I've got a collection of 6 super easy, snow globe shaker cards to share with you today using Large Round Shaker pouches by Jillibean Soup.
I love this product so much--especially the simple shapes, because you can pair them with an appropriately sized s die from your own collection and create fun, interactive cards in a snap! (You could also make these cards using the matching pre-die cut Jillibean Soup shaker cards, but I didn't have those on hand this time.) They come 6 to a package, so that made it quick and easy to knock out 6 interactive cards in just one afternoon.
I created all 6 of my cards the same way and knew I wanted to work on them assembly line style, so I prepped each step before building the cards.
First, I traced one of the shaker pouches onto an A2 size panel of cardstock & used this as my template for all 6 of my stamped scenes. Then I placed the template in my Misti & laid out my mini snow globe scenes before removing the template & replacing with a clean panel of cardstock. I stamped my images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them in with my new Nuvo Creative Pens. (click Here to see my brief, first impression review of the markers.) Next I stamped the shaker base images from the Jillibean Soup Snow Globe stamp set (sold out, but you could use the base from This set for an even more beautiful result) onto another panel of white cardstock using both Versafine Clair Nocturne & Fallen Leaves ink & fussy cut them out with detail scissors. I chose my 6x6 background papers, leaving them untrimmed, and then selected a circle die from my stash that was just a little bit larger than the shaker pouches. I eyeballed the location and cut my circles out of the upper center of each of the 6 patterned papers. Next, I used an A2 frame die from my collection and cut 6 frames. 5 of them out of ASPIRE Petallics Black Ore shimmer cardstock & one from orange cardstock. Next I selected my sentments and stamped them on strips of white cardstock in Nocturne & Fallen Leaves ink, that I then colored to match the corresponding scene, with Nuvo Creative Pens.
To assemble my cards, I put a generous pinch of Sparkle Blends in the center of each colored mini-scene, before removing the adhesive backing from the shaker pouches. I carefully adhered them over my colored scenes, and pressed down firmly all the way around, to ensure a strong adhesion. Next, I covered the base panel with Kaisercraft double sided tape and adhered my die cut patterned paper, as straight as possible, careful not to allow any white to show at the top or bottom edge. I flipped the panel over, and trimmed the overhanging patterned paper with sharp scissors. I used my EK Success 2 Way Glue Pen to quickly & carefully lay down a line of glue all the way around the edge of the panel before adhering the frame, carefully lining it up with the edges. Then I added the stamped snow globe base images, adhering them with Woodware 1mm Foam Mounting Tape, for just a touch of dimension. Finally, I used that same 1mm tape to adhere the sentiment strips, centered in the bottom portion of the card. For a final touch, I colored the white space designs in the snow globe bases, so they didn't look as stark.
I don't know about you, but I love snow globes for all sorts of things--not just Christmas, so one of my cards absolutely had to be a fun & colorful Halloween card!
See below for close up shots of each card, followed by their supply list.
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I hope you found my cards inspirational, today! I know some people find shaker cards to be intimidating, but I find that the Jillibean Soup PVC Shaker Pouches really simplify the process, while still looking really beautiful!
Be aware that these pouches are a little bit more than 1/4 inch deep, so you will need to add extra postage or ship them in a bubble mailer.
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Crafty Hugs,
Amber
