A very blessed Sunday to you! Hope you were able to get out and worship this morning. Hey, guess what!? I actually sat down and played with that shaker card mishap and came up with a crazy idea for it. Maybe I was thinking shaker cards too much and my brain went a little silly, but I think the idea is fun and different. Hope you like it.
Did I mention it's a little different? But isn't it fun? Since I had the piece of Design A Daydream DSP still on my table from the last card, I checked, and this was the backside. It's a little wild for my tastes, but all the dotty circles reminded me of the Effervescent Elements in the bottle. So why not put the two together? The card base is Pool Party, which is one of the colors that match this DSP print. It's cut at 11" x 4 1/4" and scored at 5 1/2" for a side-close card. The layer of Design A Daydream is cut at 5 1/4" x 4". It's attached with adhesive.
This card starts out with the left-over piece of So Saffron cut with the middle-sized Scalloped Contours Dies. It was run through the embossing machine with the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder which is now retired. I love the bit of texture this gives to the piece.
The bottle shape was then punched out with the Vintage Bottle Punch. One of the Vintage Shaker Bottle Domes was attached behind the So Saffron layer. It was filled less than halfway with the Effervescent Elements. Take the sticker cover off the back and lay a 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" piece of Pool Party cardstock on this to seal it up. (This is where I made the mistake the first time around by not inserting the stems in before closing up.)
Linen Thread was wrapped around the So Saffron layer three times, and then it's tied into a larger bow to look like it's holding the bottle in place. The whole piece is then attached to the card front with Dimensionals to give it some lift.
The little cork for the bottle was inked up with Crumb Cake ink and then Soft Suede ink was added to the side. It was stamped on a Basic White scrap and then fussy cut with Paper Snips. It was attached to the So Saffron layer with a Mini Dimensional.
The sentiment used is from the Bottled Happiness stamp set. It was stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink which is another color listed for this DSP pack. It was die-cut with the smallest of the Scalloped Contours Dies. I love how the edges mimic the whole bubbly effect of the DPS and bottle. This was attached with Dimensionals on three corners and just adhesive where it overlaps the So Saffron layer, so it lays flat.
The last little bits to add were the individual pieces of the Effervescent Elements pouring out of the bottle. I used a small dot of the retired Shimmery Crystal Effects to hold each bead. After placing them, it was set aside to dry for a couple of hours. I'm hoping these little beads will stay in place through the mail. Right now, they feel pretty secure.
Ok, that's four cards in the Bottled Happiness Series, and I think that's enough for now. I need to move on to something else, so you won't get bored with what I'm sharing with you. There are just too many fun new stamps for me to play with to get sidetracked with any one set. Time to move on and share the love with another set. Not sure what I'll pick next. Do you have any ideas that you'd like to see? Or a new set you just purchased that you're looking for ideas using it? Leave me a comment and I'll see if I can oblige.
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Sharon
Both of the shaker cards are so cute - and the Pool Party does look a lot like sea glass. I love the overflowing bubbles.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I always fret about making shaker cards. They ended up being so much fun to create and make.
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