Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Pretty Pink Posh‘s 2nd birthday celebration blog hop! If you came from the talented Yuki’s blog, you are right on track. This is a three day event with tons of inspiration, and I’m so excited to be part of this special event. Without further ado, here is what I came up with:
Since Valentine’s Day is coming, I couldn’t resist making a shaker card using sweet, yummy sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. I love the hand peeking out from the side and dropping hearts inside the box. Isn’t it so cute?
I just realized that I also made a valentine shaker card for their first birthday celebration last year. Hehe… I created a Love Potion shaker card using Pocket Border Die at that time. Which one do you like?
To create a colorful background, I used the ink smooshing technique for the first time. It was challenging because I couldn’t control the ink colors moving, but I’m happy with how it turned out(after a few tries.)
Here is a process video showing you how I created my card. You can watch it here or in HD on YouTube.
How to Make a Valentine’s Day Sequin Shaker Card
- Create a background on watercolor cardstock using ink smooshing technique and Distress Inks: Festive Berries, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers. Then add some white ink splatters.
- Stamp the hand from Hats Off with black ink, color it with Copic markers, cut it out with scissors.
- Die cut the frame out of red cardstock using Scallop Frames die from Pretty Pink Posh and the hearts using Mini Hearts die set.
- Adhere the hand and hearts on the ink smoothed background using foam tape. Then cut a piece of acetate and glut it to the back of the frame.
- Fill up the frame window with heart die-cuts and sequins: Sweetheart Mix and Sparkling Clear Mix.
- Place the scallop frame over the watercolor background using foam tape.
- Heat emboss the sentiment from On My Mark with white embossing powder and popped it up on the card front using foam tape.
What is the Ink Smooshing Technique?
It is a fun inking technique that can be used to achieve a watercolor look on your project. Simply transfer ink from an ink pad onto a piece of acetate and smoosh the acetate on your paper to add color.
To learn more about this gorgeous technique, check out the following videos: Colorful Ink Smooshing by Kristina Werner and Watercolor Smooshing by Betsy Veldman.
How to Get the Best Blending?
- Spray enough water on your ink before picking up the colors with a piece of acetate.
- Don’t use complementary colors next to each other otherwise you will get muddy results.
- Don’t hesitate to go over and over again, if you want more intense colors.
- Let the water do the work. (It wasn’t easy for me to watch the water do the work, though.)
I’m not an expert at ink smooshing, but these are what I’ve learned from a couple of failed attempts. If you have any tips, please share yours in the comment below. Thanks in advance.
Giveaways
- Pretty Pink Posh is giving away a Big Shot machine, two MISTIs and more during the festivities, along with prizes for those who comment during the blog hop. Don’t forget to lave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win one of the prizes.
Now it’s time to head on over to the amazing Lisa’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy hopping!
Laura Watson
Those colors are gorgeous! Love it with the sequins!
Jan . 16 . 2016lisascreativeniche
These are incredible and so creative! I love that hand holding the heart in the shaker!
Jan . 16 . 2016Mary-Anne V.
Wow that background is awesome…love the ink smooshing with the PPP products.
Jan . 16 . 2016Melissa Friedrich
Love both backgrounds on your beautiful shaker cards, especially the smooshing one!
Jan . 16 . 2016Cynthia
What great valentine cards.
Jan . 16 . 2016craftychark
great designs! love!
Jan . 16 . 2016kirsty Vittetoe
These are the sweetest cards!!!!
Jan . 16 . 2016tomandmiriam
Such fun Valentines! Thank you!
Jan . 16 . 2016Patt H.
Awesome shaker cards! Love that hand dropping hearts! Both cards are adorable. Thanks for all the directions!
Jan . 16 . 2016Lisa Gross
Great valentines cards
Jan . 16 . 2016Mandy Gegoux
Thanks for the fun techniques and shaker inspiration!
Jan . 16 . 2016Ann K
Super fun shaker cards – such great inspiration.
Jan . 16 . 2016Kim Potts
Amazing colors on your smooshed background! I have not tried this technique yet, but I really want to. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jan . 16 . 2016Jan Elmore
So, so cute. I just adore shaker cards and your card is so clever and the colors are tops!
Jan . 16 . 2016Cindy C.
Delightful designs!!
Jan . 16 . 2016Arina O
The multicolored hearts in the shaker are so fun! I really like the idea of adding something other than sequins to add more texture and break it up a bit…although I LOVE sequins and glitter 🙂
Jan . 16 . 2016Lindarub
Great Valentine’s cards.
Jan . 16 . 2016Teri L.
Your ideas are so creative! Love the chemistry/love potion one!
Jan . 16 . 2016Bobbie Bluegill
You made smooshing look like so much fun.
Jan . 16 . 2016julie m
the valentine shaker is so cool
Jan . 16 . 2016Alta Olden
Love the background technique!.Thanks for sharing your shaker cards!
Jan . 16 . 2016coolnana72
Cute, cute Valentine Cards. I especially liked how you incorporated sequins and cardstock hearts to your shaker card.
Jan . 16 . 2016frommycraftroom
Great background for the shaker card.
Jan . 16 . 2016Robin Buchholz
Fantastic cards! I really love the bold colors in the first one and the creative shaker on the second. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jan . 16 . 2016ninewood
I love them both!!! Great colors!!!
Jan . 16 . 2016