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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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