Friday, September 10, 2021

Guest Designer for Just Us Girls - Challenge #601

Hi everyone.  Back as Guest Designer at Just Us Girls Challenge for the second week of this month.  Happy to be playing along with the Just Us Girls team! :)


Shaker cards are a lot of fun to make and fun for the recipient.  I used to struggle, but I followed Jennifer McGuire's video instructions and it worked out great.  I didn't make as many layers as her, but the card still turned out great.  These cards are just as fun to give as to receive!

I used a cute die, Underwater Scene (Memory Box) to create my shaker.  First I used white card stock to die-cut four of the U/W Scene.  I removed the reeds and coral from four of the layers, leaving just one with everything.  I die-cut my card front with the same die, adhered a piece of acetate to the background and glued the full-die-cut to the front, inlaying in the circle.  I took the rest of the dies and glued them to the back, over top of the acetate, making sure things lined up as best I could.  These four layers created the space for my sequins and beads.  For the background, I used a piece of Pool Party card stock and sponged with a Waves stencil (Simon Says Stamp) using my blending brushes and two distress inks:  Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio.  Once the ink was dry, I sprayed the background with shimmer spray.

The sequins and beads were place in to the prepared area (green, blue, purple iridescent sequins, clear sequins, clear seed beads).  The background was glued down over top.  Added some foam to the bottom back and popped my card front over top of my card base.  Stamped the sentiment, Ocean Wisdom (Stampendous) in more Salvaged Patina.

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I hope you'll check out the JUGS Challenge blog to see the amazing shaker cards from the Designers.  Come join us for this very fun challenge!!


Stamps:  Ocean Wisdom (Stampendous)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:   Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Underwater Scene die (Memory Box), acetate, Wave stencil (Simon Says Stamp), shimmer spray, sequins, seed beads,

Challenges:
Just Us Girls Challenge #601 - Shakers




34 comments:

Julie B said...

Such a cool shaker Loll, love those colours and such a fun sentiment too! :)

kiwimeskreations said...

What a beautiful card Loll - love the shaker element, and the fabulous background you created for it. You have inspired me to use a NBUS die I have to make a shaker card
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Nstiz said...

Fun card and SO well designed. I struggle with Shaker cards so I haven’t done very many. This theme is terrific. I really thought that background was design paper! Great, eye-catching card, Loll!

Jeanne said...

Wonderful shaker, Loll! The colors in the background are so pretty and perfect for the sea. I really like the dies you used and those shakers work perfectly for the water! Thanks so much for sharing and congrats on the guest designer spot! :)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love your little sea scene. Makes a great shaker card too 😀

Macimbalo said...

Beautiful shaker! So happy to have you with us this month!!!

Sandy said...

Things are much wetter couldn't be better under the sea! Love your shaker card Loll -- I do love shaker cards and have never made one - oh woe is me!!
Sandy xx

JD/ Jill said...

This is a really pretty card!

Bobby said...

That die made a perfect shaker card, Loll. The stenciled background and color of sequins give a real ocean feel.

HilaryJane said...

The underwater theme is perfect for a shaker card. This one is stunning, what great dress and wonderful colours xx

Brenda said...

What a fun and beautiful under the sea card Loll! I love that background and the color combo, the shaker colors, all are perfect for a sea card. Love the die too. Hugs, Brenda

Bonnie said...

Another awesome Guest Designer piece, Lolly! I LOVE the underwater elements with the stenciled waves and all those glistening shakers! Thanks for the link. I always struggle with shakers!

Susan said...

Makes me think I'm looking through a porthole on a ship! Love the green / blue of the water and the stencilled waves and the gorgeous colours of the sequins.

Christine Alexander said...

under water scenes are always my favourite. I love your shaker card ♥

Mac Mable said...

Congratulations on guesting Loll. Your shaker card is fabulous with great stencilling, pretty sequins and a fabulous die.....Love the underwater scene you have created Loll x.

Marcia Hill said...

FABULOUS card Loll! I love shakers too, and this one is awesome!! Gorgeous colors and that MB die just couldn't be any more perfect! This card will definitely brighten someone's day!! Hugs. :0)

ElizStewart said...

Loll... love the underwater shaker! The stenciled background is so effective behind the white elements... a perfect contrast. Thanks so much for being a great guest designer this month!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So beautiful. Love the pretty shaker element.
Faith x

Leslie Miller said...

I have to agree, this is one of the best ways to make shakers. They are such fun cards, and yours is a fabulous example of that! I love it!

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a cool and fun underwater shaker card, Loll! The stenciled background looks so professional that I thought you used a piece of patterned paper. The shine of the sequins and the shimmer of the background are so pretty!
Hideko xx

Christine Alexander said...

absolutely gorgeous underwater scene for your shaker. Love the card :)

Vicky Hayes said...

Just love this CAS version of a shaker Loll with these gorgeous colours and the pretty embossed detail. I haven't made a shaker for years! Perhaps it's time to have a go :) Vicky x

Nancy said...

Loll, I think under the sea shakers are just the best and yours is really awesome! You are nailing these challenges!

Pat said...

What a fabulous shaker card Loll and love the wave stencilling for the background in those really pretty colours and the frame is so ornate in the contrasting white with the added fish and wonderful sparkly sequins within, and a great fun sentiment too. x

Brenda in IN said...

You chose a gorgeous scene for the shaker card and the shiny sequins look like the sun is shining on them through the water. I love this card.

Trina P. said...

Beautiful shaker! Love the background with all those colours blended through the wave stencil. Stacking the circle die-cuts and adhering it to the back for your reservoir is brilliant!

cm said...

I second all the lovely comments you've received: your underwater scene is amazing! The water/shaker is so eye-catching; keeping the fish/seaweed white is brilliant! Another fabulous inspiration card for this week's challenge!
hugs~carol

TK said...

What a wonderful shaker, and your bg and front die are both beautiful and interesting

Lisa Kind said...

Such a cute card Loll! Thank goodness for Jennifer in so many ways, right? Perfect color choices for your I underwater scene!

Ina G said...

Simply beautiful Loll. So calming and peaceful.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Your underwater scene is gorgeous! I love the wave action from that stencil and all of your sea elements are perfect. Cool circle frame, too.

Barb Ghig said...

Such a cute nautical shaker, Loll! I love the stenciled waves and all the little elements with such great details! xx

Cécile RIBON said...

What a gorgeous sea scene shaker! That stenciled background is wonderful.

BożenA said...

I love the shaker cards. Your underwater scene is beautiful, I love the strong colors you used to create the background.
hugs,
BozenA