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!
Kit
I like the bright and cheerful cards.
Jan . 18 . 2016applepiebobo
i love your shaker cards especially the one with the colourful blended background – its so bright and cheerful!! thanks for sharing
Jan . 18 . 2016Jean Lamb
This card was so out of the box with the neon colors in the background and the vibrant sequins. It just popped off the page. Great job.
Jan . 18 . 2016Isabel Z
I LOVE blog hops because I get so inspired.
Jan . 18 . 2016Sindhu
gorgeous cards…
Jan . 18 . 2016TracyM #6773
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS tutorial and SERIOUSLY AWESOME {{{new}}} card May!!!
Jan . 18 . 2016LOVE the scalloped frame, LOVE the vibrant colours, LOVE the CUTE hand holding the heart, LOVE the mix of die cut hearts & sequins … YES, I LOVE IT ALL – THANK YOU for sharing and INSPIRING me – I’ve got lot’s I NEED to try now 🙂
PS – LOVE last year’s shaker too … you can’t fight chemistry when it comes to love!!!
Meekin
Oh my!
Jan . 17 . 2016Let me drink the love potion!
Great and nice idea!! 😶😚
Amanda Rhodes
I love the smooshing and all the sequins!
Jan . 17 . 2016Eva Bussom
Love your shaker card! The video was incredible, love how you shared several techniques!
Jan . 17 . 2016Carol K
your cards ‘have my heart’
Jan . 17 . 2016Avonlea
Wow! These cards are stunning!!!
Jan . 17 . 2016Laraine R
Great cards!
Jan . 17 . 2016Kitty T.
Love your cards!!
Jan . 17 . 2016Ruth
What a fun valentine’s day card!
Jan . 17 . 2016Lynndee
Beautiful cards! I LOVE how your ink smooshing turned out in the first card! Thanks for sharing!
Jan . 17 . 2016super stick chick
Super clever. Love the hand!!!! Thanks for the tips and video!!!
Jan . 17 . 2016Lucy Newton
Thanks for such a detailed how to video, I have not done a card in months, but you made me want to go back to this beautiful hobby, your card is gorgeous!
Jan . 17 . 2016amandachristensens
Your smoothing looks terrific. You’re already a pro! Love your bold, vibrant colors on this shaker card!
Jan . 17 . 2016DAnn C
Terrific shakers! I love that there’s a heart in the hand!!
Jan . 17 . 2016Diane MacKinnon
Super adorable, love your shaker card and video!
Jan . 17 . 2016Leanne in CA
Great, clever cards! Thanks for sharing and thanks so much for the video.
Jan . 17 . 2016zarischka
They are both so much fun! And how cool that they are so different! 😀
Jan . 17 . 2016Karen Petitt
Both are wonderful but I just adore the first – everything about that completely appeals to me. The colours and awesome background is perfection. Thank you for sharing your beautiful inspiration with us and for the blog hop Karen x
Jan . 17 . 2016Nana Griffin
Such cute ideas!
Jan . 17 . 2016Laura Johnston
What a clever idea to turn the hats off stamp sideways! This is great! Love, love, love it! Thank you.
Jan . 17 . 2016