Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh‘s 1st birthday celebration blog hop! This is a three day event with tons of inspiration, and I’m so thrilled to be part of this special event. Without further ado, here is what I’m sharing today:
I wanted to make a Valentine’s day card using the new Pocket Border Die in a creative way. But I couldn’t come up with any ideas until a little lightbulb came on in my head while I was looking at all the beautiful colors from Sweetheart Sequins Mix. Then I ended up making a sort of Love Potion card. 🙂
Here is a close-up of of my shaker window. Those sequin scatters in sweet colors absolutely make me happy! 🙂 I’m not sure you could see in the photo, but I added some shades of red behind the shaker window to look like something was boiling up from the bottom.
This is how I put together my card. 1)Create a shape of beaker with Pocket Border Die using partial die-cutting technique. 2)Cut out the bottom of beaker using kraft knife. 3)Blend in a couple of colors on a piece of white cardstock using a blending tool and Distress Inks: Worn Lipstick and Festive Berries. 4)Stamp the cluster of hearts from Purrfect Pair stamp set. 5)Cut a piece of acetate and glue it to the back of the beaker window. Fill up the window with Sweetheart Sequins Mix. Then place the beaker panel over the inked background using foam tape. 6)Stamp the sentient from Cross My Heart stamp set. Make a sentient banner and adhere it on the card front using foam tape.
I love how my card turned out. So fun and delightful! 🙂 What do you think? Hope you all enjoyed my card and got some inspiration to make your own shaker card. (I’m linking this up to the following challenges: Runway Inspired #75, Simon Says Wednesday, Color Throwdown #324, and Virginia’s View #11.)
Giveaway, Prizes & Coupons
There are some amazing giveaways and prizes for those who leave comments along the hop: Big Shot machine, PPP dies, a huge sequin prize pack, gift certificates, and some extra surprises. So don’t forget to leave me a comment for your chance to win. Make sure to stop by Pretty Pink Posh blog for a special 3 day coupon code.
Now it’s time to head on over to Maureen Merritt’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. But I’ve got the entire hop list for you below. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Celeste Goff
This card is so creative and clever! I would never think to use the die this way. I love it!
Jan . 10 . 2015Joanie
I love the card. You are so creative!
Jan . 10 . 2015Cheryl Sampson-Dutro
Oh how creative you are! I love the way you use the die. So unique! Thanks for the inspiration!
Jan . 09 . 2015TracyM #6773
SUPER CUTE card May!!!
Jan . 09 . 2015LOVE your CLEVER die cutting, PRETTY window scene and SPARKLING sequins!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!
Malini C.
very creative way yo use the die. when I saw the finished card, I did not realize that you used the pocket die. Great job.
Jan . 09 . 2015wienerhoneymooners
PERFECTION and PURE Bliss MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan . 09 . 2015Jenelle Reyes
Very creative card! I love it! Don’t you just love that “lightbulb” moment? 🙂 I absolutely love shaker cards! Thanks for the pictures showing how you created your card! TFS!
Jan . 09 . 2015Denise Bryant
Very fun card and a super creative use of the new die! Love it! Fun coloring and sequins too! 🙂
Jan . 09 . 2015Rufus
VERY creative! Love the way it came out and all the details that you added. Fun card!
Jan . 09 . 2015Denise Gebalski
You are quite the ” outside the box ” thinker! Love This This is an adorable card. TFS .
Jan . 09 . 2015Christy Beans
Clever, clever girl! I was thinking you could also use this approach to make a keyhole. It will be a fun die to play with! =)
Jan . 09 . 2015Jenna Engeldinger
Great idea, never would have thought it came from that die! I can’t wait to try it out 🙂
Jan . 09 . 2015Melissa Friedrich
LOVE this card, your ink blending is so perfect with those gorgeous shiny sequins and the heart “bubbles!”
Jan . 09 . 2015Amy Davis King
A creative use for this die that I would have never thought of!! I love this ‘Love Potion’ look!!
Jan . 09 . 2015Amber P
This is absolute GENIUS!!! Love it!!!!!!! 🙂
Jan . 09 . 2015Peggy Kempf
I really love your card!!! Such a cute idea, and how you thought of it is beyond me, but it is great!!! Love your colors and of course the beautiful sequins!! Thank you so much!
Jan . 09 . 2015Mimi R
Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Jan . 09 . 2015Nancee Purdum
What a cute card!
Jan . 09 . 2015Sandra Schroeder
Oh you are just so creative thinking of this way to use this notched pocket die. I love the stamped hearts bubbling out of the “love potion”.
Jan . 09 . 2015Rema Timm
Awesome card!
Jan . 09 . 2015Janet
Love this! So creative!
Jan . 09 . 2015Linda Tupper
I just love how you made this design with the border die. How so creative you are. What a lovely card. I am just adoring all the shaker cards. Love the Pretty Pink Posh dies. So sweet. Happy Birthday PPP.
Jan . 09 . 2015erikatcrawford
Oh my goodness. Never saw that card coming. Cool way to use that die!!
Jan . 09 . 2015Lynn Fletcher
I like what you did the the Pocket die on your card. Love that it is a shaker card. 🙂
Jan . 09 . 2015Linnea J
😀 So cute! and “out-of-the-box”!!
Jan . 09 . 2015