trimmed 110lb white cardstock to a 5x7 card base.  I then die cut a piece of Lawn Fawn green striped pattern paper and adhered to the center of the card base.  Next, I stamped my sick whale on a larger piece of alcohol marker paper and colored with copic markers.  I then stamped the same whale on a post it, cut out, and used as a mask to do one layer inking.  I then inked with weathered wood oxide ink and then die cut out using the straight across magic picture changer die, and set aside.

I took another piece of alcohol marker paper and stamped the healthy whale, colored with copic markers.  I made a mask with the healthy whale and then inked with tumbled glass oxide ink.  I stamped the water splashes and waves with broken china oxide ink.  I then added a few white pen accents on the image and then die cut out with the diagonal magic picture changer die. I did rub each die cut image with the anti static pouch, which really helps the papers move!  Next, I put the two pictures together by following the video on the Lawn Fawn website which has great instructions for all the interactive dies they have!

I added the pull tab with the left over green and the white stitch cover from the add-on dies and the stitched frame from the original die set. 

For the bottom, I die cut some watercolor paper with a wave stitch and inked the two pieces with tumbled glass and broken china oxide inks.  Next, I stamped the get whale soon with black ink on a die cut stitched banner.  I layered this in my misti stamping tool and stamped the second sentiment under the banner.  I then die cut the hugs from Altenew script dies in blue foil paper. 

For the final touches, I added two stamped and colored underwater plants, some nuvo jewel drops in green and blue, and green sequins. 

I am so glad you swung by the kraftgali blog today and I hope I have inspired you to try an interactive card!  This one is as easy as they come and so full to watch the picture change as you pull the tab (I have done it at least 20 times!!!)

You can see all the new product in the Kraftgali shop and share your creations at the Kraftgali Fan Club on Facebook!

Thanks again for stopping by and will see you again next Friday with another interactive card!

Candice

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