Shaker cards!

 Love working on shaker cards! Had to share this one.

I will admit that this one took me about three hours.

But I think it’s worth it!

I saw something similar on Pinterest and I just had to create for my

granddaughter in CA.  She loves mermaids!

Here's another one:

This one uses a shaker pouch from

My Favorite Things so it was very easy

to complete.  I maybe had an hour in this one.

While shaker cards take me longer to create they

are normally a real stress reliever for me since I love them

so much!

Thanks for stopping in to see my creations!

Mimi

Getting ready for fall!

Anyone else feeling like 

fall is right around the corner?

This past weekend I spent a little time

in my craft area to create.

My first card was inspired by a shaker card

I saw on Pinterest and I had every

intention of creating a shaker card BUT I

forgot to adhere the clear plastic

to my top layer on my shaker!!!

DUH!  Oh well - on to plan B!

I just adhered the sequins on my

card to add a bit of fun.

Here is a side view showing you how much

dimension this card has - I love it.

I used Cardztv Spooky Sayings for my sentiment.

My next card also has a fall theme.

I've been dying to try my "new to me" Distress Oxide inks.

A stamper friend was selling a lot of her supplies

online and I was able to grab about 10 of them.

Check out my cool leaf SHAKER card!

I started by putting 3 different colors of ink on

my paper blending each color into the other one.

Then I spritzed my card with a little water

and right before my eyes, the ink CHANGED into

almost a suede look!  It was so cool.

Here's a closeup of the card.

My sentiment came from Cardztv Mini Messages!!!

I love that stamp set so much, it never gets stored away -

it just stays on my stamp desk!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Please don't think summer is over - I was

just in the mood to start thinking fall!

Get crafty!

Mimi

Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Design Team Challenge #4

Welcome to the 4th Challenge for

the Cardztv Mailbox Smiles Team!

I'm excited to bring you one of my 

favorite card designs - an awesome SHAKER card!

I sort of have a thing for things that sparkle

and when shaker cards started to make an appearance

I was all over the process.

I  like to shop on Amazon and one

evening while browsing a "die" popped up as a

suggestion from something I put in my cart.  I loved

the die, but I loved the price even more!  It

was like $3.99!  That is a steal compared

to what I normally pay for dies so I was 

curious and I wanted to see if the die actually

delivered a good strong cut.

Guess what???  It did!

Here's my shaker card:

I used the Cardztv Mixed Messages sentiment

which fit perfectly in the center window of the die cut.

I actually used the die 6 times and glued 5 of them

together for the depth to allow my shaker bits to move

around.  I took the top die and glued a piece of acetate

on for the window portion.  I had fun picking out some

shaker bits to match the color scheme and then I

placed the top die cut.

I love how it turned out and I'm pretty sure

whoever I decide to send to will certainly

"get their happy on"!

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure and join the challenge and post

your creation on Cardztv blog page.

Happy crafting!

Cathy

Butterfly Shaker Card

First let me say - I've missed you all!

It's been almost two weeks since my last post

and I truly miss making cards/crafts/3D projects and

posting them, but life has a way of getting

IN THE WAY!

Ha ha!  Not really.  I had the joy

of having my two sons, their wives and all

three grandchildren at my home at the

same time.   I have one son who lives

locally and the other one is from MN, so not

 a lot of opportunity to have them all together.

It was a rare treat, but I'm sure you understand

why crafting was low on the list of things

to do!

My hubby and I are making moves to sell

our home and downsize.  This is a tough decision!

I have so many great memories here, it's hard

to think it's time to make this move.

My head tells me it's time, but my 

heart tugs at me to stay especially after

entertaining the entire family last week.

I'd appreciate your prayers so we make the

right decision.  If we place an offer on the home

we are looking at now, we would like to sell our home

as soon as possible.

I have a beautiful card to share with you today.

I have a staff member leaving my office on Friday for

a new opportunity and I wanted to make her a special card.

I used a Silhouette file for the Butterfly shaker.  OMG!

This was so easy.  I used Anna Griffin paper and I love

the shimmer.  I think the card is very elegant.

If you have a Silhouette, there are several

shaker cards in the store.  They are easy peasy!

Have a great night!

Mimi