Embossed Shaker Cards

Today's cards focus on using items from my stash. I wanted to use a variety of supplies in my craft room that I have not yet used or haven't used in quite a while.

I didn't have a plan in mind, but I know I wanted to start by using the WendyVecchi Country Flowers Make Art Stamp, Die, and Stencil set. I stamped the outlines of the flower, leaves, and butterfly using Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock. I filled in the images by stamping with a variety of colors of Memento inks. I cut out the images using the coordinating dies.

I matched the stamped images with different colors of scrap paper. The background panels were embossed using Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folders. I adhered the back panels to white card bases using double-sided tape. For the front panel of the shaker cards, I die cut a window out of the cardstock panels using a border die. I embossed these panels using Cricut Cuttlebug embossing folders. I used double-sided tape to adhere a piece of acetate to the back of the front panels. I placed transparent pink sequins onto the back panels and glued the front panels to the back panels using foam tape.

I used liquid glue to adhere the flower, leaves, and butterfly to the card fronts. I already had a few foiled sentiments from previous projects. I die cut the sentiments using a banner die and adhered the sentiments to the card fronts using liquid glue.

It was fun to shop through my stash and see the evolution of these embossed shaker cards. I hope these cards inspire you to take a look around your craft room and start using those supplies you fell in love with but haven't used in a while.

Embossed Shaker Cards
Supplies:

Accent Opaque White Cardstock 100lb
Recollections Cardstock - White
Wendy Vecchi Country Flowers Make Art Stamp, Die, and Stencil Set
Memento Dew Drop Inks - Cantaloupe, Bamboo Leaves, Summer Sky, Potter's Clay, and Dandelion
Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Embossing Folders - Dot Matrix and Bubble
Momenta Nested Large Border Cutting Templates
Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing Folders - Geometric Rings and Cane Back Chair
Double-Sided Tape
Acetate
Craft Medley Cup Sequins - Princess
Foam Tape
Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System
Spellbinders Gold Glimmer Hot Foil
Spellbinders More Sentiments Glimmer Plates

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