Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Hello Friend! by Charmaine Canham

 Hello Friend!

I hope you are doing well!  I made you a card using the brand new Blooming Anemones stamp set and Friend Word dieLet me show you how to make a pocket shaker card.


First, I heat embossed the florals on heavyweight A2 cardstock.
I used Platinum embossing powder with Versamark Watermark ink.


Next, heat emboss the additional flower in the stamp set and color with Copics.
Fussy cut by hand and set aside.


Die cut 3 pieces of the Friend word die. Dip one "friend" in the Versamark and heat emboss.
Be careful to not burn your fingers. I used Gina K Designs Connect glue to adhere the pieces.



I have a die from MFT that cuts out a stitched window, but you can also use any oval or rectangle die. To give the card front a bit more pizzazz, use an embossing folder, like this 3D one from Altenew.

Now, to build the window. Turn the card front around and position the orange floral in the opening. Use double-sided tape right around the window. Cut a piece of acetate to cover the opening. 

Bring out the dimensional foam tape and build up the back. One area for the window and one all-around for the frame. Place glitter or shaker elements in this pocket and place another piece of acetate over the window. This seals all the shakers. 
I used gold paper as the background to compliment the platinum in the front.

Now you have the "framed tape" that will adhere to a top-folding card base. 

Adhere the "Friend" to the acetate; I used Connect Glue again.
Place a few rhinestones around the card to balance the white and platinum.

And there she is! A fairly simple card fit for any occasion.

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I hope you liked today's card and will try to make a shaker card!

Stay well,

Charmaine

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