Thursday, January 21, 2021

Seize the Birthday #206 - Guest Designer

 

Today marks my final guest design post over at the Seize the Birthday challenge blog.  I've had a wonderful time these past few months and am extremely appreciative of the opportunity.

A new challenge just went live and if you're a Toppings kind of person, this is a fun one.  


Challenges are such a great way to create outside our comfort zone as well as a wonderful motivator to use product we have but rarely use.  Today's challenge falls in the latter for me.  Seldom do I use transparencies or vellum on any of my cards so I took the opportunity to make an over the top shaker card.  (Go big or go home!)



  
I began by first ink blending an A2 panel of white cardstock with Distress Oxide in the color Picked Raspberry.  I then splattered it with some Perfect Pearls to create a shimmery bit of texture.  Once dry I used a twelve circle background die to cut the open circles from the inked panel.  I adhered a piece of computer transparency behind the panel (making sure to go around each circle fully with liquid adhesive) which serves as a clear backing to each of the holes.

My next step was to cut three additional circle panels from heavy white cardstock, stacking and adhering them together.  Using this stack as a guide I grabbed another white A2 sized panel and stamped the fun circles into the approximate center of each cut out using different patterns and colors of Distress Oxide inks.  I then adhered my white stacked panel over top of the stamped circles.  At this point I basically had twelve wells in which I could add some shaker bits.  I decided to use a chunky white glitter in each well.  Once I had the twelve wells filled I adhered the pink panel/transparency piece over top using liquid glue.  The entire shaker front was then adhered to a heavy white cardbase.

I then stamped and die cut the Happy sentiment in pinks/reds and covered the sentiment with a layer of Glossy Accents.  I chose Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers for the background of my heat embossed sub-sentiment and adheredboth to the front of the card using liquid glue.  

This is most definitely a girly/girl card.  I have a girlfriend down the street whose birthday is today and she just happens to have a seven year old girl who I know will really appreciate my choice for her mama this year.  *wink*

Supplies:
Lil Inker - Perfect Palette die
Lil Inker - Spiffy Spots stamp set
The Greetery - Written in Ribbons stamp/die set
Ranger - Distress Glitter
Distress Oxide inks
Perfect Pearls - Pearl color
 
I want to thank Nancy and her team for sharing my cards on their blog these past few months.  It's been an honor!  I hope you'll check out their designers for inspiration and join in on the action.


It's a New Year!  Continue to stay safe and healthy my friends.   

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules 





10 comments:

  1. You're leaving already? Seems like you just got to the party. ;) What a way to make your exit, with this fun, multi-shaker card! Impressive, too, that you inked the entire front panel (I'm guessing for the splatter effect.) Is that purple ink in a couple of those circles? :D

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  2. Well, you certainly went big! Shaker cards scare the bejebers out of me and this one has so many windows. I can't believe that you did this amazing card project. Good for you.

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  3. Fun final card as our Guestie --thanks for joining us these last 2 months

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  4. What a fun shaker card. Love the different colors and images in each circle. We have enjoyed having you as our Special Party Guest the last 2 months. Hope to see you in our gallery.

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  5. You have been a delightful guest Julie and your cards have been all so inspiring. I am so impressed with this multi window shaker card. This is nothing I would even dream of tackling. There is something about shaker cards that stress me out. LOL Take care and stay safe!

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  6. Such a fun giant shaker card! I'm sure your friend and her daughter would have loved it! Thankyou for being our guest and adding lots of inspiration to the gallery, Cathy x

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  7. Wow! This is so amazing and creative! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  8. Your shaker card is fantastic! I love how there's so much to see in your card! Thanks for being such an awesome Party Guest for us!

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  9. You nailed this shaker card! Wow! I absolutely love it. The clever pattern and bold colour - just amazing. I have loved all of your creations and am so happy you were able to join us at Seize the Birthday.

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